Review: Stoned... the title threw me off.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 19, 2014
I enjoyed this short read by author Shelley Munro. It was quick, light and a lot of fun.The story was set in ancient Rome and modern day Las Vegas. Which I thought gave it an interesting twist. I appreciated the author's research of ancient Rome. I'm a bit of a fan of the history of sex. So when our charioteers were going to the brothel and saw the cravings of what each prostitute had to offer, I was like: Yes! *fist pump* Historical accuracy! I found it quite amusing as well our cursed victims had quite large bank accounts because they had opened them years ago and their money had grown over time.I loved that Marc and Tarquin were charioteers instead of the classic gladiators that most writers seem to use. It gave this story a bit of an edge. I did enjoy the relationship between Marc and Tarquin, however, it seemed a typical `two friends like each other but never say anything' / `gay for you' trope. The reader can see where the plot was going from a mile away. But if all you want was a relaxing short read for the afternoon, than STONED will be perfect.I admit that I skipped over STONED on Net Galley several times before requesting it because of the title. I thought it was about a couple gay guys getting high. I didn't want to bother with a book about that. Overall, I am glad I gave this book a chance, but perhaps the author could have picked a different title and another way to depict Marc and Tarquin's situation other than `being stoned'.