Review: Powerful and so well done
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 10 14, 2013
Bonus scene at Shh Mom's ReadingI truly enjoyed this book!! Tucker Gray and Jesse Bauer's story is one that will stick with me for some time to come.Tucker is a man with mental illness and a fair amount of hurt in his part. He keeps a close circle of friends but others do not know he suffers. Tucker is an openly gay man but one who choses to be alone as he feels it suits his mental state best.So when Tucker runs into Jesse at a party and can not stop thinking about this man who appears to be straight the fun starts.  I very much enjoyed watching Tucker battle his attraction to a man so in the closet, who everyone around him thinks he is straight and I equally felt for Jesse and his struggle to accept who he is.Jesse is a former Marine forced to "retire" (shh our bonus scene will clearly explain why) who is struggling with is identity on so many level, not sure an attraction to Tucker he is trying to process but who is he if he is not a Marine.These two men will take you on an emotional journey, one that had the reader experiencing bigotry, stigma, love, hate and the powerful of a deep connection.When these two men finally connect the desire is so tangible the reader can feel it!These scenes were so well done, they portrayed sexual desire but also emotion.I though Jesse's backstory was so well done, it explained many of his actions and helped the reader understand why he finally pushes forward.I love loved how this author portrayed Tucker and his disease; Mr. Boehme made it clear Mental illness is something you live with not something you get over. He so honored that in Tucker's storyThe end of this story has me gripping my kindle with both hands, and in the end I respected that the author did not sugar coat things; the end was realistic and a true testament to these men's past and desire to all of each other, not just the pretty or the convenient but the whole person and in the end is that what we all crave to be loved for who we are!If you enjoy an emotional and real feel M/M read I highly recommend this one.This was my first book by Mr. Boehme and I was impressed!I look forward to more wonderful stories.