Review: Must read - 5 stars
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 23, 2011
I must be the only person on the planet who did not like Brokeback Mountain in any of its incarnations. While some people might compare L.C. Chase's Long Tall Drink to that movie, I totally disagree. Yes, there are similarities. Both have hot cowboys in love, but to me Brokeback Mountain only covered the surface of a relationship between two men, while Long Tall Drink dives deep into the complexities of two gay men in an isolated and homophobic society.From the moment Ray and Travis meet there is smoking hot chemistry. It filled the air and did not dissipate throughout the entire novel. I liked and sympathized with Travis and Ray's difficulties, which is unusual because usually I pick one main character to focus on, but in this case both Travis and Ray appealed to me. The secondary characters were perfect, added to the tension and tone of the novel and pulled me further into this intricate plot. There is a lot more going on in the book than just two cowboys falling in love - although I liked that part!In addition to the wonderful characterizations, the language used by the author was sublime. Whether she was describing the vast landscape or Travis' emotions over his lost childhood, the words on the page propelled the plot along and created an image in your mind that made for an even more delightful read.Overall, I loved this book. Normally, I prefer vampires and werewolves to cowboy stories, but Long Tall Drink has changed my mind on that. I look forward to the next installment in this series. (Jesse needs a boyfriend!) And the author goes on my auto-buy list. Highly recommended.Dark Divas Reviews