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3.8 AVERAGE
3.8 AVERAGE
extremely plot light but cute! v refreshing to have two bi mcs with no weird biphobia, v refreshing to listen to mature and thoughtful conversations about feelings, v refreshing to have positive discussion of gender expression, generally very anti-shame situation. genuinely a very nice listen!
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book was so good. From beginning to end. I immediately fell in love with Lucky and Saint and couldn't put this book down. I went into this book that thinking that it was going to be a simple enemies-to-lovers, country mouse/city mouse type of thing but this book hit me directly into the feels. By the time I got through this book, I was ugly crying. Another thing I loved was that there was no third-act breakup. I was so nervous that there would be but the author came through in the end.
I loved this book so much that I immediately bought it in paperback. The best book I read so far (it's Jan 2) but any other books got a high bar to jump over for sure.
I loved this book so much that I immediately bought it in paperback. The best book I read so far (it's Jan 2) but any other books got a high bar to jump over for sure.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief, Death of parent
There is a mention of adultery. Not the main relationship but a family member cheats on their spouse and it has major consequences.
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A steamy romance between Lucky, the small-town golden boy who has never expressed his bisexuality, and Saint, the long lost grandson from LA, who comes to town and sets Lucky's world ablaze. I am super keen to read book two, as they were a very realistic couple and I am excited to follow their journey further.
emotional
lighthearted
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:
No
[ AUDIOBOOK ]
Story: 5/5.
Audio: 5/5.
Narrated by Sean Crisden.
Saint and Lucky romance is one of those love stories that made me utterly happy. Despite the fact that they’re so different from each other, they make a wonderful, realistic couple.
Saint lost his parents when he was young but he worked his ass off in LA so now not only he’s a gorgeous black man, he’s confident, has money and is actually good at what he does. Lucky, on the other hand, is the golden boy: since he lives in a small town, he’s the handyman that knows everybody and being the youngest of his siblings, makes it a bit hard to be himself. They’re both bisexual, but whilst Saint doesn’t have a problem with that, Lucky is terrified if he comes out to his family.
But how do they meet? Well, Alice (Saint’s grandma) and Helen (Lucky’s grandma), have been friends since they were young. They love each other in a romantic way, but when Alice’s son found out about this, he told his father and the man ended up dead in a terrible accident. So Saint’s father ran away to LA and never looked back –he even hid Alice from his own son. It was too embarrassing to admit that his mom was in love with a woman instead of his father.
So Alice wanted to make things right but she didn’t know how. That’s where Lucky enters the picture. He searches for Saint and invites him to come visit his grandma before she passes away.
Now, at first they don’t get along (like I said, their worlds are way too different), and they have an 8-year-old gap if I remember correctly, but eventually they come to understand and care for each other. Their romance is a bit of a slow burn even though the attraction is there from the beginning but it’s all worth it.
Saint not only gets to hang out with his grandma on the last days of her life, he also falls for Lucky in a way that I found absolutely relatable. They both have a great chemistry and they feel comfortable around each other, which makes their sex scenes both sexy and beautiful. Riley Hart really knows her craft and as usual, side characters are well constructed as well –they all feel so real, it’s like watching them come alive.
The narrator’s voice is the best and if you can, I strongly encourage you to listen to the audiobook. Also, Bryce and Nick (from Crossroads) made a small cameo and I was so happy to see them again!
There is a continuation to this story and I’m eager to know what will happen now that Lucky is moving to LA with Saint!
Story: 5/5.
Audio: 5/5.
Narrated by Sean Crisden.
Saint and Lucky romance is one of those love stories that made me utterly happy. Despite the fact that they’re so different from each other, they make a wonderful, realistic couple.
Saint lost his parents when he was young but he worked his ass off in LA so now not only he’s a gorgeous black man, he’s confident, has money and is actually good at what he does. Lucky, on the other hand, is the golden boy: since he lives in a small town, he’s the handyman that knows everybody and being the youngest of his siblings, makes it a bit hard to be himself. They’re both bisexual, but whilst Saint doesn’t have a problem with that, Lucky is terrified if he comes out to his family.
But how do they meet? Well, Alice (Saint’s grandma) and Helen (Lucky’s grandma), have been friends since they were young. They love each other in a romantic way, but when Alice’s son found out about this, he told his father and the man ended up dead in a terrible accident. So Saint’s father ran away to LA and never looked back –he even hid Alice from his own son. It was too embarrassing to admit that his mom was in love with a woman instead of his father.
So Alice wanted to make things right but she didn’t know how. That’s where Lucky enters the picture. He searches for Saint and invites him to come visit his grandma before she passes away.
Now, at first they don’t get along (like I said, their worlds are way too different), and they have an 8-year-old gap if I remember correctly, but eventually they come to understand and care for each other. Their romance is a bit of a slow burn even though the attraction is there from the beginning but it’s all worth it.
Saint not only gets to hang out with his grandma on the last days of her life, he also falls for Lucky in a way that I found absolutely relatable. They both have a great chemistry and they feel comfortable around each other, which makes their sex scenes both sexy and beautiful. Riley Hart really knows her craft and as usual, side characters are well constructed as well –they all feel so real, it’s like watching them come alive.
The narrator’s voice is the best and if you can, I strongly encourage you to listen to the audiobook. Also, Bryce and Nick (from Crossroads) made a small cameo and I was so happy to see them again!
There is a continuation to this story and I’m eager to know what will happen now that Lucky is moving to LA with Saint!
4 Stars!
Something About You is a stand-alone book about a country boy handyman and an LA advertiser. They are completely different. One from a big family and the other being a single child who lost his parents. Going to Virginia to meet his estranged grandmother was the plan, little did Saint know he would find a whole lot more.
Tyler was my favorite character from the beginning. He is sweet, innocent, helpful with a heart as big as can be. He deserved to find love.
Saint seemed kind of snobbish at first, but as the book went on, he became softer probably because of Tyler. I am happy he found his grandmother and they could have a good relationship until the very end.
This book started kind of slow and I almost gave up a couple of times but I am happy I didn’t. The ending was not completely satisfying but it was very good. We got a HEA along with some things to think about. The epilogue was pretty much directly after the story ended I would have liked to see it taking place a little later but I am happy with it.
*** Copy provided to Bayou Book Junkie for my reading pleasure, a review wasn't a requirement. ***
Something About You is a stand-alone book about a country boy handyman and an LA advertiser. They are completely different. One from a big family and the other being a single child who lost his parents. Going to Virginia to meet his estranged grandmother was the plan, little did Saint know he would find a whole lot more.
Tyler was my favorite character from the beginning. He is sweet, innocent, helpful with a heart as big as can be. He deserved to find love.
Saint seemed kind of snobbish at first, but as the book went on, he became softer probably because of Tyler. I am happy he found his grandmother and they could have a good relationship until the very end.
This book started kind of slow and I almost gave up a couple of times but I am happy I didn’t. The ending was not completely satisfying but it was very good. We got a HEA along with some things to think about. The epilogue was pretty much directly after the story ended I would have liked to see it taking place a little later but I am happy with it.
*** Copy provided to Bayou Book Junkie for my reading pleasure, a review wasn't a requirement. ***
Refreshing
What I loved most about this book was that the author allowed her characters to be open and honest with each other without resorting to using dishonesty or lack of openness as a way to create tension. There was enough tension in the prospect of long distance love and I found it super refreshing to read.
What I loved most about this book was that the author allowed her characters to be open and honest with each other without resorting to using dishonesty or lack of openness as a way to create tension. There was enough tension in the prospect of long distance love and I found it super refreshing to read.
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:
No