Reviewed by Amber

TITLE: Road Trip

AUTHOR: A.F. Henley

PUBLISHER: Less Than Three Press

LENGTH: 122 pages

BLURB:

For as long as Boyd can remember, he’s been pushing pins into a map. Carson City, Las Vegas, Albuquerque—all places he wants to see, for a dozen different reasons that wouldn’t mean a thing to anyone else. When he finally gets a chance to purchase the ’69 Road Runner of his dreams, at a price that even he can manage, Boyd jumps at the opportunity.

Oliver seems like just another kid with a broken dream when their paths cross in Vegas. Against Boyd’s better judgment, he offers to let Oliver hitch along for the ride when Oliver confides the need to get out and get gone.

But it’s not long before Boyd realizes Oliver’s reasons for running are more complicated—and more dangerous—than Oliver let on. But Boyd doesn’t like people who play hardball, and he definitely doesn’t like people messing with a man who’s managed to light a fuse that Boyd forgot he had.

REVIEW:

This book was absolute PEREFECTION!!! I can’t think of one thing I didn’t love about it. This is the second book I’ve read from this author and their 2^nd 5 star review from me. So, its official AF Henley is an auto-buy author for me. This author is ridiculously good. They’re able to take subjects like vintage cars and road trips, which hold absolutely no interest to me, and make them enthralling. I felt like I was on this trip with Oliver and Boyd and I loved every single minute of it.

Boyd is a self proclaimed grease monkey. All he’s known in his 35 years of life is cars, driving them, fixing them, and wanting them. His dream car just became available for a steal and he jumps on the opportunity to get it. It’s across the country from his home state of New York so he figures this is an opportunity for him to take a road trip and see some cities he’s always dreamt of.

After picking up his baby, a black on black ’69 Road Runner he heads out on his adventure. On his drive through Las Vegas he decides to stop at a casino and take in the sights. Having his fill of the excitement and despair on his way out he notices a beautiful young man walking through the doors and he’s immediately intrigued considering the man looks absolutely devastated.

Oliver left home to set out and make his own way. Finding nothing but pain and desperation he’s dejected and hopeless. Boyd offers him hope when he proposes he join him on his trip and to take him back home. Having nothing and no one, Oliver accepts.

What starts as a sweet friendship almost like best friends, slowly develops into something more. Boyd attraction to Oliver was never a secret but Oliver is blown away by how selfless Boyd is and his attraction starts to blossom as well.

Boyd is the ultimate good buy. He doesn’t have much to his name but he willingly will give anything he has for someone else. He’s incredibly selfless and he never wants anything in return. I fell head over heels in love with him.

The way these two ended could not have been better. It was so unbelievable fulfilling. I love how this author writes these real characters with flaws and huge amazing hearts.

Without a doubt a must read for everyone!!

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