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The Coil (2012)

by L.A. Gilbert(Favorite Author)

4.04 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

1623800218 (ISBN13: 9781623800215)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Dreamspinner Press

review 1: Utterly realistic and a bit depressing, The Coil tackles a lot of things - the joy and struggles of raising a special child, making ends meet, reaching for your goals, letting go and finally giving yourself a second chance at love and life. Mattie is illiterate and works in a diner making sandwiches. To make ends meet, he also succumb to prostitution the side. Simon, a successful writer is raising his special child and is not ready (does not allow himself) to fall in love in order to protect his child and himself. Overtime as their world collide, the two men gravitated to each other and tried to forge a new life with all their issues hanging. Will they be able to carry on or will they have to sacrifice everything they have worked for?I thought the whole scenario about Mat... moretie's life was just bleak. It's too depressing and even his success at the end doesn't even feel much of a consolation. I loved the use of "If you love someone, set them free" and I wish there was more dialogues in it or a narration from either character perhaps. The middle part of the book was like a dripping faucet. It was alright but it was too slow-paced. I keep on hoping that the whole "flashbacks" of the book will be haltered in the middle and will continue at the end but unfortunately, it didn't go that way. Overall, I thought the book was consistent enough with its mood, though, it became boring at some parts, it still have a pull from the readers to finish it. It's not exactly my thing but it was an okay read.Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
review 2: I enjoyed this book..but there were some moments without which this book could be all 5 stars for me. I really didn't get the need for complete lack of interaction for three (!) years. I mean, 3 years - it's a helluva lot of time! The heroes sure changed during that time - and I would have liked to get more page time after the reunion.. I just can't believe that their feelings survived fully - and they will totally be happy in their new life together... Aside from that, the story was really good.. I loved everything about Mattie (except his name), and I tolerated Simon (except when he was being a jackass.). The kid was adorable, friends and family - really nice. I also liked the writing - but IMO, the word 'cute' was wayyy overused. Overall, good stuff. less

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