I have to tell you, the whole Catholicism thing dragged on a bit, thank god anal beads and lube were worked somewhere into the story :P I loved the 3rd story. I loved that Gavin FINALLY came to terms with his love for Piers and consummated said love. Often times, our past hurts prevent us from truly forming a future with our partner.
All too often we don't realize what we're doing wrong in a relationship. This is not a journal, Fox!! Where is your editor? Perhaps Fox's style is too poetic? Too long-winded? Or perhaps he's so involved with the English language that he feels the need to bore us readers with the pains that a writer goes through when trying to formulate a story or attempting to finish a thesis. I just can't get into too much self- reflection.
I really had to try and not skim ( I did, but let's pretend I didn't.) and find SOME SCENE or emotional expression that allowed me to feel a connection to the main characters. Unlike Thomas, I didn't correct my mistake. I think I loved this story because I know what its like to not do what your heart wants to do, for fear of how others might see you. And, as I listened, I even noticed 'new' things, and feel deeper into love with the characters. However, I had no problem reading/listening to it again. I had already purchased her novella- "My True Love Gave to Me"- prior to noticing that it was also included in this compilation. (If I ever met her, I'd probably act like a teenybopper meeting the latest teen heartthrob. I long for this feeling each and every time I pick up one of her books. I sometimes shake as I feel the emotion surge through me.This novella brought me to an insane feeling of anger and frustration and sadness. Sue me.) Ava has this uncanny ability to draw her readers into the emotional whirlwind that her characters feel. I think I have most everything of hers in Kindle format and on audio book. I discovered her a couple months back, and she surged to the top of my "MUST READ AUTHORS LIST". The one good thing about a compilation is that typically if you have one story you aren't too fond of, the next one will more than likely be more to your liking.
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