Book review – “Love in a Goldfish Bowl” (1961) by Jack Sher

A novelisation of Columbia’s entry into the teen pic genre – it really works because it can get inside the head of the lead character Gordon, and is limited by the acting abilities of Tommy Sands. This is decent enough teen fiction – two platonic friends, both with neglectful parents, go for a holiday together, and jealousy rears its head when she strikes up a romance with a local coast guard. The character of Gordon does admittedly read a little gay at times – notably his lack of interest in any other female – but his uniting with Blythe does work.