Something from Nothing

by Wayne Mansfield

Shane has never managed to catch a break. His mother died when he was a teen and his father left home the day he turned eighteen. Then he met a man he thought would fulfill all his dreams. Little does he know that Tyler will plunge him into a nightmare of both physical and verbal abuse. With his self-esteem destroyed and no friends to turn to, Shane lives every day in despair. But when they’re invited to a neighbour’s house for dinner, things begin looking up. Michael, their host, is no stranger to Shane, for they have often said hello over the fence. But is he the one who will come to Shane’s rescue? Or will Tyler make sure their friendship goes no further than the dinner?

84 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 20, 2019

Reviews

[Joyfully Jay]

A Joyfully Jay review.

4.25 stars

I really like this one. It’s a nice hurt/comfort story with some very sweet moments between two special men. Shane is, literally, beaten down (Quick trigger warning…there are a few detailed scenes of domestic violence.), but his bravery shines through when he decides to run from Tyler. Michael is wonderful…caring, sweet, loving, and protective.

Even though Something from Nothing is a novella and it’s fast moving, it doesn’t feel like it goes at a breakneck speed. In fact, I think the pacing was perfect…seamless, even. There’s no needless detail to bog it down. For instance, Shane and Michael have to be apart for two weeks. However, there’s no daily breakdown of what each man did.

Read Kenna’s review in its entirety here.

[J]

2.5 stars. Short book about an abused neighbor kid being taken in by an older neighbor (because of an uncaring mother) who eventually have a relationship. The story just didn't resonate with me hence a fairly low rating.

[Stella Gladden]

This was very interesting...

This is my first time reading a book by this author, and so far I really enjoyed it. I'm looking forward to reading more of his books.