I'm a bit upset because I really wanted to like this book. My main disappointment was in the characters. I didn't understand them and I didn't particularly care for their HEA. On more than one occasion I found myself getting frustrated with their behaviour and inability to make up their minds. I get that they were young and open-minded, but it was bewildering to follow along on who was in love with whom and to see how easily they engaged in casual sex. It just wasn't my kind of story, however, I hope others enjoy it more than I did. Mike is an asshole who doesn't deserve Anthony. He embodies the worst stereotypes of a gay man. Not only that, he's f-ing stupid. I guess he's this way because he is only 19. 19 and too stupid to live. He's careless actions and his self righteous judgmental opinions aggravated me. His cunt of a mother didn't help. The fact that Michael is so blinded by her lies is just depressing. I guess the phrase ~ young and stupid ~ completely applies here.Anthony on the other hand is to die for, um mmm. He's talented and caring. He's also responsible and gorgeous. The way Mike treats him is atrocious. When we learn at the end of the book why he was thrown into this scenario, it's really not much of a surprise. I was expecting it and the letter. Please, this is one of the oldest tricks in the books. Still, I ended up liking this book because Mike finally grew up a little and wasn't such a narrow minded little shit. Plus, Anthony is finally released from his invisible shackles.
What do You think about My Father's Lover (2008)?
reread 'My Father's Lover' yesterday. This is one of my favorite books :)
—ctcup
