Homecoming

Homecoming
by Nell Stark

Homecoming
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Author: Nell Stark
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-07-22
ISBN: 1602820244
Number of pages: 288
Publisher: Bold Strokes Books

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Book Review: Believable, tangible, and passionate
Summary: 5 Stars

I enjoyed this book on so many levels. I highly recommend it, especially to those who enjoy an angsty and passionate journey of self-awareness and romance or can relate to being at the age where you really start to find yourself and your place.

I chose this book because after reading the synopsis and reviews, I felt I could relate to the setting and themes. Many of the struggles the characters deal with throughout the course of the story are things that I have experienced at some point, even now. These issues cross a broad spectrum from coming out. to crushing and forming relationships, to political activism. The book is also very current, with a lot of 21st-century culture references, which is refreshing after reading mostly older fiction, and it makes the book even more relatable for someone in my peer group (20-somethings).

Even though the book focuses on the central character, Sarah, it is not only her story that we see unfold. We get a fairly detailed look into her roommate, Rory, and even decent glimpses into some of the lesser, supporting characters in the story. What really impressed me about the writing is how all of the different emotions, perspectives and stories are interwoven to create a completely three-dimensional story, but we never lose sight of the fact that this story is about Sarah and her 'homecoming' - finally finding her place after her life is turned completely upside down.

Another aspect of the writing that made the book very enjoyable was the virtual roller coaster of emotions and events throughout. There were so many ups and downs that I found it hard to put the book down because I wanted to find out what would happen next. The outcomes weren't entirely predictable, either, which (for me) is the best part. The emotional and romantic tension was vivid and almost tangible, and the more erotic parts of the story were tasteful, lustful and absolutely H-O-T.

All of these elements together made the story feel very realistic - like it could have been a year out of any college student's life, even my own. The best words to describe the story and the characters (which I may have mentioned by now) would be: believable, tangible, and passionate.

Summary of Homecoming

Love is thicker than blood.

When Yale student Sarah Storm comes out to her parents, they disown her and withdraw all support for her education. A few days later, Sarah's long-term girlfriend breaks up with her and Sarah loses everything that matters--family, future dreams, and love. Forced to leave Yale with only the contents of her dorm room and the boat of a car bequeathed to her by her grandmother, Sarah scrambles to get her life back on track at the University of Rhode Island. Burying her hurt and disappointment, Sarah throws herself into both her classes and social life. Struggling to put her last relationship behind her, Sarah dates, and frequently, but no one she meets is quite as intriguing as Rory, her new--an apparently straight--roommate. When it becomes clear that her attraction to Rory is mutual, however, Sarah begins to fear that history will repeat itself and she'll end up alone.

Will Sarah be able to put aside the betrayals of those she loved and trust again? Or will the consequences of her own coming out experience get in the way of a new chance at happiness?

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