Review: Great light M/M Romance - and a fantasy fulfillment novel
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 10 17, 2012
Tate Walker commonly known as "Talker" is an out gay boy who hides the scars he's acquired under a mohawk, tribal tattoos and a nervous patter dialogue that encourages you not to take him seriously. However when he sits next to a straight track team mate, the somewhat asocial, somewhat aloof Brian Cooper, on the bus to an away match, a friendship is born. Brian is an orphan who's been raised by an artist aunt and been home schooled. He's not a bright guy but he does think things through slowly and completely. Having a friend who's as verbose as he is reticent is appealing to Brian and he's somewhat fascinated by the flambouyant Tate. Brian is also curious about the burn scars that he glimpses hidden beneath the blatant tattoos but is content to listen rather than ask questions. Brian is an attractive guy and he's happy to "hook up" with the girls that seem to want him but he's a bit perplexed as to what all the fuss is about.This post modern gay romance is a bit of a guilty pleasure read. It, like a great ice cream sundae, is sweet and enjoyable but even as you enjoy it you know that it's a bit light in nutritional value. But as long as its not a steady diet, who cares? These are characters that one really enjoys spending time with. Tate and Brian and his aunt and even Virginia are all really nice people! Yes, on some level, it's just another romance but the situation is unique enough yet there are commonalities that allows us all to empathize.At 96 pages this is more of a novella than a novel and it has been published along with two sequels as The Talker CollectionI enjoyed this and highly recommend it to anyone who's looking for a light m/m rom-com... provided you've already eaten your vegetables.