Sutphin Boulevard

By: Santino Hassell

Narrated by: Rusty Topsfield

Michael Rodriguez and Nunzio Medici have been friends for two decades. From escaping their dysfunctional families in the working-class neighborhood of South Jamaica, Queens, to teaching in one of the city's most queer-friendly schools in Brooklyn, the two men have shared everything. Or so they thought until a sweltering night of dancing leads to an unexpected encounter that forever changes their friendship.

Now, casual touches and lingering looks are packed with sexual tension, and Michael can't forget the feel of his best friend's hands on him. Once problems rear up at work and home, Michael finds himself seeking constant escape in the effortless intimacy and mind-blowing sex he has with Nunzio. But things don't stay easy for long.

When Michael's world begins to crumble in a sea of tragedy and complications, he knows he has to make a choice: find solace in a path of self-destruction or accept the love of the man who has been by his side for 20 years.

©2015 Santino Hassell (P)2015 Dreamspinner Press

Hmmm

Ok, I read sunset park first, and loved it. This story not so much. I absolutely loved the narrator for sunset park. I just didn't like the narration for this book. The story was ok, little slow in some parts. I definitely recommend the next book sunset park😍

Santino does it again

So I listened to this out of order, but as always. It was fabulous. The characters are easy to relate to, the story is conceivable and true.

3.5 stars

this book kept me entertained, but i missed the romance of this book. michael spent so much time trying to figure out his feelings that i wish there was the courting period, the dates, etc.

Too depressing

I really struggled to finish this. Nothing good happens too anyone in this book until the last chapter. There is drug, alcohol, emotional, and physical abuse. It's too much too carry through the entire book. This book is a real downer and I do not recommend it!

good

it's more on the realistic side of romance which I love. would have been better if Spanish wasn't so.... well