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The Lighter Side of Life and Death

Description

Acclaimed YA author C. K. Kelly Martin offers a sexy, soulful story of one confused boy, two girls, and all the complications that ensue in this romantic feel-good love story that celebrates friendship, first love, first lust, and second chances.

Sixteen-year-old Mason Rice is having the night of his life. He's just delivered an incredible performance in the school play, basked in celebratory afterglow vibes at the party of the year, and lost his virginity to one of his best friends—the gorgeous but previously unobtainable Kat Medina. His dreams are coming true, and the future looks golden.

Unfortunately, Kat sees things very differently. Crossing the friendship line was a big mistake, and all she wants is to forget it and move on, even if that means forgetting Mason altogether. What's a guy to do? Well, if you're Mason, you hang your hopes on the first attractive twenty-three-year-old you cross paths with. At first Mason wonders if he's imagining the chemistry . . . until Colette invites him over to her apartment. Suddenly Mason's living in a whole new world.

Reviews

Rating: 5 / 5
Date: 2010-08-18
Summary: "A story of complex friendships and his puzzling involvement with an older woman"

C.K. Kelly Martin's THE LIGHTER SIDE OF LIFE AND DEATH tells of teen Mason Rice, who is gaining fame from a school play and a gorgeous girlfriend. His dreams seem to be coming true, but inside he's filled with angst in this story of complex friendships and his puzzling involvement with an older woman.

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Rating: 5 / 5
Date: 2010-08-12
Summary: "Book Review: [...]"

There is always something so sweet about best friends falling in love...isn't that the way it should be? A friendship that blossoms into love? Well, it sounds great but sometimes it doesnt' work out so well as Mason finds out after a spontaneous evening of passion with his best friend Kat. Their night of drunken lust has made things awkward and Kat's response is to basically ignore Mason which drives him insane but also drives him right into the arms of someone who WILL pay attention to him...Collette.

The would-be love triangle seems very genuine and not glorified by Mason in any way. He is desperately in love with Kat but his feelings for Collette seem very genuine too. He is conscious of the questionable morality of is "forbidden" relationship but over and above their lusty relationship a genuine affection has formed.

In addition to his love life Mason is also dealing with some issues at home. Namely his Dad's girlfriend and her two daughters who have just moved in. The younger one is no problem but trying to get along with a thirteen year-old girl has Mason genuinely perplexed and frustrated.

I really enjoyed this well written story. The author has an obvious talent for voicing the angsty, frustrated teenage boy who has no idea what women are thinking. The complexities of sex and emotions and how obviously unprepared teens are to deal with it comes across without even trying. There are no plotted, romantic love scenes here...let me just say they came across as very realistic.

Definitely for high school readers and above. This will be one of those books that will spread by word-of-mouth amongst the high school reading crowd, especially for lovers of a sexy romance and the bittersweet story of first love.

Recommended!

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Rating: 4 / 5
Date: 2010-08-04
Summary: "Delish"

I have enjoyed every book written by this author and The Lighter Side of Life and Death is another winning book!

Firstly, I want to encourage this great Canadian author - but more importantly, her stories and plotlines are always, always both heartwarming and incredibly true to real life.

Unlike other YA, The Lighter Side of Life and Death does not shy away from exploring a sensitive issue - sex and teens - but does so in such a delicate and sensitive manner, that somehow, while the act of sex is present in the book - it is completely overshadowed by the main characters who are struggling to "deal" with their actions.

The author does not discourage or encourage author - but rather takes a frank look at how sex can affect people, friendships and the rest of your life.

The writing is beautiful and poignant and I felt for each character - even though they both chose to deal with "what happened" in completely different ways. While it might have been tempting to "judge" the outcome - the fact is that the author does such a great job of fleshing out her characters that you get to "discover" just why each of these reacted the way they did - which goes a long way in understanding the situation and seeing it from a variety of points of view.

I loved it.

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Rating: 5 / 5
Date: 2010-06-30
Summary: "Review From Books & Wine"

Sixteen year old Mason has just experienced the best night of his life. He has flawlessly pulled off his role in the closing night of his play, he had an awesome cast part, AND he just lost his v-card to his best friend, Kat. However, we all know the book would totally suck if his life stayed perfect. This is the part where we cue the conflict. Turns out, Kat doesn't quite know how to handle that night.

What results in The Lighter Side of Life and Death is an honest, gripping portrayal of growing up and burgeoning sexuality for a teenage boy. Examined is the difference between love and lust, which I guess may appear in similar clothing a whole lot of the time, so it is easy to confuse one for the other. I really appreciated that C.K. Kelly Martin wasn't afraid to go the full monty, it made the book's impact so much more larger on me.

As far as characters voices go, Mason has a distinctive voice. You can tell he's this easy going guy, yet he struggles over these issues which aren't exactly life and death, but certainly feel that way when you are sixteen. I loved how Martin portrays that teenage egotism perfectly. Let's face it, when you are a kid you are the center of your universe. Some of us grow out of that, some of us don't. I'm not even sure I've grown out of that.

I don't think I would hesitate to give this book to a teenager who is coming to grips with their hormones. This book is short, it's a fast read, yet it is non-judgmental of the decisions the characters make. Mason is never punished for what he decides. I guess what I am trying to say is I love this book for the fact that it isn't superficial, that it just seems to get it. Ya know?

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Rating: 4 / 5
Date: 2010-06-28
Summary: "A good addition to the YA field"

First love for a teenager is a lot like being run over by a truck every hour of every day. I think we all can remember the first loves, hates, disappointments, and - most importantly - our very first best friend. You know that guy or girl that you can play sports with; text in the middle of the night with the news of how ridiculous your parents are and how you can't wait until your old enough to disappear? That's THE friend. Well, this book is a poignant look at what happens when you and your best friend cross that line and end up in bed together.

Mason Rice is our main character. Mason is sixteen and is an aspiring actor. Not only does he have classic good looks, he also has a huge heart, and hangs out with an inner circle of other actor friends who really love him. His best friends are Kat and Jaime; they've been an inseparable trio for a good long time. On the night of the big play, where Mason is riding high on a fantastic performance, he and Kat end up doing the one thing that best friends usually don't do. Now Mason feels deeply for Kat and is absolutely excited about the new step they've taken in their relationship. Unfortunately, the next day at school, he realizes that Kat feels the opposite. In fact, she is trying to completely ignore him and not even look him in the eye.

On top of the tragedy playing out in his love life, Mason's father is moving in his fiancée Nina and her two kids; a great little boy named Burke who Mason gets along with immediately, and a thirteen year old girl named Brianna who is as angry and rude as she can possibly get. No matter what Mason does, he can not get Brianna to be nice to him in the least. With Mason's house now invaded by a ready-made family, he finds himself trying to spend less and less time on the home front.

One good thing that Dad's relationship with Nina brings to Mason, however, comes at Nina's bridal shower. One of Nina's friends is named Colette, and she is a hot twenty-three year old woman who seems to flirt with Mason right off the bat. Of course, Mason is sixteen, so he doesn't exactly believe that the woman is serious - but....boy...he would really like to think she is.

At a chance meeting in a coffee shop, Colette and Mason run into each other once again and an attachment forms almost in the blink of an eye. Although they both know that their age difference makes it an impossible relationship, they seem to get along better than they get along with anyone else in their own age group.

This is a well-written YA that really does a great job of showing the difference between true love and sudden lust. Not only are the relationships a good thing to study, but Mason's relationships with his new family are also explored in a way that's both funny and sweet. This is truly an excellent read!

Until Next Time,
Amy Lignor, [...] Reviewer