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booksnbcys's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, and Sexual content
Moderate: Grief, Death, Classism, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Minor: Terminal illness
cheye13's review against another edition
emotional
fast-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
4.0
This is so close to a 5 star for me and honestly, I'm still waffling on the rating. I don't usually go in for BDSM romances but this one is exceptionally done. This story could not stand without the BDSM element, and despite my lack of favor for the trope or dynamic, I thoroughly appreciated the story.
Something about Hall's indie published books are always a hit for me.
Something about Hall's indie published books are always a hit for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Medical content and Violence
emotionally distant parent; depictions of consensual (to a point) violence in sexual situationscameronbaomn's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Mmmmm this is just right.
I was cautious as I don’t like age gaps and usually stay away from them, especially where the youngest is nineteen (Toby) and the oldest is thirty-seven (Laurie), but this worked.
The age gap was an actual discussion, an actual theme, and it was executed perfectly, in my opinion.
Because you get both characters’ POVs you can see that it isn’t predatory or manipulative and Laurie was very concerned about the age thing in the beginning and it’s a huge part of his development along with the conversation. Even in the BDSM setting, it isn’t used as a fetish and I think Laurie being submissive really works well because their dynamic is of equals and it shows the versatility of roles.
I also like finally seeing the representation of BDSM not being this weird thing, but instead turned really quite romantic.
Hall always writes characters that feel real and though this one has far less humour than boyfriend material, for example, there is still some and his voice is distinguished and really shines through in here as well.
Oh, and it was very sexy too
I was cautious as I don’t like age gaps and usually stay away from them, especially where the youngest is nineteen (Toby) and the oldest is thirty-seven (Laurie), but this worked.
The age gap was an actual discussion, an actual theme, and it was executed perfectly, in my opinion.
Because you get both characters’ POVs you can see that it isn’t predatory or manipulative and Laurie was very concerned about the age thing in the beginning and it’s a huge part of his development along with the conversation. Even in the BDSM setting, it isn’t used as a fetish and I think Laurie being submissive really works well because their dynamic is of equals and it shows the versatility of roles.
I also like finally seeing the representation of BDSM not being this weird thing, but instead turned really quite romantic.
Hall always writes characters that feel real and though this one has far less humour than boyfriend material, for example, there is still some and his voice is distinguished and really shines through in here as well.
Oh, and it was very sexy too
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Cancer, Grief, and Death
Minor: Medical content
nemaria's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Death, Drug use, Grief, Homophobia, and Medical content
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