Andy returns to college in a small town in western Michigan. The first semester goes by without his secret slipping out—not that he doesn’t hint to his friends, just that they are oblivious. Then, Andy’s first date since Jordan turns out to be less than he’s hoped for. Andy wants a soul mate; instead, he ends up in a one-night-stand with Tristan, the “Lord of the Loins” of the book’s title. When Tristan determines that the reason Andy wants nothing more to do with him is because Andy is still too closeted, he outs Andy to the whole campus—just as Andy has started getting serious with Alan, a cute, but domineering Asian who insists on a discreet relationship.
Andy Stevenson vs. Lord of the Loins has the same slapstick sensibility as A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to My Sexual Orientation, but Andy is now more mature. His tongue does get the better of him at times—particularly when dealing with Tristan—but his ease with himself allows him to first escape a trap Tristan set for him, then to exact revenge and end Tristan’s manipulations for good.
Unbound Books first published A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to My Sexual Orientation in 2003, but the press went out of business in 2006. Zumaya Boundless republished it in 2008 when they released Andy Stevenson vs. Lord of the Loins. Kage Alan is working on the third volume, which will also be published by Zumaya, and is expected in 2010.
Both books in this series are strongly recommended for all public and academic libraries. They are acceptable for high school libraries also, but the characters are college age and older.
Reviewed by, John Bradford
Head, Automation & Technical Services
Villa Park (IL) Public Library
