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"New Beginnings" by Miss Behavin (romance). Bitbard:10, 10, 10
"New Beginnings" by Miss Behavin' (missbehavin@sprint.ca). Guest review by BitBard (bitbard@newsguy.com) I have to admit I was reluctant to read this story. I was getting a little behind idea I had rattling around in my head. And I'll say the beginning of the un- coded story did not help my reluctance any either. I mean how many fathers watch porno flicks with their sons at a bachelor party? So I wasn't overly thrilled with where the story was going. And then something wonderful happened as the story moved forward, alternating between the present and fond remembrances by the husband of his late wife. Bit by bit the details began to build a story of a man who's been alone for a very long time and then meets of all people, the best friend of his brand new daughter-in-law. The story deals very tactfully with the intergenerational issues but also deals realistically with the problems of loss and being too long out of the mating game. All of this makes the sex realistic and tangible, in addition to being very well written and hot. I think maybe the story ends too abruptly, but not jarringly so. I think I would have liked to see an exploration of the intergenerational relationship after the sex (For instance, how will the new daughter-in-law take to having her best friend becoming her mother-in-law?). But this is a nit. As abruptly as the story ends, it ends in a charmingly thought-provoking and very human manner. All told this is a wonderful story and well worth your time. It was certainly worth mine no matter how scarce it happens to be at the moment :-) Ratings for "New Beginnings" Athena (technical quality): 10 Venus (plot & character): 10 Bitbard (appeal to reviewer): 10 |