Lisa Arbitrary - AttentionIsArbitrary M/M Blog’s Comments (group member since Sep 11, 2012)

Lisa Arbitrary - AttentionIsArbitrary M/M Blog’s comments from the Brandon Shire Fan Group group.

You saying, "back to work", makes me want to cheer, which makes me feel guilty.

Umm, how long 'til we get Lem?



*blinks very innocently

Wow, those are both great. The sisters look amazing, what a great group of humans. They really seem to just get in there and get it done.

Oooooh, thanks for that. Off to take a look :)

Brandon wrote: "So, we've been talking about snow, and winter, and love.

Well, here's the reality behind winter for a homeless kid thrown out by their parents because of sexual orientation. http://youtu.be/MbVB..."


As a mom (hell, as a human), that's a pretty hard reality to grasp. It's very easy to pull the warm blanket of a lovely m/m romance over our eyes but the reality is that there's a long way to go.

Hey, did you all notice this groups mention at the end of Afflicted II? If this has already been referenced, just ignore me.

At Loc 3647 on Kindle:

Learn about Brandon's other books on his website at BrandonShire.com or join in the conversation on Brandon's Goodreads Group set up by fans.

Pretty sweet. Susan should be very proud.

Thanks Brandon :)

I was sort of panicking along with Hunter at that point. I'm like that in a club with my sight.

I hope Someone helped him out.

Thanks Brandon, this caught my eye before. Glad to have it d/l'd.

So jealous. I love the snow. I used to live in Oregon, in a valley. We didn't get a lot of snow, just a couple times a year, but I miss it so much.

If it would just cool off, it'd be nice. I saw a bank sign today that read 90 degrees F. That's way too crazy hot for December, no matter where you are.

Thanks for the snow Baba. I love it :)

Me too Fangtasia, me too!

At least we can read about it :)

No, no gratuitous sex scenes in these books, or in Brandon's writing, at all, I don't think. I just meant in other works I don't really have a problem with it, if it's an enjoyable scene, but it's always better when it is part of, and works with, the story.

The plot and arc worked particularly well in this book. As I've said, the connection from beginning to end of both I and II is perfect.

Aww, your pain is our pleasure. I like bossy muses :D

I hope you can find enjoyment also :)

My review focused a great deal on the sex-capades of this book, but there is so much more here. The best part of it all though, for me, is how it all ties together. In other words the story doesn't stop to squeeze in a sex scene.

I'm pretty cool with gratuitous sex, but I like it so much better when it's part of the story.

:D

Brandon wrote: "@ Lisa asked What I find interesting:

- the emotional investment you give the characters as readers
- the inferences you make concerning the characters' past & future
- what you see in the charact..."


I love this answer Brandon, but admittedly it's gonna make me crazy not knowing what we "should" have noticed.

It's interesting to see how we do make assumptions about characters, isn't it? I suppose it's a pretty strong part of human nature to do so. We have had to make assumptions based on limited information to evolve. But boy, can assumptions ever get you into trouble, huh?

I think Hunter's entire life had been consumed with assumptions. He assumed everyone thought he was weak. He assumed this so much he didn't give anyone a chance to prove themselves differently. Until Dillon, I suppose. Margie saw through this brilliantly though, didn't she?

I appreciate that you're not interested in trying to influence your readers after the fact. It must be so weird to have us all pick apart every aspect of your work. I wonder how you take it all with a grain of salt.

Baba wrote: "Still thinking about that "quote". I love it coz in a way it reflects Dillon & Hunter. They were drifting a bit here and there until they found each other. :)


Oh, yeah, see, I didn't even think of that, but it's lovely Baba. Just lovely.


@Anna B - Nope, not even one of the hawt scenes and yet so, so worthy.

Have no fear though, the hawt scenes (and there are several) are each very steamy, and visual, and re-readable. Very, very re-readable.

:D

Brandon wrote: "Wandering through your comments here, interesting. "


I'm interested to know what you find interesting Brandon.

(¯`·..·♥Anna♥·..·´¯) wrote: "I havent been able to read at all because of my job, but Oh God the scene with the rain was magnificent!! I am still thinking about it."


Yes it was Anna, yes it was. Now, work your way through to the snow.

Shirley wrote: "He made him feel like a sex God! And I think Hunter appreciated that much more than an apology. He felt wanted and he relished the fact that Dillon wanted to brag about his prize stallion to his ex-clients.
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I've looked at this scene from several angles and couldn't love it more.You totally nailed it here Shirley. Very well said.

I want to talk about the kid, but I don't even know the questions to ask yet. It's all kinda mixed up still in my head.

Hunter wasn't in the mood to hear excuses and we didn't get to see the scene through Dillon's eyes, so it's hard to know how much he tried. But if he set-up the "remedy", he knew he was in hot water already.

Dillon doesn't strike me as a liar, at all, I think he was probably crawling over the heads of the people on the dance floor to get to Hunter.

I'm just not sure if it came across in the book strong enough, or if it just wasn't enough for me. Then again, one ear lick and Dillon could leave me blind, naked and freezing on a icy mountaintop. ;P

Oooh, to Shirley's review now.....