Better Than Easy: Book 4 in the Fifty Reasons Series
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Gay fiction doesn't get much better than Better Than Easy --Books to Watch Out For - March 2009
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Better Than Easy is my favourite of Alexander's novels... sweet, sexy, funny and tender... I laughed and cried.
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Continuing the ups and downs of our hero's, Mark, love life we now find him living in Nice with is most recent boyfriend Tom. (While events follow on from Good Thing Bad Thing and the earlier stories, Better Than Easy is well able to stand on its own). The two lovers are looking to the future, planning to buy a gîte high in the mountains in the tiny Châteauneuf-d'Entraunes together and make a business doing bed & breakfast. Helping them will be Mark's old friend Jenny and her young daughter by among other things renting a flat in the gîte from them. But it is not all plain sailing, Marks is beginning to have doubts about Tom's commitment, not so much to the gîte project but to him, and just to complicate matters Jenny finds a boyfriend, handsome, charming and delightful Ricardo, a Columbian doctor; and there is a lot more to Ricardo than first appears.
The story revolves entirely around these four characters in a variation on the love-triangle theme, or perhaps more correctly a sort of disjointed love-square. It says a lot for the quality of the writing for while the plot ventures little beyond the build up to the signing of the contracts on the purchase of the gîte and the interactions between the four characters, ones interest never for one minute wanes. The characters are well drawn and believable, one can readily visualise the images Nick creates.
But there is something more to Nick's writing here in Better Than Easy. Over the course of the novels recounting Mark's adventures since 50 Reasons to Say Goodbye the writing has gradually become more contemplative, now it is often introspective and philosophical; signs perhaps of the knocks Mark (or the writer?) has experienced through life. The difficult questions of lies and honesty, fidelity and trust, hypocrisy and commitment are frequently pondered. But that is not to suggest that this is in anyway heavy going, far from it, and by contrast there is much humour, not to mention a few raunchy scenes including a titillatingly interesting encounter in a dingy Paris bar cellar with Mark sandwiched between Tom and an anonymous leather clad German.
We may have been kept waiting for the fourth instalment of Mark's escapades, but it has been more than worth it, Nick has exceeded all expectations. The writing is confident and assured, the plot simple yet the problems complicated. It is an engrossing tale and in typical Nick Alexander fashion we are kept guessing until fast moving finale which way Mark will go; more to the point while we might hope he will make this or that choice, we also have to struggle with the question ourself of what is the right choice; thankfully the matter is very satisfyingly resolved. An immensely enjoyable story, this has to be without question Nick Alexander's best contribution to date.
The story revolves entirely around these four characters in a variation on the love-triangle theme, or perhaps more correctly a sort of disjointed love-square. It says a lot for the quality of the writing for while the plot ventures little beyond the build up to the signing of the contracts on the purchase of the gîte and the interactions between the four characters, ones interest never for one minute wanes. The characters are well drawn and believable, one can readily visualise the images Nick creates.
But there is something more to Nick's writing here in Better Than Easy. Over the course of the novels recounting Mark's adventures since 50 Reasons to Say Goodbye the writing has gradually become more contemplative, now it is often introspective and philosophical; signs perhaps of the knocks Mark (or the writer?) has experienced through life. The difficult questions of lies and honesty, fidelity and trust, hypocrisy and commitment are frequently pondered. But that is not to suggest that this is in anyway heavy going, far from it, and by contrast there is much humour, not to mention a few raunchy scenes including a titillatingly interesting encounter in a dingy Paris bar cellar with Mark sandwiched between Tom and an anonymous leather clad German.
We may have been kept waiting for the fourth instalment of Mark's escapades, but it has been more than worth it, Nick has exceeded all expectations. The writing is confident and assured, the plot simple yet the problems complicated. It is an engrossing tale and in typical Nick Alexander fashion we are kept guessing until fast moving finale which way Mark will go; more to the point while we might hope he will make this or that choice, we also have to struggle with the question ourself of what is the right choice; thankfully the matter is very satisfyingly resolved. An immensely enjoyable story, this has to be without question Nick Alexander's best contribution to date.
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Mark meanders through more relationships. The latest book in the series is an essay on lying. It's so easy to tell a porky but is it wise to own up? The examples are all quite clever.
Mark is as annoyingly arrogant and self-obsessed as he is in he earlier books.
Overall I got the feeling that his was written from the heart and was brutally honest.
Mark is as annoyingly arrogant and self-obsessed as he is in he earlier books.
Overall I got the feeling that his was written from the heart and was brutally honest.
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This is a amazing book the whole series is very good its funny,sad,and thoughtful.When i read a book within a couple of days i totally forgotten it but with these it stays with you. I identify with the characters and also living in Brighton where the second one sottopassaggio is set its like chatting to a friend.I find with some gay literature it can be quite worthy only focusing on how tough it can be being gay but with series its about living having a laugh with your friends and hopefully finding that one person that makes it all worthwhile.I cant speak highly enough how good these books are.
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There's not too much I can add the praise heaped on this book, other than to say it is all well-deserved. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Stuart
Excellent!!
You have to read all the books from the beginning to fully appreciate the series. It makes you feel like you're getting more and more involved with Mark's life with each book you... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Topchick
Nick Alexander's finest book yet!
I didn't know what to expect from the fourth book in the series, as the end of book 3 was very satisfactory. However, I enjoyed every page of this book. Read more
Published on 12 Sep 2009 by Mr. M. E. Cooper
They just get better!
I bought this book as soon as it was released but had promised myself I would hold off reading it until I went on honeymoon - I wasn't disappointed! Read more
Published on 8 May 2009 by Mr. B. Gardner
Mark survives to live another day!
See Benjamin and Pete's reviews above. I'm not in the habit of repeating stuff that's been said as well or better than I could say it - I'm here to add weight to their views which... Read more
Published on 10 April 2009 by Book Worm
Nick does it again!
This novel is every bit as good as the rest of the "50 Reasons" series. If you haven't read the other it is enjoyable in it's own right. Read more
Published on 13 Mar 2009 by Pete
Exceeding all expectations!
Continuing the ups and downs of our hero's, Mark, love life we now find him living in Nice with is most recent boyfriend Tom. Read more
Published on 8 Mar 2009 by Benjamin
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