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valerieullmerauthor's review against another edition
4.0
The connection between Seb and Jason is palpable when they first meet and they fall into an easy relationship, although they are hiding because Jason isn't out. But as the story continues, I was worried that Jason wouldn't step up and help the one man he'd fallen in love with because of fear. Although Seb forgives him, a little too quickly maybe, I still had a hard time connecting to Jason until the very end. The secondary characters are wonderful and I'm excited to see where the series goes.
lolly460's review against another edition
4.0
Very sweet
Very sweet story about a closeted gay man and his journey of coming out in a small town. Loved it
Very sweet story about a closeted gay man and his journey of coming out in a small town. Loved it
jaydee4219's review
emotional
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
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia
iam's review against another edition
4.0
I wouldn't say that I had a hard time getting into this, but I have to admit that I wasn't really engaged in Jason and Seb's relationship.
Once the plot around Rainbow Place, the bar/café Seb opens that will be the first openly and proudly queer-friendly place in the small town he just moved to, got rolling I really became invested.
Content warnings include: homophobia and homophobic slurs (challenged and more on a general level than a personal one), vandalism, sex on-page, coming-out, mentions of homophobic parents.
So while the romantic subplot isn't anything outstanding - it's totally fine though, and I liked how it handled the whole one-closeted-one-openly-queer character thing, as well as the other nuances like Jason having a daughter or Jason's internalized homophobia - I enjoyed the plot around opening the café in the face of adversity a lot. The wonderful sense of community made me feel warm inside, despite the horrible backlash they face.
Once the plot around Rainbow Place, the bar/café Seb opens that will be the first openly and proudly queer-friendly place in the small town he just moved to, got rolling I really became invested.
Content warnings include: homophobia and homophobic slurs (challenged and more on a general level than a personal one), vandalism, sex on-page, coming-out, mentions of homophobic parents.
So while the romantic subplot isn't anything outstanding - it's totally fine though, and I liked how it handled the whole one-closeted-one-openly-queer character thing, as well as the other nuances like Jason having a daughter or Jason's internalized homophobia - I enjoyed the plot around opening the café in the face of adversity a lot. The wonderful sense of community made me feel warm inside, despite the horrible backlash they face.
robazizo's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars. Cute, but lacking some depth. I loved Seb, but I had a hard time warming up to Jason. His desertion when Seb needed him was understandable, but it grated on me. The grand gesture made up for a lot though. The way the community rallied around Rainbow Place was heartwarming.
stephreviewsbooks's review against another edition
4.0
A good start to the series
I loved this book, albeit a familiar storyline but this one was written well. The MC's are really likeable and the sexual chemistry starts early on. The action is throughout too. A nice introduction to what I hope will be a fabulous series.
I loved this book, albeit a familiar storyline but this one was written well. The MC's are really likeable and the sexual chemistry starts early on. The action is throughout too. A nice introduction to what I hope will be a fabulous series.