Expect Review on 8/9/2010 on my blog www.reenajacobs.com/blog

Anyone in a relationship knows there’s plenty of drama to go around. Now add another person to the relationship and you’ve hit insanity. That’s “More.” Typically, three’s a crowd, but somehow the three men made it work even with all the crazy drama. Well, let’s break it down into a few areas.

Storyline- “More” started out strong, which is why I purchased the book in the first place. However, it grew quite monotonous in my opinion. The novel was full of sex scenes, which I guess is expected in an erotic novel. But it reached the point I found myself just skipping over it in huge batches. The first couple of times were exciting, but after awhile, they all seemed to sound the same. Most of the sex didn’t drive the story forward, and I thought little would be missed as far as the storyline went if a handful or two were omitted.

Eroticism – As I said, there were plent of sex scenes. However, I didn’t find them overly erotic. They seemed rather cut and dry. The mechanics were there, but the sensations were glossed over. What did it feel like to be aroused? at the moment of penetration? climax? I wanted to know what the characters felt, not just what they were doing physically.

Realism – I think Ms. Parker did an excellent job of putting issues gay couples have in the forefront. It was easy to empathize with her characters. Life isn’t perfect. There is discrimination in the LGBT community. And often it’s difficult to fight back or take a stance. Sometimes, it’s just enough to hold on and hope for a reprieve.

Romance – One thing for sure, I don’t know how they made the threesome work. I’d eventually get jealous not being the center of attention or end up with doubts on whom the guys liked best. All I can say is, thank god I don’d live in a society which keeps harems. Anyway, the romance didn’t do it for me. I don’t know if it was the writing or just my preferences. One thing I did learn about myself, which I’d forgotten, was I’m not into contemporary romances. I don’t read them–haven’t for a long time. I lost interest in them before I graduated high school. This gay romances read like contemporary but with a M/M twist. It wasn’t necessarily the writing, but rather the genre (erotic gay ROMANCE).

One thing I did love was the ending. It brought the novel to a complete circle.