When I Found You
4.5 Wanted to slap some of these characters, and that's always a sign of a well written book. Recommended.
P’tit Cadeau
Some writers approach their craft with a languorous depth of setting which strikes a balance with the characters and adds to their ability to capture the reader. This book does that, in spades. Definitely would place this in the ‘Gay Contemporary Romance’ category and not MM.
Recommended: Hidden Gem
The Seventh Pleiade
Rich in lore with many themes that still have relevance for gay men and youth today. Recommended for the gay fiction and lit crowd. MM, not so much.
Welcome Lisa Henry to the blog
Reblogged from Lisa Henry:
Today I am over at Brandon Shire's blog, talking about m/m sci-fi, the weird inspirations behind Dark Space, and how the aliens will solve all our problems...or not.
See you there!
Heart of Timber: 2 (Cold)
FROM THE AUTHOR: For those interested, I created a special pinterest board so that you can see what Lem sees in the forest behind his home. https://www.pinterest.com/brandonshire/chattahoochee-oconee/
Quirky and original writing style. I liked it. (Part of the proceeds are donated to lgbt youth nonprofit orgs.)
Bridge Water
Sexual tension and murder always make for an interesting read and this didn't disappoint. Expect there will be a sequel, or two.
Chasing Seth
3.5 Didn't realize it was a shifter novel when I picked it up. Pulled me in, then suddenly I was bored with the story.
When You Were Pixels (Syntax #0.1)
Excellent. Sparse prose and right-on-point writing. Would love to see this developed into a full length book.
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Call Me by Your Name: A Novel
Excellent use of language and subtlety that require a deeper look at desire (and what we sometimes think it may be).