Bridges by M.J. O'Shea
Genre | Gay / Contemporary / Romance |
Reviewed by | Lena Grey on 20-October-2016 |
Genre | Gay / Contemporary / Romance |
Reviewed by | Lena Grey on 20-October-2016 |
With names like Dallas and Brooklyn they could've either been best friends...or worst enemies. The war started in third grade, with a surprise punch to the face and lasted until the summer after high school when Brooklyn and Dallas are stuck working at the same store. At night. Together. It should've been a recipe for disaster. But instead of outright war, they slowly start to notice that not only do they not hate each other, but perhaps they have more in common than either of them knew. Soon, amidst unexpected laughter and camaraderie, Dallas realizes that maybe the guy who used to be his number one enemy could actually be his perfect match.
When Dallas and Brooklyn, of 'Bridges' by M.J. O'Shea, first meet, they have an instant connection. Both boys feel it, but neither of them understands it and it intimidates them; so, as boys are prone to do, they express these unknown feelings by fighting. Ironically, their last names begin with the same letter, meaning that they are constantly thrown together. They end up in the same advanced classes in school, and worse yet, usually have to sit next to each other in class. It really gets bad when they're required to work together. As with any long-time feud, eventually both sides begin to have a hard time remembering what started it but both feel obligated to continue fighting until they finally realize that there's nothing left to fight about.
Dallas's narration adds a lot of depth. As I journeyed through the years with him and Brooklyn, I got to see the heartbreaks, the joys, the sense of loneliness they feel and eventually, their love. There were times I wanted to hug and comfort the boys and other times when I wanted to knock their heads together. I wanted to tell them to wake up and see what was actually happening and stop being stubborn. But things unfold in their own good time and when Dallas and Brooklyn reach their time, it's absolutely worth waiting for—beautiful, gentle, loving, sensitive, and very intimate.
This is a very endearing love story written with a great deal of emotion. Events unfold at an even, comfortable pace. Nothing felt rushed or left out. Dallas and Brooklyn are realistic and likeable; the extent of character development and growth shown is awesome, especially in so few pages. It's a sweet story encompassing all the emotions in finding your way through the trials and tribulations of young love, especially your first. If you want to read something delightful that you can just sit back and enjoy, then I highly recommend 'Bridges'.
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Format | ebook |
Length | Short Story, 14000 words |
Heat Level | |
Publication Date | 15-July-2011 |
Price | FREE |
Buy Link | http://www.mjoshea.com/free-reads/bridges/ |