INKurable by Mara Malins

INKurable by Mara Malins
Publisher: Pen and Kink Publishing
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Short story (116 pages)
Other: M/F, BDSM
Rating: 3.5 stars
Reviewed by Fern

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Phoenix has been through the wringer – only to discover her worst fears are realised. She has cancer. While she’s running the gamut of emotions from fear, exhaustion and physical pain, it’s the over-arching loneliness that Phee is finding most difficult to overcome. She shocked, but delighted, when an old friend from her childhood is rostered to be one of her consulting surgeons. She and Pete had a colourful and highly sexual history but hadn’t seen each other in over a decade. While their chemistry still sizzles together, Phee is simply relieved to have someone who makes her feel slightly less alone during the process she’s going through.

Firstly I have to give major kudos to the author for writing a strongly emotional and sensitive story about a woman going through breast cancer. I imagine it couldn’t have been at all easy to write and this absolutely won’t be a comfortable or good read for everyone. While not dwelling on the negatives and I strongly feel it’s written in an empathetic and emotional manner, neither does the story shy away from the upheaval of emotions and strain Phee goes through as she learns about, then has surgery and deals with her breast cancer. In some ways the growing romance between Phee and Pete is actually secondary to her experience and going through the cancer treatment. There were quite a number of small things – Phee’s reaction to someone touching her breast, Phee’s short mood changes, and the like – which really struck me as fine details that added considerably to the realism of the whole situation and it’s clear to me the author was at pains to research as much as she could and make this story reflective of what so many women go through. Of course everyone’s experience is different, but I really feel the author did an amazing job and it certainly struck a chord with me.

Phee and Pete had some delicious chemistry working between them. I was really pleased both that Phee gave Pete a chance, but also that Pete knew how to allay Phee’s fears and show her that she was still a smoking hot, desirable young woman. That cancer wasn’t going to steal everything away from her. This was a lovely high point in amongst a lot of the pain and sadness. I was a little disappointed that Phee fell so far into her own doubts and paranoia. A part of me felt there was already so much conflict and tension in the story her allowing Pete to help her and stand with her when the crunch came would have made this story really shining and beautiful. Phee pulling into herself right in that moment was the only major down-side for me during this story and I’m not personally convinced it was necessary to go down that path.

A hugely emotional read, I feel that this story is excellently written. There’s a strong cast of secondary characters and both Phee and Pete are multi-layered, well drawn and deeply engaging. This is a lovely story full of highs and lows and a total roller-coaster to read. The sex is a little kinky but nothing too outlandish as the cancer and Phee’s journey totally (and rightfully – to my mind) takes center stage. A lovely story and one I shall enjoy again in the future.