Review: Angst & Sexual Tension Among Friends to Lovers
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 11 30, 2012
This short story was well written; I just wish it was a bit longer.  It looks at two men who have been best friend for almost two decades and who have not realized that they have sexual and romaantic feelings for each other until an ex-girlfriend/friend brings it to light.  This revelation, once brought to the surface, eats at them, causes confusion for each of the men, anger, and makes them wonder were these new feelings and if they act on these feeling will take their friendship.  During the sex scene, which is not lacking in sensuality, I think that the author depicted the characters in the proper manner.  Neither has ever had a gay relationship, so it would be reasonble for them to ask the questions that they ask each other and and have the hesitations that they have while in bed together.  Also, it is reasonable for the story to end the way it ended given it is a short story.  I would love to see it fleshed out to see the angst that goes along with dealing with coming out after being straight for their entire life.Regarding the issue of insta-love, I don't think this was the case in this story.  They were friends for sooooo many years.  The story explained the dynamics of their relationship prior to them realizing they wanted to become lovers.  I don't believe that their declaration of love in this story was, for each other, was made too early.  I think that it was true and just right given their background with each other.When writing a short story an author only has so much space to write a story, I believe that this author used her prose wisely and created a story that gave the reader insight into the characters and who they are in regard to the focus of the story.  I give the story a 4.5 rating.