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4.26 AVERAGE
4.26 AVERAGE
Sneaking this into the ebook file not the Kindle. The rating is just to get the file recognized.
Now. Ladies. Let's get real here: There's a Catholic priest, a c-a-t, a w-bomb, a selfish shitty narcissist who never calls his mother, and we're not even out of chapter one. I hate all those things with a vibrating Day-Glo orange passion. Hate. Lots.
Nevertheless I read all three chapters included in the sample.
So what I want to know is this: Which one of you has the voodoo dollie of me, and why (since you've clearly taken control of me) aren't you giving me a six-pack and no more ouchies on my joints instead of compelling me to read about people and Limbs of Satan that I abhor? Fess up.
Now. Ladies. Let's get real here: There's a Catholic priest, a c-a-t, a w-bomb, a selfish shitty narcissist who never calls his mother, and we're not even out of chapter one. I hate all those things with a vibrating Day-Glo orange passion. Hate. Lots.
Nevertheless I read all three chapters included in the sample.
So what I want to know is this: Which one of you has the voodoo dollie of me, and why (since you've clearly taken control of me) aren't you giving me a six-pack and no more ouchies on my joints instead of compelling me to read about people and Limbs of Satan that I abhor? Fess up.
This did not work for me at all. I knew the pairing was OTT (rock star and a priest?!?) but hoped the authors could carry off some campy goodness. Instead it was, incredibly, rather boring. And I really disliked Jasper/Jazz. It felt like he was playing around with Nicky's feelings despite the rock star's obvious vulnerabilities as a recently sober individual, and then hiding behind his priesthood when it became too intense until almost the very end, when he jumped Nicky and wouldn't listen to his objections . At one point Nicky calls him "a smug, self-righteous asshole" and he never quite redeemed himself in my eyes (apparently Nicky is more forgiving).
After reading two books by Leta Blake I've concluded she's not my cup of tea. YMMV.
After reading two books by Leta Blake I've concluded she's not my cup of tea. YMMV.
Despite my deep reservations about the subject matter (years of Catholic guilt gnawing on my conscience here), I was persuaded to pick this up because Leta has never steered me wrong before. And I'm glad I did. What sold me on this was the fact that being gay was a revelatory experience within the context of the story, Jazz is an out and proud though celibate priest, a concept I found quite revolutionary. I enjoyed the strides Jazz made in LGBT outreach. I liked how his inner monologue conveyed his own fraught dichotomy he faces about his faith and sexuality. I liked that he challenged the outmoded ideology of the Church from within. BUT I must admit, this book won't be for everyone. I spent some time negotiating what did and didn't make me uncomfortable. In the end, Jazz and Nicky's undeniable connection was enough for me sincerely enjoy how their reconciliation came about. I cheered for Nicky's much deserved happy ending.
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Decent story but the melodramatic ending went way over the top and ruined it for me. I enjoyed the relationship for the most part. Love the second chance aspect. The push and pull made sense and had some added weight given the priest angle. The rockstar angle was a little less weight but the addiction aspect helps there, even if it's cliche. It was okay.