***3 STARS*** 
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 This gave me a whole lot of male on male romance which isn't something would normally give a first look to, let alone a second. I didn't know it was M/M until I started reading it. That was my own silly fault for not paying attention to the synopsis. But, whatever... I started it and I decided I needed to finish it. 
 I enjoyed the inner dialogue with Ox at the beginning of the story because it brought out motherly emotions for me. My son has a learning disability and is cognitively delayed. You would never know it by looking at him or even talking to him for that matter. But his way of thinking is similar to Ox's. There was a conversation Ox had with his mother which was very much like one I've had with my son. 
 "You're going to make someone very happy someday. And I can't wait to see it happen." 
 Someone, my mother had said. Make someone very happy. 
 Not a her. But someone. 
 I enjoy love stories that I can connect with and I didn't get that here. But... this was an okay read and I might have liked it more if I was in the mood for anything other than romance. 
 Ox meets Joe when he is 16 years old and Joe is 10 years old. They develop a strong friendship that eventually leads into a relationship. 
 It's kind of difficult for me to write about their romantic relationship because if I'm being honest, I don't care. They are nothing more than two names in a book. 
 Although I couldn't connect with Ox or Joe, I can say that they had a crazy connection and loved each other fiercely. The way they fought for their love was so sweet. I rooted for them every step of the way. 
 Would I recommend this book? It depends on the person. 
 Am I glad I read it? No, my life would have went on very well without it. 
 Do I regret reading it? No, I'm not big on regrets. 
 Do I wish I would have paid more attention to the synopsis and the fact that it is a M/M romance? Yes! That's for damn sure. I could have been reading something else that I would have enjoyed. 
 As to why I gave this book 3 stars even though it was a good book per se, it's related to how I give my ratings for anything. Three stars just means, it was a good book but not for me. Don't let me discourage you from reading it.