It's Monday, and with the start of a new week, it's a good time to take a look at a story that you otherwise might have missed.  I hope you enjoy Puppilull's review of Holding Back by Thorn Wilde.

Holding Back

Thorn Wilde

Reviewer: Puppilull

Status: Complete

Word Count: 58,185

I can willingly admit that I’m sort of conservative and careful how I spend my reading time. I simply don’t have enough time to read and enjoy all the great stories that have been published, here on GA or elsewhere. This, of course, means I probably miss out on stuff, but other aspects of life need attention as well.

Choosing what to read is an ongoing process, and I’m mostly going with “nope”, which is difficult but necessary. A sort of rule I have is no fanfiction unless I know the story. Simply because I doubt it would give me anything. This is not without exceptions, but generally it’s a no from me.

So, why am I telling you all this? When one of my favourite authors here, Thorn Wilde, started publishing a fanfiction on Deadpool and Spiderman my initial reaction was as expected “no”. I have not read those comics, and I’m not a great fan of the movies, even though I’ve seen one or two. My conclusion was I’m not the intended reader.

Still, knowing how much I enjoyed Thorn’s other stories compelled me to take a chance. I can tell you I am so happy I decided to tag along.

Since I have much less context than anyone actually knowing the comics, my impressions and reactions perhaps come from a different point of view. To me, this is a heart-warming story of two people taking that chance on love and lust (with a generous side helping of kink, so beware). Sure, there are bad guys, violence and intrigue suitable for a tale of two comic book characters, but the focus is firmly on Wade and Peter and their journey together.

Wade is such a beautiful mess, with the voices in his head fighting it out to keep him on the straight and narrow or simply follow his instinct and wreak havoc. He has good reason never to trust anyone and when things get rough or emotional, he bails. Peter is from a very different background, with a clearer sense of self. When meeting Wade, he sees the world is perhaps not as black and white as he initially thought. To follow them as they grow is one of the better love stories I’ve read in a quite a while.

The writing is fast paced, which suits the story, and it’s laced with a sense of humor to keep you giggling. Still, Thorn sneaks in so much deep emotion, so don’t be surprised if you end up a little teary-eyed at times. And did I mention there’s kink? Yup. This story does not shy away from exploring some less common (?) areas of sexuality. So proceed with caution, if you are of a sensitive nature. If you are like me, curious of all matters of the flesh, you’ll have a glorious time.

 Category: Marvel Crossovers   Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Romance  Tags: young adult, bisexual, anal, fetish, crime, fighting  Rating: Mature