Review: Once Again, Five Stars
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 14, 2013
This is the third Fitzroy book I've read in a week, and it just keeps getting better and better.Most MM Romance authors are pretty good. They also, mostly, stick with formulas. Someone's got to end up near-death in a hospital, a family has to toss their teenager into the street, one of the two men has to refuse to accept the fact that he's gay.If that's what you're looking for, this is not the book you want to read.If, on the other hand, you're looking to read first-class literature by a world-class writer, then I recommend this book most highly.Nothing is formulaic in this book. The characters are deep and well-developed - even the secondary characters, of which there are many. There is some sex, but the book is not about sex, it is about two men, one an older established actor, the other, a brilliantly talented younger one, starting in the traditional mentor/youth relationship and ending up, finally, sharing the love of a lifetime.The characters are so engaging, you won't want the book to end. Idiosyncratic, well-read and well-spoken, they bring life to every page, even when nothing much happens. Admirable in their dedication to the theater (and film), vulnerable in their personal relationships, always balancing success against art, you will take this journey with them, every step of the way, rooting for them, and they will not disappoint.There is no question in my mind that Mr. Fitzroy is a great author, and his books a great gift to M/M romance readers.