My Unintended by Faith Ashlin at Silver Publishing
| Genre | Contemporary / Gay Romance |
| Reviewed by | Lena Grey on 06-October-2013 |
Book Review
Noah and Greg are teachers and have been living together for a while. They're content in their lives and with each other. Or at least they think so. Then Noah is forced to consider his dreams for the future when his parents change their wills. He's told the family house will be left to his sister rather than him, as she has children. But does he want a wife and traditional family?Instead of talking to Greg, as he knows he should, he runs back home. His grandmother takes him in hand and tells him a story about her own loves back before she was married. It makes Noah think about what he really wants.
There are some things in our lives which are intended to happen, i.e., love, marriage, children, and, hopefully, happiness. Noah hasn't given the future a lot of thought until his parents change their will, giving the family house to his sister who has children. This throws Noah's feelings in to a frenzy of confusion and doubt. Suddenly, his neat little world with Greg, doesn't seem so neat anymore. He starts to question why he's with Greg and what he really wants, or doesn't want as the case may be. Never having given it much thought, Noah is unprepared to make a decision or even ask the hard questions that are so pertinent to his future.
I felt sorry for Noah and sad that he was so confused, but I felt even worse for his partner, Greg. He's the one who has the proverbial rug pulled from under him when Noah takes it upon himself to leave without discussing what he's feeling with Greg. I was actually a little angry with Noah. It's a shame that in his insecurity and indecision he was breaking Greg's heart. It's painfully clear that Greg loves Noah very much and it would have been a logical thing for him to try and interfere; but, to his credit, Greg gracefully lets him go, surely with his heart aching, praying that Noah will make the right decision and hoping that it means that they can continue their lives together.
When Noah actually gets to his parents, he realizes that he wasn't going to be able to sort things out there, too much confusion still, so he drives to his grandmother's house. Once there, he settles into all the good memories of his childhood and his mind becomes more settled. With his grandmother he's able to pour out his heart and, with his grandmother's wise words, is able to figure out where his problems lie. Noah realizes that the answers which lead to his happiness are not in things he has always thought were intended, but in those that are unintended.
This is a bittersweet, profound story about a man who realizes that he's not giving up anything to be happy; he's actually gaining a lot instead. It's brilliantly written with great characters and the kind of personal development I happen to love. If you can appreciate a story which delves a bit deeper, but which will also entertain and challenge you; then this one might be for you. Thank you, Faith, for the lovely, thought-provoking story.
Book Blurb
It's a throwaway announcement, a fait accompli, but one that makes Noah suddenly stop and think. Everyone else seems so certain about the future but he's not sure if he's ready to let go of old expectations.Noah and Greg are teachers and have been living together for a while. They're content in their lives and with each other. Or at least they think so. Then Noah is forced to consider his dreams for the future when his parents change their wills. He's told the family house will be left to his sister rather than him, as she has children. But does he want a wife and traditional family?
Instead of talking to Greg, as he knows he should, he runs back home. His grandmother takes him in hand and tells him a story about her own loves back before she was married.
It makes Noah think about what he really wants.
CONTENT ADVISORY: This title is a re-release title, originally included in the Love is Love Anthology.
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