Rezension zu Dirty Laundry von Heidi Cullinan
OCD and kinky sex
von Sakuko
Kurzmeinung: OCD and kinky sex combined into a loving relationship would be a good summary.
Rezension
Sakukovor 6 Jahren
Grad student Adam has been fighting with his OCD and anxieties his whole life. Being rescued from drunken frat boys at a laundromat by the build bouncer Denver leads first to some kinky action right on the laundry tables and later to a tentative relationship.
They are an unlikely pair, but Denver's dominance manages to quiet Adam's OCD for a time and he takes Adam's quirks as they come, but the OCD makes it hard on them too, since Adam can't go to Denver's house nor can Denver visit him. But they are resourceful and very willing to try and make it work.
I really liked the story. It was interesting to read about Adams OCD and anxiety issues. Not sure how realistic it was, I only have some anxiety, but it certainly sounded thought-out and researched.
I liked the interplay of OCD and D/s and BDSM, how submitting could calm all the other shit in Adam's brain. The sex was really hot and pushed all my buttons, so yay for that.
But it kinda felt the whole book, the whole relationship really, was just about sex and Adam's illness. They didn't really seem to do much other than play and deal with the issues. Ever. I thought there needed to be a little bit more there.
But other than that I actually enjoyed how the relationship developed slowly, how they learned to trust each other and figured out how to deal with each of their issues. It's kinda sweet in a gruff and rough sort of way.
They are an unlikely pair, but Denver's dominance manages to quiet Adam's OCD for a time and he takes Adam's quirks as they come, but the OCD makes it hard on them too, since Adam can't go to Denver's house nor can Denver visit him. But they are resourceful and very willing to try and make it work.
I really liked the story. It was interesting to read about Adams OCD and anxiety issues. Not sure how realistic it was, I only have some anxiety, but it certainly sounded thought-out and researched.
I liked the interplay of OCD and D/s and BDSM, how submitting could calm all the other shit in Adam's brain. The sex was really hot and pushed all my buttons, so yay for that.
But it kinda felt the whole book, the whole relationship really, was just about sex and Adam's illness. They didn't really seem to do much other than play and deal with the issues. Ever. I thought there needed to be a little bit more there.
But other than that I actually enjoyed how the relationship developed slowly, how they learned to trust each other and figured out how to deal with each of their issues. It's kinda sweet in a gruff and rough sort of way.