Review: Excellent fun
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 29, 2014
When I read 'Junk', book one in Josephine Myles's series 'The Bristol Collection', I spent a lot, and I mean a lot, of my time laughing. I have a considerable appreciation for this author's works, especially the ones written in "brilliantly British English". Knowing this, it was no surprise that I jumped at the opportunity to read 'Stuff'. Well, that, and Mas had intrigued me during Jasper's story so I wanted to see what the author fashioned for him. *grins*When Mas entered Perry's shop, I felt as if I were standing on a Kansas prairie watching the biggest twister imaginable come roaring at me. I imagine that's how Perry felt, too. Perry comes from an old British family that can trace their roots back to before the Norman invasion. He owns and runs a vintage clothing store but that's not where his heart lies. The art, the sculptures, that he creates out of garbage and used metals, etc. is where his joy is found. Perry has never had a girlfriend, heck, he's not had a boyfriend, either, although he's sure he's straight. Perry isn't good in social situations and has difficulty reading verbal and physical cues. Mas, on the other hand, is a terrible flirt, very outgoing, a chatterbox, and there's a lot more to him than most give him credit for. Mas has just lost his job, he's been evicted, and decides that Perry needs him to manage the store and make it profitable, along with marketing Perry's art. Poor Perry. He hasn't got a clue what he's in for.Maybe I should've said poor Mas. Mas may come across as a himbo, but, deep down, he wants someone to love him, to value and cherish him. When Mas feels himself falling in love with Perry, he knows there's no possible way Perry could ever feel the same. Mas is just a stopover for most men, so why should Perry be any different? When Perry tells Mas his story, i.e. he really comes from wealth, Mas is just sure that's one more sticking point to preventing Perry from loving him. On the other hand, Perry believes the ramblings that come out of Mas's mouth and thinks Mas is too much of a party boy to ever reciprocate Perry's feelings. Tells you how much they know, huh?Oh I adored this book! It was far more lighthearted than Jasper and Lewis' story, but it had its share of drama to balance out the fun. Mas and Perry are wonderful characters and I'm so glad Jo shared them with me. Thank you, Jo, for a great addition to the series.NOTE: This book was provided by Samhain Publishing for the purpose of a review on Rainbow Book Reviews