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iam's review against another edition
5.0
Oh wow this was kind of like a rollercoaster.
Content warnings include: externalized and internalized homophobia, murder, violence, assault, homophobic slurs, sex on-page, BDSM (D/s, light impact play), parent kicking out and cutting off (adult) child
I'm really tired rn so I'll just make a list of my comments about this book:
*I related to Dashiell a lot, especially with his empathy
*I liked the lack of clear black-and-white when it came to the case and esp to Casey
*gave me insight into some legal lawyer stuff that I didn't rly understand before
*closure for Jamie!!!
*Aayan and Garrett's wedding!!!
*great side character just like in book1
Content warnings include: externalized and internalized homophobia, murder, violence, assault, homophobic slurs, sex on-page, BDSM (D/s, light impact play), parent kicking out and cutting off (adult) child
I'm really tired rn so I'll just make a list of my comments about this book:
*I related to Dashiell a lot, especially with his empathy
*I liked the lack of clear black-and-white when it came to the case and esp to Casey
*gave me insight into some legal lawyer stuff that I didn't rly understand before
*closure for Jamie!!!
*Aayan and Garrett's wedding!!!
*great side character just like in book1
toniwi's review against another edition
4.0
Enjoyable
I like it. The story closed nicely. I'm not sure I believe that the main couple actually fell in love. They just seemed to like each other a lot. The BDSM elements feel light. They do t have the intensity that I would expect from a Dom who identifies a sadist. But, it's still an overall nice story.
I like it. The story closed nicely. I'm not sure I believe that the main couple actually fell in love. They just seemed to like each other a lot. The BDSM elements feel light. They do t have the intensity that I would expect from a Dom who identifies a sadist. But, it's still an overall nice story.
linacarlsson's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
jamietherebelliousreader's review against another edition
4.0
4 stars. Tanya Chris has got a new fan. Between this book and the last book I read by her, I will read anything she decides to publish now. This was pretty damn good.
Garrett and Aayan are such a dynamic and interesting couple. I really liked their relationship and all of the aspects of it. Aayan and his religion and his struggles with accepting being a Dom, Garrett and wanting Aayan to be his Dom but also grieving his deceased husband. It's just a lot but it works. I really liked the religion and race aspect and I think the author did a good job handling the topics because there are some important topics talked about in this book.
The plot was intriguing and kept me hooked and everything wrapped up pretty nicely. I'm enjoying this author's work a lot and I'm excited to read more from her.
Garrett and Aayan are such a dynamic and interesting couple. I really liked their relationship and all of the aspects of it. Aayan and his religion and his struggles with accepting being a Dom, Garrett and wanting Aayan to be his Dom but also grieving his deceased husband. It's just a lot but it works. I really liked the religion and race aspect and I think the author did a good job handling the topics because there are some important topics talked about in this book.
The plot was intriguing and kept me hooked and everything wrapped up pretty nicely. I'm enjoying this author's work a lot and I'm excited to read more from her.
cleo_reads's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars. Good, kinky mm romance. I’m not sure that the details about being a public defense lawyer or a Muslim in America are accurate but the emotions and the romance worked for me.
walford's review against another edition
4.0
This is head and shoulders above the shifter stories Ms Chris has written because it's much more rounded out and satisfying; she can always write hotness but this is the Full Monty.
tmkdlm's review against another edition
1.0
never in my whole muslim life have i heard another muslim just randomly recite the shahada in a conversation. come on, tanya. do you mean inshallah? mashallah? wallahi?
i started skimming the book as soon as i saw that shit about both denir brothers liking "fair skin and blonde hair, the fairer the better" bc it was different from the boring brown skinned people they grew up around in india. big, giant fucking yikes. if you're going to write from the perspective of a muslim who grew up in india--i'd implore you to do a bit more research than that. preferring "fairer the better" isn't something you can just say with no further commentary. and i'm not even gonna comment on the whole "indian men are ok w fucking other men but not loving them". are you out of your mind?
that aside.... damn was aayan EVER comfortable with domming or sadism? bc literally 80% of the book was just him saying no and the other guy pressuring him? like that was not handled well at all. if your partner is so uncomfortable with it maybe don't do it??????
i started skimming the book as soon as i saw that shit about both denir brothers liking "fair skin and blonde hair, the fairer the better" bc it was different from the boring brown skinned people they grew up around in india. big, giant fucking yikes. if you're going to write from the perspective of a muslim who grew up in india--i'd implore you to do a bit more research than that. preferring "fairer the better" isn't something you can just say with no further commentary. and i'm not even gonna comment on the whole "indian men are ok w fucking other men but not loving them". are you out of your mind?
that aside.... damn was aayan EVER comfortable with domming or sadism? bc literally 80% of the book was just him saying no and the other guy pressuring him? like that was not handled well at all. if your partner is so uncomfortable with it maybe don't do it??????
gabi90's review against another edition
4.0
There was more talking about BDSM than doing, but I think I prefer that. lol At least when it comes to S&M. I love the power exchange, but the actual hitting and whatnot is not my favorite.
Aayan is an amazing man. I like 'em confident but not cocky. And he's like that.
Islam played a big role here. Aayan is a natural sadist and he likes inflicting pain, but it's against his faith. So he struggles to accept himself.
Garrett is a masochist. He was a hotshot lawyer, until his husband died. After that he withdrew into himself, and it didn't help that his sexual preferences were exposed in the tabloids.
Aayan comes to him with a case, a very personal one. His brother was accused of murdering his boyfriend in an alley. They suspect him because they were in the S&M lifestyle and the proof is on Jamie's body.
Garrett reluctantly accepts to defend Syed in court. So this book, in part, is really heavy on the legal subject, but I found everything accurate, the author was really thorough. (Except I really didn't get why the question "where were you at the time of the murder" was brought up so late in the case. That's usually the first they ask.)
The ending was wrapped up too fast and too easily. But overall it was a win.
Aayan is an amazing man. I like 'em confident but not cocky. And he's like that.
Islam played a big role here. Aayan is a natural sadist and he likes inflicting pain, but it's against his faith. So he struggles to accept himself.
Garrett is a masochist. He was a hotshot lawyer, until his husband died. After that he withdrew into himself, and it didn't help that his sexual preferences were exposed in the tabloids.
Aayan comes to him with a case, a very personal one. His brother was accused of murdering his boyfriend in an alley. They suspect him because they were in the S&M lifestyle and the proof is on Jamie's body.
Garrett reluctantly accepts to defend Syed in court. So this book, in part, is really heavy on the legal subject, but I found everything accurate, the author was really thorough. (Except I really didn't get why the question "where were you at the time of the murder" was brought up so late in the case. That's usually the first they ask.)
The ending was wrapped up too fast and too easily. But overall it was a win.
atheresa's review against another edition
1.0
DNF @ 33%. Aayan was unlikeable. He was a creepy stalker. He oscillated between being a bully and being a wimp. Aayan had a strange relationship with his weird ex-wife. Garrett, as a defense attorney, was unprofessional, passive, and just crappy. He never hired a PI to investigate for defense counsel.