Review: Finally a book by this author I can fully get behind!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 19, 2014
Mazel tov, Cardeno C.! The final book in the Home series was a bit hit with me!Oy, when all of these mensches on Goodreads told me that Cardeno C. was writing a M/M book about a Rabbi, I said "baruch hashem!" I mean, I'm a Jewish girl from a NYC suburb and, even though I'm married to a goy, I have a serious soft spot for Jewish M/M. So me not reading a rabbi M/M book? That's just meshugaas! So I decided to ignore my streak of Cardeno C. books that were too schmaltzy for my taste and give this one a go. And let me tell you, I got much naches from this story!(Okay, I'm all out of Yiddish phrases...)So anyway, this book. Aside from the Jewish details (which the author nailed, Cardeno C. is either Jewish or just knows the Jewish experience like the back of his/her hand), what I liked best about it was the slow-burn romance. These two guys really get to know each other over the course of years, and so when they finally get together, it feels like an accomplishment. I was practically giddy with excitement. It is also GFY/OFY, which is a real passion for me. I drool over a good GFY and this was done really realistically (more out-for-you). I really loved the first 70% or so. The humor, the emotion, it was all there for me.I had a few issues with the last portion of the book, however. Part is really me being selfish (I wanted more sex details!). I also thought that Seth seemed overly confident for his first gay experience. Part of the reason that I love GFY is that the first time is so charged, so eye-opening. Seth seemed too practiced or something for my taste. I also thought that once the two men got together, the book became a bit schmoopy. It was full of "baby"s and verged on cheesy for me (<--- this has been my problem with Cardeno's books in the past).Despite my issues at the end, this book was really fabulous overall. It is funny, light, and sexy and I think people of all religious backgrounds would be moved by this story. Especially for a girl like me who loves some hot M/M schtupping ;)**Copy provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review**