Being a soap fan, reading that Between Boyfriends main character Steven Bartholomew Ferrante is a producer on the fictional If Tomorrow Never Comes, I was intrigued. Many a time I have read a book with soaps as a back drop and it seems as though the author is making fun of the soaps rather than celebrating them. This book however straddles the line, yes they can be absurd but real life is sometimes even more bizarre than what we see on our TV screens.
The plot is actually simple enough, Steven, after being dumped four years prior, is still looking for the perfect mate. With the supporting cast of characters being even more amusing than Steven, the highlight being Sebastien who is sex crazed and fun. He is also lusted after by the other characters, even if he is a "second tier friend."
Steven being neurotic would easily turn this story into a cartoon, but Michael Salvatore keeps the story tight and moves it along at just the right pace. He is also not afraid to use twists that would make even the most avid soap fan roll their eyes. Steven jealous of current boyfriend Brians relationship with his best friend Rodrigo uses colorless hair color to try and ruin Rodrigo by turning his hair green. The plot backfires when Brian turns up with the green hair setting up the next arc of mistrust.
The best subplot is that if Stevens best friend Flynn and his boyfriend Lucas. Lucas is a star on If Tomorrow Never Comes, and inexplicably becomes a better actor after being injured. After a chance meeting a Starbucks Flynn and Lucas begin the love affair that ultimately defines the book. unconditional love is very hard to come by and yet the arc between these 2 men is that of that very thing,
With just enough plot twists to keep the reader hooked, and improbable turns that make you realize real life is truly stranger than fiction, Between boyfriends manages to keep the level of drama up and not miss the chance for a great piece of comedy. Hopefully Michael Salvatore decides to revisit these friends and let us know what happens next in their lives. but If Tomorrow Never Comes at least we had today
The plot is actually simple enough, Steven, after being dumped four years prior, is still looking for the perfect mate. With the supporting cast of characters being even more amusing than Steven, the highlight being Sebastien who is sex crazed and fun. He is also lusted after by the other characters, even if he is a "second tier friend."
Steven being neurotic would easily turn this story into a cartoon, but Michael Salvatore keeps the story tight and moves it along at just the right pace. He is also not afraid to use twists that would make even the most avid soap fan roll their eyes. Steven jealous of current boyfriend Brians relationship with his best friend Rodrigo uses colorless hair color to try and ruin Rodrigo by turning his hair green. The plot backfires when Brian turns up with the green hair setting up the next arc of mistrust.
The best subplot is that if Stevens best friend Flynn and his boyfriend Lucas. Lucas is a star on If Tomorrow Never Comes, and inexplicably becomes a better actor after being injured. After a chance meeting a Starbucks Flynn and Lucas begin the love affair that ultimately defines the book. unconditional love is very hard to come by and yet the arc between these 2 men is that of that very thing,
With just enough plot twists to keep the reader hooked, and improbable turns that make you realize real life is truly stranger than fiction, Between boyfriends manages to keep the level of drama up and not miss the chance for a great piece of comedy. Hopefully Michael Salvatore decides to revisit these friends and let us know what happens next in their lives. but If Tomorrow Never Comes at least we had today
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