Something Like Happiness
Kevin Esser
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at 250 WPM3h 28m
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Something Like Happiness
by Kevin Esser
Published
1993
Publisher
Acolyte Press
Pages
208
ISBN-10
9069710463
Description
Like all Acolyte Press books--along with the titles published by its predecessor imprints, Coltsfoot Press and BL Classics--SOMETHING LIKE HAPPINESS is a work of positive boylove fiction: a novel about a handsome, popular, Midwest-American, 14-year-old boy, who is most definitely attracted to boys, not girls. The story is an honest, often humorous, and frequently erotic account of this one teen boy's (much like every teen boy's) fumbling quest for emotional and sexual fulfillment. We first encounter Andy ripping out from a town library book a color plate of "Amor Omnia Vincit," Carravaggio's famous painting of naked and cocky Cupid, to add to his secret stash of erotic boy images. Regarding himself as "a bit of danger freak," Andy is drawn to the fringes of an alternate world of pot-smoking and commercial sex, and he participates in one memorably wild all-boys orgy. But before he slips too far in this direction, Andy falls intoxicatingly in love with his neighbor, Matthew, who has just reached puberty and who hero-worships Andy. Other boys of various types swirl through Andy's adolescent Odyssey, each depositing an unforgettable milestone in the narrative. Book reviewer Robert Rockford wrote: "Thanks to the artistry hidden in the author's graceful handling of its theme, SOMETHING LIKE HAPPINESS is a very sexy and wonderfully entertaining BL novel."
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Something Like Happiness?
This edition of Something Like Happiness has approximately 208 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Something Like Happiness?
For most readers, Something Like Happiness typically takes between 4h 20m and 2h 53m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 52,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 3h 28m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 7 days • Estimated word count: 52,000 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Something Like Happiness?
The estimated word count for Something Like Happiness is approximately 52,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Something Like Happiness?
Something Like Happiness was written by Kevin Esser.
When was Something Like Happiness published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1993. The original work may have been published on a different date.