Review: Stars: 3.5/5
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 19, 2013
OverallThe perfect length for this look at Luke's change from sugar-daddy hopping playboy to a fool in love.ReviewI was bumming around and saw this on my kindle so I decided to dive in. It was short enough to entice me and yet long enough to develop everything I wanted to see. I also read it at probably the perfect time: I didn't want something too involved, didn't want anything too heavy, and I didn't want to have to work for it.It's surprisingly tear-jerking, although not an outright-crying story. Luke evolves quickly over the story, just because Russell is such a different kind of roommate that he has to change to deal with. The two are total opposites, but Merrow does an admirable job of showing how they end up meeting in the middle and how their differences work for them.Luke is very likeable, even if you're like me and have no fondness for playboys. Because even if he does pretty much sell himself for room and board, he's not a harsh personality. He's still very human. And Russell is geeky and awkward, but also kind of adorable, especially seeing him through Luke's eyes.The plot isn't too thick or deep, but the author uses the various side characters to build a world around these two men, and that helps the story work and not be a flimsy romance. So while it's enjoyable and the characters are a ton of fun, the plot is probably the weakest part, although it still stands up to a re-read.Also, it took me re-reading Hard Tail to realize that the Luke and Russell that make an appearance are these two. I love that!