Name: Something Like Summer
Rating: 4.608695652173913 (23 reviews)
ISBN: 9781453875049

Jay Bell

Andreas Bell

Something Like Summer

Never stop running. No matter how often life trips you up, or how many times your enemies knock you down, just get up and keep on moving until you find where you belong. Kelly Phillips has been out of the closet since he was a young teenager, and thanks to the gay youth group he frequents, he has never been short on friends or lovers. But when you have almost everything, it's hard not to focus on what's just out of reach: a best friend, who would be Mr. Right if he wasn't already Mr. Straight. Or that handsome guy at school, who would be easier to wrangle if not for his angel wings. And then there's the one who might be a perfect fit, maybe even a soulmate ... if only he wasn't convinced he didn't need anyone at all. Kelly has always been good at running. Now he must learn to chase, which will not only test his endurance, but the durability of his heart as well. Something Like Lighting is a new beginning in the Something Like ... saga, shifting the focus to a fresh set of characters while also revisiting a familiar face or two.

Something Like Lightning

Kailey Rios

i wasn’t the biggest fan of kelly’s character in something like spring, so i was a little wary about reading this at first but once i started it, i couldn’t put it down. it really made me see him in a new light and now he’s probably one of my favorite characters from the entire series. the book felt a little rushed towards the end, especially when it came to kelly and nathaniel’s romantic relationship, but i still really enjoyed reading it.


  4 stars

Love can appear unexpectedly: a chance meeting at a friend's wedding, a handsome new co-worker... or while being robbed at a convenience store.For some, love seems an impossible dream. Growing up gay in small-town Missouri, Jace Holden thought his chance would never come. When he meets Victor-a wild soul and fellow outsider-his odds of finding love go from bleak to a very uncertain maybe. Bracing his heart, Jace chases after his desire, hoping for a warm hand to take hold of his own.Something Like Autumn tells the story of Jace's life before the events of Something Like Summer, while also revisiting his time with Benjamin Bentley.The Something Like... series:#1: Something Like Summer#2: Something Like Autumn#3: Something Like Winter#4: Something Like Spring#5: Something Like Lightning#6: Something Like Thunder#7: Something Like Stories - Volume One#8: Something Like Hail#9: Something Like Rain#10: Something Like Stories - Volume Two#11 Something Like Forever

Something Like Autumn

Farid Martínez Yd

I just want to say that I couldn't stand Victor at all, urgh. Besides that, I loved the book. (:

Neha Lama Tamang

Companion novel to "Something like summer."

Something Like Winter

Ivan

Koshi

Teodora Nagy

Natascha

Jason Grant doesn't have much, aside from a beat-up old guitar and knack for getting kicked out of foster homes. His latest placement is set to be just another in a long line of failures. Then he meets Caesar Hubbard, a handsome guy who lives down the hall. For the first time in his life, Jason wants to stay, which means learning to be part of a family, and not letting his feelings--or his actions--ruin his first real chance of falling in love.

Something Like Spring

Addy A

Benjamin Bentley and many other beloved characters from the Something Like... series make their triumphant return in this collection of short stories and bonus material. Something Like Yesterday travels to the past where Eric Conroy attempts to find love against a backdrop of intolerance and political upheaval. In Something Like Fall, Ben meets Jace's family and tries to cope with many changes in the years that follow. Allison Cross finally gets her dues in Something Like Tonight, examining the relationships in her life during a girls night out. Something Like Eternity takes the series where it has never gone before as Victor Hemingway seeks out his ultimate destiny. Also included is a character guide and a timeline of key events thus far. Laughter and tears await you in this very special anthology!

Volume one

Something Like Stories

Johnny Stonesifer

Nice guys finish last, but that doesn't mean they give up the fight. Sometimes it's necessary to keep trudging through the rain in the hopes of finding a break in the clouds. William Townson is a good person. He's kind, considerate, and the last thing he ever wanted was to hurt anyone. Accidents happen though, and when they do, all that can be done is to pick up the pieces. For William, this means trying to hold together a stagnant relationship while resisting the temptation of Jason Grant, a young man with eyes just as intense as his love. Only the future can promise redemption for mistakes of the past, forcing William to choose between the Coast Guard and the needs of his heart. Can he find his way through the downpour to somewhere warm and dry? Something like Rain is the latest installment of the Something Like... series, bringing shape to another character's life while checking in with those from previous books.

Something Like Rain

This isn't a coming out story. Nor is it the tale of a lonely heart seeking companionship. This is about how I learned to fight. My name is Nathaniel Courtney and I'm a survivor. I didn't let the cruelty of others wear me down, and I've weathered the more subtle hardships of the heart. Love is a Trojan horse, slipping past your guard and leaving you ransacked and vulnerable. I emerged from that war not unscathed but as a new man. The only mistake I ever made was letting the right guy get away. Now I've got one more chance. This is the final battle, because if I fail now... I won't. You'll see. Just listen to my story, Kelly Phillips, and when I'm done, please don't walk away. Take this weary soldier into your arms so we can find peace together. Something Like Thunder is the sixth book in the ongoing Something Like... series, shedding light on past events while leading the reader toward an exciting new future. The Something Like... series: Book 1: Something Like Summer Book 2: Something Like Winter Book 3: Something Like Autumn Book 4: Something Like Spring Book 5: Something Like Lightning Book 6: Something Like Thunder

Something Like Thunder

When life closes each door, and the world has taken away every opportunity, sometimes it?s up to us to make our own luck?and to give ourselves a second chance. Noah Westwood is tired of life on the streets, so he turns to Marcello Maltese, a man who owns a small media empire? and a few covert businesses, such as an escort service. Noah volunteers for this, but he?s playing a dangerous game. A secret from his past could turn his new friends into enemies, and he isn?t sure he can perform the duties he signed up for, especially when he?s more interested in falling in love than hopping into the beds of his clients. This is complicated further when his hunky co-worker, Harold Franklin, seems to be interested. Or is he? Noah is off the streets, but he?ll have to travel down many roads on his quest to find his happily-ever-after. Something Like Hail introduces a new character to the Something Like? series, one whose life is intertwined with previous books in unexpected ways. The Something Like ... series: #1: Something Like Summer #2: Something Like Autumn #3: Something Like Winter #4: Something Like Spring #5: Something Like Lightning #6: Something Like Thunder #7: Something Like Stories? Volume One #8: Something Like Hail #9: Something Like Rain #10: Something Like Stories? Volume Two #11 Something Like Forever.

Something Like..., No. 8

Something Like Hail

Love, like everything in the universe, cannot be destroyed. But over time it can change. The hot Texas nights were lonely for Ben before he met Tim Wyman, the man he would one day marry. Now, twenty years later, everything is perfect. Isn't it? As Ben struggles with guiding his adopted son toward happiness, he begins to question his own path in life. Tim is little help, pulled away by artistic success and faced with temptation, but true love should be able to overcome such obstacles... if only their struggles ended there. Something Like Forever is a love story spanning a lifetime and beyond as two men discover what it means to be friends, lovers, and so much more. The Something Like... series: #1: Something Like Summer #2: Something Like Autumn #3: Something Like Winter #4: Something Like Spring #5: Something Like Lightning #6: Something Like Thunder #7: Something Like Stories - Volume One #8: Something Like Hail #9: Something Like Rain #10: Something Like Stories - Volume Two #11 Something Like Forever

Something Like Summer

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