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Title: My Hometown
Author: SJD Peterson
Narrator: Ronald Ray Strickland
Format: Unabridged
Length: 7 hrs and 14 mins
Language: English
Release date: 07-11-16
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press LLC
Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 68 votes
Genres: Fiction, Gay & Lesbian
Publisher's Summary:
Jimmy Brink and Eric Halter grew up together in a small country town. While Eric has always been content with life as a rancher, Jimmy wanted more and moved to Chicago early on to pursue a medical career.
Life has a way of coming back around. When Jimmy's parents decide to retire in Florida, Jimmy returns to his hometown to finish his residency at a local hospital. Flamboyant boyfriend Oliver in tow, Jimmy bumps into his old friend. Eric quickly takes a disliking to Oliver, though, and for good reason. Oliver proves he's not only self-centered but also a cheater.
To complicate matters, Eric finds it more and more difficult to hide his attraction to his best friend. When the opportunity arises, he needs to decide whether to risk their friendship to pursue his feelings, but maybe Jimmy will see there's more for him now than ever before in his hometown.
Members Reviews:
Internalized homophobia masquerading as fiction
This book wasnt for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?
For a supposed gay novel this is amazing condescending to the effeminate male character. The narrator used a ridicules country accent that was not believable and when he did the voice of the effeminate partner it was unbearably patronizing. Do not buy this book, you will not be able to get past the first chapter!
Holy horrible accent Batman.
Not sure if the reader has ever been to the South, their accent is awful. Also the dialogue written was clearly not written by a southerner. If you don't mind those things, then go for it.
Story seems good...but the Narrator is horrendous!
What did you like best about My Hometown? What did you like least?
I didn't get to finish the audio book. It seemed like a decent story but I couldn't get past the narrator's horrible attempt at a cowboy drawl.
What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?
I can't really tell you
How could the performance have been better?
A completely different Narrator.
Was My Hometown worth the listening time?
I feel bad because I couldn't get into it enough to give a thorough review.
Hometown Boys
What did you love best about My Hometown?
The story was a good GFY love story about two best friends, Jimmy and Eric reconnecting after Jimmy took off to Chicago for college to become a doctor, while Eric stayed close to home. After the years apart, Jimmy moves back home for his residency, bringing his flamboyant boyfriend Oliver. Having to work through some changes between the two and overcoming a few misunderstandings, Jimmy and Eric find their back to being friends, even though it's obvious that they are meant for more.
What did you like best about this story?
I really liked Oliver's character, even though he was a little shit and not right for Jimmy. He definitely needs his own story and hopefully, a better fit for a narrator.
What three words best describe Ronald Ray Stricklands voice?
Not right for the story. While he had a southern drawl, it just didn't fit right for a character who spent 8 years in Chicago. The southern tone didn't sound like a Tennessee accent, where the story takes place. Additionally, all the characters sounded the same, even the Mom.
Sweet GFY / country boy story
This is a very sweet friends to lovers story with a little bit of city boy/country boy thrown in.
