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Calling the Show
Senior stage manager Jesse Ferelit and sophomore light board operator Simeck Whedon meet while crewing a college theater production. Jesse hates everything about Sim, from his lack of theater experience, to his obsession with LGBTQ politics, to his infatuation with, of all things, Hula hoops. Well, he doesn't hate everything. He doesn't mind Sim's eyes, or hair, or his surprising ability to be cool in a crisis. But Jesse is graduating in just a few months, and if there's one thing he does not have time for, it's a relationship.
Sim knows exactly what he likes: civil rights, the circus, and sex. And he knows what he likes about Jesse. In the control booth, Jesse is exactly Sim's type—a natural leader, collected and confident. But outside the booth, he seems reclusive, acerbic and uptight—hardly Sim's type at all. Is a relationship with Jesse a real possibility, just a fantasy, or a hopelessly lost cause?
When Sim offers to teach Jesse how to hula hoop as a way to relax and loosen up, the lessons ease the two men into an unexpected shared world of sex, kink, friendship, and eventually love.
Sim knows exactly what he likes: civil rights, the circus, and sex. And he knows what he likes about Jesse. In the control booth, Jesse is exactly Sim's type—a natural leader, collected and confident. But outside the booth, he seems reclusive, acerbic and uptight—hardly Sim's type at all. Is a relationship with Jesse a real possibility, just a fantasy, or a hopelessly lost cause?
When Sim offers to teach Jesse how to hula hoop as a way to relax and loosen up, the lessons ease the two men into an unexpected shared world of sex, kink, friendship, and eventually love.
260 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 17, 2012
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J.A. Rock
52 books561 followersJ.A. Rock is the author or coauthor of over twenty LGBTQ romance, suspense, and horror novels, as well as an occasional contributor to HuffPo Queer Voices. J.A. has received Lambda Literary and INDIEFAB Award nominations for MINOTAUR, and THE SUBS CLUB received the 2016 National Leather Association-International Pauline Reage Novel Award. J.A. lives in Chicago with an extremely judgmental dog, Professor Anne Studebaker.
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August 8, 2012
What did I think of this book?
I bought a hula hoop. For serious. I couldn't decide between the green sparkly one or the blue sparkly one for ages. I went with the green.
I also bought some Lego, but that's got nothing to do with this book. I mostly got that to make my seven year old nephew jealous.
(A proper review will definitely follow)
Actually, instead of a review I'm going to issue a challenge: I dare you to read this book and look at a hula hoop without thinking rude things. Rude, delicious things.
JA Rock has done it again here. She's played the same trick she played on me with Wacky Wednesday, where the narrative alternates between two characters, and I'm sure I won't like the second one as much as the first one, and then I do, and I can't pick a favourite. I loved Jesse's snarky interior monologues, and his neuroses. I loved how he was determined to dislike Sim from the very beginning, just for being Sim. And I loved how Sim was so confident and happy (even if a lot of that was just for show.)
What I really enjoyed though, was the boys' exploration of their burgeoning D/s relationship. Who was a top, who was a bottom, who was a Dom and who was a sub, and, ultimately, how pointless labels are as long as you're both doing something that works for you. And if that's duct tape and hula hoops, then go for it!
I bought a hula hoop. For serious. I couldn't decide between the green sparkly one or the blue sparkly one for ages. I went with the green.
I also bought some Lego, but that's got nothing to do with this book. I mostly got that to make my seven year old nephew jealous.
(A proper review will definitely follow)
Actually, instead of a review I'm going to issue a challenge: I dare you to read this book and look at a hula hoop without thinking rude things. Rude, delicious things.
JA Rock has done it again here. She's played the same trick she played on me with Wacky Wednesday, where the narrative alternates between two characters, and I'm sure I won't like the second one as much as the first one, and then I do, and I can't pick a favourite. I loved Jesse's snarky interior monologues, and his neuroses. I loved how he was determined to dislike Sim from the very beginning, just for being Sim. And I loved how Sim was so confident and happy (even if a lot of that was just for show.)
What I really enjoyed though, was the boys' exploration of their burgeoning D/s relationship. Who was a top, who was a bottom, who was a Dom and who was a sub, and, ultimately, how pointless labels are as long as you're both doing something that works for you. And if that's duct tape and hula hoops, then go for it!
May 8, 2015
I think I'd call this book quirky!
Jesse was so weirdly adorable, with his controlling ways. And he could be an ass at times. But he was always quick to make things right. He just wasn't a people person.
I loved the whole enemies to lovers thing between Jesse and Sims. Their banter made me laugh...a lot!
And the sex...
....it was all kinds of kinky fun!
And Sims hula hooping hobby. I'll never look at a hula hoop the same again!
This was a very easy read. Low drama and angst. Jesse and Sims were really quite adorable!
Jesse was so weirdly adorable, with his controlling ways. And he could be an ass at times. But he was always quick to make things right. He just wasn't a people person.
I loved the whole enemies to lovers thing between Jesse and Sims. Their banter made me laugh...a lot!
And the sex...
....it was all kinds of kinky fun!
And Sims hula hooping hobby. I'll never look at a hula hoop the same again!
This was a very easy read. Low drama and angst. Jesse and Sims were really quite adorable!
October 30, 2014
Light and sweet, college boys exploring BDSM with snark... what's not to love?!
This was my first solo read by J.A. Rock, and it is one of the few M/M paperbacks that I own. Was it worth having it up on my PHYSICAL shelf? Hells yeah! It was hot and such a fun read.
There is a ton of hoopla about the hula hoop scene in this book (get it? *dork alert*), but that one really didn't make it onto my radar. Logistically speaking, hula hoop sex sounds like a disaster. However, all of the sexual tension and college-aged sexcapades really got me going. I love me a college boy!
Though I didn't find this main couple to be the strongest that I've read, I loved the humor in this book. It was really, really funny, which I honestly didn't expect. I had so many pages and passages marked down to re-read later, and I was chuckling out loud to myself throughout the story.
Just a really great, easy read for those that are interested in light BDSM in a casual, college setting.
This was my first solo read by J.A. Rock, and it is one of the few M/M paperbacks that I own. Was it worth having it up on my PHYSICAL shelf? Hells yeah! It was hot and such a fun read.
There is a ton of hoopla about the hula hoop scene in this book (get it? *dork alert*), but that one really didn't make it onto my radar. Logistically speaking, hula hoop sex sounds like a disaster. However, all of the sexual tension and college-aged sexcapades really got me going. I love me a college boy!
Though I didn't find this main couple to be the strongest that I've read, I loved the humor in this book. It was really, really funny, which I honestly didn't expect. I had so many pages and passages marked down to re-read later, and I was chuckling out loud to myself throughout the story.
Just a really great, easy read for those that are interested in light BDSM in a casual, college setting.
August 1, 2012
First of all, I need to thank MandyM for bringing this to my attention. D/s (or BDSM) is never high on my list -- so when blurbs or tags mention it on a book, I will not look at the book twice. Thanks to her review, I decided to give this a try. And boy, am I glad that I did!! I've been feeling jaded with published MM stories lately. I found my consolation in few free-online fics because they seem to do better in offering fresh voices and a forever-after love that is believable (including the insta-love). This story definitely has that ...
Written in alternating 3rd person perspective, J.A. Rock gives such significantly different voice in Jesse and Sim. Jesse is neurotic, control freak, uptight, who comes out as highly arrogant. But at the same time, I love him for understanding Sim (even if he does few stupid mistakes along the way -- but he sure does make up for it VERY nicely ^_^) and accepting Sim for what he is.
Sim is a total opposite -- he's friendly, confident, and seems to be all around a happy person -- although some of it is a survival instinct from parental neglect. I love him for bringing the other side of Jesse, helping Jesse to handle his control-freak nature, including by introduction to Hula Hooping (seriously, I want Sim to teach me, please!).
I love the secondary characters (no bitchy females!!), no unnecessary drama -- Sim's has a bad past but it never feels overwhelming (and Sim doesn't have that "woe-is-me" attitude). The D/s is very light, it's more of the two young men navigate their likes and dislikes in sex, anyway, so I don't feel crowded by them.
It's refreshing (the world of stage managing and hula hooping is so vivid and a very plus point in this) and totally a great book to come back to ...
Written in alternating 3rd person perspective, J.A. Rock gives such significantly different voice in Jesse and Sim. Jesse is neurotic, control freak, uptight, who comes out as highly arrogant. But at the same time, I love him for understanding Sim (even if he does few stupid mistakes along the way -- but he sure does make up for it VERY nicely ^_^) and accepting Sim for what he is.
Sim is a total opposite -- he's friendly, confident, and seems to be all around a happy person -- although some of it is a survival instinct from parental neglect. I love him for bringing the other side of Jesse, helping Jesse to handle his control-freak nature, including by introduction to Hula Hooping (seriously, I want Sim to teach me, please!).
I love the secondary characters (no bitchy females!!), no unnecessary drama -- Sim's has a bad past but it never feels overwhelming (and Sim doesn't have that "woe-is-me" attitude). The D/s is very light, it's more of the two young men navigate their likes and dislikes in sex, anyway, so I don't feel crowded by them.
It's refreshing (the world of stage managing and hula hooping is so vivid and a very plus point in this) and totally a great book to come back to ...
April 1, 2014
I've been stingy with stars lately, really freaking stingy. I didn't expect to love this book, like 5 star love it, and maybe that's how it snuck up on me.
Whatever, I loved it. :)
Whatever, I loved it. :)
July 29, 2012
It is a beautiful thing when you have alternating 1st person POV's that works and you don't even need to look at a name to know who is speaking, that is how distinct Jesse and Sim's voices were. Engaging characters in a light on the angst, amusing opposites attract story with some tender moments. The BDSM was also light and more about two people discovering a few kinks together and what worked for them without falling into assumed roles. I thought the technical side of theater was nicely balanced with the Hula hooping which supplied some *ahem* interesting visuals. Excellent pick me up and very entertaining.
Note to Sims: Only that one brief cat mention, but Jesse's pet rat, Craybill, had a prominent role. ;)
Note to Sims: Only that one brief cat mention, but Jesse's pet rat, Craybill, had a prominent role. ;)
April 17, 2016
Well, shit! I loved this book, was freaking by 7% but then... I don't know. I got thrown off the horse at about 90%. I need to sleep on this one before rating and reviewing.
November 24, 2025
✰ 2.75 stars ✰
Ah, I know it's not fair to be too critical of a part of the story that you knew beforehand of what you were getting into, but I think I would not have minded as much if it could have panned out in a more believable sense. For if i was to describe Jesse and Sim's college relationship, it would be theater, hula hoops, and a d/s dynamic.
I really enjoyed the start of how the two of them met as senior stage manager Jesse Ferelit begrudgingly accepted twenty-one-year-old sophomore and Hollander College Queer Campus Project President, Simeck Whedon as his replacement light board operator for his theater productions. As much as I was annoyed with his opinionated judgment with how he challenged his efficiency, I liked that Sim refused to back down and was a quick learner, keeping the tension alive between the two. 😏
And I liked then how circumstances drew them together; their initial animosity, not entirely fond of the other, but somehow coaxed their way into each other's hearts with the gentle way Jesse cared for him. 🥺 Despite his own wavering feelings that someone as hot as Sim would not be attracted to a gangly twenty-two-year-old theater geek, he took the plunge and went for it, and discovered that the feelings were definitely mutual. 💘
Sim's passion for hula hooping was a nice touch. ⭕️☺️ It was a fun and awkward way for the two to bond, sexy times and all, that also brought a certain levity and sweetness to the story. It was when it abruptly shifted to a more serious and unexpected direction that I don't know if their sexual exploits were all that compelling or convincingly portrayed. 🙍🏻♀️
“Was there anything in the world more adorable that Jesse Ferelit asking if I’d spank him so he’d know how to do it right?”
I feel like the author was trying to show that much like how Jesse was at home being the one Calling the Show for all stage directions, it was how he was able to find himself comfortable with calling the shots in the bedroom, fulfilling Sim's needs for a different kind of pleasure. 🤨 Even if whatever dom-ish tendencies he suddenly found himself drawn too, it did not feel believable to me.
I understand how Sim's desire for pain was a way to soothe his complicated relationship with his family, but it appeared so suddenly in the plot that I could not believe that someone as inexperienced as Jesse could embrace this dynamic so easily, willingly. 🤷🏻♀️ I was also not a fan of some of the author's word choices and thoughts; it could just be a reflection of the characters, but they were not too flattering or appropriate.
They had such a refreshing rapport at the start; even with their faults, even when they argued or spewed words they later regretted. It was engaging and I was hoping it would still stay as good; but once they got together, I was bored. Even though it was nice how they talked out their kink explorations, it was with such a clinical approach, that the spice lacked heat. Despite them taking the positive steps forward as a couple, I did not feel that same energy. 😞
“Everyone should strive to think beyond diamonds.”
Ah, I know it's not fair to be too critical of a part of the story that you knew beforehand of what you were getting into, but I think I would not have minded as much if it could have panned out in a more believable sense. For if i was to describe Jesse and Sim's college relationship, it would be theater, hula hoops, and a d/s dynamic.
I really enjoyed the start of how the two of them met as senior stage manager Jesse Ferelit begrudgingly accepted twenty-one-year-old sophomore and Hollander College Queer Campus Project President, Simeck Whedon as his replacement light board operator for his theater productions. As much as I was annoyed with his opinionated judgment with how he challenged his efficiency, I liked that Sim refused to back down and was a quick learner, keeping the tension alive between the two. 😏
And I liked then how circumstances drew them together; their initial animosity, not entirely fond of the other, but somehow coaxed their way into each other's hearts with the gentle way Jesse cared for him. 🥺 Despite his own wavering feelings that someone as hot as Sim would not be attracted to a gangly twenty-two-year-old theater geek, he took the plunge and went for it, and discovered that the feelings were definitely mutual. 💘
Sim's passion for hula hooping was a nice touch. ⭕️☺️ It was a fun and awkward way for the two to bond, sexy times and all, that also brought a certain levity and sweetness to the story. It was when it abruptly shifted to a more serious and unexpected direction that I don't know if their sexual exploits were all that compelling or convincingly portrayed. 🙍🏻♀️
“Was there anything in the world more adorable that Jesse Ferelit asking if I’d spank him so he’d know how to do it right?”
I feel like the author was trying to show that much like how Jesse was at home being the one Calling the Show for all stage directions, it was how he was able to find himself comfortable with calling the shots in the bedroom, fulfilling Sim's needs for a different kind of pleasure. 🤨 Even if whatever dom-ish tendencies he suddenly found himself drawn too, it did not feel believable to me.
I understand how Sim's desire for pain was a way to soothe his complicated relationship with his family, but it appeared so suddenly in the plot that I could not believe that someone as inexperienced as Jesse could embrace this dynamic so easily, willingly. 🤷🏻♀️ I was also not a fan of some of the author's word choices and thoughts; it could just be a reflection of the characters, but they were not too flattering or appropriate.
They had such a refreshing rapport at the start; even with their faults, even when they argued or spewed words they later regretted. It was engaging and I was hoping it would still stay as good; but once they got together, I was bored. Even though it was nice how they talked out their kink explorations, it was with such a clinical approach, that the spice lacked heat. Despite them taking the positive steps forward as a couple, I did not feel that same energy. 😞
November 2, 2014
Review now up on Prism Book Alliance
”I didn’t have to be anyone I wasn’t."
I’m going to do my best to articulate my feelings about this story, when all I really want to do is skip around in a meadow still drenched in sunshine just before dusk, tossing copies of this book around like the sweet, surprising and strong daisies they are.
Oh, Jesse, you made me snort for the first time on something like page three. The humor in this story is grounded in the characters. Ms Rock knows these characters. This equates to fantastic dialogue that is specific to Jesse and his completely unintentional (at least his mind) interest in Simeck, aka Sim. Each of these two has their own insecurities and challenges that make it a difficult prospect of possibly finding someone with whom you feel safe enough to share your deepest secrets. Among these is the exploration of a lighter side of D/s, defined by them, what they like and want, not what anyone else decides it should be.
Amidst the humor and easy, quick pace of this read is rather deep emotion. As this story went on, there were a couple of times I had a lump in my throat. Jesse is a character with a rather unique voice and perspective. I don’t think I’ve encountered him before. Sim is saddled with some family strife but he’s a strong one and most of his choices are usually in the right… usually.
This is a well-painted world: I can picture the inside of the theater, the lighting booth, backstage (backstage!) and various other spots on campus.
I can picture these two men. They are each described by the other so vividly. Most of the time as they’re doing things with or to each other.
Friendships as exhibited through good supporting characters add depth and give us more perspectives from which to witness Jesse and Sim stumbling, succeeding, worrying and demanding their way through all of this. Jesse’s friend Audra, “enemy” dancer Shelly and Jesse’s mom are fantastic female characters.
Equation: humor + emotion + physical description + sexy times = something I want to read. I got all of that here.
Is this setting a bit idyllic? Yep, but there is a fellow student who is a jerk, which is putting it mildly, who causes some damage to more than one person. However, he’s also sort left dangling, no real consequences for his actions and words are resolved before the end of the book.
A few points are repeated but not in a way that made me wrinkle my nose and think, “didn’t we just hear that?”
One word: Craybill.
I could say another word, but I don’t want to ruin it! It was a first for me. ;)
I loved this book. I love Jesse and Sim. I love the way this book made me feel. I will be reading this one again. It will now be a go-to, a comfort read, one of my favorite reads for this year. I really don’t think you’d be disappointed at all if you decided to give this one a whirl.
When you’re looking for a read to lift your spirits, to simply make you happy, this may be the ticket. I know it was for me and what a gift that was. If I didn’t already have a comfort food shelf, I’d be making a new one called ‘books that are yummmmmmmmyyyyyyy’.
”I didn’t have to be anyone I wasn’t."
I’m going to do my best to articulate my feelings about this story, when all I really want to do is skip around in a meadow still drenched in sunshine just before dusk, tossing copies of this book around like the sweet, surprising and strong daisies they are.
Oh, Jesse, you made me snort for the first time on something like page three. The humor in this story is grounded in the characters. Ms Rock knows these characters. This equates to fantastic dialogue that is specific to Jesse and his completely unintentional (at least his mind) interest in Simeck, aka Sim. Each of these two has their own insecurities and challenges that make it a difficult prospect of possibly finding someone with whom you feel safe enough to share your deepest secrets. Among these is the exploration of a lighter side of D/s, defined by them, what they like and want, not what anyone else decides it should be.
Amidst the humor and easy, quick pace of this read is rather deep emotion. As this story went on, there were a couple of times I had a lump in my throat. Jesse is a character with a rather unique voice and perspective. I don’t think I’ve encountered him before. Sim is saddled with some family strife but he’s a strong one and most of his choices are usually in the right… usually.
This is a well-painted world: I can picture the inside of the theater, the lighting booth, backstage (backstage!) and various other spots on campus.
I can picture these two men. They are each described by the other so vividly. Most of the time as they’re doing things with or to each other.
Friendships as exhibited through good supporting characters add depth and give us more perspectives from which to witness Jesse and Sim stumbling, succeeding, worrying and demanding their way through all of this. Jesse’s friend Audra, “enemy” dancer Shelly and Jesse’s mom are fantastic female characters.
Equation: humor + emotion + physical description + sexy times = something I want to read. I got all of that here.
Is this setting a bit idyllic? Yep, but there is a fellow student who is a jerk, which is putting it mildly, who causes some damage to more than one person. However, he’s also sort left dangling, no real consequences for his actions and words are resolved before the end of the book.
A few points are repeated but not in a way that made me wrinkle my nose and think, “didn’t we just hear that?”
One word: Craybill.
I could say another word, but I don’t want to ruin it! It was a first for me. ;)
I loved this book. I love Jesse and Sim. I love the way this book made me feel. I will be reading this one again. It will now be a go-to, a comfort read, one of my favorite reads for this year. I really don’t think you’d be disappointed at all if you decided to give this one a whirl.
When you’re looking for a read to lift your spirits, to simply make you happy, this may be the ticket. I know it was for me and what a gift that was. If I didn’t already have a comfort food shelf, I’d be making a new one called ‘books that are yummmmmmmmyyyyyyy’.
August 16, 2012
This was a very entertaining and sweetly engrossing book about two college guys trying to figure out a relationship, with the added twist of both having an interest in but no experience with BDSM. I really enjoyed seeing them working out what was good for each of them - how dominance could be a fit for them, and whether a panic-prone control-freak and a hula-hooping social guy could make a relationship work. This was well written and the characters' fumbling and miss-steps seemed realistic. Added kudos to the author for making alternating first person narratives a smooth read, with character voices distinct enough that I didn't have to check to know whose POV I was in.
September 3, 2022
A classic. When I need a comfort read, I find it so easy to just pick up a JA Rock novel and read it again. Sometimes I discover something new, and the messages always rub me the right way. Plus, the characters are so warm and agreeable, it's like catching up with old friends.
August 4, 2016
This is a freaking fun read. My first JA Rock solo work, I had a suspicion…
The main characters, Sim and Jesse are unique, quirky and always engaging. When Sim volunteers to help out in the university theatre department productions, he is tasked with assisting Jesse, a senior with a passion for the tech side, and the guy who calls the shows.
Having just finished Mark Cooper versus America, Rock’s collaboration with Lisa Henry, I can see where some of the humor and bratty snark in that work comes from. Sure, Jesse is a bit of an arrogant git and theatre snob, maintaining strict control over the productions he stage manages, but when he meets Sim we see him begin to warm up and reach out. And Sim, that ninja hula-hoop master doesn’t let himself get put off by the older student’s standoffishness, he likes Jesse’s take-charge side yet manages to hold his own with him. They bump and hump and push each other prickly and snarky.
(Jesse) “I have never behaved inappropriately with my colleagues. I don’t intend to start now.”…
(Sim) “I think you’re just afraid of a new experience.”
“Well, you would know about experience.”
“What the hell does that mean?”
It may all seem like froth and silliness but there are heavier things going on here, too. The trick is in believably representing two guys in that rocky transition period between childhood and adulthood, when serious life decisions and sexual discovery add to the confusion. At times, Sim and Jesse come off as awkward teenagers, geeky and clumsy, and at others they tackle some deep issues. Relationships with dysfunctional family members, childhood abuse, life after college, self discovery; it’s all there. Their sexual experimentation, particularly with BDSM, shows an awakening to darker kink. I really like how they discuss and deal with the surprise and newness of it; they are alternately shy, shocked, and so turned on. This dynamic, too, was reminiscent of Mark Cooper where another couple of college guys dig deeper into their sexuality to make some surprising discoveries.
And the tandem hula-hooping… so sexy…
“He stood in the center of the floor and put the hoop around his waist, wincing as the cold plastic rested against his hip. He gave the hoop a push.
I wanted to watch his face, to see him trying to control his expressions as the hoop rotated, touching different parts of his torso. But I got distracted by his swinging cock. I moved to one side of him so I could see both his cock and his muscled ass.
‘I feel like a freak.’
‘You look gorgeous.’…
…The hoop fell across his nipples with each rotation, and I wondered what kind of creep it would make me if I started jerking off.”
JA Rock, you freaking genius, you. This was such fun. Theatre geeks and hula-hoopers will especially enjoy it.
November 13, 2012
OMFG I fucking loved this book!!
Simeck and Jesse were so fucking adorable. I loved the hate thing they had going on in the beginning with all the sexual tension. Jesse was the misunderstood nerotic asshole "who'd rather have a stick up his ass than a dick." (Sim's words, not mine) Luckily, Simeck was able to see past all that and find the real Jesse. Although the real Jesse is still a neurotic asshole who has to be in control of everything and has no brain-to-mouth filter. No, he's honest and real and insecure and I loved him for all his faults. And Sim? Well, he broke my heart too. He had a horrible childhood and sometimes I just wanted to give him a hug. Neither guy was perfect, but they were perfect for each other. Loved these two!
And OMG they were so fucking hot!! Can I just say one thing...hula hoop sex!?! Like where else can you find this?!?! Yes, there was some light BDSM and kink. Don't be scared because it really was just about Jesse and Simeck exploring and discovering that they liked kinky sex. In fact, BDSM lifestyles and D/s stereotypes terrified them both. So yeah, they keep it light and sexy and totally hot!!
It ends kinda HEA-ish and even though I hate sequels...I would really love to read more about these two and were they are now.
Simeck and Jesse were so fucking adorable. I loved the hate thing they had going on in the beginning with all the sexual tension. Jesse was the misunderstood nerotic asshole "who'd rather have a stick up his ass than a dick." (Sim's words, not mine) Luckily, Simeck was able to see past all that and find the real Jesse. Although the real Jesse is still a neurotic asshole who has to be in control of everything and has no brain-to-mouth filter. No, he's honest and real and insecure and I loved him for all his faults. And Sim? Well, he broke my heart too. He had a horrible childhood and sometimes I just wanted to give him a hug. Neither guy was perfect, but they were perfect for each other. Loved these two!
And OMG they were so fucking hot!! Can I just say one thing...hula hoop sex!?! Like where else can you find this?!?! Yes, there was some light BDSM and kink. Don't be scared because it really was just about Jesse and Simeck exploring and discovering that they liked kinky sex. In fact, BDSM lifestyles and D/s stereotypes terrified them both. So yeah, they keep it light and sexy and totally hot!!
It ends kinda HEA-ish and even though I hate sequels...I would really love to read more about these two and were they are now.
September 1, 2012
My rating is really for Jesse. I loved Jesse. The two MCs together, not so much. I'd give the story and the ship a 2.86, but Jesse bumped it up to a four.
August 6, 2016
This turned out to be a very enjoyable story about two men who shouldn't work well together, managing a relationship that neither one is sure should be happening.
Jesse is introverted, prone to anxiety attacks and actually quite an ass. When he is forced to work with Sim as a last minute replacement to the stage crew he is managing, he takes an instant dislike to him. Sim doesn't take Jesse's attitude and tells him off. So begins an unlikely friendship, which morphs into something else. Jesse is on the verge of graduating so he doesn't consider what he does with Sim a relationship. Sim on the other hand doesn't want to be treated like a fuck buddy. Jesse has never had a relationship and is rather socially awkward. What they do have in common, however, is a taste for a bit of kink.
I enjoyed watching these two navigate their "relationship" and their exploration of their kinks. A lot of the anxiety in the relationship comes from concerns about "labels". Are they boyfriends or FWB, are they a dom and sub and are they enjoying things they shouldn't like. The alternating points of view worked well as the characters are both so different. This was a refreshing, quirky read with humor, light kink, theater geeks, hula hooping and just the right amount of drama.
Jesse is introverted, prone to anxiety attacks and actually quite an ass. When he is forced to work with Sim as a last minute replacement to the stage crew he is managing, he takes an instant dislike to him. Sim doesn't take Jesse's attitude and tells him off. So begins an unlikely friendship, which morphs into something else. Jesse is on the verge of graduating so he doesn't consider what he does with Sim a relationship. Sim on the other hand doesn't want to be treated like a fuck buddy. Jesse has never had a relationship and is rather socially awkward. What they do have in common, however, is a taste for a bit of kink.
I enjoyed watching these two navigate their "relationship" and their exploration of their kinks. A lot of the anxiety in the relationship comes from concerns about "labels". Are they boyfriends or FWB, are they a dom and sub and are they enjoying things they shouldn't like. The alternating points of view worked well as the characters are both so different. This was a refreshing, quirky read with humor, light kink, theater geeks, hula hooping and just the right amount of drama.
September 10, 2012
I really enjoyed this book. It was very funny - there were some brilliant one liners - and the author did a lovely job in writing a slowly developing relationship with a definite 'why' behind the 'I love you' of the two main characters. They weren't perfect characters - they had their faults, but they grew and developed over the book and felt real (which for me is very important). Jesse's anxiety issues also felt very real and resonated with me. And the secondary characters also had their own personalities, which I love.
There were so many lovely scenes, but I did love the headset discussion - brilliant! As for the kink part of the plot, I think the author did another lovely job (I must find a different word :) of showing what worked for Sim & Jesse. I look forward to more books by this author :)
There were so many lovely scenes, but I did love the headset discussion - brilliant! As for the kink part of the plot, I think the author did another lovely job (I must find a different word :) of showing what worked for Sim & Jesse. I look forward to more books by this author :)
August 2, 2012
Very good kinky m/m romance about an extremely uptight and socially awkward stage manager for a college production who's upset about a last minute technical staff change, but who slowly warms to the cute new guy running lights...
September 8, 2021
Soooo, hula hooping, aye?
Never knew...never even crossed my mind! *mindblown*
I don't tango with college boys too often but this pair was super fun. And hot.
*3.5 delightful-kinky-NA stars*
Never knew...never even crossed my mind! *mindblown*
I don't tango with college boys too often but this pair was super fun. And hot.
*3.5 delightful-kinky-NA stars*
October 30, 2012
Never gonna look at my hula hoop the same way.
Two guys with a lot of figuring out to do--and it's really hot while they're doing it together. Jesse makes a puddle out of Sim, whom frustrates Jesse.
Exhibit A:
“I am not in denial. I have full access to and control over my feelings. I lay them all out each morning and select which of them I will use that day, much as I select what clothes to wear.”(Kindle Locations 2384-2385)
Sounds like worth trying.
Exhibit B:
I could deal with being yelled at. I could deal with being hit. But being ignored made me feel like everyone felt the same way about me—that I didn't matter.(Kindle Locations 1672-1673).
I'll take being ignored--thank you!
Two guys with a lot of figuring out to do--and it's really hot while they're doing it together. Jesse makes a puddle out of Sim, whom frustrates Jesse.
Exhibit A:
“I am not in denial. I have full access to and control over my feelings. I lay them all out each morning and select which of them I will use that day, much as I select what clothes to wear.”(Kindle Locations 2384-2385)
Sounds like worth trying.
Exhibit B:
I could deal with being yelled at. I could deal with being hit. But being ignored made me feel like everyone felt the same way about me—that I didn't matter.(Kindle Locations 1672-1673).
I'll take being ignored--thank you!
December 8, 2014
Hula hoops and a pet rat, mixed in with theater kids and BDSM elements make a great story.
The ease of reading and the fluidity between the two men really made this story. It's really low angst and more reality based. The author added uniqueness and enough quirks (Jesse is high strung but add Simeck to his equation, the end results is relaxation)
I liked these two together and enjoyed the ending.
The ease of reading and the fluidity between the two men really made this story. It's really low angst and more reality based. The author added uniqueness and enough quirks (Jesse is high strung but add Simeck to his equation, the end results is relaxation)
I liked these two together and enjoyed the ending.
July 20, 2012
I LOVED this book! The writing style, the characters, the story- so damn good!
Jesse is a senior and stage manager extraordinaire in the theater department. He is brilliant at his job but with people not so much. His exacting, demanding, controlling nature doesn’t make him a lot of friends and he is fine with that. He is graduating soon and has his eye on the future, a full-time career as stage manager. However, he doesn’t count on meeting Simeck.
Sim is a sophomore and fills in as a lighting tech in Jesse’s control room. Sim is open, friendly and fun. He refuses to take Jesse’s gruff manners in stride and calls him out. From Jesse’s apology they start a friendship that grows into more over the course of the book.
I loved Jesse. His “voice” was so wonderful. His acerbic humor (both thought and spoken) had me laughing out loud. I truly felt for him as he struggled with panic attacks and high levels of anxiety while trying desperately to maintain his controlled grip on life. It was just so Jesse to say, “I didn’t like the term ‘nervous breakdown’…I preferred ‘stress-related loss of composure”. My emotions snuck up on me and I actually got teary-eyed during Jesse’s phone call to his Mom. Not sure if the emotional connection I feel towards Jesse is because I can all too easily relate to him or if it is due to the quality of the writing. Probably both. Either way, I loved him.
It was beautiful to watch how Jesse and Sim’s relationship developed. They were so quirky and yet so real together. They did normal couple stuff. They had real fights and made up, spent time just hanging out watching TV and doing homework, worked together on theater productions, and then there was the hula hooping. Sim is a skilled hula hooper. Not the kind you had as a kid, he uses hoops of all different sizes and spins them all over his body. Jesse is captivated by Sim’s talent and thinks he looks beautiful, like a dancer, when he hoops. Sim teaches Jesse to hoop and, surprisingly, Jesse is good at it. They connect emotionally and, in some VERY hot ways, physically through this activity. I really liked how different this hobby was and thought it brought a lot to the story. I also was so glad that hooping seemed to help Jesse with his anxiety.
I liked how Jesse and Sim worked to figure out their relationship in the bedroom. So interesting watching them determine what they want/need from the other. Both have D/s interests yet struggle with defining roles and labeling what they are doing. This felt like real people developing a relationship and exploring their kink together. Freakin’ loved it.
Their relationship WAS the story yet there was enough plot and action to keep you moving forward. I liked how we learned about their backgrounds and families over the course of the book. Aside from the drama on stage, there was some tension and drama in the story but it didn’t feel contrived or melodramatic. This story was funny, touching and engaging. Usually I like an HEA with a tighter bow but, in keeping with the rest of the story, it felt like real life. Don’t get me wrong, Jesse and Sim ended up just fine. Although I really hope we see more of them in future books. It would be so great to see how their D/s relationship further develops and how they handle the rest of Sim’s college years and Jesse’s career.
It is difficult for me to define and articulate why a certain story touches me and others just bounce off the surface quickly to be forgotten. I read for entertainment and escapism so I absolutely love it when I find a story that I can fall into and invest in emotionally. A story that I can just feel. I read a lot of m/m books and so many of them are formulaic and just…meh. Not to mention way too short for the price. This is absolutely NOT the case with Calling the Show. It is refreshing and wonderful to get a story like this one to remind me why I love the m/m genre. Highly recommended!
“Is this what it’s like to have friends? It was kind of horrible and kind of awesome at the same time.” ~Jesse
Jesse is a senior and stage manager extraordinaire in the theater department. He is brilliant at his job but with people not so much. His exacting, demanding, controlling nature doesn’t make him a lot of friends and he is fine with that. He is graduating soon and has his eye on the future, a full-time career as stage manager. However, he doesn’t count on meeting Simeck.
Sim is a sophomore and fills in as a lighting tech in Jesse’s control room. Sim is open, friendly and fun. He refuses to take Jesse’s gruff manners in stride and calls him out. From Jesse’s apology they start a friendship that grows into more over the course of the book.
I loved Jesse. His “voice” was so wonderful. His acerbic humor (both thought and spoken) had me laughing out loud. I truly felt for him as he struggled with panic attacks and high levels of anxiety while trying desperately to maintain his controlled grip on life. It was just so Jesse to say, “I didn’t like the term ‘nervous breakdown’…I preferred ‘stress-related loss of composure”. My emotions snuck up on me and I actually got teary-eyed during Jesse’s phone call to his Mom. Not sure if the emotional connection I feel towards Jesse is because I can all too easily relate to him or if it is due to the quality of the writing. Probably both. Either way, I loved him.
It was beautiful to watch how Jesse and Sim’s relationship developed. They were so quirky and yet so real together. They did normal couple stuff. They had real fights and made up, spent time just hanging out watching TV and doing homework, worked together on theater productions, and then there was the hula hooping. Sim is a skilled hula hooper. Not the kind you had as a kid, he uses hoops of all different sizes and spins them all over his body. Jesse is captivated by Sim’s talent and thinks he looks beautiful, like a dancer, when he hoops. Sim teaches Jesse to hoop and, surprisingly, Jesse is good at it. They connect emotionally and, in some VERY hot ways, physically through this activity. I really liked how different this hobby was and thought it brought a lot to the story. I also was so glad that hooping seemed to help Jesse with his anxiety.
I liked how Jesse and Sim worked to figure out their relationship in the bedroom. So interesting watching them determine what they want/need from the other. Both have D/s interests yet struggle with defining roles and labeling what they are doing. This felt like real people developing a relationship and exploring their kink together. Freakin’ loved it.
Their relationship WAS the story yet there was enough plot and action to keep you moving forward. I liked how we learned about their backgrounds and families over the course of the book. Aside from the drama on stage, there was some tension and drama in the story but it didn’t feel contrived or melodramatic. This story was funny, touching and engaging. Usually I like an HEA with a tighter bow but, in keeping with the rest of the story, it felt like real life. Don’t get me wrong, Jesse and Sim ended up just fine. Although I really hope we see more of them in future books. It would be so great to see how their D/s relationship further develops and how they handle the rest of Sim’s college years and Jesse’s career.
It is difficult for me to define and articulate why a certain story touches me and others just bounce off the surface quickly to be forgotten. I read for entertainment and escapism so I absolutely love it when I find a story that I can fall into and invest in emotionally. A story that I can just feel. I read a lot of m/m books and so many of them are formulaic and just…meh. Not to mention way too short for the price. This is absolutely NOT the case with Calling the Show. It is refreshing and wonderful to get a story like this one to remind me why I love the m/m genre. Highly recommended!
“Is this what it’s like to have friends? It was kind of horrible and kind of awesome at the same time.” ~Jesse
August 3, 2012
JA Rock reached into my head and pulled out my thoughts/feelings/wants/needs!
This book was amazing. It was real, sweet , hot, and the author must have spied on my brain. Excuse me while I go get a tin foil cap...
Really though. The first thing that drew me in were the descriptors:
"Jesse Ferelit’s eyes were brown, large but not overwhelmingly so, and lit with a fervor that would not have been out of place in the eyes of a South American dictator."
"he was short. A little Shorty McShortson."
"chin tapered almost to a point, which made certain people look like the devil or Reese Witherspoon but actually worked in Simeck’s favor. If he’d had facial hair, it would have been all wrong. He’d have looked like a goat."
Actually- I wish those were from my head - I'm not that creative. Rock writes like many of us think - with the sardonic/snarky/sarcastic inner voice. Well... My brain does that, at least....
Rock's brilliance doesn't stop there - throughout the book, the author strictly adheres to a realistic, down to earth, and highly entertaining tale. Rock built characters easy to love (but not in that artificial 'everybody lives me cause I'm just so darned cute' way employed by a number of authors). Rock's characters are real, as full of strengths and character flaws as any one of us. They have their insecurities, their endearing qualities, and their annoyances. They were kinky, weird, and hot! I loved them :)
Jesse is a high-strung, lonely, nerdy, speak-before-the-brain-catches-up student/stage manager. He reminds me of one of the boys from "Big Bang Theory". Simeck is a "an immature, cocky little rainbow warrior" (at least, in Jesse's eyes). He's strong, smart, and unique. The characterization in this book is awesome.
The best part of this book fully won me over. Well, it totally would have if I wasn't already a goner. Rock tells BDSM like I haven't read it before - like many would experience it. With insecurity. With trepidation. Not by jumping in with both feet raring to go. As Lisa said, one of the most enjoyable parts of this book is watching these two discover their kink (semi-but-not-really-spoiler quotes/examples/extracts follow):
Goodness... I could just go on quoting the whole book if you let me. It's a straightforward book and an enjoyable one. I didn't want this book to end. So...yeah. Rock just "got" me. I'm pretty sure I'm a fan for life. When do I get a sequel, JA?
Anyhow- please excuse me while I go buy a hoop!
This book was amazing. It was real, sweet , hot, and the author must have spied on my brain. Excuse me while I go get a tin foil cap...
Really though. The first thing that drew me in were the descriptors:
"Jesse Ferelit’s eyes were brown, large but not overwhelmingly so, and lit with a fervor that would not have been out of place in the eyes of a South American dictator."
"he was short. A little Shorty McShortson."
"chin tapered almost to a point, which made certain people look like the devil or Reese Witherspoon but actually worked in Simeck’s favor. If he’d had facial hair, it would have been all wrong. He’d have looked like a goat."
Actually- I wish those were from my head - I'm not that creative. Rock writes like many of us think - with the sardonic/snarky/sarcastic inner voice. Well... My brain does that, at least....
Rock's brilliance doesn't stop there - throughout the book, the author strictly adheres to a realistic, down to earth, and highly entertaining tale. Rock built characters easy to love (but not in that artificial 'everybody lives me cause I'm just so darned cute' way employed by a number of authors). Rock's characters are real, as full of strengths and character flaws as any one of us. They have their insecurities, their endearing qualities, and their annoyances. They were kinky, weird, and hot! I loved them :)
Jesse is a high-strung, lonely, nerdy, speak-before-the-brain-catches-up student/stage manager. He reminds me of one of the boys from "Big Bang Theory". Simeck is a "an immature, cocky little rainbow warrior" (at least, in Jesse's eyes). He's strong, smart, and unique. The characterization in this book is awesome.
The best part of this book fully won me over. Well, it totally would have if I wasn't already a goner. Rock tells BDSM like I haven't read it before - like many would experience it. With insecurity. With trepidation. Not by jumping in with both feet raring to go. As Lisa said, one of the most enjoyable parts of this book is watching these two discover their kink (semi-but-not-really-spoiler quotes/examples/extracts follow):
Goodness... I could just go on quoting the whole book if you let me. It's a straightforward book and an enjoyable one. I didn't want this book to end. So...yeah. Rock just "got" me. I'm pretty sure I'm a fan for life. When do I get a sequel, JA?
Anyhow- please excuse me while I go buy a hoop!
August 10, 2012
This was a strangely compelling read. I have often wondered how the über Doms start in the BDSM world...this book details the discovery of Domming desires in an unlikely character, Jesse. I know that Jesse had the whole control issue down pat, but he was by no means an Alpha male. This twist to an already quirky tale made it hard to put this book down. There are so many facets to this story that I am sure I will be discovering hidden depths every time I re-read the book. This book made me laugh, cry, cringe, blush & sigh as the characters Jesse & Simeck finally found their odd but perfect HEA.
July 22, 2012
3.5 stars. A good story about two college students whose antagonistic working relationship turns into something more. I loved how the BDSM aspect was treated. Instead of the usual cliches, we get a very thoughtful exploration of how real people discover their kinky side. Some of the theater stuff was lost on me, and I would have preferred a more focused plot (it seemed to meander quite a bit), but overall this was very enjoyable.
August 12, 2012
After a very slow beginning with an annoying voice of Jesse from some point on the story grew on me. I think the turning point came with . Suddenly I had to know what happened next and even Jesse wasn't annoying anymore. A very good and satisfying read with a fitting end.
August 30, 2016
I have had this book on my Kindle forever, but have never felt the itch to read it (I think it might be the cover that put me off!? It's too bad, especially when the 'Subs Club' series, have these simple, beautiful covers.)
But I have just finished the Wacky Wednesday series, and they were HUGE hits for me, so I gave this a shot, and I'm so glad I did!
So Jesse Ferelit is a stage manager for a college theater production, and on his last few semesters before he graduates. Jesse is neurotic and rigid to say the least, but he LOVES his job and is seriously good at it!
The show they're working on looses their light board operator and Simeck Whedon (Sim) steps in to help out. Sim is this open, chatty, fun, crazy character. He talks to everyone and is an avid hula-hooper!! I had to read that part of the story a few times, and I think that this is the first time I have come across that particular hobby... But it turns out, that it is a perfect fun-time for Sim (and later Jesse.)
These two clash from the beginning; Jesse thinks Sim is an airhead and Sim thinks Jesse is a douchebag. But over late nights, work in the control booth and a picture of Martha, they bond and end up sort of seeing each other. But not in a serious way!!!! (Jesse's words.)
While they are not 'seriously' seeing each other Sim teaches Jesse to hoop, Jesse cooks for Sim and they spend a lot of time at Jesses place watching Disney movies and playing with Jesse's rat, and they get it on... Boy, do they get it on!
What follows is a slow discovery in kinks and likes and needs and wants between these two. And while Jesse keeps denying that they are serious (both because he can't believe that Sim would be serious with someone like him and because Jesse has plans to leave when he graduates) their relationship is truly wonderful.
I loved that they were so different, but yet they FIT! And I loved that Jesse put his foot in it more than once (this guy seriously needed a brain-to-mouth-filter), but Sim sort of figures out how to handle it.
As always there were some GREAT supporting characters and some really FUN SNARKY situations.
This book is a definite re-read for me, but until then I will find a hula-hoop and practice!
N.B. Apparently it is possible to enjoy some sexy-times while hooping....
But I have just finished the Wacky Wednesday series, and they were HUGE hits for me, so I gave this a shot, and I'm so glad I did!
So Jesse Ferelit is a stage manager for a college theater production, and on his last few semesters before he graduates. Jesse is neurotic and rigid to say the least, but he LOVES his job and is seriously good at it!
The show they're working on looses their light board operator and Simeck Whedon (Sim) steps in to help out. Sim is this open, chatty, fun, crazy character. He talks to everyone and is an avid hula-hooper!! I had to read that part of the story a few times, and I think that this is the first time I have come across that particular hobby... But it turns out, that it is a perfect fun-time for Sim (and later Jesse.)
These two clash from the beginning; Jesse thinks Sim is an airhead and Sim thinks Jesse is a douchebag. But over late nights, work in the control booth and a picture of Martha, they bond and end up sort of seeing each other. But not in a serious way!!!! (Jesse's words.)
While they are not 'seriously' seeing each other Sim teaches Jesse to hoop, Jesse cooks for Sim and they spend a lot of time at Jesses place watching Disney movies and playing with Jesse's rat, and they get it on... Boy, do they get it on!
What follows is a slow discovery in kinks and likes and needs and wants between these two. And while Jesse keeps denying that they are serious (both because he can't believe that Sim would be serious with someone like him and because Jesse has plans to leave when he graduates) their relationship is truly wonderful.
I loved that they were so different, but yet they FIT! And I loved that Jesse put his foot in it more than once (this guy seriously needed a brain-to-mouth-filter), but Sim sort of figures out how to handle it.
As always there were some GREAT supporting characters and some really FUN SNARKY situations.
This book is a definite re-read for me, but until then I will find a hula-hoop and practice!
N.B. Apparently it is possible to enjoy some sexy-times while hooping....
September 7, 2012
OCD, anxiety stricken and possibly autistic, Jesse is a stage manager extraordinaire. Jesse prefers his world ordered. He's the ultimate prepared disaster recovery planner. He is oddly a cute cuddly control freak. Jesse's well-planned world is sent sideways when Simeck enters in with his hula hooping hips.
This kinky story about two guys fumbling their way through a relationship is a bit crazy at times. J.A. Rock creates two imperfect characters that at times are beyond frustrating. The other times they pull a stunt, making them so endearing. This story is brought to life by the characters rather than the plot.
Jesse experiences difficulty relating to others. His behaviour is similar to an autistic person and it makes him more believable. To see what he thinks and his perspective is eye opening, and at times, sad. His fears and lack of comprehension at times makes a person want to slap him upside the head while holding him for reassurance. Simeck is the one who was dealt a raw hand. As his past is revealed, both Jesse and the reader are wide eyed with sympathy. It makes Simeck more appealing.
Simeck brings out the best in Jesse. The hula hooping is a great touch and makes Jesse more human. We can really see him lightening up. It relaxes him and makes him easier to be around. As things are going fine and a relationship seems to be in full swing, it comes crashing down. It's not surprising to see Jesse mess up the relationship yet still be there for Simeck. Jesse is the type who demonstrates his love more than he can say it. It's adorable—his analysis paralysis and his fears for what may come. He's so focused on the future he forgets to live in the moment. Simeck grounds him and allows him to enjoy the present.
The kinky parts of this story are smolderingly sexy. The scenes are two new-to-kink guys testing out their limits. The contest to see who the top is is really clever and shows creative perversions. The winner in my mind is Jesse. His spanking scene while they were working together at a show brought a smile to my face. This story is recommended for kinky m/m lovers who enjoy two young lovers finding their way to be together.
May 14, 2021
Definitely sugar kink! I really liked both MC's and the backdrop for this book. Sim and Jesse complimented each other so well!
October 1, 2012
I am new to this author so even with the glowing reviews, I was somewhat hesitant to take the plunge....yep, I've been "burned" before.
Jesse is a senior in college whose career goal is to be a theatre stage manager (I don't know if there is redundancy in that term or not...?) who meets Sim when his usual light board operator gets the chicken pox. Needless to say, Jesse is not happy with this development and Sim is underwhelmed by his reception.
Neither MC is perfect, which I liked. Jess is very OCD and subject to panic attacks while Sim has learned to deal with his dysfunctional and uninvolved family by trying to pretend it doesn't affect him and....hula hooping (what a unique spin!-pardon the pun).
Another unique aspect - or at least as far as my reading experience goes - is the tentative steps they take in BDSM. They're both very young and good people who don't want to hurt the other person in their life. And they are both willing to try to see that they're providing what the other needs, whether they're overtly aware of it or not. I really liked that they talked about it and asked each other questions.
I enjoyed the minor characters as well: Audra, Sayida, and even Patrick and Shelly (I wanna see Patrick's psoas too!). The overall dialogue is clever, fresh, and very enjoyable.....and I always love snarky, humorous lines. :)
Recommended.
Jesse is a senior in college whose career goal is to be a theatre stage manager (I don't know if there is redundancy in that term or not...?) who meets Sim when his usual light board operator gets the chicken pox. Needless to say, Jesse is not happy with this development and Sim is underwhelmed by his reception.
Neither MC is perfect, which I liked. Jess is very OCD and subject to panic attacks while Sim has learned to deal with his dysfunctional and uninvolved family by trying to pretend it doesn't affect him and....hula hooping (what a unique spin!-pardon the pun).
Another unique aspect - or at least as far as my reading experience goes - is the tentative steps they take in BDSM. They're both very young and good people who don't want to hurt the other person in their life. And they are both willing to try to see that they're providing what the other needs, whether they're overtly aware of it or not. I really liked that they talked about it and asked each other questions.
I enjoyed the minor characters as well: Audra, Sayida, and even Patrick and Shelly (I wanna see Patrick's psoas too!). The overall dialogue is clever, fresh, and very enjoyable.....and I always love snarky, humorous lines. :)
Recommended.
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