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The Magnificent Sons

By: Justin Myers
Narrated by: Joe Jameson
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Two brothers. Two different journeys. The same hope of a magnificent future.

At twenty-nine, Jake D'Arcy has finally got his life just right. Job with prospects: check. Steady girlfriend: check. Keeping his exhausting, boisterous family at bay: check. So why isn't he happier?

When his confident, much-adored younger brother Trick comes out as gay to a rapturous response, Jake realises he has questions about his own repressed bisexuality, and that he can't wait any longer to find his answers.

As Trick begins to struggle with navigating the murky waters of adult relationships, Jake must confront himself and those closest to him. He's beginning to believe his own life could be magnificent, if he can be brave enough to make it happen.

©2020 Justin Myers (P)2020 Hachette Audio UK
Family Life Fiction Friendship Genre Fiction Literature & Fiction Witty

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Critic reviews

"Does exactly what it says on the tin: Magnificent. Funny, beautifully observed and moving." (Adam Kay, best-selling author of This Is Going to Hurt)

"Funny, beautifully observed and moving." (Adam Kay)

"Tales of the City for a new generation...smart, touching, razor-sharp one-liners, a life-affirming read... I fell utterly in love with it." (John Marrs)

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I've read more than a couple of LGBT themed books dealing homophobia and ignorance surrounding sexuality, towards a gay character. This is the first time I I can remember it being about bisexuality, and what bisexuals go through. I found myself feeling sorry for Jake, and the way he was often treated by his family. I felt like this book took a realistic approach (not a Disney one) to a young man who is still discovering who he is, and it's more than just his sexuality, but who he is as a friend and as a son, brother, etc. I'm missing a lot out about the plot intentionally because I'm not that skilled at leaving reviews without spoiling something. So I have tried to keep it broad and vague.
However, I enjoyed this story, and would recommend it for others.

Fun, realistic and important...

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I enjoyed from start to finish; the characters and very likeable and hilarious at times. For me it was an insight into the challenges of understanding your own sexuality.
Very well written with plenty of laugh out loud one liners: “...rolling his eyes was his cardio...” and I love the narrator. Bravo!

Great book! (V funny too)!

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Initially, I thought this was going to be a decent "holiday" read, with a thread of coming out/gay romance woven in. It was much deeper and more enjoyable - dealing with some of the complexities and frustration of relationships with family, friends, lovers and others. It also shines a light on our (often inadvertent) self obsessed focus on our own feelings, actions and problems to the exclusion of empathy for others experiencing the same issues. There were aspects which seemed exaggerated or unlikely - but then real life often IS! Recommended.

Loved this!

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Loved it.
Characters were good, funny, emotional, sad.
Narrator was good too
Worth a listen !

Good story

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Clever, funny and witty! I can’t wait to see where he takes this next. There’s going to be a next one right?

Brilliant read!

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