Title: The Obsolete Man
Author: Pepper Espinoza
Publisher: Amber Allure
Publisher URL: http://www.amberquill.com/AmberAllure
ISBN: 978-1-60272-494-5
Genre: Gay / Contemporary
Rating: 4.5 Nymphs
Literary Nymphs Reviewer: Scandalous Minx
Forty-five year old James Duran has shuffled his way through life. His job as a pre-press technician is gone and so is his wife. Everyone seems to be upgrading except James. He decides suicide is his best option, and a poetic way of ending it all would be to jump in front of the train that has taken him to work for the past twenty-five years. Even with thought of ending it lurking, there is one dream James wants to fulfill. He wants one memorable moment with a stranger from his train, the man who has occupied his thoughts and dreams since he laid eyes on him. With zilch to lose, James takes a walk and throws caution to the wind to meet his fantasy man. What he gains is more than he could have ever anticipated.
Pepper Espinoza is an author who knows how to utilize a minimal amount of space to give you maximum results and enjoyment. The setting is one most of us nine-to-five commuters see weekly. There are times I’ve waited on a train platform and wondered about the people surrounding me. James and Chad are regular working class trying to survive. Chad seems to have a job he thoroughly enjoys, while James was going through the motions. I felt as if James got caught up in the same dilemma most have encountered, by accepting a job out of need and not because it’s your dream job. Chad desired and cared for James, which are things that were missing in his life. Sometimes the small things make life worth living. I really hope we see more of these characters. If you prefer an ordinary “that could be my neighbor” feel with your gay romance stories, then you should pick up a copy of The Obsolete Man. You won’t be disappointed.
Author: Pepper Espinoza
Publisher: Amber Allure
Publisher URL: http://www.amberquill.com/AmberAllure
ISBN: 978-1-60272-494-5
Genre: Gay / Contemporary
Rating: 4.5 Nymphs
Literary Nymphs Reviewer: Scandalous Minx
Forty-five year old James Duran has shuffled his way through life. His job as a pre-press technician is gone and so is his wife. Everyone seems to be upgrading except James. He decides suicide is his best option, and a poetic way of ending it all would be to jump in front of the train that has taken him to work for the past twenty-five years. Even with thought of ending it lurking, there is one dream James wants to fulfill. He wants one memorable moment with a stranger from his train, the man who has occupied his thoughts and dreams since he laid eyes on him. With zilch to lose, James takes a walk and throws caution to the wind to meet his fantasy man. What he gains is more than he could have ever anticipated.
Pepper Espinoza is an author who knows how to utilize a minimal amount of space to give you maximum results and enjoyment. The setting is one most of us nine-to-five commuters see weekly. There are times I’ve waited on a train platform and wondered about the people surrounding me. James and Chad are regular working class trying to survive. Chad seems to have a job he thoroughly enjoys, while James was going through the motions. I felt as if James got caught up in the same dilemma most have encountered, by accepting a job out of need and not because it’s your dream job. Chad desired and cared for James, which are things that were missing in his life. Sometimes the small things make life worth living. I really hope we see more of these characters. If you prefer an ordinary “that could be my neighbor” feel with your gay romance stories, then you should pick up a copy of The Obsolete Man. You won’t be disappointed.
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