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This Time Around (Gay Youth Chronicles) |  | Author: Mark A. Roeder
Publisher: Mark A. Roeder
Category: eBooks
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Rating:  reviews
Format: Kindle Book
Media: Kindle Edition
Edition: Kindle Edition
ASIN: B001SN77LI
Publication Date: February 12, 2009
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Product Description
This Time Around follows Jordan and Ralph as they become involved in a struggle with Reverend Wellerson, a TV evangelist, over the fate of gay youth centers. Wellerson is willing to stop at nothing to crush gay rights and who better to halt his evil plans than the most famous rock star in the entire world? While battling Wellerson, Jordan seeks to come to terms with his own past and learn more about the father he never knew. The excitement builds when an assassin is hired and death becomes a real possibility for Jordan and those around him. Jordan is forced to face his own fears and doubts and the battle within becomes more dangerous than the battle without. Will Jordan be able to turn from the path of destruction, or is he doomed to follow in the footsteps of his father? This time around, things will be different.
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Best of the Chronicle Series June 13, 2008
Guy V. De Rosa (Los Angeles, California USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have read all of the books that are a part of The Gay Chronicle Series by Mark Roeder, and this by far, is among the best. I have greatly enjoyed all of the other titles as well (see my reviews), however this one truly was one of my favorites. Mr. Roeder makes some good arguments in the book against some of the religious rhetoric that we are often confronted with from the religious right, while telling a story that is not only fast moving but heartwarming and romantic as well. You don't need to have read the other stories in the series to appreciate this one, but it certainly wouldn't hurt...and if you are so inclined read them in the order intended.
This time around September 6, 2007
Gary W. Alexander (stingray)
This Time Around
This time around is part of Mark A. Roeder gay youth chronicles, a wonderful series to fread it centers around Jordand the rock super star of the band called Phantom, he has returned back to his home town to learn more about the father he never new due to sucide, and a finictal religious group is trying to close the gay youth centers and he uses trhe str power to raise money to save them, I will say no more I stayed up late for two nights I could not put it down the is a great plot line and many old and new charaters that you will never forget , and begging for more. Do miss out on a truley wonderful book..... You will not be dissapointed.
A Definite Tearjerker September 21, 2006
Jamilla L. Geter (Philadelphia, Pa)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This time around shows that some sequels are worth attempting. From the moment I started reading, until the moment I put the book down I was engrossed in the story of Jordan and Ralph and the band that is Phantom.
I cried with Ralph when he and Jordan went through their rough patch and I cheered when everything was okay. The story was very true to life, with what happens when a celebrity steps up to the plate to fight discrimination. There is a real danger of this sort of thing in the world, but I am glad that Jordan was willing to step up to the plate despite the danger.
I did feel Jordan's pain when his best friend was injured, and I can sympathize with how he must have felt about that. I'm glad he made the right choice this time around, and as always it was good to see the other characters from the Gay Youth Chronicles filtered in there. That is one thign that I will forever love about Mark's novels. it is rare that you can find an author who can make a sequel worthwhile. I hope to see a lot more of these characters as I continue to read the books.
Reading this one has prepared me to finally read The Soccer Field is Empty, and I just know it will keep me hooked from page one.
 Like Father, Like Son August 16, 2006
K. Peoples (Arlington, VA)
You need to have read two earlier books by Mark Roeder in this series to fully appreciate/understand this book: "The Soccer Field is Empty" about Taylor and Mark, the fathers of Rockstar Jordan Potter, and "Do You Know that I Love You", the earlier work about Jordan and his lover Ralph. Having read them both, and other books in the series on Ethan and Nathan and Brendan and Casper, many of the references in this book made sense. More than anything else, though, I note the numerous and basic likenesses of Jordan to his father, Taylor. Both were beautiful in almost a feminine way, both talented singers, both poets/song-writers, both "sensitive" and emotionally fragile. Unfortunately, both had a bad tendency to crack under stress. Taylor cracked and killed himself just as his lover was arranging to get them both away from the horrible situation that was driving them both crazy, causing his lover then to kill himself as well. Jordan cracked in the first book about him and Ralph when Ralph wrongly accused him of cheating on him with another Hollywood star. Instead of fighting to keep his boyfriend and their relationship and doing whatever he had to do to reconcile with his boyfriend, Jordan cracked, fell into bed with his best friend Ross and spent a night of wild sex with him, thus making the false accusation come true within hours of its having been made. In this book, in the ultimate crisis over Ross being wounded, Jordan cracked again and was ready to take his father's out, not over a threat to his boyfriend Ralph, but over the looming loss of Ross. He couldn't care less that it might drive Ralph to emulate Mark. I was disappointed that a "deus ex machina" supernatural scene was used to keep Jordan from carrying out his plan. I'm also not too impressed with Jordan, though I cut him some slack for being a teenager under severe crisis. I have to say, however, that I'm beginning to believe that Mark's next book on Jordan will have him dumping Ralph for Jordan's true hearthrob: Ross.
I gave the book four stars. I loved the characters, flaws and all, and the plotline certainly moved along in an interesting manner. It was also interesting to re-see some major characters from earlier novels, including Ethan and Nathan, Brendan and Casper, Nick and Sean, and others. In many ways, I do agree with other reviewers and fans that Mark's books would be a good read for gay teens and that they generally deal in a positive way with issues of great interest to teens. Worth a read, even with some flaws.
Highly recommendable ! August 18, 2003
R.Parklane (Tokyo, Japan)
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
Roeder's books may be aimed at gay teens but I found myself enjoying his books though I am over 40. Thus far I have finised his books in one sitting and "This Time Around" is no exception. Jordan's search for his past, his reconciliation with his grandparents, his final acceptance of what happened to his father is touchingly written. I have to admit I was in tears quite a few times. The part of gay bashing seems familiar. However gay bashing is pervasive in today's society and not something we are proud of and Roeder's reminder of its existence is admirable. And I do like the way it is linked to Jordan in the story. Overall, "This Time Around" is a simple story yet complex in its entirety. It is emotionally told and I enjoy it. As I dislike tragedies, I have yet to bring myself to read Ancient Prejudice and The Soccer Fied is Empty, the tragic stories of Jordan's father and Mark. After reading "This Time Around", I think I can finally bring myself to read this two tragic stories. I hope the next book in this gay chronicles series is not too far away.
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