The blurb gives a good idea about what's going on so I won't delve too deeply into that in order to avoid spoilers. All I'm going to say is, I loved this book, plain and simple. It had everything I want and need in my reading - a gripping, well thought-out and believable story, fast action, humor, wit, and two main characters who were so flawed and human and yet so perfect for each other I couldn't help taking them deeply into my heart on the spot. Lucky is such a cocky, sneery, vulnerable, loveable man and Bo a brave broken hero who's not yet given up despite the weight of the world lasting heavy on his shoulders. The banter between them is delicious,and the sex scenes were steaming, and not a single one struck me as superfluous although the real connection between Lucky and Bo happened outside of sex. It was beautifully done, the way they connected - two lonely souls finding each other, complementing each other at their best and at their worst. The secondary cast is well-drawn too, down to a salesgirl in a shop who was just adorable, Lucky's gruff, fatherly superior and Lucky's old nemesis or Bo's creep - inducing new boss. The premise in and of itself was unusual and fresh - prescription pharmaceuticals being the drugs in question instead of the usual cocaine, heroine and Meth made a difference, something most people don't give a moment's thought if they're even aware that something like this exists. Once I was done reading, I realized I had learned a lot about professional handling and producing of drugs, but I never felt hit over the head with info; it was all seamlessly worked into the narrative and dialogue. All in all, this is a great, well-written book with a wonderful, snarky, funny and sensible narrative voice that immediately captured me and didn't let me off until the very end. Highly, warmly recommended!
Feliz Faber
I'm Feliz Faber, writer, translator, proofer--and reader.
The blurb gives a good idea about what's going on so I won't delve too deeply into that in order to avoid spoilers. All I'm going to say is, I loved this book, plain and simple. It had everything I want and need in my reading - a gripping, well thought-out and believable story, fast action, humor, wit, and two main characters who were so flawed and human and yet so perfect for each other I couldn't help taking them deeply into my heart on the spot. Lucky is such a cocky, sneery, vulnerable, loveable man and Bo a brave broken hero who's not yet given up despite the weight of the world lasting heavy on his shoulders. The banter between them is delicious,and the sex scenes were steaming, and not a single one struck me as superfluous although the real connection between Lucky and Bo happened outside of sex. It was beautifully done, the way they connected - two lonely souls finding each other, complementing each other at their best and at their worst. The secondary cast is well-drawn too, down to a salesgirl in a shop who was just adorable, Lucky's gruff, fatherly superior and Lucky's old nemesis or Bo's creep - inducing new boss. The premise in and of itself was unusual and fresh - prescription pharmaceuticals being the drugs in question instead of the usual cocaine, heroine and Meth made a difference, something most people don't give a moment's thought if they're even aware that something like this exists. Once I was done reading, I realized I had learned a lot about professional handling and producing of drugs, but I never felt hit over the head with info; it was all seamlessly worked into the narrative and dialogue. All in all, this is a great, well-written book with a wonderful, snarky, funny and sensible narrative voice that immediately captured me and didn't let me off until the very end. Highly, warmly recommended!
