Review: Better
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 11, 2011
I liked this one. This is a good series and honestly, there is getting to be so many characters, w/ such intertwining relationships, it makes it challenging to do a thorough review. At least one free of spoilers.. So, first let me say, that as opposed to the last book, Mark was back full force as a main character in this book, which I was sooo glad to see. We got a healthy dose of him and his boys, Steve, Jack and Adam, and how they are growing and changing in their roles and relationships. I particularly liked that Mark, who has been struggling in the last few books (and is still struggling to a degree) seems to be slowly getting stronger and happier. His relationship w/ his three men seems to be on solid ground, and Mark seems to be getting more secure and comfortable in his own skin. I'll agree w/ the previous reviewer that the Jack and Mark thing was anti-climatic. It wasn't a big deal. Mark and Jack have a really interesting history and dynamic, so it could have been very interesting, but I'm not sure if in a good way or a bad way. Alex and Billy are here of course, I still have not bought into the longevity of their relationship, but they seem happy for now. For anyone wondering, there was not the usual Alex/Steve BS that has been going on forever, which was a relief. I hope we stay done w/ that crap. Also, low and behold, Alex was pretty decent w/ Mark this book. Hopefully that will continue as well. There was interaction between Angel and Billy, and we find out who Angel's new man is. I found it interesting that Angel and Billy's relationships seem almost polar opposite. Angel seems to have a lot of substance w/ little passion, and Billy seems to have a lot of passion w/ little substance. I get the rough feelings between the two, but they were both cheating on each other! Anyway, we got a small taste, but I'd like to see more of them interacting together. There was a new character introduced, and I mean just that. A new actor on Alex's series. We are given a name and that's it! But, for some reason he caught my interest, especially as pertains to Alex. It was probably the first time in the series, that my ears perked up in regards to Alex's independent storyline. Hoping for fun things there. I laughed in regards to the contents of Alex's bookshelf and the drinking scene near the end between Mark and Alex in particular cracked me up. I hope the boys continue "having it all".