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Calvin's Cowboy (2011)

by Drew Hunt(Favorite Author)

3.47 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

1611520681 (ISBN13: 9781611520682)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

JMS Books

series

Calvin's Cowboy

review 1: What started off as a good, moderately fluffy gay romance novel quickly went down the tubes within the first half of the book. Where exactly it began going downhill, I do not know, but a culmination of factors caused me to stop reading this book.First and foremost has to be the protagonist: Calvin Hamilton. He's a likeable character at the beginning of the story, but I soon grew to dislike him after the third or so temper tantrum he threw because he wasn't getting his way. And these aren't adult grunts of annoyance, either, these are children's tantrums complete with yelling and making a scene. He also has a tendency to nickname everything he possibly can to the point that it's cringe-worthy cheesy. And the whole paying for Brock thing went from adorable and kind to slight... morely excessive to show-offy rather fast (even if that wasn't the intention). He also harps on the bullying he received in high school some fifteen years ago to the point that it becomes obnoxious. I understand that bullying can leave a mark and change a person (this is perhaps most realistic as it affected Calvin to the point of changing himself); however, he harps until he sounds like a child.Entire scenes itself are unnecessary and/or cheesy, though usually both. What's intended as lighthearted humor only serves to come off as cheesy or to ruin tender, heartwarming scenes. It ultimately got to the point that I had to put the book down and stop because I could not take it seriously anymore.I will say, though, that the little I saw of Brock made me think he was a great father. To be trying his best to keep everything from falling out from under him, still be there for his son, and to still want his son to be able to be a child and not have to worry about their financial situation (and to work towards said end) is commendable, to say the least.
review 2: M/M romance and historical romance are by favorite types of romance literature because there is a restraint enforced by society to build on the personal/emotional aspects of the relationship instead of jumping in to the sexy scenes. Historical are policed by society. M/M romance that are set in rural or homophobic settings are policed by the violence and rejection of the community which makes for some great anticipation and sacrifice from one or both of the main characters to make the relationship work. Calvin Hamilton is a fixer. He likes to take people in trouble and help them, which includes his parents when they decide to sell their home and move down south to a retirement community. So Calvin takes a vacation from his high power PR job in New York city to come down to his hometown of Parrish Creek (middle of nowhere Texas). Calvin did not have a good high school experience (like most high school students) but it is compounded by the fact that he was in the closet drama club geek. He is now out and proud gay which comes to a shock for John 'Brook' Brockwell (Jr? Sr?) when he comes looking for a job. Brock is a fix-it man for the town of Parrish Creek. I'm not going to go in to all his problems, but to make a long story short, the only thing going well for him is his wonderful son. That kid reminds me of my own wonderful accepting (a little too smart and observant) child.This was smoothly written with a few sexy scenes and a longish length for M/M romance as most of the others that I've read have been about 100pages.200 plus pages and bought from All Romance ebook site.2 stars less

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