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Unnecessary Roughness |  | Author: G A Hauser
Publisher: CreateSpace
Category: Book
Buy New: $13.99
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Rating:  reviews
Media: Paperback
Pages: 236
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 7.9 x 5.2 x 0.7
ISBN: 1449553532
Dewey Decimal Number: 813
EAN: 9781449553531
ASIN: 1449553532
Publication Date: October 13, 2009
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Product Description
A percentage of the royalties of this novel will be donated to the charity www.GayAmericanHeroes.com Connor Worthington knew from an early age he was 'different'. But it wasn't until he met Kyle Baker at UCLA lacrosse practice that he knew he wasn't alone. Fear regarding his sexuality was not new to Connor. Connor played the 'straight' act as long as he could. But it was taking its toll on him. Kyle recently transferred from the University of Oregon to UCLA. But what Kyle never expected was to fall head over heels for a long-haired athlete named Connor. The two men instantly grew inseparable, on and off the field. Lusting after his roommate distracted Kyle from his studies and practice. But Kyle had a hunch. A hunch that Connor may be in the closet as well. And he was right. Problem solved? Their problems had just begun.
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 Great potential but overall disappointing August 2, 2010
Mark Z. (California)
I sometimes feel that I'm becoming overly critical but I tend only to review books that I liked overall.
That's the case with this book. I did enjoy reading it. I liked the plot, enjoyed being able to watch the relationship evolve between two closeted, muscular college athletes, and appreciated the suspense that built around they're having to deal with homophobia. As a result of liking the book, the many elements that were implausible were less well tolerated. I get that they were hesitant to come out to each other and were cautious about the potential meanings of subtle innuendos but come on!!! The blatant exchanges between the two were so numerous and obvious that it became tedious. In addition, I appreciate that Connor had palpable sex appeal but the likelihood that he's going to be aggressively propositioned by two professors within an hour is ludicrous. In addition, I don't think that there was enough character development. You never really felt like you knew either Connor or Kyle's inner thoughts.
Lastly, and in response to another person's review, the end of the book was hugely disappointing. One of the primary sources of tension in the book was Connor's relationship with his father. For his whole life, Connor's father berated him, demeaned him, and emotionally abused him. Then, at the end, we were lead to believe that it was done intentionally; as a means intended to help Connor to build character and to be true to himself. A lesson in integrity! This from a man who, in addition to being abusive to his son and wife, was also spending a small fortune on prostitutes. And, in the end, once Connor understands the supposed sincerity of his father's intentions, all is forgiven and they become one big happy family. It was so irritatingly inconsistent that I wanted to throw the book against the wall.
 Kyle and Connor June 21, 2010
Amos Lassen (Little Rock, Arkansas)
Hauser, G.A. "Unnecessary Roughness", CreateSpace, 2009.
Kyle and Connor
Amos Lassen
Connor always knew he wasn't like everyone else. He always felt that he was alone but then he went away to college, to UCLA, and he met Kyle at Lacrosse practice. Connor has been pretending to be straight for too long and it bothered him. Kyle and Connor fell in love very quickly after they both had pains about coming out to each other. One would think that this would have ended their problems but in reality they just began.
Connor is a long-haired looker while Kyle is much more macho. There were several skinheads on the Lacrosse team and they threatened Kyle and Connor. We feel that something terrible is on the horizon and it is. Hauser deals with a serious issue that many gay people have to deal with on a daily basis and we see how hate crimes destroy. I became extremely angry as I read and I am sure that was well planned out by the writer. We see how hate and misunderstanding can kill.
 Another win for GA Hauser June 21, 2010
Ben Hook (New Zealand)
So I originally got this book because college novels do it for me, being close to thier age. Althought there are a few things about the book that are a little frustrating, such as how long it took to realise that kissing a guy DOES mean you like each other, the tender and simultaneously hot and adventureous relationship shines throughout the novel. The unfortunate events GA Hauser threads into this book gives us a dose of reality in college life, with the threats and bashing, but shows us through Conner and Kyle that love does indeed triumph hate.
Young Love May 1, 2010
T. Pierga (Bradford, MA)
great story about young love, and coming to terms with being gay and accepting who you are. You can feel and really sense the sexual tension between the main characters. A good read.
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