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3.9 AVERAGE
3.9 AVERAGE
Not as good as the first but thats because I hated the girl in it (can't remember her name - she's a selfish bitch) but it still deserves 5 stars.
I had left this book to read later as I hadn't taken to Jim in the first book and was more interested in seeing how Evan and Matt's relationship grew. Now, due to Scavenger Hunt 2015 I had to read this and was pleasantly surprised. It was great to read how Jim and Griffin first met. I felt however for how long Jim had been alone that the full-on relationship with boyfriend moving in, all happened a bit too quick. I also didn't like Daisy and how she treated Griff. In all a pleasant read but I did like others in the series better.
3.5 stars
3.5 stars
I love this book! I think I like it better than [b:Faith & Fidelity|4801582|Faith & Fidelity (Faith, Love, & Devotion, #1)|Tere Michaels|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1224034969s/4801582.jpg|4866696]...because of James! At the end of F & F, James was introduced in a way that totally drew me out of the story. But I really liked the character and was looking forward to reading his story. And I was so right! Jim and Griffin were great characters and watching them slowly weave their lives together was totally satisfying. But on top of that we get a whole secondary cast of characters that were wonderful! Terry & Mimi...OMG the "cackle" & texting! And Ed...oh Lord, that took me back to a very personal and emotional time.
I'd gladly read more about these characters. One can only wish!
I'd gladly read more about these characters. One can only wish!
Urgh. DNF 58%
Usually I do not diss bad books here, but this one disappointed me so much. The first in this series was so real and this one was so fake (okay, double gay-for-you in the first one might not meet any other gay man's standard for realness, but it was emotionally real and the setting too).
The Hollywood subplot here had me rolling my eyes and there were howlers like Miles Davis singing and our protagonist meeting his boyfriend at the gate (how long has it been since airports had security?).
Anyway, if you liked the first one skip this.
Usually I do not diss bad books here, but this one disappointed me so much. The first in this series was so real and this one was so fake (okay, double gay-for-you in the first one might not meet any other gay man's standard for realness, but it was emotionally real and the setting too).
The Hollywood subplot here had me rolling my eyes and there were howlers like Miles Davis singing and our protagonist meeting his boyfriend at the gate (how long has it been since airports had security?).
Anyway, if you liked the first one skip this.
Hmmm. I didn't like this as much as the first. Very internal, and neither character seemed to move the action forward.
This review can also be found on my blog: A Match Made in Heaven
Going into this, I was looking forward to reading James story. I wanted to read about Matt and Evan, but I treated it as if it were a separate series. I already knew James a little bit and I liked him. Griffin took a bit longer to get to know, but I ended up loving him even more. He was a lot of fun.
But even with the open mind, I still ended up being somewhat disappointed by this. Griffin and Jim got along great and their relationship reminded me of what Matt and Evan's was like in the beginning. But with the added benefit of sex. Seeing as Jim and Griffin were not new to this, it makes sense that they got to the sex a lot faster. But I didnt feel that they got past the buddy-pals stage. The story went by pretty quickly and when Jim first told Griffin that he loved him I was so shocked. I thought, "Already?" But then I looked at my progress and realized I was about 3/4 done the book. I was still waiting for the story to get started, but it was actually winding down. It just felt so short and insubstantial.
I feel like this could have been great with more time and more development of Jim and Griffin's relationship. They never really had any tender moments. They had a lot of great moments, but nothing really displaying a deeper love. It felt rushed, but I still enjoyed it. They were greater characters and I enjoyed the side-stories. I really look forward to getting back to Matt and Evan though.
Going into this, I was looking forward to reading James story. I wanted to read about Matt and Evan, but I treated it as if it were a separate series. I already knew James a little bit and I liked him. Griffin took a bit longer to get to know, but I ended up loving him even more. He was a lot of fun.
But even with the open mind, I still ended up being somewhat disappointed by this. Griffin and Jim got along great and their relationship reminded me of what Matt and Evan's was like in the beginning. But with the added benefit of sex. Seeing as Jim and Griffin were not new to this, it makes sense that they got to the sex a lot faster. But I didnt feel that they got past the buddy-pals stage. The story went by pretty quickly and when Jim first told Griffin that he loved him I was so shocked. I thought, "Already?" But then I looked at my progress and realized I was about 3/4 done the book. I was still waiting for the story to get started, but it was actually winding down. It just felt so short and insubstantial.
I feel like this could have been great with more time and more development of Jim and Griffin's relationship. They never really had any tender moments. They had a lot of great moments, but nothing really displaying a deeper love. It felt rushed, but I still enjoyed it. They were greater characters and I enjoyed the side-stories. I really look forward to getting back to Matt and Evan though.
