Review: Stunning! And The Biggest Kindle Bargain Ever.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 21, 2013
I've never read anything by Paula Coots before, so this book came as a huge surprise. A welcome surprise. And I can't wait to read more.First, I must say that this book is extraordinarily well-written. Ms. Coots is a master of the art. It is way above and beyond almost any of the other gay M/M fiction I've read - and I've read plenty.The characters are rich and developed extensively throughout the book. The setting - a rock group on tour - was extremely accurate, and I know, as I once managed a pretty intense rock band and can voice for the credibility of Ms. Coots knowledge and details. Of course, when you read her bio, you will discover that she was a rather serious (and likely accomplished) lead guitarist, herself.This book is also extraordinarily tasteful in its sex scenes. They are always critical to the development of the characters or the forward motion of the plot. They are hot without ever being prurient.On top of all that, this book is perhaps the biggest Kindle bargain ever. Most M/M fiction sports 2500-2700 locations (no pages are given). Longer works can range from 4000-5000 locations. This one (drum roll) is more than 20,000 locations!I love a long book when I don't want it to end, when I'm immersed in the characters, the setting, the plot, when I care about what happens. And this was exactly that - a book I couldn't put down once I'd started it, a book without a false note, a book that challenged, inspired and moved me.If you like Daron's Guitar Chronicles, you will love this book. They have much in common in the verisimilitude of their characters, situation and ambiance, and that both authors write truly great, epic books.No matter what you do, don't miss this one.