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seven for a secret never to be told

   (2 reviews)
Genres: General Fiction,
Sub-genres: Family Drama

Arriving home for the first time in eight years for his father's funeral, Cary reflects on the terrible family secret that forced him to flee. Can he now get some kind of closure?

There are a small number of homophobic slurs.
Copyright © 2026 Gary L; All Rights Reserved.

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  • Action-Packed 0
  • Great Pacing 3
  • Great Characters 2
  • Character Growth 1
  • Dialog / Banter 3
  • Plot Twists 3
  • Beautiful Writing 3
  • Immersive World 1
  • Satisfying Ending 3
  • Fresh / Original 3
  • Counldn't Put It Down 1
  • Suspenseful 1
  • Gave Me Chills 0
  • Funny 0
  • Feel-Good 0
  • Heartwarming 0
  • Emotional Impact 2
  • Thought-Provoking 1
  • Romantic Chemistry 0
  • Smoldering Chemistry 0
  • Like 1
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Summerabbacat

Summerabbacat 49,230

· Edited by Summerabbacat

   2 of 2 members found this review helpful 2 / 2 members

A terrific story told in @Gary L's inimitable style. 

We are introduced to the protagonist, Cary, who indicates early on that he left home under "clouded" circumstances at age 17. I made an assumption as to what those circumstances were, but I was only partially correct. The "real" truth revealed was a shock, one from which Cary has not fully recovered.

If you have read any of Gary's prior stories you will know he has a certain style, understated writing. His talent for creating awful characters is exceptionally good as he exercises restraint, such that the characters rarely, if ever, become a caricature.

I highly recommend this story. 

Response from the author:

Thank you so much @Summerabbacat for your kind words!

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Bill W

Bill W 65,131

   1 of 1 member found this review helpful 1 / 1 member

This is a somewhat unusual coming out story.  When the main character, Cary, is forced out of the closet on his 17th birthday, it triggers a slow moving avalanche that eventually exposes many more skeletons that were hidden in other closets.  If you want to find out what I mean, then read this marvelous and well developed short story, and I promise you won't regret it.  

Response from the author:

Many thanks!  

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