Review: YAY for Bobby and Alejo
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 5, 2014
I got this for free for an honest review through the M/M Romance group's DBML program.I am now hooked on [author:Val Kovalin|4121444]'s writing. This is listed by some reviewers as a prequel to her [book:Fall Into the Sun|13454365] but I like what the author says in her introduction."[book:Reach For the Moon|20420858] is listed as a prequel to [book:Fall Into the Sun|13454365] but only in the sense if having the same characters at a younger age. Think of [book:Fall Into the Sun|13454365] as what may have happened on an  alternate timeline. meanwhile, [book:Reach For the Moon|20420858] is what really happened on the main timeline. The events of [book:Reach For the Moon|20420858] do not fit into the backstory of [book:Fall Into the Sun|13454365]."That said the main characters Bobby and Alejo are eighteen in [book:Reach For the Moon|20420858] and in their senior year, they go on two road trips two find Alejo's missing cousin Martin. the first take them to Martin's hometown of Socorro where they are warned off investigating by Martin's father Joe.  they find a lead that take them to Taos and Martin's ex.<spoiler> in Taos Martin's ex Rafael makes a bargain with Bobby and Alejo. Jared, Rafael's current boyfriend is on cocaine, a fact Rafeael didn't mention while trying to coerce the boys to stay a few day and leave on Christmas Day when Rafael will call Martin and let Alejo talk to him.  Jared a son of a documentary director film Bobby and Alejo in the bedroom they are using and tries to rape Alejo.  Bobby force Rafael to give  them all the contact information for Martin and Leave with evidence, a videotape of Jared attempting to rape and kill Alejo as protection against Jared pressing charges of Aggravated Battery on Bobby. </spoiler>When they get home Alejo accidentily outs himself when Defending Bobby's right to stay at his house while they are in turmoil Since Alejo's father just filed for divorce the day before.Then they go on a second road trip on spring break to El Paso, where Martin is living. Martin is like a spoiled brat even though he is about 4 years older then Bobby and Alejo.What I really like is the ending where it is clear that on this time line they plan to stick together instead of the angst ridden backstory of [book:Fall Into the Sun|13454365].Looking forward to reading more of her excellent work.