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3.7 AVERAGE
3.7 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
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
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This could have been much better. Dimitri taking care of Brook was sweet, but I didn’t get the sense of his feelings toward Brook until he said he loved him. Like others have pointed out, he never even touches Brook’s dick!! I wanted him to admit his attraction to Brook as a man, but he never says that he is anything but straight.
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
engaging
I’m not sure why, but I love the fake boyfriend/husband/mate trope! This did it very well. I wasn’t sure what to think of either of them to start. They both had a**h*lish tendencies, but they quickly grew on me. I kind of wish we had something from Dimitri’s point of view although his feelings did come through in his actions. I didn’t see the big reveal coming so it was a surprise. Brook’s family totally sucked, it was no wonder he was the way he was.
I’m not sure why, but I love the fake boyfriend/husband/mate trope! This did it very well. I wasn’t sure what to think of either of them to start. They both had a**h*lish tendencies, but they quickly grew on me. I kind of wish we had something from Dimitri’s point of view although his feelings did come through in his actions. I didn’t see the big reveal coming so it was a surprise. Brook’s family totally sucked, it was no wonder he was the way he was.
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
2.75 stars
This one was probably my least favorite of the series. The relationship development between Brook and Dimitri didn't make a lot of sense to me because there really wasn't any development. Dimitri is Brook's mate-for-hire, the sleep together sometimes, but there is very little talking. Dimitri only really opens up once to talk about his family. Brook and Dimitri realistically develop a nice friends with benefits type of relationship. It felt very out of left field when all of a sudden they were professing their love to each other at the end with their first kiss, all the while Dimitri is constantly insisting he's VERY straight and Brook is strictly a top. I will say, what happened with Brook's family in the end was pretty satisfying. I found it entertaining enough to finish, but this one is pretty low on my list of the Mismatched Mates series thus far.
This one was probably my least favorite of the series. The relationship development between Brook and Dimitri didn't make a lot of sense to me because there really wasn't any development. Dimitri is Brook's mate-for-hire, the sleep together sometimes, but there is very little talking. Dimitri only really opens up once to talk about his family. Brook and Dimitri realistically develop a nice friends with benefits type of relationship. It felt very out of left field when all of a sudden they were professing their love to each other at the end with their first kiss, all the while Dimitri is constantly insisting he's VERY straight and Brook is strictly a top. I will say, what happened with Brook's family in the end was pretty satisfying. I found it entertaining enough to finish, but this one is pretty low on my list of the Mismatched Mates series thus far.
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.
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