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A Real Boy (2009)

by J.L. Merrow(Favorite Author)

2.91 of 5 Votes: 4

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Smashwords

review 1: This is a short story by J.L.Merrow, a take on the Pinnochio story of a wooden puppet, probably familiar to most children through the Disney film of that name. Yet this is a story that has similar characters, most main elements of the original story but with a twisted deviancy as to what grows with lies and the underlying sense of humour, laced with sarcasm that is both hilarious, clever and the telling of which is very British.I loved it, yet am also aware that there is a level that leaves me uncomfortable but that JLM has covered as well as can be by ensuring wooden boy becomes human young man. I loved Fairy Twinkerbell, should we ever have this as alternate panto I see dear Julian Clary as perfect for the role.Has to be four stars from me, has a good standard, and use o... moref the English language, loved the alliteration...pummelled his pine nut prostate...and has been edited. I recommend it to adult BDSM readers who enjoy m/m story lines.
review 2: This book was a very strange take on the old fairytale, Pinocchio. Since I didn't know this before I read it, I was rather taken aback in the first pages. The writing style was good, although at times a bit unclear.I feel I'm giving this book 2 stars because of the very peculiar plot and characters. Yes, Merrow stayed (more or less) within the confines of the classic fairytale, but it still didn't quite sit with me. I find it hard to place my finger on what didn't work right now, just that the plot didn't quite work with me. less

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