Monday, April 28, 2014

Us Three by Mia Kerick

I’m going to start off with a totally unfounded confession.  I was a little apprehensive at the thought of starting this book.  I want to make it clear, it was never an issue as to whether or not I’d read it, as I dearly love Mia Kerick’s writing, but none the less I was a little nervous.  

Why, you ask?  In the past I’ve read a couple of menage books and they just weren’t for me.  However, and this is a HUGE HOWEVER, this book is unlike any I’ve read before and from the very beginning I fell in love with Casey, Nate, Zander and their story.

Ms. Kerick leads us on the journey of these three young men who attend school together, but who really have nothing to do with each other.  Their lives cannot be any more different than night is to day.  However, they do find that they have one thing in common, the love of each other.

This is a sweet story that made me feel like I was with these guys every step of the way, watching their friendship begin, grow, evolve and flourish into love. I can honestly say I was sad when I reached the end of the book, I would have liked for it to go on, and on, and on.


Thank you, Mia.  I love the sensitivity in which you wrote your young men and their story.  Several tough issues, that I believe kids face today, were highlighted in your story and you handled each one with love and grace.



My rating  ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Sunday, April 6, 2014

Out of the Blackness by Carter Quinn

Avery is a young man who has been through unimaginable horrors.   Understandably he is terrified of life.  He's afraid to trust and to love.  He's afraid to touch and to be touched.  Reading about the abuse he suffered broke my heart. 

Sam is biologically Avery's best friend, but in their hearts they are brothers. Sam was with Avery at a very critical time in his life and was and is his protector.  Loving and kind, Sam is Avery's reason for living.

In enters Noah.  Noah is beautiful and full of life. He takes one look and Avery and is smitten.  Only there is a problem, Avery wants absolutely nothing to do with him or anyone else for that matter.

Beaten down from years of abuse Avery is afraid of everything, but he's met his complete opposite in Noah.  From the very beginning Noah sets his sights on Avery and from then on out this is a book about overcoming fear, patience and finding love.  It’s about treating someone with kindness and respect.  It’s about doing what’s best for the other person, rather than what you want.  

This story broke my heart time and time again, but I have to tell you, it was so worth it.  To watch Avery learn trust and then finally love, I’d gladly do it all over again....and I will.  This book is now one of my all time favorite reads and I’ll visit it again and again. 


Thank you, Mr. Quinn, for such a heartaching and beautiful book.  I treasure this story.


Carter Quinn is a 2014 GRL supporting author.  
 

My rating:  ⭐️⭐⭐️⭐⭐️