pam_h's review
3.0
2.5 stars
There was a little too much internal monologue for such a short story, but I liked the concept, and I felt like the author effectively delivered nine years worth of friendship into my brain with the short snapshots of memories Avery showed us here and there.
I got a clear enough picture of who Avery is in these 50 pages that I can say my biggest complaint -- -- feels very much in character. Which is pretty impressive considering this starts as the guys are walking into a party and ends as they're falling asleep that same night.
The writing style will probably be a barrier for a lot of people -- second-person stream of consciousness is the best way I can describe it -- but I didn't mind it. At least not at this length.
The whole story covers just one moment in the life of these guys' relationship, but it's THE moment. The moment you read entire romance novels to get to. The moment that changes everything. And there's something about the almost OTT writing style that really captures/conveys the internal drama that comes with these kinds of moments.
Avery's emotions have just exploded through the wall of denial/obliviousness he's been barricading himself in, and now they will not be ignored. He's feeling very overwhelmed by them, and I felt a little overwhelmed by the outpouring I was reading from him as well. The ending wasn't quite as satisfying as I wanted it to be, but it was an interesting experiment.
**This book was provided for free by the author in exchange for an honest review via the MMRG Don’t Buy My Love Program**
There was a little too much internal monologue for such a short story, but I liked the concept, and I felt like the author effectively delivered nine years worth of friendship into my brain with the short snapshots of memories Avery showed us here and there.
I got a clear enough picture of who Avery is in these 50 pages that I can say my biggest complaint --
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that we never actually got the ILYThe writing style will probably be a barrier for a lot of people -- second-person stream of consciousness is the best way I can describe it -- but I didn't mind it. At least not at this length.
The whole story covers just one moment in the life of these guys' relationship, but it's THE moment. The moment you read entire romance novels to get to. The moment that changes everything. And there's something about the almost OTT writing style that really captures/conveys the internal drama that comes with these kinds of moments.
Avery's emotions have just exploded through the wall of denial/obliviousness he's been barricading himself in, and now they will not be ignored. He's feeling very overwhelmed by them, and I felt a little overwhelmed by the outpouring I was reading from him as well. The ending wasn't quite as satisfying as I wanted it to be, but it was an interesting experiment.
**This book was provided for free by the author in exchange for an honest review via the MMRG Don’t Buy My Love Program**
regencyfan93's review
3.0
This read to me as stream of consciousness, a style I am not used to.
I received this as a prize in the MM Goodreads annual party.
I received this as a prize in the MM Goodreads annual party.
charkinzie's review
5.0
This novella is more about a moment than it is a relationship. Lindsey has a fantastic writing style that I found really emotional and expressive. It was a pleasure to read.
Avery, the narrator of this book has come to the point at which he has realized that his long-time friend and sometime lover Denny means a lot to him. I'm struggling to describe the book because it's beautiful and the writing is quite magical. I was really emotionally involved with the two characters because the writing was so intense.
Surprisingly, the novella is written in the 2nd person POV. At first, I wasn't sure that would work for me, but in a piece of art like this, it was fine. The author has stuck closely with Avery's thoughts and feelings and I could feel how confused and frightened he was. It's not that he can't accept that he is attracted to Denny. Avery has reached a point at which he is suddenly terrified that he's going to lose Denny.
If you are a fan of really great writing, emotion, and intense relationships then please read this. You will not be disappointed by the luxurious tale that G.B. Lindsey has given us!
Avery, the narrator of this book has come to the point at which he has realized that his long-time friend and sometime lover Denny means a lot to him. I'm struggling to describe the book because it's beautiful and the writing is quite magical. I was really emotionally involved with the two characters because the writing was so intense.
Surprisingly, the novella is written in the 2nd person POV. At first, I wasn't sure that would work for me, but in a piece of art like this, it was fine. The author has stuck closely with Avery's thoughts and feelings and I could feel how confused and frightened he was. It's not that he can't accept that he is attracted to Denny. Avery has reached a point at which he is suddenly terrified that he's going to lose Denny.
If you are a fan of really great writing, emotion, and intense relationships then please read this. You will not be disappointed by the luxurious tale that G.B. Lindsey has given us!
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