Review: Heartfelt and romantic
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 8, 2011
Warning: This review might contain what some people consider SPOILERS.Rating: 9/10PROS:- Clark and Noah's devotion to each other is all-consuming. This is one of those stories where I couldn't picture either of the guys ever being with anyone else. Period.- The non-chronological timeline of the story makes for interesting reading. It took a few chapters for me to get used to it, because in addition to having to pay attention to whether the chapter is told from Noah's or Clark's perspective, you have to pay attention to whether it's occurring in the past or the present. But overall I liked the technique. I was equally interested in the past and present chapters.- When Noah first appears in the story, he makes quite an impression, so I liked him almost immediately.- Clark and his high school classmates engage in a lot of friendly sparring matches that capture the teasing attitude of adolescent boys well. Many of their comments made me roll my eyes, but some of them are amusing.- I thought the introduction of light BDSM into the relationship was very well done. Sweet and believable.CONS:- (I didn't *dislike* this aspect, but I didn't find it believable, thus the "con.") The relationship is very intense right from the beginning, when Clark is 17 and Noah just 13. At their second meeting, they're pledging undying devotion to each other--not in so many words, but the idea is there.- The story begins with Noah waking up in the hospital after having been in a coma for several weeks. I wondered almost immediately how he was able to speak so coherently so quickly. He hasn't been awake more than five minutes before he's able to carry on a full conversation, as well as insert asides like "Sorry about that" into his speech.Overall comments: I liked this one very much: the plot isn't as intense as an action/adventure or a mystery, but there's an unusual element to it that makes it more intriguing than the typical romance. And the relationship is incredibly tender, even when the guys aren't in bed together. They're affectionate and open about their feelings, and it makes for a very sweet read.