Review: “The Best Laid Plans”
My first MMF romance/erotica, better than expected
The Pros & Cons
As my first time reading this type of book, I went into this expecting the worst, but was pleasantly surprised.
I did get a free copy, and I admit that I likely wouldn’t have read this otherwise, as I’m not familiar with the sub-genre. But the opening page drew me in, and the writing style is eloquent, steady and easy to follow.
Despite the three viewpoints, I did not get lost figuring out who was speaking at any given time. The story was well rounded with enough background and nuance to have a solid story beyond just being all about sex.
The main characters communicated well and I liked that the conflict was resolved quickly without dragging it out over half the book. I also loved the portrayal of modern religion: that you can be observant of your religion, but allow for adaptation rather than extremism.
My only peeve was that it seemed unlikely that a gay couple adding a woman for procreation would jump into sex without even a doctor’s visit… especially as Shahid worked as a nurse in a hospital. If he had ANY other job, yeh, okay. Seems silly to nitpick, but it did bother me!
Conclusion
Nevertheless, I enjoyed the book overall, and it’s a nice story. I look forward to read more by this author.
