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Private Property And Private Parts (2009)

by Audra Beagle(Favorite Author)

3.56 of 5 Votes: 5

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English

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Romance

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written by rabbits press

review 1: A humours read with a little too many awkward moments for my liking. I found myself cringing at moments and admittedly I skipped the awkward scene at the end of the book where Sam proclaims his love for Will at the grand opening of Wills business in front of everyone. I found it corny and embarrassing to read and also cringe worthy.I wanted to slap Will at the start of the story when he just shows up and demands the house is his when Sam has bought it legally outright, I also wanted to slap Sam many times. (What's up with his talking to the shovel and crumbs in the bed phobia? Oh and the dinosaur bed sheets?)Other then these few 'flaws' this is a quick and funny read that I will most likely forget as soon as start reading the next book in my list.
review 2: Thi... mores fun and quirky story is a treat to read with a lot of humor and an engaging voice. Unfortunately, the quirky details overwhelm the story to a point of discomfort and there are several holes in the characters and plot itself. The sometimes awkward actions and dialogue start as charming but eventually become too much. Additionally the story ends with a tidy, happy ending and then there is a ten page explicit sex scene tacked onto the ending that serves almost no purpose but to have an erotica scene added. Overall this story is really humorous in spots, awkward and uncomfortable in others, but is easy, light, and mostly fun to read. If readers are looking for quick, forgettable fare with a good dose of humor this should easily fill that craving.Sam Kostas is a frustrated writer. Although a New York Times Bestselling author, he moves to Rhode Island in hopes of breaking through his writer’s block. What he doesn’t expect is a man camping out on his doorstep and claiming to own the house. When Sam discovers Will lost his family home in a divorce settlement and it was sold to Sam before Will could re-buy it, Sam is caught between annoyance and sympathy. The more time Sam spends around Will, the more he realizes Will isn’t such a bad guy and the two might actually have something in common.The plot is loosely based on Will’s attempt to annoy Sam into selling his family’s home back to him and Sam’s stubborn refusal to give in. Along the way, the two annoy, pester, and finally love each other in a cute, quirky, warring neighbors turned lovers theme. The dialogue is punchy and fast with several laugh out loud moments from the cake left outside to the intrusive shovel as a grumpy Sam narrates his frustration and hermiting tendencies through the story. There are a few too many quirks and cute nuances to the story though, turning two grown men in their twenties into a couple of boys at summer camp. From Will’s fuzzy slippers and bunny pajamas to Sam’s little dinosaur sheets, these details started to add up and become slightly disconcerting rather than the fun quirky aspect clearly intended.Other problems along those lines are the lack of sexual knowledge either man has to the point they fumble through sex and often refer to their groins as “it” and have no idea what to do. Funny at first, when combined with the other details, this gives a very immature cast to the two men that rapidly becomes uncomfortable. Additionally the two men have very inconsistent characters. Sam is described as a twenty-four year old bestselling author who shuns the “fad” of technology. He doesn’t own a cell phone, DVD player, cable, or even a computer. He writes on a heavy, antique typewriter with custom ink. This doesn’t make any sense at all considering he wasn’t raised on an isolated farm and later he is described as having a severe aversion to anything antique. The book attempts to cast Sam as an old curmudgeon type which is completely at odds with his age and occupation.Will is not much better, even with the focus on Sam for most of the story. Both Will and Sam claim several times they are not gay and never experience any desire for other men. Yet strangely they kiss several times spontaneously throughout the book and ultimately fall in love even though neither man actually admits he is gay. They are simply gay for each other without much thought or care. This left their relationship feeling just as awkward, yet the streak of romance and humor through the story helps with easy reading. Sam’s friend Grant offers little to the story and, with the ridiculous explanation about his smirk, would have been better off omitted entirely.However, for all these problems, which would occasionally detract from the story, the humorous tone and fun voice keep the story moving and mostly enjoyable. The humor laced in the men’s various antics to annoy each other and the extended bits about the cakes Will makes does help entertain and engage the reader. The relationship between the two may be too easy but it’s without angst and overly dramatic actions which will likely please romance fans. The fumbling and awkward interlude is refreshing and interesting in a format usually given to multiple slick sex scenes. The characters, even with their problems, have classic appeal and more interest than most. For a fun, but imperfect, story about warring neighbors turned lovers, pick this up. You’ll likely laugh a lot and enjoy the ride. less

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