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3.94 AVERAGE
3.94 AVERAGE
If I weren’t too tired to eat, I would have needed popcorn for this.
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Mais quel ennui !! J'avais bien aimé les deux précédents tomes de cette série, et rangé Lucy Lennox dans la catégorie des livres doudous, et là je pensais me mettre sous la dent une chouette lecture, mais ça a été la grosse déception ! Je me suis ennuyée comme un rat mort, il n'y avait pour moi aucun enjeu dans la romance et ni le couple ni les héros pris séparément ne m'ont fait un tant soit peu craquer. Et je ne parle même pas de la stupidité sans nom d'Otto sur la fin ... Le chevalier blanc et compagnie, ça va bien 5 minutes, hein !
Dommage donc :/
I really enjoyed this. Second chance stories are tough to get right in my opinion. This was different. They both knew from the get go that they'd be together forever. That was always clear, and I loved that in this story. It was more of figuring out how to get there. It's a very romantic and noble endeavor. Both characters were amazing. I just loved them together.
My only pet peeve, is the jump back and forth with the letters every chapter. It took me out of the flow of the story, and it always took me a while to figure out who's POV I was listening to. Maybe it would be okay reading the book not listening to it.
My only pet peeve, is the jump back and forth with the letters every chapter. It took me out of the flow of the story, and it always took me a while to figure out who's POV I was listening to. Maybe it would be okay reading the book not listening to it.
Although this book has a few cute moments, there is really no way to escape the fact that this book is completely nonsensical and frustratingly stupid. Most of this book is just.. incredibly dumb.
Here's my little rant of some of the stupid things that can be found in this novel (SPOILERS):
Seth randomly deciding to marry a woman while he's in love with Otto? stupid
Seth deciding not to let Otto know why he is going to ghost him for ten years, even though there is no reason for him not to? stupid
Seth staying married with a woman for TEN YEARS while he's GAY? stupid
Otto joining the navy, even though he does not want to be in the navy whatsoever? stupid
Otto choosing to go work on a submarine while having a history with claustrophobia? stupid
Otto immediately forgiving Seth without even so much as an explanation for disappearing on him? stupid
Seth playing happy family with his parents and brother even though they're homophobic as all hell? stupid
Jolie thinking Seth is suddenly no longer gay because she is into him? stupid
Otto being accused of being an arsonist even before there was any kind of proof? stupid
Otto being willing to take the fall for John as well as Hal (even though both have fucked him over big time), which would result in him having to go to literal JAIL? stupid
Otto not only refusing to throw either John or Hal under the bus, but also wanting to literally confess to a crime he didn't commit... because.... reasons??? stupidddddd
Otto and Seth having sex 24/7?? Well.. Not really stupid I guess, but damn.. definitely hella boring and repetitive.
I think if there is one thing I have realized, it is that this author has absolutely no idea how the law works. It's 'innocent until proven guilty', not 'guilty until someone else is proven guilty'.
Thus, there was literally no reason for Otto to play a martyr.
I mean.. come on now! How dumb can it get??
I think I am really starting to realize that this author’s books are either a complete hit or a complete miss for me. Unfortunately, this book was definitely one of the misses.
Here's my little rant of some of the stupid things that can be found in this novel (SPOILERS):
Seth randomly deciding to marry a woman while he's in love with Otto? stupid
Seth deciding not to let Otto know why he is going to ghost him for ten years, even though there is no reason for him not to? stupid
Seth staying married with a woman for TEN YEARS while he's GAY? stupid
Otto joining the navy, even though he does not want to be in the navy whatsoever? stupid
Otto choosing to go work on a submarine while having a history with claustrophobia? stupid
Otto immediately forgiving Seth without even so much as an explanation for disappearing on him? stupid
Seth playing happy family with his parents and brother even though they're homophobic as all hell? stupid
Jolie thinking Seth is suddenly no longer gay because she is into him? stupid
Otto being accused of being an arsonist even before there was any kind of proof? stupid
Otto being willing to take the fall for John as well as Hal (even though both have fucked him over big time), which would result in him having to go to literal JAIL? stupid
Otto not only refusing to throw either John or Hal under the bus, but also wanting to literally confess to a crime he didn't commit... because.... reasons??? stupidddddd
Otto and Seth having sex 24/7?? Well.. Not really stupid I guess, but damn.. definitely hella boring and repetitive.
I think if there is one thing I have realized, it is that this author has absolutely no idea how the law works. It's 'innocent until proven guilty', not 'guilty until someone else is proven guilty'.
Thus, there was literally no reason for Otto to play a martyr.
I mean.. come on now! How dumb can it get??
I think I am really starting to realize that this author’s books are either a complete hit or a complete miss for me. Unfortunately, this book was definitely one of the misses.
2.5 stars... I didn't hate this book, but there were a lot of things I didn't like. What was with all of the crying? I'm all for men crying. I don't think it makes them weak or feminine, but Seth and Otto cried every time they saw each other or spoke to each other, during sex, etc. Hash your stuff out, have a good cry and be done with it. The arsonist plot line was completely ridiculous, Otto was far too understanding and self-sacrificing, and I have no words for Seth's family. I expected more from his brother once the real arsonist was discovered, but he apparently couldn't stand up to his wife, who is one of the worst characters I've ever read. Who is she to judge anyone, trying to use poor John for his family's money.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I like this author in general, but this wasn't my favourite of the Wilde books. It had some good moments but I guess this pairing didn't grab me as much as the others have!
Scorching (ha ha) and exciting!
This was yet another fantastic addition to the Wilde series. This story is pretty much told in two parts - Otto and Seth coming back together after many years apart, and then the mystery and excitement of an arsonist in town and blame being laid on the wrong people. I couldn’t put it down! Seth and Otto were just wonderful together, and as always, there were many side characters that added interest and humor to the story.
Can’t wait for the next book. That last line! Ha ha!
This was yet another fantastic addition to the Wilde series. This story is pretty much told in two parts - Otto and Seth coming back together after many years apart, and then the mystery and excitement of an arsonist in town and blame being laid on the wrong people. I couldn’t put it down! Seth and Otto were just wonderful together, and as always, there were many side characters that added interest and humor to the story.
Can’t wait for the next book. That last line! Ha ha!