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TITLE: Ripe
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AUTHOR: Alan Semrow
PUBLISHER: Self Publishing
RELEASE DATE: October 1, 2018
BLURB: Funny, sexy, evocative, and brutally honest, Ripe is Alan Semrowâs ode to relationships with men. In this epistolary book, Semrow writes to the men who have impacted his outlook, reminded him of basic life lessons, surprised him in more ways than one, and left him reeling for days. Writing to one-night-flings, men he has never met, and men heâll never stop running into, Semrow touches on some of the most constant human themesâlove, lust, desire, and the yearning for connection. All the while, the book details a manâs journey navigating and blooming by way of the modern gay scene. Readers will find familiarity and hard truths in Semrowâs statements about the intricacy and explosiveness of the intimate moments we share.
REVIEW: This book is unusual in the sense that it doesnât have a plot, storyline, or characters. Itâs more of a memoir; letters written to the men who has been a part of his life during the different stages. Heâs reminiscing about the men of his past, present and who he wishes for in his future through a series of letters written from the heart.
With each letter, the author lays bare his soul. He writes about life and the things heâs experienced, happy, sad, good and bad. These letters are an exploration of friendship, love, and intimacy.
This book isnât what I would call sexual or romantic. He does hint at sexual encounters/ relationships with the various men throughout his life but theyâre not what one would consider explicit. Itâs more like a reminisce; a reflection of each encounter.
Again, this isnât a book in the sense where there are MCs, plots, storylines or tropes. What he has given us is insight into his heart and mind, his youthful dreams, longings, regrets and ultimately his growth..
And that is really quite amazing.
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