Perry and Mas sitting in a tree K I S S I N G, first comes love, then comes crazy followed by a statue in a clothing store. Okay so the rhyme didn’t work that well and anyone outside of the UK will probably think i’m crazy but it just felt appropriate for this book. Stuff is the second book in Josephine Myles Bristol collection and follows the character of Mas who appeared in Junk (another awesome book you should totally read). Myles books always draw me in; the characters are unique, always standing out from the crowd. I particularly loved Perry who was perhaps as British as it was possible to get. In fact I feel like Perry was old-school British with his wardrobe, his quirkiness, his reserve whereas Mas was new British an over-the-top, crazy, in your face drama-queen.On paper this is a couple that shouldn’t work, they should clash and end up hating each other. Mas is all action and little thought whereas Perry is all thought but little action. Of course this being a romance book instead of hatred and unhappiness the ending is delicious loved-up happiness. This is a book that offers a story of opposites attracting with a dash of English quirkiness. Part of the quirkiness is derived from the characters, both primary and secondary, but also the setting of a run-down vintage clothing store.“A chandelier hung from the ornate ceiling rose... it appeared to be made of antlers festooned with cobwebs, only one of the bulbs giving off a feeble glow. The shop looked like the place where clothes came to die”I loved Myles writing style with the detailed descriptions, the fast-paced flirty dialogue between the main character and the believable world construction all blended perfectly together to create a believable, realistic, humorous romance. I loved the interactions between the straight-laced formal Perry and the fun-loving flirtatious Mas.“All right, then. This Divas place sounds acceptable”“Acceptable? Wow. Don’t go overboard. I’m blown over by your enthusiasm”Oh the sarcasm, it makes everything better and this book had it in spades. Maybe it’s because I’m British but to me sarcasm is the best sort of humour (although Oscar Wilde would disagree with me). Due to the differences in Perry and Mas’s personalities things don’t always go smoothly, like any couple they bicker, they have differences, problems in communications. Overall they complemented each other. They were the Ying to the others Yang. I read this book in one sitting and would highly recommend it too anyone who enjoys contemporary m/m romances.Happy reading and see you next time! This chapter of the series follows Mas (who we have met in Junk) the care free spirit sometimes friend with benefits of Jasper. After a series of unlucky accidents (like losing his job), Mas walks into a shop in need of help. Both owner and space are in need of fun, light and a dash of 'folie' to bring them back to the land of the living. Myles created a light but not too rosy world where Mas can be himself and bring Perry along. This is like cotton candy reading. Not a bad thing.
What do You think about Stuff (2014)?
Oh I loved Perry and Mas! They were such a fascinating dynamic.
—razberry
