Review: Very intense and Emotional
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 11 12, 2011
Lee Brazil wrote an incredibly intense and emotional novel in Loving Jacob. It was a challenge to myself to read this. Not because of two men loving each other-let's just get that out there right now-but because Malcolm is married to a fantastic woman named Penny. Whom, I swear, was just made of awesome.Malcolm knew he was Gay at 16. But chose instead, to do his duty to his Parents to be and do `the right thing'. So he went to law school, married Penny, and had a son named Liam. Then at 41 years old, he meets Jacob at work, and all hell breaks loose for him. He cannot contain his passion or need for Jacob and will do anything to have him.Jacob. Sigh Jacob. Where to begin with Jacob. Jacob is a 20 something man who knows what he wants-and that's Malcolm-. So he pursues him, even knowing that Malcolm is married.This was the challenge to myself. Reading out of my personal comfort zone. Give me werewolves, vampires, and other creatures that go bump in the night with no issue-but give me someone cheating on their spouse and I have a hard time rooting for you.But Penny and Malcolm have an arrangement. She knows his preferences, and they both agree to have side pieces, they stay together for the sake of their son, and to save face in the eyes of their (assholic!) parents.Witnessing Malcolm and Jacob together was heart-wrenching and passionate and sad. My head hurts from the emotional upheaval Lee Brazil took me on.Without saying much more, because it's a book you need to experience, it is well worth a read. It's about finding love, but most importantly, finding yourself. Malcolms son Liam has such a touching speech during his graduation ceremony, that had me tearing up. Very poignant.3 Stars for content, 4 Stars for writing voice, 5 stars for intense emotions.