Pat Gavin Wing
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Almost Paradise
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"Almost Paradise" By Pat Gavin A review by Mountman/Joe Wright
If you like a Gay Romance/Fantasy story than ‘Almost Paradise
is for you. It is a later in life coming out story, an encapsulated Gay
history lesson, and a Gay Love Story, all rolled into one. |
Now in their
late 30’s or early forties, Craig is an out gay man. While Peter, on the other
hand, has lived almost his entire life in the closet. And boy, does he come out
with a bang!
Peter comes up with a plan to have Gays move to
Hawaii, little by little. He does this due to the recently proposed legislature
there, that, if it had passed would have given same-sex couples all the state
rights granted to heterosexual couples, including Marriage. I don’t want to
give much of the story line because it will ruin the surprises in store for you.
There is an interesting twist concerning Peter and a protesting preacher at a
Gay Pride festival.
It reminds me of what is happening in the
country today in several ways, The Full
Faith and Credit Clause of Article IV of the U.S. Constitution, being one of
them.
There was one passage that I have to say
marred the enjoyment for me. “Stereotypes die hard, and unfortunately there
are a great number of lesbians who fit the stereotype, just like there are men
who are drag queens and/or effeminate, and they keep that stereotype alive…”
It reminded me of the attitudes of the Upsons in
“Mame”. “Those kind of people.” What is so unfortunate about the many
Gays and Lesbians that do fit the “stereotypes”. They are just as much a
part of our community as the ones that don’t. If it wasn’t for them standing
up for all of us, the Stonewall Riots wouldn’t have taken place. As a
long-standing member of StoneWall Society, I take the pledge to heart. The above passage is an example of separatism and discrimination so
deeply instilled in our society.
Even so, I did get passed the passage. It was
never mentioned again, or anything like it. By the time I finished the book I
wanted to know if there is going to be a continuance of the story. I hope so. I
recommend this book to my readers.
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