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4.29 AVERAGE
4.29 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
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
- Golden retriever puppy x stray cat vibes but both loveable idiots
- Compliment starved MMCs ๐ฅบ
- Embarrassingly adorable meet-cute
- a toy named Neil
- Enemies to friends to practice BFs
- Scheming matchmaking family members
- Everyone sees it but them, seriously. They are so gone for each other lmao
- Banter banter banter
- Apology pickles
- Adorable nicknames
- One cramped tent and one suboptimal sleeping bag
- "Let me take care of you"
- "just for this week"
- Recharging with hugs
- Food and annoying each other as a love language
- Also negotiations as a love language ๐
- Kink exploration and domming in a safe space โค๏ธ
"You don't have to be perfect for me to love you" ๐ฅบ๐ฅบโค๏ธ
Thank you GRR for the arc!!
This is my third Fae book, and I'm consistently impressed with how quickly I devour them.
Seriously, what do they put in their books?! I'm seriously kicking my feet and on the verge of crying bc it's like cuteness overload lol
It's the perfect summer read, given the setting mainly taking place at a camping site.
Especially considering how this chonker of a book is a whopping 634 pages and it did not feel that long.
Also the size felt especially fitting with George, the size queen.
This book has so much going for it, a humorous meet-cute, a pen stabbing, apology pickles, scheming matchmaking family members, banter, caretaking and adorable nicknames! There's also quite a bit of kink and kink awakening. ๐
Alex and George are so adorably perfect together, and they have INSANE chemistry. They're like magnetized towards each other and they're the only ones who don't see it lol
They are both flawed, but acknowledge that they've been hurt and want to work on it together. They also both want to be dads to an army of children so badly. But they also are so used to putting everyone else first and don't believe they deserve nice things. ๐ญ
I love that Fae's books always have a variety of characters, but they're all free of harmful stereotypes and the only characters that are bad are not directly involved in the story.
George and Alex are nearly opposites in every way, but they merge together perfectly. It was so sweet to see logical, and autistic-coded George, the grump get swept off his feet and discover that love isn't logical. That loving someone is never a chore, but a privilege!
Alex, poor, sweet, walled off Alex was also perfect. Never letting anyone get close to you to see your possible flaws or think that you're "too much" for someone is something a lot of people relate to (myself included).
I loved seeing him learn that it's okay to let someone in, to lower your walls, or masks, and finding *your* person who just gets you.
Honestly, this couple is probably one of my favorites, and I love their dynamic. If there was a sequel, I'd totally read it lol
Please make a sequel!!
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
slow-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
๐ถ๏ธ๐ถ๏ธ๐ถ๏ธ.5
Fae Quin once again proves why she's one of my favourite authors! This story was so beautiful and felt so real. George and Arthur are 2 people-pleasing perfectionists, each with their own baggage, different yet the same. Each touch-/love-starved, thinking they're never enough and always too much. But when they find each other... ๐๐๐
It had been a while since a book made me cry, but this one did it. Because it felt so raw and real, I kept reading till late at night to make sure I left those boys happy ๐ญ
Painful emotions aside, let me talk to you about the spice. Because holy mother of Jesus, that was HOT. ๐ฅต It takes a while (almost 50%) but when it's there, it's THERE. Alex quickly made it to the top 5 filthiest book boyfriends.
Soooo, yeah, read this book NOW. And then read all of Fae's other books because she's the bestest. ๐ค๐ป
Fae Quin once again proves why she's one of my favourite authors! This story was so beautiful and felt so real. George and Arthur are 2 people-pleasing perfectionists, each with their own baggage, different yet the same. Each touch-/love-starved, thinking they're never enough and always too much. But when they find each other... ๐๐๐
It had been a while since a book made me cry, but this one did it. Because it felt so raw and real, I kept reading till late at night to make sure I left those boys happy ๐ญ
Painful emotions aside, let me talk to you about the spice. Because holy mother of Jesus, that was HOT. ๐ฅต It takes a while (almost 50%) but when it's there, it's THERE. Alex quickly made it to the top 5 filthiest book boyfriends.
Soooo, yeah, read this book NOW. And then read all of Fae's other books because she's the bestest. ๐ค๐ป
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I would like to thank GRR for the opportunity to read and review this ARC.
Ahhhh this meet-cute was a super awkward, button-pushing start for George and Alex, and really set the tone for the snarling cat x golden retriever dynamics to their relationship! And along with the most ridiculous meddling family, the "practice boyfriends" flex, and the kind of kinky, filthy, sexy times that only Fae can do, this was a wild ride from start to finish!
And while there was a fair amount of emotional exploration when the walls came tumbling down and George and Alex got more comfortable with each other, i think the claws-out to full throttle sexcapades made my head spin a bit. Not that i wasn't into it, but the time between feeling stabby to vulnerability and sharing insecurities that had them both closed off to relationships because of their toxic pasts was really fast for me.
But overall this was sweet and fun and i had a good time! Fae Quin always writes the most scrumptious romances that are a zillion pages long, and i love how the journey to a full of feelings HEA is always worth it in the end!
Ahhhh this meet-cute was a super awkward, button-pushing start for George and Alex, and really set the tone for the snarling cat x golden retriever dynamics to their relationship! And along with the most ridiculous meddling family, the "practice boyfriends" flex, and the kind of kinky, filthy, sexy times that only Fae can do, this was a wild ride from start to finish!
And while there was a fair amount of emotional exploration when the walls came tumbling down and George and Alex got more comfortable with each other, i think the claws-out to full throttle sexcapades made my head spin a bit. Not that i wasn't into it, but the time between feeling stabby to vulnerability and sharing insecurities that had them both closed off to relationships because of their toxic pasts was really fast for me.
But overall this was sweet and fun and i had a good time! Fae Quin always writes the most scrumptious romances that are a zillion pages long, and i love how the journey to a full of feelings HEA is always worth it in the end!
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
Big thanks to everyone who recommended this to me! You were absolutely right, it was exactly my kind of book.
I loved this story from the very beginning. It kicks off with a hilarious meet-cute that literally made me laugh out loud. From the start, itโs clear that Alex and George are total opposites: in personality, appearance, everything. But as the story unfolds, we see that both characters are facing their own inner battles.
What really stood out to me was the vulnerability they share with each other. It not only drives the plot forward but adds a lot of emotional depth to the story.
Donโt be intimidated by the page count, youโll fly through it. I devoured every single page. Highly recommend!
Tropes:
Opposites attract
Golden Retriever x black cat
Idiots in love
Hurt x comfort (light)
Slow burn
Size difference
Feminization
Spice: 4/5
Opposites attract
Golden Retriever x black cat
Idiots in love
Hurt x comfort (light)
Slow burn
Size difference
Feminization
Spice: 4/5
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
fast-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
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
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: Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Grief, Gaslighting, Classism
Minor: Fatphobia, Self harm, Violence, Medical content, Car accident, Alcohol, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail
very good. low angst, forced proximity, temp dating to lovers, kinky af, feminization. George goes to a wedding and his fam tries to set him up with Alex. He hates Alex at first but obv they end up in loooovvveee. Very good in between read
emotional
funny
sad
slow-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
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated