Now You See Me

Reread/Listen 4/19 - 4/22 & Rating upped to 5.00The release of this gem on audio and said audio done by [a:Kirt Graves 15936299 Kirt Graves https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/m_50x66-82093808bca726cb3249a493fbd3bd0f.png] was my impetus to revisit this, that I loved it more the second time around is a joy. Through KG's voice the characters shine. The easy way in which Miguel navigates his sexual awakening or acceptance of his bi side is refreshing and is proactive pursuit of something with Aldrich is everything from sweet, romantic, and all about acceptance. Miguel accepts, more importantly, respects Aldrich's boundaries, and it pays off beautifully. Aldrich's slow but steady melting into Miguel's care is a thing of beauty. Miguel's family, Luna, and Dev where just icing on a love story that makes room for the different without preachiness or condescension. 4.5Sadly I had no time to review when I finished reading, so this will be brief. sighThis is my third? [a:Lynn Van Dorn 17110627 Lynn Van Dorn https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1504541277p2/17110627.jpg] read and I think I like her. A lot. I think this story is being marketed as an age-gap, D/s relationship, and it is, but only as an expediency to get around Aldrich's social inadequacy problems, and it works for Miguel. Win. Win.Miguel has come out of the Navy and decided to go to college to become a radiologist. Aldrich is one of his professors and coincidentally his neighbor. A neighbor who lives across the street, and likes to watch. It turns out Miguel likes being watched. More winning. I loved how infinitely patient Miguel was with Aldrich, how he went, doggedly, for what he wanted, and how, in the end, Aldrich is powerless before the force that is Miguel. My other favorite thing that I love, love, love about Lynn Van Dorn is what I call her “casual inclusiveness”. Her characters represent the spectrum of current American society without belaboring the point, which IMO packs more of a punch than many other books/authors who want to push a social agenda in detriment to the story. Recommend.