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A successful gay businessman, Brian has distanced himself from his family because he believes he's secretly in love with his younger brother, Joey. But when Joey calls to ask him to come home, Brian has to come to terms with his terrible secret.

Brian Thompson is living a lie. A successful businessman, Brian can't stay focused in a real relationship and cheats on Timothy, his longtime lover. A phone call from his younger brother Joey, whom Brian hasn't spoken to in years, makes him recognize the uncanny resemblance between the two men.

Joey is, in a word, perfect. In Brian's eyes, he always has been. When their mother is hospitalized, Joey asks his older brother to come home. He tells Brian he needs him, which is just what Brian wants to hear. But the long trip north gives Brian plenty of time to think about his brother, and he comes to realize an unsettling truth -- he is in love with Joey.

Suddenly Brian admits that he wants Joey in ways he knows he shouldn't. Can he come to terms with the way he feels before his unrequited love threatens to tear him -- and his relationships with both Timothy and Joey -- apart?
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This was certainly a gripping, if not always comfortable, read. Brilliant tension and incredibly readable characters. Still not sure if I loathed or liked the central characters. Great writing.
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Author's summary: A successful gay businessman, Brian has distanced himself from his family because he believes he's secretly in love with his younger brother, Joey. But when Joey calls to ask him to come home, Brian has to come to terms with his terrible secret.

Brian doesn't start out as a likable character. He comes off as a jerk because he's petty, looks for something wrong with everyone, and constantly cheats on his lover Timothy. But he grows on you and you see later on that he can be a good brother and a decent person.

The conflict that he's dealt with all his life is his emotions for his brother, which seem to be out of control. He tries to escape from it by avoiding his family, but having no contact with the most important person in the world to him actually has a negative impact on his life. Because of that, he can't build healthy relationships and he's constantly comparing every boyfriend of his to his brother. Not surprisingly, they all fall short of his standards.

One aspect that I enjoy about Snyder's writing style is her ability to describe settings in vivid detail. When Brian was in his old house, when he was driving by the harbor, when he was cruising bars, the scenes were very detailed. Her settings trap the reader in her world and that is an impressive skill to acquire.

The plot starts off at a slow pace but quickly picks after Brian takes Joey on a night out. Even when it was at a steady pace, moments between Brian and Joey were seeped in tension. However, when Brian is not with Joey, his thoughts are still on Joey and on how to escape his own feelings. The plot is one that draws you in slowly and propels you towards the climax. Snyder's story is compelling and had me reading it in one sitting.

The conclusion is pleasantly unexpected. It is full of hope for all the characters involved and I felt that the relationship between the brothers strengthened and redefined itself. Between Brothers is a highly recommended read. It will not disappoint. ( )