This book was what I expected and yet...it quite wasn´t. The training they endured was described just as much as was necessary. As I am one of those who loves description of any action in army (and yea, I mean it literally too:D) this book kind of lost some points there for me.I think the whole book was taken...a little too much short-leashed. I don´t wanna offend anyone but I really think the idea in the book had quite a potential and the potential wasn´t grasped fully to it´s capacity.And yet – after all my whining – the story had SOMETHING in it. Some certain feeling that made it worth reading. So even though it wasn´t quite my cup of tea (because of the things explained above) I´m still kind of glad I read it.More experience causes much better point of view.:) I think I liked this book so much because these characters were refreshingly the guys that went to my high school, grew up a little, and joined the Navy. I knew these guys, their humor, their fear and their tentative connection that blossomed into so much more. The writing is well-paced and believable. I've come across dialogue in many, many small publishing books that are unbelievable; reminiscent of 18th century Lords of the ton and labeled contemporary. Chapel skipped the guts(pointless page fillers) and went for the glory. Her characters were not clearly defined as gay or straight or bisexual and that did not bother me. That was not the point. Labels are mute when it comes to love. This story had what mattered. I'll definitely be reading it over and over again.
What do You think about Maritime Men (2000)?
Short but so GOOD! Hot soldiers...Yes please!
—jaythree59
