Reviewed for heartsonfirereviews.comFirst of all, love the cover. This is the story of Oak Takala, a police officer who has the hots for the new police captain. Said captain, Wyatt Peterman, is not only the captain, but he is also the best friend of Oak’s father John, who happens to be the former police captain. First off, Oak isn’t sure Wyatt is gay. Second, Wyatt makes a point of keeping Oak at a distance, due to his friendship with John. He continually calls Oak “kid”, seemingly in an effort to keep Oak compartmentalized. Oak makes a concentrated effort (well, after a drunken kiss that is) to find out if Wyatt is gay (he is) and to get him on board with being with Oak. The story is entertaining, because Oak is a great character, but Wyatt is a little too uptight to suddenly be part of the ending, which is a little too fairy-tale for what had gone before, in my opinion. Meet Oak, a 29 year old who has had big crush on his dad's former partner and best friend, Wyatt, since he was teenager. 45 year old Wyatt has been fighting his feelings for Oak because their difference age and his friendship with John, Oak's dad. For him, 16-year difference in their ages may as well be 100 and not to mention he also Oak's new captain in police department. From the opening scenes Oak was aware he so totally in love with and obsesses over his too-old-for-his lover Wyatt. That hopefulness and angst that he had, being naive yet day-dreamy after he knows it turns out that Wyatt was also a gay. This book told from Oak and Wyatt POV - but not in alternating chapters - more in chunks -first from Oak, and then from Wyatt. The writer's style is almost flawlessly executed, but I was however surprised by the sudden ending. I felt as though there were a lot of unresolved story lines. Iam thinking with 10 pages left that there wasn't going to be enough space to end this story. The ending was bit abrupt, it felt like someone found the manuscript and was told to finish the story. In one chapter.
What do You think about Brass Balls (2012)?
I liked it but i feel like kicking wyatt's ass for being a dope!!
—jenh
3.5 Stars. Good story just a little rushed at the end.
—CeeCee
