Review: Wonderful and original writing!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 30, 2012
Will Marlowe is a survivor of two wars, Afghan and Iraq, a bit disillusioned yet not bitter and still hopeful. Tommy is a cancer survivor and such a gentle character. They may be young but have a hard time coming to terms with their second chance in life. This is their story on how they cope and deal with their second chances. And weaved into their story is the controversial historical figure of Christopher Marlowe, which I thought is expertly done. A ghost, a dream, one young man's fascination or even a theory, Christopher Marlowe is a vibrant secondary character. The writing is wonderful, sometimes with an almost surreal quality as it takes place in a little British apartment, a rose garden, Paris and ended in one old Italian town. These two young men are very likable and just grow on you. I enjoy their gently evolving youthful romance alot. The plot is original and rare in the MM romance genre, as only Sarah Black could deliver it. As is her trademark, this writer does inject her feelings of wars in her story. It is never preachy but an honest and stark reminder of how meaningless it is especially on the American youth. A bit of excitement in the plot too as our young men got a bit out of control in their pranks or outlets for their exuberance at being alive and having found each other. Love it.