The recommended reading age is 18 or older. This book is intended for mature audiences. The hot Texas nights were lonely for Ben before his heart began beating to the rhythm of two words Tim Wyman. While the series doesn't shy away from sex, it also focuses deeply on emotion, promising an experience that will stay with you long after the final page is turned. Something Like Summer (Something Like 1) by Jay Bell (Goodreads Author) 4.04 Rating details 10,546 ratings 1,331 reviews Love, like everything in the universe, cannot be destroyed.

Surrounding them are friends and enemies, each with their own story, resulting in an immersive universe filled with first times and second chances. Central to the plot is the troubled relationship between Ben and Tim, former high school sweethearts who continue to meet over the years, their chemistry changing with each encounter. book follows a different LGBTQ character on their quest for love. After a not-so-accidental collision with Tim, an attractive athlete and artist, Ben is convinced that hes met his soulmate. But some love stories are impossible to forget.Įach Something Like. Overwhelmed by old feelings, Ben is forced to reconcile the summer-filled dreams of his past with the complexities of his new adult life. Everything is perfect until the day Tim shows up unexpectedly. His best-selling book, Something Like Summer, spawned a series of heart-wrenching novels, a musically driven movie, and a lovingly drawn comic. Years later, Ben is attending college in a different state while dating a truly wonderful guy. Jay Bell is a proud gay man and the award-winning author behind dozens of emotional and yet hopelessly optimistic stories. Their budding romance is soon tested by spreading rumors, the danger increasing along with their passion for each other until it pushes them to the breaking point.

After a not-so-accidental collision with Tim, an attractive athlete and artist, Ben is convinced that he's met his soulmate. Instead he ended up lonelier than before. Ben thought coming out was his best chance of finding love.

Life isn't easy for a gay teenager living in the nineties. I remember sneaking over to his house in the middle of the night.

Something like summer by jay bell