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A review by kaje_harper
Disasterology 101 by Taylor V. Donovan
5.0
4.5 stars . It's no secret that I like books with a touch of reality to the small details. More than anything, that was what appealed to me here. This was an excellent look at a main character with significant mental health issues, treated with compassion but not romanticized. I loved seeing Cedric dealing with real, serious limitations, and watching him and Kevin try to find middle ground they could come together on.
These guys' first sexual encounter was (wonderfully) about as far from the romance-traditional "best thing ever" as it's possible to get, and the good stuff went on from there. There were real side effects to medications, and times when the guys were unkind to each other out of stress and anxiety. Cedric's OCD issues were still present at the end of the book, although muted, and he was seeing a therapist throughout. There were times when his issues flared up and came between them. I admit, Kevin's patience with him, given how quickly they moved into a relationship, was borderline too good to be true. That lust-at-first-sight was really strong, I guess. But I like thinking there are guys like Kevin out there, who fall in love quickly and with their whole hearts and treasure that above small comforts and petty annoyances. Or not so petty. I did appreciate the occasional moments when Kevin became less than perfect in his stress-laden world.
What came across was the author's compassion for her characters, and her determination to get them to a happy ending without miracle cures for their problems. I enjoyed the writing style, and will be looking for more from this author. I hear she has a mystery series...
These guys' first sexual encounter was (wonderfully) about as far from the romance-traditional "best thing ever" as it's possible to get, and the good stuff went on from there. There were real side effects to medications, and times when the guys were unkind to each other out of stress and anxiety. Cedric's OCD issues were still present at the end of the book, although muted, and he was seeing a therapist throughout. There were times when his issues flared up and came between them. I admit, Kevin's patience with him, given how quickly they moved into a relationship, was borderline too good to be true. That lust-at-first-sight was really strong, I guess. But I like thinking there are guys like Kevin out there, who fall in love quickly and with their whole hearts and treasure that above small comforts and petty annoyances. Or not so petty. I did appreciate the occasional moments when Kevin became less than perfect in his stress-laden world.
What came across was the author's compassion for her characters, and her determination to get them to a happy ending without miracle cures for their problems. I enjoyed the writing style, and will be looking for more from this author. I hear she has a mystery series...