Status Updates From The Road Home

Finally he does the right thing and cuts Will loose. At the same time… this is marketed as a romance, I guess with Sam, but there hasn’t been much chemistry there.

Might have to steal this wedding ring idea someday. First one is engraved, “And the beautiful day passed well.” Other one says, “And the next came with equal joy.” From Leaves of Grass.

Sam (a) seemingly being the only employee at this library and (b) walking off and leaving the library unattended and unlocked so he can help a patron go off doing research elsewhere in town in the middle of his shift is honestly stressing me out.

“Burke found himself wondering if perhaps… they might not be able to make something more out of their relationship.” Dude, Will is 20 years old. You’re probably like 40-something or 50. Different life stages.

Nothing about this scene with Will in the field is a good idea.

I can’t help but be astonished by this librarian. He doesn’t ask for Burke’s ID or use the computer to check out the books. His library is still using checkout cards in the backs of the books. And he doesn’t offer to sign Burke up for a library card when Burke tells him he doesn’t have one. I know this is a small town, but geez.

Well, this is off to an uncomfortable start. Middle-aged Burke is back in his hometown. Reunites with his old high school crush/one-time hookup. Also present? Crush’s son. Burke ogles him (in front of his dad), thinking how he looks like his dad in high school. Next scene, Burke & the son are kissing. The age gap squicks me out, plus Burke’s history with the dad. I don’t care that it was the son’s idea. No.