Review: Loved every minute and word of it!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 18, 2014
So satisfying--poignant, real, bright, and  incredibly thoughtful. Garrett Leigh created authentic characters with personalities that  were firmly defined, and a plot that was creative without being over the top. I really appreciated that the dialogue rang true as both situation and character appropriate.  In addition to an engaging voice, Leigh's writing was both polished and well-edited. At over 200 pages, the story has a satisfying length that was long enough to touch a range of issues, from homelessness and addiction to self-actualization, love, family, and crisis.I enjoyed this book and its predecessor so much more than I expected, and truly got my money's worth. If you read a lot, you know this is not always the case. When I read something that was this well executed, it's clear that the author must have put their blood, sweat, and tears into it. I can only imagine the fortitude required to get something like this from a concept to a finished product, and man, do I appreciate the effort. The joy a good read brings and that feeling of having received  real reading value is simply awesome.I'll finish by adding that I don't like writing reviews. I've amassed  850+ books in my kindle library in less than two years. I'd much rather be reading something new than trying to describe what I've already read.  At the same time, when a writer knocks my socks off, I feel compelled to give credit where it's due. Especially because there are some fairly well known m/m authors who constantly put out disappointing, formulaic drivel, and somehow remain popular. I read so much that I can't help but buy some of those works. But I am always so happy to discover a writer who, albeit lesser known, is nonetheless incredibly talented. I feel that way about Vee Hoffman, and certainly about Garrett Leigh. Without a doubt I'll buy her next work, and without a doubt, I'll read these books again. Kudos!!