Title:
Bottoms
Up
Author:
Etienne
Publisher:
Dreamspinner Press
Publishers
URL: http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com
ISBN/BIN:
978-1-62798-235-1
Genre:
{M/M}, Contemporary, Series
Rating:
4.5 Nymphs
Literary
Nymph Reviewer: Critter Nymph
Chris
loves his life in the Navy. Not only
does his job as a RN First Assistant mean he is able to help people, but being
in the Navy also gives him his pick of one night stands. When the Navy sends Chris to Jacksonville , Florida
Bottoms Up, the first book in the About a Bottom series, is also part of
the Avondale Stories world. If you are
looking for a story heavy in romance, this is not it. While there is a romantic element to the
book, it is more of a background effect.
Instead, Bottoms Up lets you hang out with Chris as he
sows his wild oats, faces a serious medical issue and professes his love for
his best friend Mickey.
Like
the author’s other books, Bottoms Up
is a fast paced story that covers an extended period of time, yet the author
has a way of writing that keeps you from feeling as if the story is
dragging. The author is also very detail
oriented so when the topic of Chris’ illness and related treatment comes up,
the reader will have a clear understanding of what will happen. I liked that the author ended this book with
an afterword acknowledging when and where he took liberties with reality.
While
Chris’ illness is an important part of this first book, it is not the only
thing the story is about. Many previous
characters show up and I love the way an instant friendship seems to develop
between all of them and Chris and Mickey.
Of
course there are some hardships. I cannot
believe the surgeon that worked on Chris, or how his superiors handled the
matter afterwards. For such a young man, Chris has, and continues to face, some
difficult challenges. Then there is the way in which this story
ended.
Bottoms Up is another well written novel by
this author, one I am sure his fans are sure to love. If you have not yet read anything by this
author, then this is a great book to start with.
1 comment:
Thank you so much for those kind words, and for "getting" what I was attempting to do. It was difficult, writing a story that revealed the medical details of what happened to a guy I've known for thirty years, especially when I've known him for so long. You have to admire a man who's dealt with medical problems such as his all these years, without turning bitter.
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