I knew going into posting Book Four that many people would not relate to it. I hadn’t planned on writing Jakob’s story when Hi, I’m Lance was happening. Once the trilogy was complete, I thought I was done. But then I wanted Jakob’s story to be told, but I knew it would be dark — for at least part of it. I know for sure that some people just don’t care for this story. They have stated it is not my style of writing, but the darker tone just isn’t for them. And I can understand that.
I am happy that this chapter is a little gentler. It’s a
reprieve through the tough times. Graham is a character that is just secondary,
but I like him. It’s a shame I can’t develop him further, although he does make
an appearance later in the book.
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Certainly I have never been in the situation Jakob finds himself
in just to survive, but I hope I’ve had kind people like Graham along the way.
From a gay standpoint … no. I said in the last post that I wasn’t Timothy.
There were times that I felt a misfit in the gay world. I’m sure many in the
community do. There is no manual. There were plenty of stereotypes, and when
you didn’t fit them, you felt somewhat alone. In today’s day and age, being who
you are seems to be more accepted. There are less molds one had to conform to. But we all still need kind people.
As Jakob talks with Trevor, he is 30. When introduced in Hi,
I’m Lance, he was 26. As Ascension: Jakob’s Ladder progresses,
we won’t see him at each and every year. There will be some jumps. In fact, there are
only two more chapters before Lance and Jakob meet. Much of the first half is
about Jakob’s struggles in his younger years of adulthood, but there is so much
reward to come. The second half should make you truly feel wonderful for Jakob. Patience.
Love Graham! I know Jakob meets Lance, and I love the two of them together, but Graham and Jakob could have been a great fit. It was a shame (in the fictional scheme of things) that the two of them couldn't have worked and Jakob wouldn't have had so much sorrow for a few years.
ReplyDeleteI realize we aren't to the point where Lance and Jakob meet — and the buildup should be both exciting and brutal — but you have made us empathize for the man we know he becomes.
This chapter was easier to take. I thought Graham was a wonderful character, and the sex between Jakob and him was very tender, IMO.
ReplyDeleteWhile I know Lance is on the horizon, so is Jakob becoming homeless. It's very suspenseful, but how you are handling it lets us get a full picture of who Jakob is - the dark and the light.
That was a lot more uplifting! But damn, I wish it had worked out with Graham. (I have to realize these stories aren't real!)
ReplyDeleteThanks for all your efforts. I enjoy your stories.
K.