Game developer Adrian and geoarchaeology professor Noah meet quite by chance in a Utah RV campground when Adrian’s would-be boyfriend abandons him with just the clothes he’s wearing and his tiny dog Pixel. The heavily closeted teacher and outgoiong young programmer seem like an unlikely pair, but there’s still an attraction, even with the odds stacked against them.
“Status Update” is a tale of a very unlikely romance. The two men’s meeting may be an amazing coincidence, but their struggle to find a way to have a relationship seems very real. The challenge is formidable, and it’s not at all clear for most of the story whether or not Noah and Adrian are willing to change or compromise enough to make things happen.
As with the last book I reviewed by this author, Knit Tight, this story draws its dramatic elements from the everyday challenges of life, rather than any artifice. The plot of this book is a reminder that, despite big changes, many gay men still feel the need to stay in the closet. The story sets out Noah’s reasons for keeping his homosexually secret and remains rather non-judgemental about his decisions.
Many people would probably criticize Noah for the choices he has made, and it’s quite easy to say what he ‘should’ do, if you’ve never been in his shoes, but it’s very clear that he is in a very tough situation, and you won’t be quite sure which path he will chose for much of the story.
“Status Update” is available from Amazon.
