Review: The Tale of Two Trucks
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 08 20, 2013
Mike Stevenson and Joe Adams are different, but the same; an important theme in 'The Tale of Two Trucks' by Thea Nishimori. She uses the analogy of Mike and Joe wanting the same truck, but with different accessories, to make this point. It's a great way to demonstrate that they are on the same wavelength, yet, unique in their own way. Mike is a gay interior designer and Joe is a straight contractor, with the strength that goes with having a job like his. But, when it comes to what they need, they're two peas in a pod.Mike is a good person, with bad taste in men, so he's often left brokenhearted. He's charming, creative, artistic, and flamboyant. He's very industrious and is not above doing whatever needs to be done. He's a good-natured person with a wicked sense of humor and tries to look on the positive side. Before he met Joe, he was lonely and resigned to be that way for a while if not forever. His longing for company often placed him in difficult situations, i.e., falling for a straight man wearing a wedding band. He is often emotional because he has such a big heart and feels things deeper than most people. Mike is a very loyal friend. He wants what's best for Joe even though he knows he'll probably lose him. Reviewed first at Rainbow Book Reviews.