Review: Short and somewhat bittersweet. Real emotional, for me.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 24, 2014
I received a copy of this book via the Goodreads' Don't Buy My Love program in exchange for an honest review.Jamie is a 25y/o woman who adores gay men. She loves reading gay romance and watching gay films--not only porn. Her best friend Brian is a gay man. They have been close ever since she jumped into a mob of kids bashing Brian in high school. Now, ten years later, Brian is confused about his feelings for Jamie--he loves her dearly, and wishes he could meet a man just like her. Jamie has an infatuation with gay men, and Brian in particular. But, it's more than that. She wishes she could experience life as a man--a gay man.When given the chance, Jamie/James opts to make the most of it.I really loved the intricacies of this story. For a change it's not an instalove--nor is the MC irresistible. Jamie/James is almost ridiculous as a gay man, because s/he still has all her female mannerisms. Brian coaches her, but he's struggling with his own attraction--know that acting on the impulse to have Jamie/James will only mess up his head further where their friendship is concerned.I loved Brian's insight regarding the fetishization of gay men in our culture. Scenes in the gay bar of Jamie/James trying to pick up a man were bittersweet. I was so glad that there was some happiness, but the realistic ending was, again, bittersweet. Kinda like life, we can't always get what we want--and maybe Brian and Jamie will work it out. I hope so!