Dancing with Panthers

When you're queer, what's the point in having dreams?

Readers' Reviews and Remarks

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4 Stars Official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Dancing with Panthers"
Reviewed in the United States on 17 Septemeber, 2024
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Mark is a relatable character. Anyone who has faced significant life changes, loneliness, and newfound responsibilities as an adult can easily empathise with his struggles and feelings. Everyone can relate to the desire for connection and financial security. Moreover, sexuality is a sensitive, confusing topic. There is nothing black and white about this matter, so Mark's journey is great for readers to engage with the matter safely and reassure themselves that they are not alone.

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To sum up, Dancing with Panthers appeals to readers who are interested in coming-of-age stories and homosexual relationships between males. The only drawback of this book is I found typos and grammatical mistakes while reading, so the editing needs improvement. Therefore, I rate this book 4 out of 5 stars.

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The few typos have been corrected. The grammatical mistakes the reviewer highlighted were because the book is written in British English and the reviewer is American. Since resolved. PCN

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5 Stars A compelling read from multiple aspects
Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2024
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"Dancing with Panthers" by Patrick Notchtree is an excellent book from several perspectives. It does have everything - dynamic action, deeply developed characters, love and romance, and more. In addition, I enjoyed the geographic placement of the action in both England and the South Pacific, and I learned a lot about maritime terminology and practices. I always enjoy both being entertained and learning new things with books. I highly recommend it!

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5 Stars Forbidden fruit!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 August 2024

When you pick up a book by this author, you know you have an engrossing few hours of reading ahead of you! This book is no exception, it draws you in from the start, keeps you interested throughout and comes to a very clever and satisfying end.

Set in the 60s, we follow the life of young Mark Martin who, to all outside appearances, is a fairly ordinary schoolboy. However, Mark has a big secret that could get him and a lot of other people into very serious trouble with the law.

Every character in this book has an important part in the story, so 'skim reading' is not advisable!

Word of caution: this book is for adults only and contains explicit M/M action. Do not buy it if you're narrow-minded or easily offended.

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