The Dove in the Belly
Book description
At the University of North Carolina, Ronny's made some friends, kept his secrets, survived dorm life, and protected his heart.
Until he can't. Ben is in some ways Ronny's opposite; he's big and solid where Ronny is small and slight. Ben's at UNC on a football scholarship. Confident, with that…
Why read it?
1 author picked The Dove in the Belly as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
The story sounds simple: two college-age boys – Ben, a football player and brainy Ronny, his tutor – gradually fall in love even though their relationship is sometimes stormy, and readers may wonder anxiously if it will endure. But true love has a stubborn way of enduring and perhaps it will in this case, too. So, a simple story? No, for it’s as complex as the human heart. What also sets this one apart is its gorgeous writing, which is an undivided pleasure to read and which brings Ben and Ronny to vivid, fully realized life. Readers won’t forget them…
From Michael's list on beautifully capturing gay teens’ lives and loves.
Want books like The Dove in the Belly?
Our community of 10,000+ authors has personally recommended 100 books like The Dove in the Belly.
Browse books like The Dove in the Belly
5 book lists we think you will like!
Interested in gay topics and characters, North Carolina, and conversation?
10,000+ authors have recommended their favorite books and what they love about them. Browse their picks for the best books about gay topics and characters, North Carolina, and conversation.