![]() ![]() As in Sunset Park, Hassell nicely explores how gayness as a personal and political identity means different things to different people. ![]() But while their sexual attraction is as strong as ever, their underlying differences remain a challenge for the couple: David is out and proud, while bisexual Raymond, new to gay relationships, prefers to keep their romance more private, especially at his workplace. In this installment, Raymond has matured, balancing two jobs and school, while David is going up for tenure. ![]() ![]() Raymond and David were polar opposites when they first met in Sunset Park (2015), Raymond smoking pot all day and living the slacker lifestyle, while David, a high school teacher, had clear career goals and motivation. It picks up the established relationship between Raymond Rodriguez, a tough, blue-collar man from Queens, and David Butler, a privileged white suburban Connecticut kid. This is the fourth book in Hassell's ( First and First, 2016, etc.) Five Boroughs series, set among an interconnected group of gay men in New York. A relationship-in-trouble romance between opposites who still attract in one of New York City’s gay communities. ![]()
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