Another charming installment in the Love Means... series. Joey has been living and working with Geoff and Eli at the farm since a motorcycle accident that left him scarred and a bit shaken. When Geoff and Eli agree to host a musician from the National Youth Symphony, Joey finds something more in Robbie, the young violinist that comes to stay with them. Robbie is blind and, as far as Joey can surmise, certainly not gay. But as they spend time together, they learn more about each other and themselves, pushing the boundaries of their own worlds. Robbie is only at the farm for a short time - can it last for them after he leaves?

Andrew Grey is wonderful, as always. No real disappointment at all for me from this one. I did go with three stars, but that's mostly because I feel like the ending was a bit rushed compared to the rest of the book and parts of it were just a bit jarring as a result. It's definitely an enjoyable read, though, and I recommend it. ( )

A sweet story about accepting yourself as you are and not allowing others to define what you are capable of. ( )

This third installment in the Love Means series is yet another amazing book about characters that are so real, they feel like people I actually know.

Joey is a young man with a lot of insecurities due to a motorcylce accident that left him with a scarred face. He lives and works with Geoff and his partner Eli (from Love Means...No Shame). When Geoff and Eli take in a musician from the National Youth Symphony, Joey anticipates nothing but disgust from the man. But Robbie surprises him: he’s friendly, willing to help around the farm, and he’s blind. Joey and Robbie become inseparable and discover the beginnings of love.

What fascinated me about this book was that both characters have limits or boundaries to overcome before they can give love a chance. Robbie's are obvious - he's blind. Not so. He doesn't see himself as limited at all - everyone else does. This is so spot on for how "disabled" people often see the world; I was very impressed by Andrew's ability to get this across. So the character you'd expect to be the one with boundaries isn't actually the one struggling with them.

Joey, on the other hand, is scarred - a limit or boundary you might think is a lot less serious than being blind. Again, not so. Joey is actually the one who accepts his difference as limiting - and lets it stop him from trusting himself and others.

This unexpected way of looking at the two men and their relationship was a delightful departure from the traditional and "expected" way many books deal with "disabled" or "disfigured" characters. It was refreshing and provided me with an emotionally satisfying story that I won't ever forget.

If I could give more than 5 stars, this would be one of the books worthy of that extra recognition. Well done, Andrew!
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This is a great story, easily the best in the series so far.
Joey Sutherland has found a home with Geoff Laughton and his partner, Eli, living and working at the farm that has become a refuge after a motorcycle accident left him with a scarred face and a lot of insecurities. When Geoff’s aunt Mari convinces them to take in a musician from the National Youth Symphony, Joey is reluctantly roped into picking him up, already anticipating the disgust he’ll see on the man’s face.

But Robert Edward Jameson surprises him: he’s outgoing and friendly, he’s willing to try just about anything around the farm, and he’s blind, which goes a long way toward easing Joey’s nerves.

Joey and Robbie become inseparable and discover the beginnings of love. But summer is coming to an end, and Robbie will return to his home in Mississippi, where his family and servants see to everything he could want or need. Joey can only hope Robbie will take a chance on love and escape the boundaries that have shaped his sightless life.

Andrew Grey has now become one of my favorite authors.
I love this series and these characters.
Deeply moving and heartfelt. I had a lump in my throat and eyes filled up various times through out this novel. ( )