Review: An Interesting Take on The David and Goliath Story involving Beach Volleyball Players and an Art Gallery Owner
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 08 8, 2012
I was looking for a fun, light read and this one fit the bill nicely.David is an out and proud gay man who has one weakness- strong, alpha-male types- which is what finds the art gallery owner eating his lunch while enjoying the delicious male scenery playing volleyball on the beach before him.  That is until the really big guy he dubs Goliath starts spouting vitriol about his gayness at him.  The other big guy pulls his friend away before David makes his escape.David sees the two Aussie volley ball players yet again when they with others stand outside his shop.  Goliath once again is spouting about the gay friendly environment of Laguna.  And yet again, it is the other man who pulls Goliath away with a secret smile for him.Gareth secretly cringes each time his volley ball partner Edge is derisive of the gay man because he has a secret of his own.  It is seeing the beautiful David again acting the part of Michaelangelo's marble statue David that he resolves to pursue his feelings.  David accuses him of hiding who he is and refuses to start anything with that type.  But David gives him a chance by accepting his invitation to the tournament.  It is at the tourny that he announces to all his orientation.  Gareth's partner Edge and several others are disgusted, but a few aren't and he has David for support and the beginning of something special if others do not interfere including the now enigmatic Edge.The plot is not deep, but simple and light.  It is a shorter story that is more of a beginning- a new beginning for David to find happiness after a really bad relationship, a new beginning for Gareth to finally openly be who he really is and surprisingly a new beginning for Edge.The characters are well drawn, but not deep since this is a shorter read that doesn't have the luxury of too much development.  That is not to say that they are cardboard 2-D men because their personalities and motivations were there to be seen.So, if you just need a light short read that includes a quick attraction with little angst and a good romance featuring a sweet man and lovely beach volley ball players, give this one a try.