Review: Funny and sweet, with not much sex
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 26, 2012
Warning: This review might contain what some people consider SPOILERS.Rating: 8/10PROS:- Luke's attitude toward life had me smiling and shaking my head in equal measure. Although he's a realist, he's not terribly cynical or sarcastic; he stays remarkably upbeat when negative things happen to him.- The story is quite funny, not just because of Luke's matter-of-fact comments, like, "to be honest, I'd never had a lot to do with socially retarded saddo types." There's situational humor, too--which often seemed particularly funny to me when combined with the nonchalant manner in which he relates awkward moments: "Which is why I was doing push-ups in the nude when Russell came home that night. Look, there is a reason for this."- The change in Luke from the beginning of the story to the end isn't amazing, but it's significant. Merrow does a good job of showing his transition from selfish opportunist into devoted friend and lover in a short amount of time. The tenderness that Russell awakens in Luke is adorable, especially when compared to his crass behavior with everyone else.CON:- The scope of the story is fitting given its short length. It simply wasn't long enough for me to develop much of an emotional attachment to the characters.- I found Luke a tiny bit disgusting in a couple of scenes (as in, his behavior disgusted and disappointed me). They don't last long, though.Overall comments: This is a good little story if you're looking for something with some humor, just a bit of angst, and a sweet romance. There's only one sex scene (one that matters, that is), not very graphic, and it happens at the very end.