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zaza_bdp's review
4.0
3.5 ⭐
J'ai dévoré ce nouveau roman de Eden Finley, ce qui est plutôt bon signe, sachant qu'en ce moment je suis plutôt du genre à abandonner mes lectures en cours de route. Comme souvent, j'ai attaqué ce bouquin en n'ayant pas lu de résumé ni d'avis, du coup, j'ai découvert avec joie et gourmandise qu'on avait droit à un BFY + friends to lovers du tonnerre !
J'ai particulièrement adoré le début, quand Rainn est jaloux face aux hommes qui tournent autour de Whit et qu'il ne comprend pas ses propres réactions ! Ahlalala, qu'il est délicieux de lire ce genre d'histoire, où un homme se rend compte peu à peu qu'il en pince complètement pour un autre ... Ajoutons à cela toutes les autres ... découvertes (suivez mon regard concupiscent ... ^^).
Whit est tout mignon lui aussi, dans le genre chien fou, avide de nouvelles sensations et de nouvelles découvertes. C'est un jeune gars qui a la tête sur les épaules et sa relation au hockey change singulièrement de ce que j'ai l'habitude de lire : du coup, c'est surprenant et rafraîchissant de lire ça.
La romance est sexy et choupi comme j'aime, c'était vraiment pile le genre de lecture dont j'avais besoin, un truc fluffy, sexy et léger, et j'ai trouvé qu'Eden Finley se glissait vraiment très bien dans l'univers de Sarina Bowen. Bref, j'ai passé un moment délicieux en compagnie de ces personnages, et même si ça s'essouffle un peu en cours de route, je n'ai pas boudé mon plaisir !
J'ai dévoré ce nouveau roman de Eden Finley, ce qui est plutôt bon signe, sachant qu'en ce moment je suis plutôt du genre à abandonner mes lectures en cours de route. Comme souvent, j'ai attaqué ce bouquin en n'ayant pas lu de résumé ni d'avis, du coup, j'ai découvert avec joie et gourmandise qu'on avait droit à un BFY + friends to lovers du tonnerre !
J'ai particulièrement adoré le début, quand Rainn est jaloux face aux hommes qui tournent autour de Whit et qu'il ne comprend pas ses propres réactions ! Ahlalala, qu'il est délicieux de lire ce genre d'histoire, où un homme se rend compte peu à peu qu'il en pince complètement pour un autre ... Ajoutons à cela toutes les autres ... découvertes (suivez mon regard concupiscent ... ^^).
Whit est tout mignon lui aussi, dans le genre chien fou, avide de nouvelles sensations et de nouvelles découvertes. C'est un jeune gars qui a la tête sur les épaules et sa relation au hockey change singulièrement de ce que j'ai l'habitude de lire : du coup, c'est surprenant et rafraîchissant de lire ça.
La romance est sexy et choupi comme j'aime, c'était vraiment pile le genre de lecture dont j'avais besoin, un truc fluffy, sexy et léger, et j'ai trouvé qu'Eden Finley se glissait vraiment très bien dans l'univers de Sarina Bowen. Bref, j'ai passé un moment délicieux en compagnie de ces personnages, et même si ça s'essouffle un peu en cours de route, je n'ai pas boudé mon plaisir !
readingvoyage's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.25
dyamonddd's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
jrv45's review
adventurous
challenging
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
yazaleea's review
3.0
2.5 stars! That was ok! Liked the friendship, the romance was not my cup of tea but it was fine
freadomlibrary's review
5.0
This is definitely my favorite book of this compilation series so far! Rainn has been one of those consistent side characters in the series that shows up every once in awhile and I really wanted to learn more about it.
I found the premise of the book to be really interesting. I’ve never read a book with a man questioning their sexuality and I felt like the author did a great job with exploring all of the different facets of that experience while still maintaining the romance. I loved Whit and Rainn, how their friendship slowly developed into a romance into a full blown relationship. I think they complimented each other really well and pushed each other when it was necessary. The whole story was really well developed and made me completely fall in love with the romance!
I found the premise of the book to be really interesting. I’ve never read a book with a man questioning their sexuality and I felt like the author did a great job with exploring all of the different facets of that experience while still maintaining the romance. I loved Whit and Rainn, how their friendship slowly developed into a romance into a full blown relationship. I think they complimented each other really well and pushed each other when it was necessary. The whole story was really well developed and made me completely fall in love with the romance!
a_reader_obsessed's review
4.0
4 Stars
My first Finley was a total success!
The premise is simple. Newly out and proud hockey player is determined to not be a virgin by his 22nd birthday. He somehow gets a straight former hockey player to help him out, become his friend, and by his totally wholesome winsome charm works his hoodoo voodoo on him and they fall in love.
Admittedly, not very plausible at all but this is fiction and one must go with the flow right? Whit is seriously the most guileless guy, all eager puppy with very little finesse and knows he’s a complete idiot to fall for Rainn. He just can’t help it. Rainn on the other hand feels just a tad bit sorry for Whit and gradually, he can’t help but be won over by Whit’s kind genuine nature…. among other things. Though Rainn’s supposed to help Whit with his “goals”, deep down he really doesn't want Whit accomplishing any of them unless it’s with him.
So ensue some snarky funny banter - the real boon of this book is the dialogue in my opinion. There’s a bit of angsty self examination in coming out and figuring out what to do in life but plenty of smexy to whet most appetites.
A really fun, mostly easy romance that will make me strongly consider Finley’s other works when I need that occasional contemporary detour!
My first Finley was a total success!
The premise is simple. Newly out and proud hockey player is determined to not be a virgin by his 22nd birthday. He somehow gets a straight former hockey player to help him out, become his friend, and by his totally wholesome winsome charm works his hoodoo voodoo on him and they fall in love.
Admittedly, not very plausible at all but this is fiction and one must go with the flow right? Whit is seriously the most guileless guy, all eager puppy with very little finesse and knows he’s a complete idiot to fall for Rainn. He just can’t help it. Rainn on the other hand feels just a tad bit sorry for Whit and gradually, he can’t help but be won over by Whit’s kind genuine nature…. among other things. Though Rainn’s supposed to help Whit with his “goals”, deep down he really doesn't want Whit accomplishing any of them unless it’s with him.
So ensue some snarky funny banter - the real boon of this book is the dialogue in my opinion. There’s a bit of angsty self examination in coming out and figuring out what to do in life but plenty of smexy to whet most appetites.
A really fun, mostly easy romance that will make me strongly consider Finley’s other works when I need that occasional contemporary detour!
evethingiread's review
4.0
I just finished book 3 of the Vino & Veritas series by Eden Finley. Classic Eden Finley vibes were evident throughout – funny, romantic, and relatively light. The story revolves around Rainn, an ex-hockey player living in suspension after an injury. He's bitter, estranged from his family, and stuck working at the Vino bar and Veritas bookstore in a small town. Enter Whit, a university hockey player passionate about farming.
The humor kicks in when Rainn, a straight guy, gives gay hook-up tips to the virgin Whit. Their close friendship develops, with Rainn unable to explain his strong connection to Whit. Whit, in turn, falls for Rainn, though he knows it's complicated. Rainn's exploration of his sexuality leads to a deepening connection, and eventually, they confront their needs and desires.
While something felt missing, the story was better than previous books in the series, earning it a solid 4 stars.
The humor kicks in when Rainn, a straight guy, gives gay hook-up tips to the virgin Whit. Their close friendship develops, with Rainn unable to explain his strong connection to Whit. Whit, in turn, falls for Rainn, though he knows it's complicated. Rainn's exploration of his sexuality leads to a deepening connection, and eventually, they confront their needs and desires.
While something felt missing, the story was better than previous books in the series, earning it a solid 4 stars.
becksgoesbookish's review
5.0
Rainn and Whit might be my fave MCs of the series so far. The banter & golden retriever energy was high, but fit my current mood perfectly!