When Belle du Jour's explicit memoirs hit the bookstores, they quickly became bestsellers. The tell-all of London prostitute Belle were read the world over and it wasn't long before other sex workers came forward with their own books revealing all about the industry (Confessions of a Working Girl, Diary of a Manhattan Call Girl, and lets not forget Girl With a One-Track Mind, to name a few). However, there's a new sexy memoir on the shleves, and this time, it's written by a guy.Yep, For Hire is written by Luke Bradbury - a male gigolo.
I was quite excited to receive this book as having read Belle's books, along with a few others of a similar nature, I was interested to see how such an industry would be portrayed by a male. (Not that I'm looking for a career in escorting anytime soon, but I'm curious!) And I wasn't disappointed.
For Hire tells the story of 25-year-old Luke who, after moving to the UK from Australia, decides to become a male gigolo. With good money and a steady list of female clients, it seems as though nothing can go wrong. But as Luke's friends consider moving back to Australia and finding jobs, Luke realises that he needs to change, and fast. Working shifts doesn't see to cover the huge gap in his CV, and even though being a highly successful male escort is helping him to rake in the cash, it's just not going to cut it when it comes to hunting for that real (and normal) job.
And it isn't long before Luke's secret job is uncovered by his female flatmates. When Luke finally gets a girlfriend, it's only a matter of time before all is revealed, and so he has to make the decision - to remain an escort or give up the profession for good?
Basically, the book is packed with stories from Luke's 'adventures' as a gigolo, and having to hide his job from his flatmates. It doesn't take much to guess what happens and is quite similar to other escort memoirs, although Luke does have a fantastic writing style and the book flows well. If you're looking for a raunchy read then Luke's sexy recollections certainly won't disappoint. Sure, it's graphic - but fun at the same time, and if you're a fan of Belle du Jour, Girl with a One-Track Mind etc, then you'll love this.
Rating: 4/5