DALE THELE - AUTHOR
CLIPPED
WINGS
Book #1 of the Shane Davison Chronicles Series
Teenage years aren't easy,
especially when the world is out to get you!
Shane reveals a poignant coming-of-age narrative of growing up in ultra-conservative, north-central Oklahoma in the early 1970s, told entirely from his teenage perspective. From triumphs to disappointments, his story unravels a tapestry of secrets and lies, exposing deeply hidden skeletons in closets that should never see the light of day—a fictional novel inspired by actual events.
Small-town secrets lead to a roller-coaster read.
Rated: ADULT - profanity, smoking, drug & alcohol use, dysfunctional family situations, implied sexual relations, homosexuality, homophobia, and graphic violence
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Shane Davison Chronicles Series
"Wow, what a ride! I couldn’t put it down. Dale’s way of story telling kept me on the edge of my seat, rooting for Shane the whole way through. What a journey of ups and downs, highly recommend!! Can’t wait for the next book!" Amazon Review
Beautifully written remembrance of gay youth in small-town Oklahoma. An absolute page-turner. Read it! You won’t be sorry! Amazon Review
This was a well-written story about a young gay man growing up in a small town in the middle of the Bible belt. I had a hard time putting this down. This is a story of bias, bigotry, and pure hatred of a young boy who was trying to make it in a very negative environment. High school was a nightmare at times because of the vendetta the principal had towards the protagonist of this story. Fortunately, he was befriended by several classmates who were very loyal to him. He was also somewhat protected by one specific drama and debate teacher, who led him into trying to explore his inner "diva," which he seemed to excel at.
I normally don't like to read books written in the regional vernacular, but in the case of this story, it enhanced the storytelling. Bravo Dale!!
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