Knobs Kindle Edition

I loved this book. 2 brilliantly written main characters Gus and Sam, I fell in love with them. They went through a bit to get to where they are, not too angsty, but enough to make their story interesting. The military aspect I found fascinating too. I can't wait to read the next book and see where their journey takes them. A lovely read, well edited too. It makes a difference! Totally recommend it ❤️😍

Scotty Cade’s novel Knobs is a fun read, for it thrusts us into a world that many have no concept of—that of the Military College of South Carolina, the Citadel. A knob, in Citadel terminology, is a first year cadet. These first year cadets are subjected to extreme hazing, a Citadel tradition, presumably to toughen them up for future lives, be they military or civilian lives. At times, the treatment they receive seems far too extreme and borders on total harassment, but it serves its purpose. And Cade describes it in such a way that we, his readers, are fascinated by it. He also, with these descriptions, invokes sympathy and empathy for his two protagonists, Angus Conrad (Gus) MacRae—a young man from a rich Charleston family and Stewart Adam (Sam) Morley, a scholarship student from inner city Detroit. Even before these two are thrust together as roommates, with the furtive glances they catch of each other on campus, we know Cade is building a relationship between the two boys. The fact that any romantic fraternizing between cadets is forbidden (and certainly gay fraternizing,) we know there will be conflict. The fun comes in the unfolding and the wondering just how far this will go. This is a gay romance, and it does include graphic gay sex scenes which some may think extreme, but the story itself is engaging, the men are richly drawn, and the setting is engrossing, to say the least. Knobs is a good way to spend a few hours if you are a gay man looking for adventure or anyone else who wants to explore the world of the Citadel.

Knobs is very authentic in its storytelling, its romance and its setting. It's a wonderful gay coming-of-age tale that handles the "forbidden love" angle very well. The characters are well-drawn and likable, and the story of their coming together is exciting. I heartily recommend Knobs.

Interesting story.

I have read several of Scotty Cades books and always come away with a smile on my face. This one was absolutely one that held my interest and one I could not put down till I finished. The Citadel has always intrigued me because of Pat Conroy and the books he wrote about his experiences there. When I saw that Scotty Cade had written a book about two attendees falling in love, I knew I had to read it. It definitely made me wonder where he was going with the story and how it would end. I was happy to feel that the ending may leave more in the future and it not then a happy ending at least.

This was very good and I loved all the references to the locations in Charleston, the Citadel specifically. I happen to be going to Charleston right when I was reading this so it was perfect! Loved Gus and Sam and the ending was perfect! I didn't know how he was going to be able to end it but it was great how it did.