Review: A GREAT BEGINNING!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 26, 2014
This is a great take on a much used story. The main character, Charlie, is more than fully developed. He becomes a friend of the reader. And you are taken for one wild ride. The story never drags, never loses direction and always remains exciting and entertaining. I'm sorry that the entire novel couldn't be contained in one book, since now I must wait for books two and three. I'm an impatient person, and now I'm sorry I read book one. I should have waited for the full trilogy. Another thing, the price. To be sureI, this is worth a lot more than the $2.99 kindle price. I'm surprised that it didn't go for much more, considering the length and the amount of research and time the author obviously put into this novel. It comes over as a gay Harry Potter, but I think that's also a poor comparison. I'm not a Harry Potter fan, and consider it too juvenile for my taste. That is not the case here. The author has crafted a parallel universe in fiction that I'm sure I never expected to find.My only problem with this book is that it needs better editing and proof reading. I found numerous errors that stood out, although they did not detract from my overall enjoyment of the work. THIS IS DEFINITELY A MUST READ FOR ALL AGES.UPDATE MARCH 2014After my third time through this book, and reading some of Jeff's earlier work, it seems as though he's found his niche. Not only does this hold up on repeated readings, but with each one my admiration for what he's created has grown. There are so few books like this in the genre, treating the gay element so well, and without being graphic. Not that there aren't some truly affecting scenes, but as a whole, it comes across as a multi-generational classic. Now, with the second installment approaching publication,I'm genuinely looking forward to more of the story.