Review: Letters revealing the love affair of special friends...thought provoking!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 11 14, 2013
I was intrigued as I read Charles and Edward by Beau Garcon De La Nuit.  This is a story between two men as viewed through letters sent by each to the other.  Once I started, I couldn't stop as I got so caught up in the play of emotions and interaction between two men of such different backgrounds.  At times I felt sad for Charles, the elder, as it felt as if he was only being used by the younger, Edward.  Then at other times, I felt like Charles was deserving of his treatment due to his inability to face the truth that he was paying for this young man's affections and that was exactly what he got.  I found the book thought provoking, because oddly, it made me remember a particular relationship in my younger days that ended sadly due to unreasonable expectations on each other's part.  I enjoyed the amount of description of places that were visited and the tidbits of gossip of famous people and events.  All in all, it was entertaining but more in a cerebral rather than romantic way.  I thank the author for allowing me to read his book and I would recommend it with pleasure.