Review: Beautiful Storytelling
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 7, 2012
In Speechless, Kim Fielding tells the story of Travis, a lonely machinist who falls in love for the first time with reclusive Drew. Travis has a physical disability (he lost an eye in a freak accident), which has made it difficult for him to find work and forge relationships. It doesn't help that he's shy and relatively new to the city.On his walk home from work every day, he passes Drew, who sits on his front steps and plays guitar. After watching Drew from afar day after day, Travis eventually works up the nerve to talk to the man, but discovers Drew doesn't speak. He can understand Travis, but cannot use words to speak or write to him. Drew has lived a life of solitude ever since he developed aphasia. Most people don't have the patience to try and communicate with him.Travis easily sees past Drew's limitations, and Drew likewise sees past Travis's disfigurement. The two fall in love in this very sweet and satisfying romance. The heat level is relatively low, but I didn't miss the graphic descriptions of their love life. It was enough to watch them fall in love and give each other the care and comfort they so desperately needed. Although this is a short story, I very quickly fell in love with these characters.I highly recommend this one for those looking for a sweet hurt/comfort.