by Libby Drew
3.5 StarsMichael is living a dead end existence in a small, dead end town. Working at the glass works, watching out for his hard drinking grandfather while shoving his dreams aside and hiding who he really is. Eric is the new employee at the railroad museum, hired to restore the massive model tra...
I received Bending the Iron in exchange for a fair and honest review. This is the second book by Libby Drew that I’ve read. The first was 40 Souls to Keep and I fell in love with those characters. This one didn’t have the paranormal aspect that the other book did, but it still had characters that ...
A tender m/m romance about dreams, ruts, and responsibilities. Michael is only 26, but his life seems mapped out -- work at the glass factory, home to watch over his alcoholic grandfather, and then back to work again. An occasional trip out of town to get laid is the one break in the monotony, but i...
I found this story really emotional. I am not talking about the emotional journey of the characters but rather the emotional state I found myself in. The story is set in a dying town and Michael's life seems so bleak - dead parents, alcoholic grand-father, dead-end job, never being able to acknowled...
Two likable, well-rounded characters in a quick read novella that were depicted with real flaws and relatively realistic issues.Michael is in a dead-end job he hates, living in a small town that suffocates him and forcing himself to not resent the grandfather he has to look after. One night stands, ...
Michael is stuck. He’s stuck in his uninspiring job, taking care of his alcoholic grandfather and in this small, narrow minded town. Lucky for him there’s a new employee at the local museum, Eric. And guess what? Eric’s gay, too. Let The Romance begin!Michael and Eric were very sweet together. Micha...
I received this book an an ARC through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.I really enjoyed this story. I love how grounded the story felt in the setting, and how real Michael’s situation felt. Living in a rural state with some seriously economically depressed areas his feelings about his job...
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