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nicola949's review
4.0
The Cost of Loving is the follow up book to the Bittersweet title, [b:When Love Is Not Enough (Unconditional Love, #1)|12399401|When Love Is Not Enough (Unconditional Love, #1) (Bittersweet Dreams)|Wade Kelly|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1313820935s/12399401.jpg|17380724]. It was not the book I was expecting but was a wonderful emotional journey.
This is the continuation of Matt and Darian's story which really focuses on the struggles they both face as they continue to deal with the aftermath of Jamie's suicide and the evolution of their new relationship.
For Matt, it is a story of coming out and dealing with the resultant backlash from his family, his work colleagues and his church. While he struggles with the loss of his best friend and his job and comes to terms with the way his life is now, he also has to support Darian through his own struggles.
Darian faces the dark depths of depression with far reaching ramifications. He is haunted by Jamie and turns to drugs, self harm and tremendous amounts of sex to help him forget his pain.
I found this story at times very dark but at times so hopeful. It is a story dealing with passion, guilt, depression, loss, bigotry, sacrifice and love. Perfect for when you need a good emotional read.
I publish all my m/m reviews on my blog so if you want to see all my m/m reviews in one place come visit at Because Two Men Are Better Than One!
This is the continuation of Matt and Darian's story which really focuses on the struggles they both face as they continue to deal with the aftermath of Jamie's suicide and the evolution of their new relationship.
For Matt, it is a story of coming out and dealing with the resultant backlash from his family, his work colleagues and his church. While he struggles with the loss of his best friend and his job and comes to terms with the way his life is now, he also has to support Darian through his own struggles.
Darian faces the dark depths of depression with far reaching ramifications. He is haunted by Jamie and turns to drugs, self harm and tremendous amounts of sex to help him forget his pain.
I found this story at times very dark but at times so hopeful. It is a story dealing with passion, guilt, depression, loss, bigotry, sacrifice and love. Perfect for when you need a good emotional read.
I publish all my m/m reviews on my blog so if you want to see all my m/m reviews in one place come visit at Because Two Men Are Better Than One!
the_novel_approach's review against another edition
5.0
A lot of novels tackle difficult subjects. Some are brave enough to take on one or two. In The High Cost of Loving, Wade Kelly is ballsy enough to battle beaucoup painful topics and leave you smiling after all the crying is finished. Any writer who can pack homophobia, self-injuring, drug addiction, depression, dysfunctional parenting, “religion” (the quotes are mine, not hers), guilt and grief (I am probably forgetting some) into one emotionally moving yet satisfying-on-a-gut-level novel has huge cajones and the keyboard to back it up with. Vigorously, firmly recommended.
You can read the rest of Tina's review at The Novel Approach
**Warning: This review contains spoilers for When Love is not Enough.**
You can read the rest of Tina's review at The Novel Approach
**Warning: This review contains spoilers for When Love is not Enough.**
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