Broken by Colette Davison
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Emotionally healing and well written, this story sweeps you away and takes you on a journey of self discovery and love.

Jag has been on his own since he was 16. Now 20, he's made up a few rules to live by. Rules to keep him safe. Rules to keep him sane.

Michael is the owner of a pole dancing workout center by day, a gay night club by night. When a young, hot new dancer waltzes into his bar and asks for a job, he gets more than he bargained for.

Jag had such a painful past that traumatized him and made him fear intimacy, attachment, friendship, and finding a place to call home. His character was so deep and rigid, yet he somehow managed to wear his heart on his sleeve. He was an amazing character and I loved that he found himself and learned how to let go and heal.

Michael was truly everything. He gave and gave without taking and showed Jag what life could be like if he was willing to give up running. He was written so well, satisfyingly so.

I truly enjoyed their story. I would have liked a bit more information regarding the outcome of the letter home, and maybe a bit more of the friendships that were created with the other dancers. It felt a bit like Jag would have been more emotionally grounded with that piece as more than an afterthought.

Overall, I really loved reading Broken and truly felt involved in their story. A great read.

*Galley copy generously provided by the author in exchange for an honest review. Cross posted to http://gaybook.reviews/ *

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