Review: Very Enjoyable
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 08 21, 2011
I had this book on my Wish List for quite a while. A few days ago, I was looking for something to read and decided this book by J.L. Merrow would be just the thing.Luke is a college student who was thrown out of his home at the young age of sixteen by his father, who was enraged to find out that his son was gay. Since then Luke has made his way by living with handsome wealthy men while continuing his college education. Once they get bored with him or find someone else, sadly it's time to move on and find another "situation".This time is different, however. Luke is preparing for his Finals and doesn't have the time it usually takes for him to find a new living situation. Desperate, he asks Tom, a former benefactor who is now happily engaged to be married, if he can ask around. Luckily Nigel, Tom's intended, says he has a friend who is willing to put him up.Russell, a geeky chemical engineer, is quite different from Luke's previous benefactors. He is not only not wealthy, but he is also incredibly shy. Luke finds out these aren't the only differences when Russell nervously, but pointedly, shows him his room: "I'll, um, show you your room first? It's the one that's not mine." *nervous laugh*Luke, uncomfortable with being unable to offer the usual (sex) or anything else (money) in exchange for living with Russell, begins to cook their dinners instead.How the story progresses is a great read. The one thing I regretted at the end was that I couldn't spend more time with these two guys.I don't know about the rest of you Kindle readers, but when I'm reading a really good story, I keep my eye on the percentage number at the bottom. It shows how much you've read of the story. More importantly, it shows how much more you have to enjoy. Unfortunately, with "Pricks and Pragmatism" the actual story ends at 88%. I was so disappointed! The remainder was actually previews of two other books (NOT by JL Merrow) put out by Samhain Publishing, LTD. I was so annoyed, I determined that I wouldn't be purchasing these books, no matter how good they might be. But that's just me.As for this e-book, I highly recommend it.