Review: A bit unexpected but an enjoyable romance
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 08 25, 2013
This wasn't the book I was expecting - I was hoping for more action and more heroics of the physical kind - instead it was a journey with heroics of a more emotional kind.I quite liked the combination of Jesse and Tomas - in the beginning it wasn't all fireworks but there was something special about each of them and they somehow worked together. I didn't quite understand their immediate attraction and why Tomas would put himself out there to bring Jesse into his home, so near his family, particularly his brother with his homophobic attitude.Tomas was a puzzle. I struggled to understand the way he thought about sex and what he deemed was acceptable behaviour. I loved that he was respectful of Jesse and didn't want his actions to demean him, but his ideas seemed a bit odd. Plus he seemed to resolve, what were seemingly deep rooted ideas, pretty quickly. Once they started having sex it was pretty passionate!Other than those minor points, it was an enjoyable story and provided an interesting take on how one man accepts his sexuality with the love of another. I also loved seeing Jesse blossom under Tomas care, become part of the family and bond with his dog. After rejection by his family and losing his home and all his possessions, he definitely deserved his happy ending!