Lift Me Up by Rayne Auster is a m/m contemporary romantic comedy that features an appealing first-personnarrative voice. How much you enjoy it may depend upon whether you respond to the popular m/m contrast between a small, sassy, feminine man and his big, amused, masculine love interest. If you like it, great. Even if you don’t, you probably won’t find it so pronounced in this story as to be bothersome. Occasionally, events in the story lean towards over-the-top improbability, but this works within the story’s fast-paced mood, which is reminiscent of a screwball comedy film.Avery, a nerdy young computer guy who specializes in IT (information technology), develops an elevator phobia after an excruciatingly embarrassing situation involving his best friend. The elevator mishap shatters his friendship and reduces him to a huddled wreck at the foot of his own apartment door where his sexy new neighbor Dylan trips over him. Unfortunately, this results in a broken ankle for Avery, but Dylan takes him to the hospital, which enables them to get to know one another. It’s only the beginning of a courtship, featuring a hot sex scene and fraught with comic misunderstandings.Val for AReCafe I have never read this author before but the premise sounded great so I took it. It's done in an unusual narrative style, first person but done as if he's talking to you personally and retelling the story. It starts with Avery recounting a tale of hot sex in an elevator, but seems he's not the one getting it. He's so devastated by his best friend's actions that he collapsed by his apartment door. Dylan trips over him while moving in and ends up breaking his ankle. Avery and Dylan are immediately attracted and they start dating by default, as Dylan helps care for Avery with his broken ankle. There is some stuff with Dylan's ex and Dylan trying to find out why Avery refuses to take the elevator but goes up 12 flights of stairs instead (must have incredible cardiovascular health LOL). There is a touch of humour as tech nerd Avery doesn't think of himself as much of a catch and lawyer Dylan is gorgeous, but I was really taken in by the way the story is told. You only get Avery's perspective and he doesn't tell you OR Dylan much until Dylan prods and pokes enough. You never find out exactly what the deal is with the elevator until later, why he never had sex for two years until he lets it drop, you just glimpses of things. You don't know much about Dylan except what Avery tells you, mentions he's not perfect but you don't know why exactly but you still know there relationship is special. So I'm not sure what it was, but the style combined with characters I enjoyed made this work for me. I would definitely check out this author again.
What do You think about Lift Me Up (2010)?
SOOO FUNNY!!!! I laughed soo hard it was amazing.
—assemgamal
