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3.71 AVERAGE
3.71 AVERAGE
This book hurt so good. It's like, as this series goes, the angst was definitely upped. Obviously there's something wrong with me because I loved the hell out of it. Empathizing with Brook was so easy, as was appreciating Dimitri (even as I wanted to shake him on occasion). I really hope there's more to come in this series. I could happily read another dozen books easily.
re-read: definitely still enjoy this book, though the switch from "I'm straight" to "I love you" in Dimitri wasn't as.. emotion-filled as I'd have preferred. I do get that it's harder to show as much when the POV is Brook's, though.
re-read: definitely still enjoy this book, though the switch from "I'm straight" to "I love you" in Dimitri wasn't as.. emotion-filled as I'd have preferred. I do get that it's harder to show as much when the POV is Brook's, though.
10/18/2023 - Loved this audiobook. Chris Chambers from Stand By Me was one of my first crushes as a kid so I was predisposed to like this Chris Chambers. He earned my regard on his own merit with Dimitri's voice and accent, and I am in LOVE with Brook's voice. I have a lifelong obsession with voices (it sounds stupid but whatever) and Brook's is UUGGHHH so good. I listen to audiobooks to fall asleep and I will definitely be listening to this one again! I love this book, it makes me laugh, and... I just love everything about it.
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Loved this one! The main characters are delightful. At first I was disappointed by only seeing Brook's POV but I started to pay attention and realized you get a sense of what Dimitri is feeling anyway, and I ended up thinking it was a cool way to do it. Loved their interactions and have already read this book twice since buying it two days ago. It is a quick read and made a nice counter-balance to the darker books I'm reading.
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Loved this one! The main characters are delightful. At first I was disappointed by only seeing Brook's POV but I started to pay attention and realized you get a sense of what Dimitri is feeling anyway, and I ended up thinking it was a cool way to do it. Loved their interactions and have already read this book twice since buying it two days ago. It is a quick read and made a nice counter-balance to the darker books I'm reading.
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
🌶️🌶️🌶️ (balanced spice/plot ratio, a handful of descriptive sex scenes, no intense kinks)
Gay werewolf Brook has a chronic illness and an emotionally abusive family. He makes a contract with “straight” alpha werewolf Dimitri to mate in order to benefit Brook’s career.
1st person, Brook’s perspective
TAGS:
-Gay for you / Bi awakening
-Fake mates but real mating bond
-Sub/dom
-Knotting
-Shifter werewolves (not descriptive)
-Knotting
-Shifter werewolves (not descriptive)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Chronic illness, Sexual content
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
A strong 3.5 stars. This really hit the spot for me. I’m not even usually into alpha stories, but I loved the premise and the story definitely delivered on it. I loved the single person POV, the GFY and opposites attract, and how they fell for each other even though they were only supposed to be an arrangement. I got some slight Alessandra Hazard vibes too at times, which was awesome. I’ve been waiting for that from this author.
The downside? Too short! Much too short. I felt like they didn’t have time to develop properly before they got together in the end. I wanted so much more, and while the end was lovely, I felt bereft. It was a tease. I think the author could’ve easily added on 50-100 pages without it being too much. I wanted more!
The downside? Too short! Much too short. I felt like they didn’t have time to develop properly before they got together in the end. I wanted so much more, and while the end was lovely, I felt bereft. It was a tease. I think the author could’ve easily added on 50-100 pages without it being too much. I wanted more!
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes