Just received my first review for Flying Fish and it was a good one. I wanted to share. Four stars from Rainbow Reviews:
More and more often the yaoi literary culture seems to be seeping into GLBT erotica. Not only in writing style, plot and main characters, but in cover art as well. I am not as familiar with the terms and main character roles that are required in this style. I was able to understand this book without any problems or stopping to try and find definitions as I have had to for a few past books in this style. I do struggle with bringing the MC into focus via their physical descriptions since it is not my normal reading culture.
This is a well-written book with a timeless story that touched my heart. The pervasive passion but utter gentleness despite various threats that permeate Daisuke and Genji’s relationship was fulfilling and heartfelt. Sex scenes were erotic, if a bit generic, but poignant as well. The descriptive paragraphs were well done and allowed me to create the scenes in my head without bringing me out of the story or re-reading to try and understand the landscape and scope of the scene. I expected this book to be hard to read but it wasn’t.
This was a sweet story of redemption and the healing power of love. Romance at its core best with little that’s unique but everything that’s unique. Every individual love story is different even when it runs the same course as countless other couples. Whether in regency England, feudal Japan, or contemporary America each couple is essentially the same and fundamentally different. It’s nice to be reminded of that again.