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Charli Coty

Author of Into the Mystic, Volume One

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Works by Charli Coty

Into the Mystic, Volume One (2017) — Contributor — 6 copies
Torque (2017) 4 copies
Toy Run (2016) 2 copies
The Visionary (2017) 2 copies
Speedbump (2019) 2 copies
Comfort & Joy (2014) 1 copy

Associated Works

Keep Paddling (2014) — Author, some editions — 7 copies

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Ezra lives with their brother and pretty much lives their life to make Tray's safe and comfortable. Tray has been diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's. Ezra tries to do as much as possible, but fortuantely there is support from friends. Red left the small town years ago to become a musician, but drugs and alcohol got in the way. Coming back for a fresh start while he gets ready to find a new band, Red sees Ezra and is immediately attracted and intrigued. There is quite a bit of dancing around them getting to know each other at first, but when they finally started to talk, it was nice to see them appreciate each other.

My heart broke for Tray. Alzheimer's is such a difficult disease to watch a loved one suffer from, and to do it so early is heartbreaking. I thought this was well written.

It took me a little bit to really wrap my head around Ezra and who they were. It was very clearly identified that they were bisexual, but we got so many little pieces about their preferences (with everything from clothes to sex to romance) slowly through the book that it took a while for me to really get a solid understanding.

I did like Red with Ezra. It was nice to see Red's journey to finding peace within himself. I loved how Ezra was the perfect match for him in every way. They were a great couple. The secondary characters (Brett and Tink) were fun also, and they were great friends and supports for Ezra and Tray.


I received a copy of this book via Indigo Marketing & Design in exchange for an honest review
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ktomp17 | Mar 21, 2021 |
Two sweet and emotional romance between men in their 30s and 40s. A much needed break with most romances about people in their 20s.
 
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bit-of-a-list-tiger | Aug 6, 2019 |
This is quite a powerful little story, one that almost says more about the characters by the absence of words than by detailed descriptions. Since both main characters are "men of few words", this is a great fit and enhanced the atmosphere significantly for me.

Ian, while telling the story, doesn't really give a lot away about himself, where he is from, or what he is up to now. Taciturn is a good way to describe him, except he doesn't only not say much, he also doesn't think much. There are only hints about his past and what happened to make him act this way, but it's clear he hasn't had an easy or fun life. I admired him all the more for participating in the "toy run", distributing toys to children in need of a little extra Christmas spirit.

Once Ian meets Ed at a bar it is clear the men are attracted to each other. However, Ian expects so little that he is almost on the run before anything can happen between them. The solution is conveyed with as few words as the rest of the story, and the effect is rather stunning.

If you like stories out of the ordinary, if you enjoy reading about stoic men who don't say much at all, and if you're looking for a read that will make you feel rather than think, you will probably enjoy this short story.


NOTE: This book was provided by Dreamspinner Press for the purpose of a review.
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