Relative Stranger: A Novel (Paperback)

by Stewart Lewis (Author)

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Product Description

A fun, dishy tale of what happens when the past catches up with you. Garret Millwood has it all—a hot career and a loving, loyal boyfriend. Then he meets young, irrepressible Lucy Walker—and his life will never be the same again.

Stewart Lewis is the author of the novel Rockstarlet. He is also a singer-songwriter who has performed worldwide and whose songs have been featured in television and film. He lives in New York City and western Massachusetts.

About the Author
Stewart Lewis is a native of Boston now living in Los Angeles. He is a graduate of the University of Colorado's theater program and earned a master's degree in writing at the University of Southern California.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Alyson Books (July 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1593500688
• ISBN-13: 978-1593500689
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #829,986 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Two for two!, August 18, 2008

By	Mari Toyohara (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

After thoroughly enjoying Stewart Lewis's first novel, Rockstarlet, I couldn't wait to read his second novel - and he did not disappoint. Relative Stranger had me hooked from the first few lines and kept me engaged until the very end. He brings to life a new cast of characters in Garret, Lucy, and Alan, who are immensely likeable from the beginning in spite of their character flaws. This makes them wonderfully human, and you find yourself rooting for them, along with the others, long after the story has ended.

The author's style flows smoothly, with dialogue that is spot on. He also writes with a keen sense of observation on human behavior and human nature that he captures so perfectly, resulting in pure and honest characters.

Relative Stranger is also filled with great humor. There are many lines that make you smirk or laugh out loud (even in public places!!), reminding me of Carl Hiaasen's razor sharp wit.

And - as if all of this weren't enough, there are also other little gems hidden throughout the book for those who love words and the art of stringing them together.

If you are looking for a good book to take with you on the plane (because - don't you just hate it when you pack a new book to read in your carry-on bag, only to find it stuffy or boring and impossible to get into, even after the 3rd try, leaving you stuck with that blah book until you're back home!) or even if you're not going anywhere but are looking for a guaranteed fun read, then buy and read this book! It will entertain you from start to finish, and somewhere along the way, you will swear that you are no longer reading a book but watching a story unfold on the big screen... : ) I can't wait to see what his next project will be.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Charming and Clever, July 17, 2008

By	Neil S. Plakcy "Neil Plakcy" (Hollywood, FL) - See all my reviews

I really enjoyed Relative Stranger, and as Amos indicated, I too was grabbed by the first pages. It's a charming story, with lots of funny bits. It was a little predictable, but the characters carried me along and I wanted to know what happened to them.

Neil Plakcy, author of Mahu Fire: A Hawaiian Mystery

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Mismatched Friendship, July 8, 2008

By	Amos Lassen (Little Rock, Arkansas) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

Lewis, Lewis. "Relative Stranger", Alyson Books, 2008.

A Mismatched Friendship

Amos Lassen

Stewart Lewis who gave us the wonderful "Rock Starlet" has written a new book, "Relative Stranger", the story of the mismatched friendship between a 30 something British gay male and an American teenaged girl. They discover that they share an almost impossible secret. It's funny and touching with wonderful characters, unexpected plot twists and a lot of fun.
Garrett Millward is a very lucky guy and seems to have everything. He is a Broadway producer with a successful career and a great smile and body and he is charmingly British. His sex life, however, leaves something to be desired. He feels empty and he does not feel too good about the distant relationship he has with his father. Aside from this, he also has a very large secret.
Sixteen year old Lucy Walker is the product of an alcoholic mother. Her life is chaos even though she has a certain talent for fashion design and a love of life.
Fate brings the two together on an airplane to London and their lives change. Garrett gives Lucy a chance at fame and Lucy gives Garrett a sense of purpose. There two people have more surprises in their lives that seem to be humanly possible. The two are able to solve their familial problems and find forgiveness, self-discovery and redemption.
The author grabbed in the first pages of the novel and I was hooked--so much so that I read the book in one sitting. The characters are real and the dialog is sharp and witty. There is a lot of heart in this very funny book.