Hate At First Sight edition by Mark Roeder Literature Fiction eBooks
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Jared is determined to earn the center forward spot on his new soccer team, but he faces fiercer competition than expected. Mark is taller, stronger, and his prowess on the field is unmatched. Worse, Mark’s cocky, smug attitude makes Jared want to punch him in the face. A battle for supremacy on the field begins that both Jared and Mark are determined to win. Jared despises his nemesis, but fate pushes them together and Jared learns there is more behind Mark’s hostility than he guessed. Hate at First Sight is a story about friendship and love found in the most unlikely places.
Hate At First Sight edition by Mark Roeder Literature Fiction eBooks
I'm new to Mark Roeder's fiction and enjoyed this book very much. The two main characters, Jared and Mark, are vividly brought to life and the narrative voice of Jared is believable and engaging. Mark's personality issues are the focus of much of the story, and it requires a deft author to be able to take a character like Jared from one end of the spectrum, despising Mark, to the other end where he ultimately develops romantic feelings for him. (The challenge of gradually turning Mark into a sympathetic character is no less daunting.) Roeder takes the time that's necessary to bring about both of these transformations, making them feel legitimate.Unfortunately this is in contrast to the character of Dylan, whose behavior, both socially and sexually, is so over-the-top that it beggars belief. Maybe Roeder himself senses this, as he has Jared, the narrator, explain repeatedly to the reader why Dylan is safe from being harrassed by the other boys in the school.
Otherwise, I appreciated the frankness with which the book approaches the topic of sex. I mean, for real, this may be the first mainstream novel I've read that actually has gay guys talk about how endowed a guy is, and do it in an offhand way that puts it in proper perspective. I know, I know -- it's tacky to bring up this kind of thing, but so many mainstream books that depict m/m intimacy seem to go out of their way to avoid any talk whatsoever of how "big" a guy is (or isn't). Yet it's something that gay guys in the real world actually do think and talk about.
A couple of quibbles. If you're in high school and a teacher asks you to tutor another student, wouldn't one of your first questions be to ask who the student is? To me, for the potential tutor not to ask, and for the teacher not to offer the name in the first place, just doesn't ring true. Also, there are stylistic quirks to the writing, such as Roeder's distracting habit of omitting commas in dialog when one character is addressing another. For example, the two statements "I know Mark" and "I know, Mark" are quite different in meaning, yet Roeder repeatedly uses the former when he means the latter.
By coincidence, before reading "Hate At First Sight" I read another book by Roeder, "Boy Trouble", which turns out to be an earlier entry of the same series of novels as this one. In "Hate At First Sight" it was fun to see characters from "Boy Trouble" reappear in cameo roles or as supporting players. It gave me a level of insider knowledge that made me feel more a part of the fictional world that the author has created.
An endearing quirk of both "Hate At First Sight" and "Boy Trouble" is how much info we get regarding the meals that the characters order at restaurants. Given the level of detail, a motivated foodie might even be able to reverse-engineer the recipes. I sense that the restaurants themselves are actual places in Bloomington so maybe Roeder is just giving some local businesses a little shout-out. It's cute.
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Hate At First Sight edition by Mark Roeder Literature Fiction eBooks Reviews
I've read most of Mark's books, but haven't gotten into his Bloomington stories, as much as those about Verona. I enjoyed it. Sometimes I wonder if Mark and I went to the same school, because he describes school lunches that were exactly like we had. Spaghetti and applesauce and cardboard pizza. Yum! They must not serve tater-tot casserole in Indiana. It was nice to check in with Jon and Brandon too. Thanks for such a good story.
This book, overall, I thought was one of Mark's better ones. The two main characters seemed realistic and how they relate to each other as the book progresses is well written. There were some unrealistic elements, though, such as the character of Dylan. His character did add to the story, but his behaviour was a bit over the top for his age and for the setting. Still, it was a fairly good read.
I almost skipped this book because of its price. After reading the sample, I was hooked.
The hate/love relationship between Mark and Jared was quite palpable. Put two alpha males together, see sparks fly on and off the soccer field. Still what got me hooked on this book was Dylan's character. Dylan provided the perfect connection that made reading this book so enjoyable. His eccentrics had me in tears. Ah to be gay in the 2010s! Definitely an author to keep an eye on.
I've read a lot of Mark' books and, in general, the story line is the overwhelming piece in his books. I've read some reviews of this particular book that kinda paint a poor review because of the extra sex scenes. I'd have to disagree. This was a fun read. Even had a tear at the end. sex is a huge part of life as teenager. It's part of life.
This is my first novel to read by Mark Roeder, but it definitely won't be my last! This story was well-written, and contained so much obvious emotion through writing, depicting the strong feelings that gay and straight youth might experience in their teen years. There were times where I smiled or laughed, and times were I actually cried - tears of sadness and tears of joy! I highly recommend this book to anyone who wishes to read about the subject of gay teens. Kudos to Mark Roeder!
The story is wall to wall with gratuitous sex scenes, which is fine, but the scenes aren't described very well. The scenes don't flow very well with the narrative, which itself doesn't flow very well. The story lacks eloquence, it lacks poetry, it lacks romance. There are an abundance of characters that are described in detail, but aren't significant to the plot. The interaction between the male leads is unrealistic and an auxiliary sex partner is shoehorned in there, just for kicks and giggles, which is also fine, but doesn't improve the quality of the story and makes the relationships in the book just seem cheap.
This is a great book. It does help to have read previous books by Mark but it isn't necessary to follow the story. Jared, Mark, and Dylan are great guys and are developed well and likable. Mark and Jared are in competition for center forward on the soccer team, while Dylan just wants to be on the team and is a fun character. The rivalry that follows is both funny and sad. We learn a great deal about Jared and how strong his personal character is. He truly is a great guy and someone you would want as a friend. We learn more about Mark as the story builds. Mark is not likable in the beginning, you actually want to punch him, but you find he isn't all bad and has the same strength and character that Jared has. What holds Mark back is a very well-written and deeply moving trauma that i will not spoil. This is a fantastic book..)
I'm new to Mark Roeder's fiction and enjoyed this book very much. The two main characters, Jared and Mark, are vividly brought to life and the narrative voice of Jared is believable and engaging. Mark's personality issues are the focus of much of the story, and it requires a deft author to be able to take a character like Jared from one end of the spectrum, despising Mark, to the other end where he ultimately develops romantic feelings for him. (The challenge of gradually turning Mark into a sympathetic character is no less daunting.) Roeder takes the time that's necessary to bring about both of these transformations, making them feel legitimate.
Unfortunately this is in contrast to the character of Dylan, whose behavior, both socially and sexually, is so over-the-top that it beggars belief. Maybe Roeder himself senses this, as he has Jared, the narrator, explain repeatedly to the reader why Dylan is safe from being harrassed by the other boys in the school.
Otherwise, I appreciated the frankness with which the book approaches the topic of sex. I mean, for real, this may be the first mainstream novel I've read that actually has gay guys talk about how endowed a guy is, and do it in an offhand way that puts it in proper perspective. I know, I know -- it's tacky to bring up this kind of thing, but so many mainstream books that depict m/m intimacy seem to go out of their way to avoid any talk whatsoever of how "big" a guy is (or isn't). Yet it's something that gay guys in the real world actually do think and talk about.
A couple of quibbles. If you're in high school and a teacher asks you to tutor another student, wouldn't one of your first questions be to ask who the student is? To me, for the potential tutor not to ask, and for the teacher not to offer the name in the first place, just doesn't ring true. Also, there are stylistic quirks to the writing, such as Roeder's distracting habit of omitting commas in dialog when one character is addressing another. For example, the two statements "I know Mark" and "I know, Mark" are quite different in meaning, yet Roeder repeatedly uses the former when he means the latter.
By coincidence, before reading "Hate At First Sight" I read another book by Roeder, "Boy Trouble", which turns out to be an earlier entry of the same series of novels as this one. In "Hate At First Sight" it was fun to see characters from "Boy Trouble" reappear in cameo roles or as supporting players. It gave me a level of insider knowledge that made me feel more a part of the fictional world that the author has created.
An endearing quirk of both "Hate At First Sight" and "Boy Trouble" is how much info we get regarding the meals that the characters order at restaurants. Given the level of detail, a motivated foodie might even be able to reverse-engineer the recipes. I sense that the restaurants themselves are actual places in Bloomington so maybe Roeder is just giving some local businesses a little shout-out. It's cute.
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