Review: 4.5 stars and 0 shades of grey...
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 09 23, 2013
*Previously posted on Goodreads*Interesting that this book (on some review sites) elicits such strong reactions; either positive or negative, no in between. While life and the people in it are seldom as cut and dried as the extremes of reaction would indicate, it has created some discussion and that's a good thing.While I personally choose not to be quite so analytical about why I am who I am, or why I'm not some other way (...in school I refused to accept any particular school of psychological thought, and outright rejected most of them as so much drivel...) I do appreciate Erik's unapologetic acceptance of himself, including his admitted flaws, and the process he used to get "there". It spoke volumes about the heart of the character, and I find that kind of self-awareness (fictional or otherwise) not only attractive, but enviable.Similarly, Kelli was very forthright with her take-no-prisoners approach to life, and while in uber-conservative reality such a woman would be considered loose at best, it was a refreshing change to read a female character who was largely comfortable enough with herself to flip convention the proverbial bird.I think it takes people with that kind of self awareness to be open to change and possibilities, in themselves and their personal reality. I liked this book a lot. The relationship was drama free; just put it out there, take it or leave it, accept me or don't but this is who I am and I like me.Yep. Fewer shades of grey would make the world a much more accepting and acceptable place to be...