ARC provided by Netgalley, in exchange for an honest review.
The main character in this book is Mark, who has just moved to a new
town after taking a year off to take care of his teenager daughter from
his failed marriage. Mark is definitely gay and definitely not confident
to get out of the closet, much less now his daughter needs ground.
However, he meets Patrick and it is almost instant love. Definitely
instant attraction, which may be reciprocated. On the other hand,
Patrick can't understand Mark's stubbornness in staying in the closet,
even though it costs a possibly good relationship between the two of
them.
This book has many good discussions surrounding social
conscience, and not only problems people need to face due to their
sexuality. And I should say I appreciated how each of them was treated.
For times I was afraid the tone would come down to a lecture but the
author knew how to present well the two sides and reach consensus. The
rhythm is also good, events keep happening and the book still doesn't
lose breath. I read thirstily until the epilogue and reached the
acknowledgment section wishing there was at least a PS. I should note
not because there was no ending but because it was that enjoyable. There
is a proper ending, and I found it 100% complete.
Also, this is
the third in a series I hadn't read before. I felt no need to check the
other two stories, although the main characters do make a cameo here.
Unfortunately, if you are a fan, their scenes aren't long or important. I
think the Robert character wasn't even in a scene but only mentioned. I
am sure all the adorable characters featured in this story do
compensate for that fact.
I loved every one of them, drunk
Barry, such a good friend who is David, boy-or-girl Lex but my favorite
was Mark's daughter. At the beginning, when she was shown from Mark's
memories only, I was preparing myself for the typical teenager forced to
be annoying just so she'd sound her age. Little by little, though, I
kept looking forward to her scenes.
This is a lovely story, and
an easy read with a good portion of humor, going beyond others of its
kind. Absolutely recommended! Being my first time reading anything by
this author, I surely will read more from her.
Rate: 4 out of 5.
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