Book Reviews

Book Blurb

Ever Beleño is a collector of old Hollywood memorabilia. He's also a fan of dead people. Mummies are his special passion, just like flying saucers are his roommate Johnny's particular obsession. Ever's dark and gothic world might be lonely, but after a heartbreaking split with his ex, he wants it no other way...until he visits the sold-out Mummies of the World exhibit.

As Ever studies one particular ancient Egyptian mummy, he experiences the odd, chilly sensation of somebody touching and following him. Every time he turns to look, he thinks it's handsome but obnoxious security guard Chris Coelho, who snuck Ever into the exhibit as a favor. Chris clearly wants the favor returned, but would the man really feel up Ever in public? Ever isn't sure, but then once he goes home, weird things continue happening.

Chris shows up everywhere, but he's suddenly sweet, silly, profound and…forgetful. After a torrid night of passion, Ever becomes hooked on the guy even as his feelings for Chris veer between desire and exasperation.

And then, the mummy Ever had been studying disappears from the exhibit. Could the events be connected? Could the spirit of the mummy have somehow followed him home? Is Ever losing his mind? Or is Chris really, as he says in a drunken moment, The Love God of Indian Frybread?

First edition published by Amber Allure, May 2011.

Book Review

Two ardent collectors of Hollywood memorabilia, a fan of dead people and his best friend, their issues with former and current lovers, and a mummy whose spirit “wanders” out of its museum are the colorful ingredients in this humor-laced fantasy about eternal love. There is a lot going on in this book, and I loved the mix of LA history and historical Hollywood tidbits that A.J. Llewellyn wove into this tale. It’s fun, slightly mysterious, filled with flawed characters, and a plot that twists and turns in expected as well as unexpected ways.

Ever is a great guy – maybe a little naïve, definitely a total romantic, and not very lucky in matters of the heart. His ex took their business and ran, so Ever is trying to build up a new existence. It is going to involve Hollywood memorabilia, mummies (if Ever can make it work), and his best friend, Jhonny. Their adventures trying to find noteworthy souvenirs are really funny, and their knowledge of Hollywood and movie history is extensive.

But events really take off when Ever and Jhonny’s common enemy, museum guard Chris, starts behaving even weirder than normal. He is suddenly determined to date Ever, becomes creepier by the page, and exhibits some truly strange behaviors while he is at it. Ever and Jhonny only slowly figure it out, and what they learn changes their lives.

If you like imaginative stories with a touch of the fantastical, if action-packed sometimes-chaos is your thing, and if you’re looking for an entertaining read that will probably make you laugh, then you might like this novella.

 

 

 

 

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Additional Information

Format	ebook
Length	Novella, 150 pages/42102 words
Heat Level
Publication Date	28-September-2018
Price	$4.99 ebook
Buy Link	http://www.extasybooks.com/978-1-4874-2241-7-the-love-god-of-indian-frybread/