Review: Love is love
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 27, 2014
Having read Collide and being completely taken with the characters, their story and the emotion, I couldn't wait to read Stay. If you haven't read the first book I really recommend; Wes and Braden were secondary characters, but their story began in Collide.This book is slightly different in that both characters are comfortable with their sexuality. But ultimately the same message is reinforced. Love is love, and this is shown perfectly by the fact that Braden is bi-sexual and it's simply a case of him waiting to find the one, be it a man or a woman. The man is a treasure; witty, fun, kind and thoughtful, he inserts his foot into his mouth regularly and is completely endearing with it. Wes is struggling; everyone he loves has left him in some way or another and following his sister's death, he is raising her four year old daughter. He is full of fear and self-doubt, but he simply needs someone to make him see what a stellar job he is doing. And that man is Braden.Kids can either make or break a book; they can be ridiculously unrealistic, or perfect. Jessie is the latter. Her world is untainted, as it is to all four year olds. She says what she sees and thinks and her growing relationship with Braden bring so many moments that made me smile. She is a sweet loveable little lady.My heart ached for Wes and his fears and I wanted to throw my arms around Braden and squeeze him tightly for his patience, understanding and sweet gestures. And when Wes lets his barriers down, he too is a wonderful, witty man. You can't not want them to find happiness and it is this that makes for another captivating read. Whilst Collide had the edge based on the storyline, this is a very worthy sequel and one I highly recommend.I hope we see more of Coop, Noah, Wes and Braden in Mason's book.