In the Distance

Author: Nikka Michaels and Eileen Griffin

Length: Undetermined

Publish: Carina Press (June 2015)

Type: E-Book

Rate: 3

Synopsis: Tyler Mitchell has worked hard to rebuild his life after his family kicked him out. A culinary student and sous chef who spends his spare time volunteering with kids, he’s happy enough even though he has no time to consider a relationship. Trevor Pratt is finally getting over losing his best friend and the one person he wanted to spend the rest of his life with, but it’s taken screwing every cute guy in Manhattan to get there. He’s vowed to repair the friendship he endangered, but that’s hard to do when his friend’s new employee catches his eye. Despite being warned to stay away from Tyler, Trevor knows the sous chef is more than just a hookup. Romance is a terrible idea. Trevor is ten years older and a relentless playboy. Tyler is still unsure of his place in the world. Neither of them is ready for life-changing love, but as things heat up, their chemistry in the bedroom might just take that decision out of their hands.

My Review: The story of Trevor Pratt and Tyler Mitchell, a business manager and sous chef, respectively. Both are tired of being lonely, but neither expect to develop feelings for one another and because of their individual relationships with other characters in the book, pursuing anything beyond friendship is a difficult endeavor. Tyler is hardworking, quiet, and poor. He is tall and admittingly self-conscious with insecurities that make it hard for him to accept the rich, handsome, and charming Trevor Pratt would like someone like him. Trevor can have almost anyone he wants but fears opening up to someone in a manner beyond sexual gratification because a failed attempt at love. The failed attempt happens to be Trevor’s best friend and mentor to Tyler.

What I liked about the story is Tyler’s dedication to make something of himself despite the obstacles he’s endured after coming out to his family. He works sometimes more than one job to support himself and pay for his education which shows real character. I also liked that Trevor was willing to come out of his shell to show Tyler he had more to offer than material things. With that being said, this book was very drawn out in the development of Tyler and Trevor’s relationship. It is the typical story of boy chases boy, boy doesn’t know what he wants until 80% into the story, and to be honest it wasn’t very interesting until the last few chapters.

The story line between Trevor and Tyler missed the ability to grab my attention and I found it difficult to keep focus through to the end. Tyler seems consistently indecisive in almost every option from his educational or career path and especially in his decision to start, stop, or continue his long distance romance if it could be called that with Trevor. The story hinted entirely too much on the unrequited feelings Trevor had for his best friend and their history. I would have like to have seen more passion and feelings as it related to their long distance relationship and how it brought them closer to the conclusion. Unfortunately, I would not recommend this book.       

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