MichaelJoseph reviewed Language Lessons by Jay Bell
Review of 'Language Lessons' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
At just 17, the out and very clothing conscious Joey is already a bit of a player. He enjoys the game of seducing and bedding every cute guy he meets. Love doesn't enter into it. Joey isn't sure he even believes in love. But then a bit of pillow talk with an old crush he's finally conquered has him considering the possibility. Joey's life is further complicated when he encounters Phillip, a dreamy little twink that has Joey doing things he wouldn't ordinarily do, like actually getting to know a guy before he jumps into bed.
Language Lessons is a sweet little short from an author I've already come to like a lot. There's no big drama in the story. It's just a small slice of life. Joey, I'm afraid, is all to familiar. I recognized elements of him from a number of young men I follow on Twitter. I …
At just 17, the out and very clothing conscious Joey is already a bit of a player. He enjoys the game of seducing and bedding every cute guy he meets. Love doesn't enter into it. Joey isn't sure he even believes in love. But then a bit of pillow talk with an old crush he's finally conquered has him considering the possibility. Joey's life is further complicated when he encounters Phillip, a dreamy little twink that has Joey doing things he wouldn't ordinarily do, like actually getting to know a guy before he jumps into bed.
Language Lessons is a sweet little short from an author I've already come to like a lot. There's no big drama in the story. It's just a small slice of life. Joey, I'm afraid, is all to familiar. I recognized elements of him from a number of young men I follow on Twitter. I just hope they, like Joey, find their Phillips one day, because otherwise their lives are going to be pretty empty.