Review: Can't for wait for book 2
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 7, 2014
I am a huge fan of TVD, and love her Degrees series, so I was really looking forward to this new series. It did not disappoint. But don’t go into this expecting Roman and Derrick to be carbon copies of Mac and Sam. These two boys come with a whole new set of issues and totally different personalities. We do still get the signature TVD storytelling and complete characterization even though this installment does end on a ”to-be-continued” note, which is kind of alluded to and expected when it’s the first book in a new series.I would summarize Derrick and Roman as two very successful and powerful men on the outside, but who are both completely struggling inside. Roman is dealing with a fresh breakup from his six year relationship and a recent diagnosis of an illness that floors him. He has been attracted to Derrick from the get-go and they became friends, but then he just loses it during one of their lunch rendezvous’ and stops showing up…crushing Derrick without explanation.Derrick is a bi-racial man who falls head over heels for Roman, but taking into consideration Roman is literally his boss, he needs to watch his step when Roman cuts him off at the knees when he stopped showing up for their lunch “dates” and now avoids him all costs.I know people come in all shapes and sizes and personalities, but for an attorney Derrick came off a little weak. I didn’t like his relationship with Tashana, probably because I really didn’t like her. She was just too brash for me; she may have loved Derrick but I wasn’t sold on her. Some may like that type, but sadly, I am not one of them. Derrick was the friendly sort, and very real, not appearing as one would expect an attorney working for a large law firm. He is the kind of man I would love for a friend…he just needed a little more self-confidence. Maybe he really did need a friend like Tashana, huh?Roman needed a real kick in the ass. Who just martyrs themselves, and their future, without even trying to make a relationship work? He disrespected the man he was easily able to see spending his life with because he didn’t trust Derrick enough to tell him the truth. His illness is potentially catastrophic, yes, but his self sacrificing drove me bonkers. Speaking of his illness, which was easily figured out from the beginning, so I don’t believe it was meant to be surprise when it was finally disclosed.Once Roman and Derrick finally air all their dirty laundry and decide to make a go of it, we get to the point where the story behind the story takes over…that Derrick is being wrongfully accused of sexual misconduct involving a minor, for political gain. This is where the story comes to an end, with Derrick about to turn himself in and the evil district attorney intent on destroying Roman via Derrick.I can’t wait to see where this goes from here, and I hope it doesn’t take too long for the sequel “Gainsay” to be released. I am sure we are in for a battle and I can’t wait to see Roman in action.