Carrie Jones

Belle believes that Dylan is her true love--maybe even her soulmate. But Dylan drops the ultimate bomb: hes gay. This beautifully written debut explores what happens when one is forced to see someone in a different light.

Tips on Having a Gay (ex) Boyfriend

Sarah Sammis

Tips on Having a Gay (ex) Boyfriend by Carrie Jones follows a week in Belle's life as she recovers from the news that her boyfriend, Dylan, is gay.

Belle's transition from sadness, anger to reluctant acceptance relies heavily on music. The book is written in diary form. It's written in a raw, emotional and sometimes rambling fashion.

There's also a lot of repetition. Dylan, the ex, does follow a few stereotypes but he has enough non-stereotype aspects to his personality that I let the other parts slide. Gay men are as diverse a group as any other and some of them do fall into the stereotypes either by accident or by choice.

Tips on Having a Gay (ex) Boyfriend

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