Review: Review by Brandilyn
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 13, 2014
4.5 of 5 starsFor original review see The Prism Book Alliance Blog onlineI honestly have no clue what to say about this book. Maybe I went into expecting to be disappointed (as I often am with novellas), but I absolutely loved this story. There are so many things to like about it. First of all, it is one of the hottest things I have ever read, with little more than some mutual masturbation. It is all about discovery, fear, and friendship. Zack and Larry have known each other all their lives. They are regular people. They are not well-hung adonises with perfect physiques and stereotypical personalities. They have their quirks, but as their feelings grow, so does the attractiveness of the other one.I loved that Zack and Larry would do anything for the other, even if it makes them a bit uncomfortable. The entire thing felt very genuine, despite the premise being a little “out there” for some. It was not a sudden “okay let’s try this, and oh my god, I cannot get enough”, it was all gradual. They still had to deal with their fears and their pre-conceived notions of themselves and each other. This story is the epitome of why I love Fessenden’s writing; he does not write to a formula, he just writes what his characters tell him to.