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The Deal
by Timothy J. Lambert and Becky Cochrane, Alyson Publications
Aaron, fed up with his friends’ complaining about their love lives, comes up with The Deal: They all have until next New Year’s Eve to find true love or stop whining about it. And there will be monthly love sucks parties to let all the whining out, but no whining in between.
That’s a tall order. Miranda sucks the life out of every one of her romances. Can she really find love with a butch punk lesbian drummer? Alexander dabbles with men’s hearts. Will he every get a steady job and a steadier boyfriend? Will Patrick, Aaron’s straight roommate, be able to weather out the changes in his romance with Vivian, who can’t decide if she’s a new Republican or the next Betty Friedan? Will Aaron, with bar buddies, gym buddies, and bed buddies, ever get serious about anyone other than his ex-boyfriend, Heath?
I’m usually skeptical about books which try to sell themselves as romantic comedy, but this one works. It’s light in all the right places, sexy and romantic when called for, and an all-round fun read. With luck, there’s a sequel in the works.
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Cary Renfro is an activist and book reviewer. He is a feature writer for The Capitol Forum in Salem, Oregon.
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