The Cranberry Hush 
Vince and Griff are two twentysomethings struggling to find their places in the world and in each other's lives. This is a story of friendship and love, both unrequited and requited, and of learning how to fly through the post-college void, which just might hold more than a cranberry hush.
This one didnt work for me.The story had potential to be something Id enjoy: Vince (25 yo now) has been in love with Griffin since their first year in college but its an unrequited love. Just when hes about start dating another guy, Griffin shows up at his door after 4 years of no communication. Its a good conflict that could lead the story in different directions past and present intertwine, and friendship and love get mixed up. So I was interested to see where this would go. But it was the
I don't know how many stars to slap on this novel, because the fact it deserves five and I can't bring myself to award it five gives me the guilts. This is an extraordinary story, beautifully crafted and laced with unpretentious wisdom. I love its quiet intensity. I really, REALLY love the author's writing. But for the odd and jarring device of using "..." to indicate (I think?) dumbfounded silences, or something, this story was a joy to read. Except, except (and this seems so damned petty of

but nothing happens without a million pieces falling into place beforehand I'm in love with this book, with this quiet but very emotionally intense story.I'm in love with Vince, Zane and Griffin.I'm in love with the writing of Ben Monopoli. I don't know how to describe his writing style, but it's something that you don't come across very often. It's exceptional. It feels three-dimensionally, you're not an observer, you're inside the story, it feels so NORMAL and unbelievably REAL. And I'm
*Price drop to $0.99 at Amazon US, 3/31/16!*Do you remember that time that you had an aching crush on someone incredibly unattainable? You must be able to think of someone right away- everyone has that one person. Whether it was a person who was so out of your league it was not even funny or someone who only saw you as a friend- the "what ifs" about that guy or girl can haunt you. Thank you Ben Monopoli for putting into words that experience, that purgatory of crush-dom. "The Cranberry Hush" is
Taco flavored kisses for the people who read this. This book made me kind of cry. This book is realistic. This book made me want to jump my roommates.There is no HEA here, just a HFN... with a lot of potential at the end. I feel really sorry for the other love interest as... well, he will probably never be truly happy. There is a lot of nostalgia, as one of the characters misses college... a lot, and mentions it nearly every other chapter. If you find yourself the type of person who misses the
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Original Title: | The Cranberry Hush: A Novel ASIN B004QZ9OWA |
Edition Language: | English |
Setting: | Cape Cod, Massachusetts,2005(United States) |
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Vince Dandro might be going through the quietest quarter-life crisis of all time. He lives alone, works in a comic book shop, and has a crush on his coworker he can't seem to act on. Like an old comic book, his life's colors have started to fade. Everything brightens when Vince's long-lost friend Griff appears on his doorstep in the middle of a blizzard. They were roommates in college, so close back then that Griff's girlfriend called them "lifebuddies" -- but Vince's love for Griff had ended the friendship, he thought, forever. They haven't spoken in years. Why has Griff shown up again? And, more importantly, can Vince handle his return?Vince and Griff are two twentysomethings struggling to find their places in the world and in each other's lives. This is a story of friendship and love, both unrequited and requited, and of learning how to fly through the post-college void, which just might hold more than a cranberry hush.
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Title | : | The Cranberry Hush |
Author | : | Ben Monopoli |
Book Format | : | Kindle Edition |
Book Edition | : | 1st Edition |
Pages | : | Pages: 262 pages |
Published | : | March 6th 2011 by Ben Monopoli |
Categories | : | Romance. M M Romance. Contemporary. LGBT. Fiction. Gay. Young Adult |
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Ratings: 3.91 From 1398 Users | 213 ReviewsComment On Epithetical Books The Cranberry Hush
*Price drop to $0.99 at Amazon US, 3/31/16!*Do you remember that time that you had an aching crush on someone incredibly unattainable? You must be able to think of someone right away- everyone has that one person. Whether it was a person who was so out of your league it was not even funny or someone who only saw you as a friend- the "what ifs" about that guy or girl can haunt you. Thank you Ben Monopoli for putting into words that experience, that purgatory of crush-dom. "The Cranberry Hush" isThis one didnt work for me.The story had potential to be something Id enjoy: Vince (25 yo now) has been in love with Griffin since their first year in college but its an unrequited love. Just when hes about start dating another guy, Griffin shows up at his door after 4 years of no communication. Its a good conflict that could lead the story in different directions past and present intertwine, and friendship and love get mixed up. So I was interested to see where this would go. But it was the
I don't know how many stars to slap on this novel, because the fact it deserves five and I can't bring myself to award it five gives me the guilts. This is an extraordinary story, beautifully crafted and laced with unpretentious wisdom. I love its quiet intensity. I really, REALLY love the author's writing. But for the odd and jarring device of using "..." to indicate (I think?) dumbfounded silences, or something, this story was a joy to read. Except, except (and this seems so damned petty of

but nothing happens without a million pieces falling into place beforehand I'm in love with this book, with this quiet but very emotionally intense story.I'm in love with Vince, Zane and Griffin.I'm in love with the writing of Ben Monopoli. I don't know how to describe his writing style, but it's something that you don't come across very often. It's exceptional. It feels three-dimensionally, you're not an observer, you're inside the story, it feels so NORMAL and unbelievably REAL. And I'm
*Price drop to $0.99 at Amazon US, 3/31/16!*Do you remember that time that you had an aching crush on someone incredibly unattainable? You must be able to think of someone right away- everyone has that one person. Whether it was a person who was so out of your league it was not even funny or someone who only saw you as a friend- the "what ifs" about that guy or girl can haunt you. Thank you Ben Monopoli for putting into words that experience, that purgatory of crush-dom. "The Cranberry Hush" is
Taco flavored kisses for the people who read this. This book made me kind of cry. This book is realistic. This book made me want to jump my roommates.There is no HEA here, just a HFN... with a lot of potential at the end. I feel really sorry for the other love interest as... well, he will probably never be truly happy. There is a lot of nostalgia, as one of the characters misses college... a lot, and mentions it nearly every other chapter. If you find yourself the type of person who misses the
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