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4.03 AVERAGE
4.03 AVERAGE
challenging
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
In my audio book re-reading of the series, I realized I’d never read this one. It ended up being pretty cute. I thought I would be put off by a seemingly straight guy only hooking up with a gay man when he's in drag, but it didn’t stay that way for long and was sensitively handled. Northcote may slip into mundane domesticity, but balances that with emotional honesty.
Eloquently explained
Wow, I knew I’d love this book as I have yet not disliked any of Jay’s books. What I didn’t anticipate was educational aspect of this story. You took a subject that far too many are confused by and explained it perfectly.
I highly recommend this book to not only MM lovers, but to parents of children who are struggling to find themselves.
Wow, I knew I’d love this book as I have yet not disliked any of Jay’s books. What I didn’t anticipate was educational aspect of this story. You took a subject that far too many are confused by and explained it perfectly.
I highly recommend this book to not only MM lovers, but to parents of children who are struggling to find themselves.
Another great book by Jay!
I truly appreciate the character diversity and dynamics that Jay Northcote writes. He is so much more than an MM author, broaching subjects encompassing the entire sexuality spectrum, the gambit of gender identity, and obliterating comfort zones!
I truly appreciate the character diversity and dynamics that Jay Northcote writes. He is so much more than an MM author, broaching subjects encompassing the entire sexuality spectrum, the gambit of gender identity, and obliterating comfort zones!
I wasn’t sure about this book for me I am not a big fan of Fem guys in my stories but that is just me. And that is ok. But I am so glad I kept going because I loved their story. Simon really grew as a character for me and Charlie oh Charlie he came into himself I loved it.
I love them; I loved the friendships and the chemistry. You really don’t miss the older characters either because we get a little dose of them in this story too.
The mothers in this book my gosh my heart. I loved their acceptance. <3 Kindred spirits them and I.
Again the narration was spot on. Loved it Hamish is my new narrator crush.
I love them; I loved the friendships and the chemistry. You really don’t miss the older characters either because we get a little dose of them in this story too.
The mothers in this book my gosh my heart. I loved their acceptance. <3 Kindred spirits them and I.
Again the narration was spot on. Loved it Hamish is my new narrator crush.
funny
relaxing
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
Jay Northcote
Mud & Lace
Rainbow Place Book 4
I knew I would love this book, but I didn’t know it would be so much. Truly, I loved it. Discovering your sexuality is such a relevant topic and it’s lovely to see it explored with the caution and trepidation that one may feel but without the self loathing and shame that some feel the need to really exploit. Fun and sweet, Mud & Lace gracefully journeys through rugby player Wicky’s attraction to drag queen Lady Gogo. Lady Gogo’s alter ego Charlie is also discovering things about his own identity and I love that Jay has taken the time to add this to the story. It’s a wonderful look into the questions so many people have about themselves. It’s also blisteringly hot at moments and I enjoyed every second. Narrator Hamish Long has a gorgeous voice and helped make every moment pop into reality.
Mud & Lace
Rainbow Place Book 4
I knew I would love this book, but I didn’t know it would be so much. Truly, I loved it. Discovering your sexuality is such a relevant topic and it’s lovely to see it explored with the caution and trepidation that one may feel but without the self loathing and shame that some feel the need to really exploit. Fun and sweet, Mud & Lace gracefully journeys through rugby player Wicky’s attraction to drag queen Lady Gogo. Lady Gogo’s alter ego Charlie is also discovering things about his own identity and I love that Jay has taken the time to add this to the story. It’s a wonderful look into the questions so many people have about themselves. It’s also blisteringly hot at moments and I enjoyed every second. Narrator Hamish Long has a gorgeous voice and helped make every moment pop into reality.
This is an excellent addition for the space it allows the two characters to discover their sexuality and gender identity - and how denying part of themselves limited the love and experiences. Also, I adored Charlie and wanted everything to be wonderful for him.
There's not many people do this type of sexual exploration and awakening quite as well as Jay does as far as I'm concerned.
He's a master at not only handling the awkwardness of someone realising their sexuality isn't what they'd always expected, but also at bringing in the inadvertent hurt that can come alongside someone exploring how they express gender as well.
With this one, there's a double dose of confusion as each of the men in this pairing has some way to go in working out just what their emotions are telling them.
For Wicksy aka Simon, it's knowing that underneath the sexy hot Lady Gogo is a man and coming to terms with the fact he loves the femininity of a drag queen but also the male bodily parts.
For Charlie it's realising that exploring his feminine side doesn't necessarily mean he wants to change his gender and become a woman.
Together the progression of their relationship starts as a hot and a little bit kinky hook up and moves into genuine feelings as Charlie's feminine layers peel back more and Simon continues to be attracted to the person he finds underneath.
The sex in this starts off all kinky and dirty talk, which both men are turned on by, it's not just Simon pretending he's with a woman, but turns into a very much mutually loving connection.
Most of the angst comes from Simon working his way through his feelings about Charlie's gender and how he deals with it felt relatable to me.
I loved both characters, they're each full of awareness that they could be on the verge of something special and their relatively young ages (20 and 24) never actually came across as anything other than mature enough to know their own minds.
There's great support from the other Rainbow Place cast and we get to meet journalist Quentin again, who I hope is going to be the subject of book five.
No sign of his significant other on the horizon though if it will be his romance next. This whole series is a delight though.
#ARC kindly received from the author in return for an honest and unbiased review.
He's a master at not only handling the awkwardness of someone realising their sexuality isn't what they'd always expected, but also at bringing in the inadvertent hurt that can come alongside someone exploring how they express gender as well.
With this one, there's a double dose of confusion as each of the men in this pairing has some way to go in working out just what their emotions are telling them.
For Wicksy aka Simon, it's knowing that underneath the sexy hot Lady Gogo is a man and coming to terms with the fact he loves the femininity of a drag queen but also the male bodily parts.
For Charlie it's realising that exploring his feminine side doesn't necessarily mean he wants to change his gender and become a woman.
Together the progression of their relationship starts as a hot and a little bit kinky hook up and moves into genuine feelings as Charlie's feminine layers peel back more and Simon continues to be attracted to the person he finds underneath.
The sex in this starts off all kinky and dirty talk, which both men are turned on by, it's not just Simon pretending he's with a woman, but turns into a very much mutually loving connection.
Most of the angst comes from Simon working his way through his feelings about Charlie's gender and how he deals with it felt relatable to me.
I loved both characters, they're each full of awareness that they could be on the verge of something special and their relatively young ages (20 and 24) never actually came across as anything other than mature enough to know their own minds.
There's great support from the other Rainbow Place cast and we get to meet journalist Quentin again, who I hope is going to be the subject of book five.
No sign of his significant other on the horizon though if it will be his romance next. This whole series is a delight though.
#ARC kindly received from the author in return for an honest and unbiased review.
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Medical content, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Alcohol