Review: straightforward
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 3, 2013
The mystery being very simple and straightforward with little if any suspence, this M/M novella reads more like a little romance with a touch of mystery than like a full mystery with a gay main character.Nothing is particularly original (it IS difficult to be original in this genre) in plot or characterization, writing is simple: it feels like a first effort by a young author but there is nothing wrong with this. Ms Perry has published a perfectly crafted story with no irritating mistake or sloppy editing: she did not aim too high only to fail miserably and we get a surprisingly nice, entertaining read instead.I appreciate the lack of sex scenes; I also appreciate that the characters immediately share what they know with each other, no mishap arising from lack of communication.On  the other hand I think Jamie's brothers could have borne more outlining; Jamie's thoughts feel at times a bit too feminine.I am looking forward to other books by this author.