Model Citizen: Gay Private Investigator Mystery Romance

The plot was interesting. I wasn't sure how the idea of a fashion model turned investigator could be believable, but it worked for me. I think Ollie was a little too skilled in the tech field, but for the sake of an entertaining story, I will let that slide. I liked the way the author built up the layers in the plot. This book was mostly a suspense thriller with a dash of mystery. I liked Ollie and Kade. They are interesting characters with an interesting dynamic. I would like to see the author focus a little more on showing me their personality traits rather than telling me about them. Ollie's character traits were unveiled a little better, but I wanted to get the impression that Kade was in the military without being told that a dozen times. Situational awareness, the manner in which someone moves, and use of military slang are all things I associate with military personnel from the base I grew up next to. That said, I still enjoyed getting to see bits of Kade reflected through Ollie's perspective. This story highlights one thing that really frustrates me about labels. In the literal sense, femme is French for woman and feminine means qualities associated with women. I am female. I wear combat boots, cargo pants, and comic book t-shirts. Do not tell me I don't look feminine. You would be literally wrong. Sigh. What people usually mean when they use the terms femme and feminine is delicate, graceful, or elegant. Ollie seems to accept the label femme, but honestly I think he seems delicate and elegant. Don't call him fragile though. Just don't. The narration by Mike Pohlable was pretty good. I liked the choice for Ollie's voice. I did cringe a bit every time I heard Donovan's voice though. Reasons... Overall, this was an entertaining read/listen, and I started next book right after I finished this one.