Review: A fun story but I wanted a bit more romance
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 5, 2013
This book was unusual for me as my opinion kept changing. One minute I was loving it, the next I wasn't so sure. In summary, I did enjoy the story and it's laugh-out-loud moments but a little more loving would have raised it just a notch.The strengths of the book were the wonderful range of characters - most hugely over the top, especially Cameron's mother - and the humour throughout the story. This is one of those books with some great one-liners. I also adored Cameron's 'stories' about his family.This is the story of two men who are looking for something more in their lives. Henry is an ex-porn star whose reputation seems to follow him everywhere. He is sick of being known for his huge 'endowment' and wants to find a special person to love him for himself. He is a successful business man and philanthropist.Cameron has tried to be independent and make a life away from his crazy family. He didn't want to dependent on their money or connections but at twenty-nine, finds himself in a position where he is wondering where his life is going.An unfortunate first meeting, where Henry insults Cameron based on a misunderstanding of what he thinks of Cameron, results in Cameron disliking Henry. But fate (and their friends) has a way of bring them together. As they keep running into each other, they are attracted and eventually realise they have both may have made a mistake in their first impression of each other.Throw in some fabulous and strange friends, wacky drag-queen uncles, Cameron's outrageous mother ("Her son wasn't the marrying type") and a bratty teenager and there is lots of fun.So where did it not come together for me? I think it was the romance angle. I wanted to see Henry and Cameron spend more time together and it just didn't happen. Because they weren't together, I also failed to see how their love developed. I guess I just wanted more love.