Secui Domus by Kiernan Kelly - 2 stars

Another Believer by Stephanie Vaughan - 3 stars

Reading Between the Lines by Jane Davitt - 3,5 stars

What It's All About by Tory Temple - 1,5 stars ( )

Uneven anthology about college students finding gay love.

Secui Domus by Kiernan Kelly - was awful, couldn't even finish it. Dreadful characterization, uneven plotting, stupid sub plot and totally unrealistic. Just didn't work on any level for me.

Another Believer by Stephanie Vaughan also didn't work for me. Two boys, a beauty and a Geek meet on a train, but David's stream of conscious thinking, never believing a thing t hat Seth said, feeling so completely inept and unattractive - well that made it hard for me to find him attractive. He was too insecure and gradually became annoying for me. I managed to finish this one but didn't really enjoy it and would never reread it. This is the second thing I've read by Stephanie Vaughan and not enjoyed, so I think I just don't like her writing style or the stories she wants to tell.

What It's All About by Tory Temple was better, about the inconsistent and charming Devin, and Max who wants to get over him but can't, and how the resolve it.

Reading Between the Lines by Jane Davitt was by far the best story in the anthology. Seth and Gabe are allocated to the same room but never manage to get on, though each is popular in their own way. Davitt actually gets the flavor of college life, and makes it feel real. Seth is intrigued by Gabe and wants to find out why he is so mean to him, and learning about Gabe and his mysterious scars teaches them both something.

All in all, there are better anthologies out there, and while Davitt's was enjoyable, the others were definitely weaker so I'm not sure it's worth the price. ( )

The best time of a young man’s life is when he hits the college scene. From figuring out the best way to meet guys on campus to testing untried limits, the men of Kegs and Dorms take university life and turn it upside-down. Edited by Jennifer B. with stories by Jane Davitt, Tory Temple, Kiernan Kelly and Stephanie Vaughan

In Kiernan Kelly’s “Secui Domus”, clever Aidan thinks he has a solution for solving campus housing problems, and all he needs is a little help from his friends — including the delicious Bobby Hatcher, who might just carry a torch for Aidan.
Stephanie Vaughan’s “Another Believer” takes a look at the train ride of a lifetime in which two college-bound strangers find they have a chemistry that can’t be denied.
Tory Temple’s “What It’s All About”, a rip-roaring adventure through Rush Week, tells the story of Max, who’s out, proud, and confused.
Last but not least, Jane Davitt’s “Reading Between the Lines” tells the story of Seth and Gabe, the odd-couple-from-hell roommates who are either going to kill each other or fall in love, and it’s anybody’s guess as to which’ll come first.

Being a bit of a fan of college pron (all that testosterone, dirty boys, freedom and young sweaty muscles) this book was immediately appealing. Not to mention it had work from Jane Davitt and Stephanie Vaughan who I have enjoyed reading in the past.

I think out of the 4 stories I enjoyed Stephanie Vaughan’s story the most. 2 boys on a train in a confined space and the tried, but true, beauty and the geek. Loved it! The story from Jane Davitt was entertaining and I did enjoy Seth and Gabe, it made me wonder if she will write more about the boys. They were interesting and I liked the angsty premise. Tory Temple’s work was good, but I think I enjoyed the friendship between Max and his co-worker more than the actual romance. Their interactions were amusing and had me sniggering. Out of the 4 stories I think Kiernan Kelly’s was the least enjoyable. It felt unedited and lacked the tightness that a short story should have. The plot was not great and the romance seemed odd as it was written for two particular characters to fall for each other and then it didn’t happen that way.
http://sharrow.wordpress.com/2009/01/18/kegs-and-dorms/ ( )