Safe by C. Kennedy
Publisher: Harmony Ink Press
Date published: October 2013
ISBN: 978-1-62789-346-4
Genre: Contemporary, M/M
Book format: E-book
Obtained via: Author
Reviewed by: Marieke
5 Hearts
Caleb Deering and Nico Caro have known each other
since they were ten. They fort kissed when they were twelve and have been
together ever since. They love each other deeply and unconditionally.
Caleb knows that Nico’s father beats him on a regular
basis. He tries to help Nico as much as he can, but he can only do so much.
Nico is small and slender, kind of pretty. His
boyfriend Caleb is his opposite and he feels insecure and a bit inferior about
himself. Caleb however adores him.
Then one day, someone sees
them kissing at school and all hell breaks loose. Caleb and Nico’s dad’s are
asked to come to school and after a talk with the principal Nico gets dragged
off by his father. Nico ends up in the hospital and Caleb knows he needs to take
action, now.
This story is told in flash backs, so you get to read
the boy’s entire history together. They are the sweetest and most loving boys
ever. Even though they are both insecure at times, Caleb mostly because of his
young age.
Nico is another case. His father beats him so often
and talks in a way that the boy has no self-esteem anymore. Luckily he has a
doting boyfriend who takes care of him as much as possible.
The story about their first meeting, first kiss and
first sexual experience is such a romantic one, so innocent and sweet. It makes
the awful abuse bearable for the reader.
I personally loved this book. I would read it again
and again, so yes definitely a must read. Only thing wrong with it, is that it
was way too short. I wanted it to never end.
This is not an endorsement of this book. This is an
unbiased, objective review.
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