Review: Has some little holes, but overall I liked it
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 15, 2014
Warning: This review might contain what some people consider SPOILERS.Rating: 7/10PROS:- I found both characters’ confusion to be endearing. It isn’t often I encounter a BDSM story in which neither of the protagonists has any know-it-all in him. These are just two regular guys, both of whom are thrown by the other’s unusual behavior.- The way in which the stereotypical abused sub (a common theme in BDSM stories) is described here shows a lot of restraint. Andy is timid but not entirely broken, which I liked.- I loved CK’s patience. This is a depiction of D/s without the pain: physically gentle but still incredibly intense emotionally.CONS:- Chapters focus on BDSM scenes rather than the interactions the men have between those scenes. There is *some* of that--brief flashbacks to meetings they had during the previous week, for instance--but the focus is very much on the D/s aspect of the men’s relationship. I wish that the normal, everyday aspects had received just a bit more attention. That would have strengthened the relationship for me, made me believe more in its potential to be long-term rather than something focused on only the lifestyle.- The writing is a bit sparse sometimes; it jumps quickly from one idea to the next without much time spent on transitions. Andy’s at home and decides to go to the club, for example, and a couple of paragraphs later, he’s at the club.- The words “curious” and “confused” (or variations thereof) are used a bit excessively.Overall comments: It’s interesting to read a story about a damaged submissive that isn’t all sunshine and roses once the sub meets the right Dom. CK makes mistakes with Andy, but those mistakes result in a stronger connection. I would have liked to see some more about the men’s non-D/s life together, but I did like the story overall.