Second Shot

This was the first story I read on GA & probably what took me here in the first place. 

Long story short: Boy meets boy. They feel a spark. They try to meet again without outing themselves. Plans fail due to the strong attraction. Rules get broken and rewritten. Pressure, self-imposed or from peers and family, threatens to break what they have. They have their own demons to face. They are bad communicators because they say so much in such haste. You can't help noticing the crushing weight on their young shoulders even as they have so much love and support in their corner. It's a rollercoaster of a journey, but worth following from start to finish. The legal nerd in me recognizes all the little things that point to the author's background. And the protagonists are convincing, loveable and very real. They have their glaring flaws, some of which cost them dearly. But they are resilient and tenacious as well, because they are in love.

I've revisited the parts in which they meet for dinner off campus for the first time, and those in which they deal with that tragic yet cathartic incident, many times. The ending of the entire story is also very powerful. @Andrew Q Gordon does not shy away from all the nitty-gritty of everyday life. He writes beautifully about the sexual tension as well as frustration and despair. He tackles violence against the gay community as well as mental health. It begins beautifully and ends meaningfully. A very long story indeed but a great journey nonetheless.

Phew, what a ride, I want more, there has to be more to a great story like this.

Second Shot is a remarkable story of two young men, who find each other against the odds. 

From start to finish, this romance had me riveted - engaged in a way that few stories have achieved. 

This is the perfect holiday read. 

Wow, what a fantastic story! I can’t wait to continue reading more of your stories! 🥰

A fantastic story with engaging characters. I read this over a few days, and thoroughly enjoyed it so much I only took a break when my eyes couldn't focus on the screen anymore.

I was lucky that I was able to read the follow up short story straight after finishing "Second Shot" and although I still want to read more about the principal characters I do think that it brings the story to a conclusion.

I'm a bit of a fan of the longer stories on here and this definitely was one of those.