Reviewed by Becca
TITLE: On Shaky Ground
AUTHOR: Andrew Grey
PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press
LENGTH: 83 pages
RELEASE DATE: June 14, 2019
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Martin Graham built his business from the ground up with hard work and intuition. Due to a degenerative eye disease, he’s learned to rely on his other senses to feel out the competition. To realize his dream, he just needs to broker one last deal… and finally secure an assistant.
Brock Littleton is desperate for money—desperate enough to take the job no one else wants: assistant to demanding, fussy, intensely private Mr. Graham.
Everything about Brock gets under Martin’s skin in ways he never expected, making him realize a successful business isn’t the only component to a happy future. But as Martin’s deal comes together, one of the prices could be the relationship with Brock that Martin is just starting to believe could be real.
REVIEW:
When I started reading this book, I immediately thought of this couple on Instagram. Now I’m horrible with names, but it’s the Shirtless Violinist, whose name I think is Matt and his now fiancee, whose name I believe is Paul. Paul is the one with the eye disease, which name I cannot get right. Something pigmentosa. Anyway, he’s an artist and you should follow them if you have Instagram. They have a sweet story.
Just like this book. I absolutely adore this book. I love reading about disabilities, not because I want someone to be hurt, but because people tend to forget, they’re people too. It shouldn’t always be build men or women who are like perfect or well….anyway. My point is I’m glad to see people with disabilities showing up more.
Brock is more than qualified for a good job with having an MBA, but he can’t seem to find work. And he’s running out of money and maybe soon a home if something doesn’t turn up soon. When he heard about the job working as Martin Graham’s assistant, he applies because it would be something until something else came along. No one expects him to really last, because Martin is hard to work for apparently. But Brock just eases right in. He seems to anticipate everything Martin needs before he needs it. And even though, Martin can’t seem to see him well, his scent and personality are pulling at him. As he closes a deal he’s working on, he realizes how valuable Brock really is when the guy he’s dealing with wants to offer Brock a job. But Martin doesn’t want to lose him, especially now that they’re trying to build a relationship. But he doesn’t want to hold Brock back either. When Brock realizes he’s been offered another job, he’s not happy it was hidden from him and Martin has to find a way to fix this before he loses Brock…in every way.
When I think about Martin and the guy Paul I was speaking of earlier, they have a huge challenge. It’s not exactly as they were born blind. They’re just gradually losing their sight. And one of my favorite lines in this book was Brock pointing out to Martin that it’s almost like death. You’re losing something you had. You have to grieve almost. But what I love about Brock (and Matt) is that the disability doesn’t bother them. It’s just part of who they are. Like having brown hair or being tall or something. It doesn’t define them. And Brock makes sure that Martin knows that. It breaks my heart for Martin in that instance, because part of the problem with his exes was that fact he was losing his sight. And that’s not fair. When you love someone, you love all of them. Flaws, disabilities and all. That’s unconditional love. Which !ore people should be practicing.
I cannot express how much I loved this book. It’s such a sweet romance but so full of how people should be as well. We should all strive to be better and better for each other. Not discriminating because someone is different. And that means in ANY way. You guys need to read this.
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