From an unknown to me author, this would have been a weak four. But since it's a Merrow and I pretty much have a shrine for her and her awesomeness, tFrom an unknown to me author, this would have been a weak four. But since it's a Merrow and I pretty much have a shrine for her and her awesomeness, this is a disappointing 2.75 stars.
Competent writing still, but there was none of the charm that was abundant in the author's other work. The MCs were forgettable and sounded pretty generic and I didn't connect at all to Kurt and his heartbreaking loss and subsequent moving on with Matt. It all just felt so detached and impersonal.
I wanted to see some personality and at least a flicker of chemistry between the characters, but nada. Everything was just so uninspired. Maybe it's because this wasn't set in the UK - setting was San Francisco, I think - and I missed Merrow's awesomely British narrative. Maybe it's because I didn't even smile once while reading this and that's a first for me when it comes to this author.
Oh, and one other thing. My brain usually provides a Kinks soundtrack when I'm reading a Merrow book, but nothing with this one. This actually bothered me more than anything else. ...more
A sequel, huh? I didn't feel much for Danny when I was going through The Shining since Jack Torrance pretty much had me by the balls, but I guess - thA sequel, huh? I didn't feel much for Danny when I was going through The Shining since Jack Torrance pretty much had me by the balls, but I guess - this being a Stephen King book - I can give it a try.
It's Jake Bass on the cover. Jake fucking Bass. I can't NOT buy it. I don't care what that says about my gay porn addiction and how it affects my lifeIt's Jake Bass on the cover. Jake fucking Bass. I can't NOT buy it. I don't care what that says about my gay porn addiction and how it affects my life choices 'cause Jake Bass.
Oh, and the book has pretty good reviews so there's that....more
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