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I decided for my first review to do a type of supernatural romance that is annoyingly overlooked when it comes to M/M relationships. A magical being that can give you anything you wish for, at the cost of his own freedom.
Aidan Tierney is a young man who has his whole life ahead of him, but he feels that it is already over because of the death of his boyfriend Richie. Unable to move forward completely with his grief, he is eventually able to sort out his dead lovers belongings. When he searches through a seemingly unimportant box, he finds a mysterious bottle inside that contains an incredible secret, an all powerful genie named Zahir.
The genie is incredibly grateful to Aidan for setting him free, but as is the case with many supernatural romances Aidan doesn't think he is real. After the initial shock has passed, Zahir reveals that he can perform any three commands asked of him and then he returns to the bottle until another releases him. After a brief conversation, Aidan commands Zahir back into the bottle. When he is inside, Aidan decides to forget it never happened.
As the story continues, Aidan is forced to use his first command and in doing so, he finally believes that the genie is indeed not a figment of his imagination and that he is beginning to feel attracted to his servant. The rest of the story reveals the two getting together and in the end, nearly everyone gets what they wished for.
The main characters of the novel were incredibly believable and not a single one felt as though they were added just to perform one action in the plot. Aidan's grieving was not overdone, and as a result it feels genuine. Zahir's kind nature combined with his obligation to serve his new master made you feel from the second you meet him that you wanted him to fulfil a command of his own.
The main plot line is well constructed, full of twists and turns to keep you guessing, and there was never a moment where I felt that a scene went on for too long. The sex in the book was highly descriptive but because you feel for the characters, it feels more like a reward and nothing like a chore.
In short, Out of the Blue is a brilliant novel and a fine example of how male/male genie and master romances can and do work well. The only shame is that Zahir doesn't have an identical twin, because I would definitely command him to love me as much as I loved him.
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My score - 9/10
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