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Aloes (2010)

by Chris Quinton(Favorite Author)

3.83 of 5 Votes: 5

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Manifold Press

review 1: The first scene was so hilarious that I simply had to see how things turned out for hero. The story was interesting enough, with the main protagonist having the uncanny ability to sort out truth from lies and even progressed to being able to sniff out if an object was used with malicious intent just by focusing on it. Plot wise, it had unique aspects and poignant moments, however, I felt like Perry and Drew didn't have a very strong connection which didn't make me emotionally invested in their relationship. I also felt the architectural terminologies should have been toned down to a minimum because it just felt like reading a lecture most of the time. The suspense part also could have been amped a bit since Perry's ability was a perfect vehicle for a good mystery. The sto... morery was entertaining overall but I'm just sad that the potential was there but it wasn't fully maximized in order to make the book a phenomenal read.
review 2: 3.5 stars.This book has a lot of flavors, just like the odd ability that the narrator, Perry, develops after a concussion as consequence of a domestic accident.It has a touch of paranormal, because Perry can literally taste truth, lies, malevolent intent, desire at the back of his tongue. After coming home and finding his partner in bed with another guy, Perry gets a migraine, takes the wrong medicine, to which he is allergic to, and goes into a coma. When he wakes up, he finds out that when he tastes apples, the people in front of him are telling the truth, when he tastes aloes, he's being told lies.There is a touch of suspense, because Perry finds himself the target of menacing phone calls and incendiary mails. At the beginning he thinks he is targeted by his ex-lover's flings, but slowly it gets clear that it depends on the restoration job he has just accepted from the fascinating Drew Connors.What I liked the most was the contemporary romance part, and this little touch of paranormal sort of got in the way. After the discovery of the cheating, Perry has to rebuild his life, to find a new house, to get over the insecurities that the betrayal arose in him. I liked seeing how he interacts with friends and family, to see that he is not going to forgive his ex Cray, but he is not trying to take a revenge on him. Perry is very talented and dedicated to his job. Working for Drew is a dream for an architect, but Drew is also an extremely fascinating and seductive man. Perry doesn't know if he should surrender to Drew's seduction, because of the client-consultant relationship and because Perry feels Drew is too much above him.Maybe because I was really invested in Perry's re-birth, I felt the suspense plot with Perry's ability got a bit in the way, it's as if the different flavors are not well-balanced. I didn't dislike the ending. I wish I could read what happens after the last page, but in a sense I think the guys will work it out. I hope there'll be a sequel.It's my first book of this author, but I'll check out other titles. less

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