Rogue Review No. 496 - February 27, 2000

NOTICE: If you are easily offended, not of the 
required legal age, or material of an erotic nature 
is illegal where you are, then do not read what 
follows.

TITLE: Can I... [Chapter 1]
AUTHOR: Anthony Matthews
LENGTH: 3,500 words
MAIN CHARACTER: Male
COMBINATION(S): Twosome (Female, Male)
ORIENTATION(S): Heterosexual (Female, Male)
RELATIONSHIP(S): Cousins
KINK(S): --
SETTING(S): Home
GENRE(S): --
CAUTION(S): --

SUMMARY: Anthony is reunited with his cousin Kelly during 
the summer of 1996.  They are teenagers, born a month apart, 
and appreciate the manner in which the other has developed 
physically.

COMMENTARY: I like the manner in which the author tells his 
story.  It does not seem matter of fact, but rather is 
filled with little details that gently nudged my 
imagination.  He seems to focus as much on how the main 
character is feeling as he does on what exactly is going on.  
I like that, a lot.

This story is written as the first chapter of a longer work.  
While it can probably stand on its own, I feel that this 
segment was lacking in plot.  The author basically sets the 
situation, introduces a bit of tension, and then has a sex 
scene.  The tension seems to flow away once the sex begins.  
The tension does not last long enough to fully satisfy me.  
Of course, if this is just the first chapter of a longer 
work, then there is plenty of time to bring back the 
tension, which I feel is an essential element in any sort of 
story about human interaction.

So, I like what the author has written so far.  I hope that 
there is more to the relationship between Anthony and Kelly 
than just sex.  Hopefully the author will continue with his 
story and prove this to be the case.  

If you prefer things that are over-the-top and incredibly 
kinky, then you will probably be disappointed by this story.  
If, on the other hand, you enjoy stories that are more on 
the gentle side, then I certainly recommend it to you.

OBJECTIVE ANALYSIS: 7.0 (out of 10)

        - Arousal: 3/5
        - Editing: 4/5
        - Plot and Characters: 4/5

SUBJECTIVE ANALYSIS: Very Good

LINK(S): Can I... [Chapter 1]

         - http://assm.asstr.org/Year2000/22858
         - http://www.deja.com/=gh/getdoc.xp?AN=587102957&fmt=raw

         Anthony Matthews' Stories

         - www.mrdouble.com/htm/raauthors/nlsoldier.htm
