Review: An emotional book
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 25, 2013
Lucky's 5 sweet pea review appears at mrsconditreadsbooks.com/index.php/?p=13513DW Skinner takes beautiful pictures. I was unaware he was also a writer until I got this bookI'm not sure how to do this review. The book was one of those you'll love and hate at the same time. David is the main character who has realized he's gay. It's something he tries hard to keep hidden, with varying results. One day a football player makes eye contact and smiles at him. David panics. He begins to see a young woman, who is infatuated with him. So much so, she wants to lose her virginity to him.David operates a lawn mowing business. He's quite successful, and has little time to himself. He uses that time to run. When he meets Ryan his life takes a detour. Over time the two fall in love. It's a beautiful, desperate love and it unfolds wonderfully.This story takes us in a lot of directions. My favorites: When Ryan makes captain of the football team and the person he beats out approaches David and calls him a name that is a gay slur. What one of their friends does is epic. The funny thing is that this guy ends up becoming one of David's best friends after...well, let's just say that what happens near the end is terrifying because of when it happens and who is responsible.I'm not sure how classify this book. It's not a HEA (in my opinion) and I'm not sure if it's a HFN, though David does seem happy and satisfied. I was left crushed and heartbroken for a number of reasons, but the story was still worth reading. Just make sure you're prepared for the force that comes between our lovers because once it happens, nothing will ever be the same.