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Thicker Than Water

   (4 reviews)
Genres: Comedy, General Fiction, Literary Fiction
Sub-genres: Comedy Modern, Drama, Coming of Age, Contemporary Literary

14-year-old Bryan Padilla is caught between worlds he doesn't feel connected to.  Having been abandoned by their birth parents at a young age, Bryan and his younger brother, Caleb, were adopted by a family friend, Diego Padilla, and raised in a culture not of their own.  Though it is the only life Caleb has ever known, Bryan inwardly struggles with his feelings about life, death, race and sexuality.  Things escalate shortly after the death of his birth mother.  Can Bryan come to terms with his situation as a figure from his past tries to upend his entire life?

This story touches on adult themes, such as race, language, physical violence, drug use and abuse, sexuality, sexual orientation, bigotry, adoption and parental abandonment.  Discretion is advised.
Copyright © 2023 John Henry; All Rights Reserved.

Story Recommendations (32 members)

  • Action Packed 16
  • Addictive/Pacing 21
  • Characters 31
  • Chills 10
  • Cliffhanger 20
  • Compelling 28
  • Feel-Good 16
  • Humor 18
  • Smoldering 7
  • Tearjerker 21
  • Unique 15
  • World Building 10
  • Like 4
  • Love 14
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Table of Contents
  • 1. Chapter 1
    • 1,461 Words
    • 3,511 Views
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  • 2. Chapter 2
    • 2,974 Words
    • 2,779 Views
    • 20 Comments
  • 3. Chapter 3
    • 2,595 Words
    • 2,458 Views
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  • 4. Chapter 4
    • 2,174 Words
    • 2,165 Views
    • 17 Comments
  • 5. Chapter 5
    • 1,933 Words
    • 2,142 Views
    • 19 Comments
  • 6. Chapter 6
    • 2,360 Words
    • 2,017 Views
    • 15 Comments
  • 7. Chapter 7
    • 1,750 Words
    • 2,046 Views
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  • 8. Chapter 8
    • 1,772 Words
    • 1,934 Views
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  • 9. Chapter 9
    • 1,864 Words
    • 1,699 Views
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  • 10. Chapter 10
    • 1,607 Words
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  • 11. Chapter 11
    • 1,974 Words
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  • 12. Chapter 12
    • 2,984 Words
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  • 13. Chapter 13
    • 1,986 Words
    • 1,590 Views
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  • 14. Chapter 14
    • 1,710 Words
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  • 15. Chapter 15
    • 3,131 Words
    • 1,633 Views
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  • 16. Chapter 16
    • 1,542 Words
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  • 17. Chapter 17
    • 2,096 Words
    • 1,642 Views
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  • 18. Chapter 18
    • 2,347 Words
    • 1,472 Views
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  • 19. Chapter 19
    • 2,336 Words
    • 1,628 Views
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  • 20. Chapter 20
    • 1,735 Words
    • 1,664 Views
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  • 21. Chapter 21
    • 1,935 Words
    • 1,512 Views
    • 11 Comments
  • 22. Chapter 22
    • 2,732 Words
    • 1,643 Views
    • 16 Comments
  • 23. Chapter 23
    • 3,107 Words
    • 1,489 Views
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  • 24. Chapter 24
    • 1,788 Words
    • 2,037 Views
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  • 25. Chapter 25
    • 3,912 Words
    • 1,576 Views
    • 22 Comments
  • 26. Chapter 26
    • 3,270 Words
    • 2,027 Views
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  • 27. Chapter 27
    • 699 Words
    • 1,338 Views
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  • 28. Chapter 28
    • 3,688 Words
    • 1,369 Views
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  • 29. Chapter 29
    • 2,649 Words
    • 1,410 Views
    • 15 Comments
  • 30. Chapter 30
    • 1,691 Words
    • 1,208 Views
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  • 31. Chapter 31
    • 1,359 Words
    • 1,481 Views
    • 19 Comments
  • 32. Chapter 32
    • 1,868 Words
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    • 15 Comments
  • 33. Chapter 33
    • 977 Words
    • 1,218 Views
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  • 34. Chapter 34
    • 2,035 Words
    • 1,177 Views
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  • 35. Chapter 35
    • 3,030 Words
    • 1,095 Views
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  • 36. Chapter 36
    • 2,823 Words
    • 967 Views
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  • 37. Chapter 37
    • 2,235 Words
    • 1,022 Views
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  • 38. Chapter 38
    • 3,484 Words
    • 1,494 Views
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  • 39. Chapter 39
    • 2,342 Words
    • 1,033 Views
    • 10 Comments
  • 40. Chapter 40
    • 2,646 Words
    • 1,074 Views
    • 15 Comments
  • 41. Chapter 41
    • 2,651 Words
    • 1,009 Views
    • 19 Comments
  • 42. Chapter 42
    • 2,439 Words
    • 1,102 Views
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  • 43. Chapter 43
    • 2,271 Words
    • 978 Views
    • 19 Comments
  • 44. Chapter 44
    • 2,522 Words
    • 1,133 Views
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  • 45. Chapter 45
    • 2,809 Words
    • 1,194 Views
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  • 46. Chapter 46
    • 4,066 Words
    • 1,191 Views
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  • 47. Chapter 47
    • 3,787 Words
    • 1,094 Views
    • 18 Comments
  • 48. Chapter 48
    • 2,894 Words
    • 1,152 Views
    • 28 Comments
  • 49. Chapter 49
    • 1,941 Words
    • 961 Views
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  • 50. Chapter 50
    • 2,484 Words
    • 1,045 Views
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  • 51. Chapter 51
    • 3,101 Words
    • 1,126 Views
    • 37 Comments
  • 52. Chapter 52
    • 2,523 Words
    • 1,146 Views
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  • 53. Chapter 53
    • 1,653 Words
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  • 54. Chapter 54
    • 2,327 Words
    • 904 Views
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  • 55. Chapter 55
    • 1,802 Words
    • 909 Views
    • 21 Comments
  • 56. Chapter 56
    • 2,669 Words
    • 1,158 Views
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  • 57. Chapter 57
    • 4,419 Words
    • 1,478 Views
    • 38 Comments
  • 58. Chapter 58
    • 2,348 Words
    • 1,178 Views
    • 17 Comments
  • 59. Chapter 59
    • 3,130 Words
    • 1,020 Views
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  • 60. Chapter 60
    • 4,295 Words
    • 1,355 Views
    • 46 Comments
  • 61. Chapter 61
    • 4,942 Words
    • 1,011 Views
    • 18 Comments
  • 62. Chapter 62
    • 2,235 Words
    • 1,074 Views
    • 21 Comments
  • 63. Chapter 63
    • 4,533 Words
    • 1,525 Views
    • 59 Comments
  • 64. Chapter 64
    • 2,869 Words
    • 1,030 Views
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  • 65. Chapter 65
    • 4,268 Words
    • 1,244 Views
    • 51 Comments
  • 66. Chapter 66
    • 3,127 Words
    • 1,006 Views
    • 31 Comments
  • 67. Chapter 67
    • 3,068 Words
    • 1,183 Views
    • 33 Comments

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John Henry
On 5/27/2023 at 5:11 PM, John Henry said:

 

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Gary L

An excellent story with lots of binge-reading qualities! 

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John Henry
5 hours ago, Gary L said:

An excellent story with lots of binge-reading qualities! 

Thank you so much for the first story comment/review.  Not sure why others haven't, but I'm glad you found it worthy enough to leave one.

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Dhpiet77

I needed to catch my breath after reading this chapter. What a ride! I’m glad there’s more to come.

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Lee Wilson

Lee Wilson 26,564

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I just took a look at the word count for this story/novel. After 59 chapters, at a typical 250 word count per page, there would be 570 pages if this were in book form. Mighty impressive @John Henry. Mighty.

#293 of over 6200 stories.

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