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A review by kevinscorner
Drifting by J. Calamy
3.5
Drifting by J. Calamy is a short MM romance novel set in Egypt about an American artist and antiques expert Cole and the diver he meets while on vacation. What makes Drifting so different from the typical romance is that the characters are not the conventional leading men. Both are older men at 40 and 50 while Cole is fat, unashamed but still socially insecure about it. J. Calamy gives a face to these men at what is usually considered an age past their prime.
I found Drifting be sweet, if a bit too cutesy. The synopsis gives away a bit too much because you can pretty already predict where the story is going. Anyway, this is first and foremost a romance which does work if you are into the insta-love trope. With its short length, the book is quick to build sexual tension, making you want to shout, “Kiss already!” The love feels fast but authentic with just some added drama to break up the ease.
Drifting is a workable and easy to like gay romance with some unconventional leads set in an exotic locale.
*I was provided an ebook of this book as part of its book tour.
I found Drifting be sweet, if a bit too cutesy. The synopsis gives away a bit too much because you can pretty already predict where the story is going. Anyway, this is first and foremost a romance which does work if you are into the insta-love trope. With its short length, the book is quick to build sexual tension, making you want to shout, “Kiss already!” The love feels fast but authentic with just some added drama to break up the ease.
Drifting is a workable and easy to like gay romance with some unconventional leads set in an exotic locale.
*I was provided an ebook of this book as part of its book tour.