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A review by reading_rainy
The Mating of Michael by Eli Easton
3.0
*2.5* Michael is a sex surrogate. He only works with men, because he is only attracted to men. He likes being with people who are not experienced, it makes him feel worthy and special. He’s a complete and utter sweetheart, you can tell how much care and love he puts into his work. Truly.
James is an author. His best work was written as a teen, and he’s struggled to stay relevant. He hasn’t had the use of his legs since childhood, and is in a wheelchair. He is asked to make a rare public appearance and meets a huge fan, Michael. After some mild stalking, they start dating.
*Slight spoilers below*
It’s understandable that Michael doesn’t tell James that he’s a sex surrogate. He knows that touching and letting other men touch him in a sexual way could possibly upset his boyfriend. Michael keeps repeating how the work he does isn’t really emotional, but that is proven incorrect by the action of one of his clients.
The biggest issue with this story is that there is no real discussion or communication about Michael’s sex work, or the relationship James has with his mother. Everything is gently glossed over to make a hea. Why have these huge issues for the characters to deal with if you’re not going to actually have an open and honest discussion about them?
Also how did a single, financially unstable women traveling the world, afford a high-end, 24/7 disabled childcare facility?
I adored the story within a story, Sentimental Cyanide, written by James. In fact, I would have loved to have read that beautiful sci-fi story about an robot who is designed for sex work. The correlation between Lamb and Michael was absolutely beautiful.
James is an author. His best work was written as a teen, and he’s struggled to stay relevant. He hasn’t had the use of his legs since childhood, and is in a wheelchair. He is asked to make a rare public appearance and meets a huge fan, Michael. After some mild stalking, they start dating.
*Slight spoilers below*
It’s understandable that Michael doesn’t tell James that he’s a sex surrogate. He knows that touching and letting other men touch him in a sexual way could possibly upset his boyfriend. Michael keeps repeating how the work he does isn’t really emotional, but that is proven incorrect by the action of one of his clients.
The biggest issue with this story is that there is no real discussion or communication about Michael’s sex work, or the relationship James has with his mother. Everything is gently glossed over to make a hea. Why have these huge issues for the characters to deal with if you’re not going to actually have an open and honest discussion about them?
Also how did a single, financially unstable women traveling the world, afford a high-end, 24/7 disabled childcare facility?
I adored the story within a story, Sentimental Cyanide, written by James. In fact, I would have loved to have read that beautiful sci-fi story about an robot who is designed for sex work. The correlation between Lamb and Michael was absolutely beautiful.