Review: Great Book, Great Characters
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 30, 2013
I can't even tell you why, discounting the great writing and characters, I liked this book so much.It has a terribly sad back story - of a high school love affair that ended with the hero of this novel beaten and almost killed in a gay bashing engineered by his closeted "lover".But the redemption of Jack, the rediscovery of his ability and desire to love and share, make a wonderful story that the author handles with both sensitivity and passion.The characters, even the secondary ones, are fully-fleshed-out, and though they love him, they cause their own problems since they know better than him what's good for him.Only one caveat. To Ms. Maxfield: topping someone is far from the same as "mastering" him. Using that term suggests something more violent, more dominant, more intense than two lovers deciding who will top or bottom. Perhaps this is just fallout from the pervasive influence of "50 Shades Of Grey" on so many authors today. I did get your point, but did it despite the word you chose, not because of it.This minor issue, aside, I loved your optimism and the raw goodness of your characters. I will definitely be reading more by you.