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Yes, Daddy
Yes, Daddy | Jonathan Parks-Ramage
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"A gut-churning, heart-wrenching, blockbuster of a first novel . . . Parks-Ramage is an extraordinary new talent and Yes, Daddy is truly something special." —Kristen Arnett, author of Mostly Dead Things A propulsive, scorching modern gothic, Yes, Daddy follows an ambitious young man who is lured by an older, successful playwright into a dizzying world of wealth and an idyllic Hamptons home where things take a nightmarish turn. Jonah Keller moved to New York City with dreams of becoming a successful playwright, but, for the time being, lives in a rundown sublet in Bushwick, working extra hours at a restaurant only to barely make rent. When he stumbles upon a photo of Richard Shriver—the glamorous Pulitzer Prize–winning playwright and quite possibly the stepping stone to the fame he craves—Jonah orchestrates their meeting. The two begin a hungry, passionate affair. When summer arrives, Richard invites his young lover for a spell at his sprawling estate in the Hamptons. A tall iron fence surrounds the idyllic compound where Richard and a few of his close artist friends entertain, have lavish dinners, and—Jonah can’t help but notice—employ a waitstaff of young, attractive gay men, many of whom sport ugly bruises. Soon, Jonah is cast out of Richard’s good graces and a sinister underlay begins to emerge. As a series of transgressions lead inexorably to a violent climax, Jonah hurtles toward a decisive revenge that will shape the rest of his life. Riveting, unpredictable, and compulsively readable, Yes, Daddy is an exploration of class, power dynamics, and the nuances of victimhood and complicity. It burns with weight and clarity—and offers hope that stories may hold the key to our healing.
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KarenUK
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Ooh this was dark, and with too many content warnings to mention! Writing is razor sharp and fast paced, and this take on a fairytale romance gone very bad is compelling. The LGBTQ+ #metoo tale includes a human trafficking element, rape, conversion therapy and a look at telling our own stories, in our own time vs the responsibility to share to help/save others. Didn‘t care for the ending, but so worth a read if the content doesn‘t scare you off!

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Chelsea.Poole
Yes, Daddy | Jonathan Parks-Ramage
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A so-so because things went downhill. I was enjoying it but then it seemed like the author was told the book needed to be longer and added a bunch of unnecessary filler. The original storyline I liked. A gay #metoo situation, but somewhat outlandish. Also, Rebecca vibes anyone??

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Victoria6
Yes, Daddy | Jonathan Parks-Ramage
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plemmdog
Yes, Daddy | Jonathan Parks-Ramage
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I rarely bail on books, but life is too short. Maybe I‘m just old and cranky, but I found the protagonist unlikeable and shallow, and the writing wasn‘t enough to compel me to go any further. I think I‘d rather watch Boys In The Band again.

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CindyE09
Yes, Daddy | Jonathan Parks-Ramage
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Strong #debut about a young man, traumatized by his past growing up gay in the evangelical church and conversion therapy, moves to NYC to write plays and falls into a very abusive relationship with a famous playwright. #Triggerwarning for sexual assault & suicide. This book was raw and at times very hard to read, addressing how a past of sexual assault can leave an impact on the rest of someone‘s life #lgbtq

RobinHoodReads This is definitely getting added to my tbr! 3y
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ashleyn
Yes, Daddy | Jonathan Parks-Ramage
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Mehso-so

The trauma involved in this story was fairly (like a lot!) disturbing, but a decent read none the less.