Reviewed by Elizabetta
TITLE: PUNCH DRUNK LOVE
AUTHOR: NICO JAYE
LENGTH: 43 pages
STORY PHOTO:
NSFW, so here’s a description: An artistic black-and-white photo. Although they face away from the camera, two handsome young men look over their shoulders at the viewer, their expressions reflecting surprise. They’re naked, their bodies muscular and toned. The man on the left is slightly taller, his wavy dark hair complemented by the other man’s short blond hair. The spacious training studio’s hardwood floor shines underneath their bare feet, and sporting goods, including numerous stationary strike bags, line the perimeter.
STORY PROMPT:
Dear Author,
Umm, our entire kickboxing team just walked in on us. I think we’re OUT now.
Sincerely,
♡♥Ang *Miss Directed*♥♡
REVIEW:
I love me a sweet, cute-guy martial arts story, and there’s just enough in this to give it a good kick. I didn’t really know where this was going for a bit… not necessarily a bad thing.
Oliver (love that name) and Derek belong to the same training gym and spend much of the time circling around each other… picture a roped-off sparring ring and the pungent odor of male exertion (Yum). Picture secretive glances… not always the off-the-chin, right hook kinda glances, either (Sweet).
Things are from Olly’s viewpoint and he’s too cute with his long-distance longing for the enigmatic Derek. There’s some time spent with Olly’s goofy but very likable friends, too. The author pulls off the hook-up with a nice twist… and not just the spinning crescent kick kind, either (Fun).
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