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Jeff Irwin is short, timid, and studious. A bit of a social outcast, he lives quietly in the shadows of the popular kids at his school, his life ruled by his ever-present fear of rejection or failure.
Enter high school football hero Brett Willson and the chance for Jeff to embark upon the challenge of educating the world’s dumbest jock.
But what develops between Brett and Jeff proves far more challenging than any tutoring session. In 1983, rural Michigan isn’t ready to embrace love between two men, never mind two teenage boys. If they’re going to make a go of it, Jeff will have to come out of his shell—and Brett will have to prove he’s more than just a dumb jock.
Dumb Jock Dumb Jock series Book 1 edition by Jeff Erno Literature Fiction eBooks
Jeff Erno's first novel "Dumb Jock," tells the story of 14-year-old Jeff (Erno assures that the story is only semiautobiographical despite sharing the protagonist's first name), who is shy, extremely smart and "athletically challenged." In order to maintain an A-average for his GPA, he is forced into tutoring Brett Willson, who Jeff initially sees as nothing more than a "dumb jock." They are worlds apart in the high school hierarchy of popularity, but the more time they spend together, the deeper their relationship forms.Jeff is Brett's "pup," loyal and so in love that he overlooks troubling circumstances for the better of Brett's reputation. The contrast between his own weakness and Brett's strength excites Jeff, and even arouses him. In the midst of an alcoholic dad who leaves Jeff and his mom struggling financially, a sudden illness that strikes a member of the family, and friends who are unable to understand how Jeff can befriend a dumb jock, Brett is Jeff's rock (as is his best friend, Elaine, who accepts him fully).
That leads to one of the problems I had with the book, the character growth. The end of the novel features a series of question that Erno answers about the book, and in one, he states that the "pup" gradually becomes less submissive and learns to value himself. I don't necessarily disagree with this, but I think Jeff's character arc could have been a little more broadened. The relationship between Jeff and Brett never really feels like one of equals until the very end, by which time it's hard to really appreciate Jeff's character growth because we don't get to see too much of it. And it's understandable that Jeff even likes the feeling of security that Brett provides him, but I don't feel like he really grew in front of my eyes until the last couple chapters, and I wanted to see this progression a little more steadily throughout the course of the book.
Brett also could have used a bit more character development, though I feel he was more flushed out than Jeff. The realizations he comes to and his subsequent actions all come at the end of the novel, which doesn't allow the reader to really feel the fullness of his maturing. I don't want to spoil anything, but it kind of feels like his final action in the novel was just put in there because Erno's penchant for a certain type of ending. And not that I don't believe the sincerity of what Brett says, but I would have liked to be with him a little more on his journey (which is understandably difficult since it's a first person narrative from Jeff's perspective).
Essentially, the characters changed, but it felt like a majority of that change was made at the end, so I didn't get to see as much as I would have liked.
And I'm a little torn on how I feel about the last couple chapters. On the one hand, it reads like a fifteen year old trying to process everything that's happened, and after going through so much, a bit of repetitiveness is understandable. However, the inner thoughts that Jeff navigates through also read a bit summary-ish, and I couldn't help but begin to skim because I felt like I had already read these thoughts multiple times. And things do get a little preachy sometimes. I fully support his striving to present a positive message for gay teens, but I still think the writing could lean a little more on subtlety at times.
Problems aside, I actually enjoyed the characters quite a bit, including the supporting characters, who play an integral role in the story such as Jeff's mom, Elaine and his other friends Joey and Carla. Elaine in particular stood out, and not only for her British accent that she puts on more than just occasionally.
And as always, Erno's messages for true love and acceptance come ringing through. One thing you can count on with an Erno novel is that even though the characters might go through difficult times, they are struggles that gay teens can easily relate to, and there is a positive message waiting for you.
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Dumb Jock Dumb Jock series Book 1 edition by Jeff Erno Literature Fiction eBooks Reviews
I grew up in Michigan just slightly before the period depicted in this book. It's a pretty accurate portrait of the attitudes of small-town life in rural Michigan.
It's very strange to be reminded of some of the Michigan things that this novels brings back to memory... Boyne Mountain, Lake Charlevoix, REO Speedwagon, etc.
Overall, it's a fast fun read if a bit confused as to whether it wants to be a gay romance/coming out story or an autobiography. The prose is effective if a bit under-polished at points and the story is moving if somewhat inexpertly told.
While this book shows many of the traits of self-published fiction and could have used a bit more polishing, it is FAR better than many of the other efforts that have made it into E-books.
Personally, I had some moments of discomfort with the dominance /submission themes in the story but they were truthful and felt honest, even if the characters I'd been building in my head were a bit different.
I do plan on reading the sequel but the urge to acquire it is not urgent at this point. As an aspiring writer myself, I AM curious as to how much the author developed before the second book and look forward to comparing the styles.
Dumb Jock is a book I highly recommend. It is one of the best gay novels I have read in a long time.
The main character Jeff is a 14 year old guy growing up in Boyne City, a little town in Michigan.
He is small, geeky, a bookworm who gets A's in English and almost every other class. The only thing he isn't good at Sports. He is a boy who avoids being bullied by making himself invisible. He feels insecure, is very self-conscious, and he is sure he is nothing a real man or at least a boy should be He considers himself to be pathetic, a wimp, nothing anybody could possibly like.
His life changes dramatically when he is blackmailed by his gym teacher If star quarterback Brett fails English class again he will make Jeff fair game to the jocks. Yes, Jeff is expected to tutor the dumb jock.
Jeff considers this to be an ordeal He is sure Brett is too dumb to learn anything, being the typical jock. Isn't Brett the superhero, the god of jocks? Doesn't everybody (including Jeff) admire him for his body, his good looks, his confidence, his ability to make the team win almost every game? There can't be much of a brain in a head that sits on such adorably broad shoulders.
Jeff is surprised when he finds out Brett isn't as dumb as expected but is even interested in becoming Jeff's friend. It only takes a few weeks until they are a couple.
OK, you might think, the gay topic for hundreds of novels. So what?
The story is not so much only about a love affair. So everybody who fancies the typical jock-meets-nerd story, where after some little twists and turns they fall in love and have steaming hot sex 5 times a day, will be disappointed.
This is mainly a story about growing up on the wrong side of the tracks, living in a poor family with an alcoholic as father, a brother who is the "overgrown baby" and a mother who loves Jeff with all her heart but who has to work day and night to support the family. And to top it all, Jeff knows that he is "different" though it takes the relationship with Brett to make him aware he is gay.
What makes this story so unique and so outstanding is the touching, tenderly written topic of becoming the person you really are
Protected by Brett's strong arms, secure in his embrace Jeff finally discovers that he IS a lovable person. Carried by Brett's love he starts to blossom, to overcome his fears and finally accepts what he is A gay small geeky boy but nonetheless adorable and with every right to be as happy as everybody else. Brett's strength is his harbor which gives him shelter when he has to weather almost unbearable storms in his young life. While Jeff felt very inferior at the beginning of their relationship he becomes more and more self-confident, Brett being literally the shoulder he can lean on.
Finally Jeff finds out that he is even stronger than Brett While Brett thinks he can't be "different" and starts to withdraw from their relationship under the pressure of his parents, his coach and his friends to lead a "normal" life, Jeff won't deny his true personality any more. He dares to tell his mother and comes out to his friends and is rewarded with their understanding and unconditional support.
Will there also be a chance for his love and his relationship with Brett? You just have to find out by yourself.
All in all this is a wonderful book that kept me awake all night, I just couldn't stop reading. Though Jeff Erno makes a point that the story is not autobiographical I'm sure about one thing He like his Jeff in the story was an A-class student in English language. Not only the plot but also his phrasing and his thesaurus are high-class writing. You'll really miss a brilliant novel if you don't read it.
Jeff Erno's first novel "Dumb Jock," tells the story of 14-year-old Jeff (Erno assures that the story is only semiautobiographical despite sharing the protagonist's first name), who is shy, extremely smart and "athletically challenged." In order to maintain an A-average for his GPA, he is forced into tutoring Brett Willson, who Jeff initially sees as nothing more than a "dumb jock." They are worlds apart in the high school hierarchy of popularity, but the more time they spend together, the deeper their relationship forms.
Jeff is Brett's "pup," loyal and so in love that he overlooks troubling circumstances for the better of Brett's reputation. The contrast between his own weakness and Brett's strength excites Jeff, and even arouses him. In the midst of an alcoholic dad who leaves Jeff and his mom struggling financially, a sudden illness that strikes a member of the family, and friends who are unable to understand how Jeff can befriend a dumb jock, Brett is Jeff's rock (as is his best friend, Elaine, who accepts him fully).
That leads to one of the problems I had with the book, the character growth. The end of the novel features a series of question that Erno answers about the book, and in one, he states that the "pup" gradually becomes less submissive and learns to value himself. I don't necessarily disagree with this, but I think Jeff's character arc could have been a little more broadened. The relationship between Jeff and Brett never really feels like one of equals until the very end, by which time it's hard to really appreciate Jeff's character growth because we don't get to see too much of it. And it's understandable that Jeff even likes the feeling of security that Brett provides him, but I don't feel like he really grew in front of my eyes until the last couple chapters, and I wanted to see this progression a little more steadily throughout the course of the book.
Brett also could have used a bit more character development, though I feel he was more flushed out than Jeff. The realizations he comes to and his subsequent actions all come at the end of the novel, which doesn't allow the reader to really feel the fullness of his maturing. I don't want to spoil anything, but it kind of feels like his final action in the novel was just put in there because Erno's penchant for a certain type of ending. And not that I don't believe the sincerity of what Brett says, but I would have liked to be with him a little more on his journey (which is understandably difficult since it's a first person narrative from Jeff's perspective).
Essentially, the characters changed, but it felt like a majority of that change was made at the end, so I didn't get to see as much as I would have liked.
And I'm a little torn on how I feel about the last couple chapters. On the one hand, it reads like a fifteen year old trying to process everything that's happened, and after going through so much, a bit of repetitiveness is understandable. However, the inner thoughts that Jeff navigates through also read a bit summary-ish, and I couldn't help but begin to skim because I felt like I had already read these thoughts multiple times. And things do get a little preachy sometimes. I fully support his striving to present a positive message for gay teens, but I still think the writing could lean a little more on subtlety at times.
Problems aside, I actually enjoyed the characters quite a bit, including the supporting characters, who play an integral role in the story such as Jeff's mom, Elaine and his other friends Joey and Carla. Elaine in particular stood out, and not only for her British accent that she puts on more than just occasionally.
And as always, Erno's messages for true love and acceptance come ringing through. One thing you can count on with an Erno novel is that even though the characters might go through difficult times, they are struggles that gay teens can easily relate to, and there is a positive message waiting for you.
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