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3.78 AVERAGE
3.78 AVERAGE
Delightful. Felix was so spicy and dramatic, I loved him.
funny
lighthearted
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Sadly, this one didn't work for me. The entire store revolves around nonstop miscommunication and lack of communication, which, just no. I know they're college students, and maybe that's how they behave, but doesn't mean I want to read it. It was at least a very fast read (like 4 hours on audio).
Still love the author, this particular book just wasn't for me.
Still love the author, this particular book just wasn't for me.
February 2023. MM romance enemies to lovers opposites attract college housemates. Starts with a disastrous date with different preconceived notions and miscommunications, before discovering they will be housemates for the next year.
Includes characters treated positively who are bisexual and ones who are gay.
Also includes positive portrayals of diverse body types without it seeming objectifying or reductive (like chunky bears).
And positive portrayals of demisexuality without seeming sex negative or inherently against sex outside a committed relationship.
I liked this quite a bit. Like the other couple Saxon James novels I’ve listened to or read it’s pretty sweet overall, there’s no homophobia and everyone’s friends and family etc. are good and supportive.
A few intimate scenes but more romance and pining than physical moments.
This one’s roadblocks to a relationship are their different personalities and their different attitudes toward sex and dating. One of the characters, Felix, wants a boyfriend but also enjoys casual sex regularly in the meantime and wraps up his self-worth in it. The other one, Marshall, is shy and reserved and demisexual and rarely tries to date and has never pursued a relationship or sex, and when he finds himself interested in Felix is worried he just wants another fling and doesn’t want to scare him off.
There are a couple miscommunications that end up feeling like a bit much, but overall their differences set up a plausible reason it takes them a while to realize they are both equally serious about a relationship and attracted to one another. Honestly part of why I tend to prefer mystery/crime/other genre + queer romance is because I often end up wishing a pure romance book was a bit shorter because there are just too many miscommunications to stretch things out, so this is as much my general preference and complaint as anything specific to the book.
I really liked that Marshall is a chunkier guy (fondly referred to as a teddy bear and Marshmellow) and that Felix is super into it and genuinely attracted to him. Most romance novels have a couple “ideal” body types in them and it was nice to see accurate descriptors like chunky used appreciatively as a compliment.
Listened to the audiobook on Scribd, I believe it’s on kindle unlimited too. I picked the art for the paperback because it’s cuter. it’s a spin-off about the son from the second book in the Divorced Men’s Club, and is part of a series ”Franklin U” which has a bunch of individual but interconnected novels by different authors set at the same college.
“Dating Disaster” by Saxon James.
Includes characters treated positively who are bisexual and ones who are gay.
Also includes positive portrayals of diverse body types without it seeming objectifying or reductive (like chunky bears).
And positive portrayals of demisexuality without seeming sex negative or inherently against sex outside a committed relationship.
I liked this quite a bit. Like the other couple Saxon James novels I’ve listened to or read it’s pretty sweet overall, there’s no homophobia and everyone’s friends and family etc. are good and supportive.
A few intimate scenes but more romance and pining than physical moments.
This one’s roadblocks to a relationship are their different personalities and their different attitudes toward sex and dating. One of the characters, Felix, wants a boyfriend but also enjoys casual sex regularly in the meantime and wraps up his self-worth in it. The other one, Marshall, is shy and reserved and demisexual and rarely tries to date and has never pursued a relationship or sex, and when he finds himself interested in Felix is worried he just wants another fling and doesn’t want to scare him off.
There are a couple miscommunications that end up feeling like a bit much, but overall their differences set up a plausible reason it takes them a while to realize they are both equally serious about a relationship and attracted to one another. Honestly part of why I tend to prefer mystery/crime/other genre + queer romance is because I often end up wishing a pure romance book was a bit shorter because there are just too many miscommunications to stretch things out, so this is as much my general preference and complaint as anything specific to the book.
I really liked that Marshall is a chunkier guy (fondly referred to as a teddy bear and Marshmellow) and that Felix is super into it and genuinely attracted to him. Most romance novels have a couple “ideal” body types in them and it was nice to see accurate descriptors like chunky used appreciatively as a compliment.
Listened to the audiobook on Scribd, I believe it’s on kindle unlimited too. I picked the art for the paperback because it’s cuter. it’s a spin-off about the son from the second book in the Divorced Men’s Club, and is part of a series ”Franklin U” which has a bunch of individual but interconnected novels by different authors set at the same college.
“Dating Disaster” by Saxon James.
Suffers from the "if they just talked to each other, this wouldn't actually be a full length book" problem but I didn't mind.
Marshall and Felix go on a blind date - which ends badly with the start of the miscommunications. Then the next day, Marshall moves into the same house with Felix.
Felix then spends time avoiding Marshall, after being ‘rejected’ by him his feelings are hurt.
When things progress a little more, they both think things will be good, then an overheard conversation sends more miscommunication flying and more hurt feelings and avoiding!
My goodness, these two, thinking they’ll let the other take the lead, so then nothing happens and things are tense.
But they are so cute together, Marshall the marshmallow and the gorgeous Felix! They are adorable, possessive of each other and when they actually talk properly everything comes together! Cuteness - and spice obviously!
Felix then spends time avoiding Marshall, after being ‘rejected’ by him his feelings are hurt.
When things progress a little more, they both think things will be good, then an overheard conversation sends more miscommunication flying and more hurt feelings and avoiding!
My goodness, these two, thinking they’ll let the other take the lead, so then nothing happens and things are tense.
But they are so cute together, Marshall the marshmallow and the gorgeous Felix! They are adorable, possessive of each other and when they actually talk properly everything comes together! Cuteness - and spice obviously!
Ugh. I couldn't do this book. Felix so far is insufferable. He's like, "I like sex. Did I mention that I like sex? I won't let people make me feel bad for liking sex. I really want to find my Prince Charming, but I keep just having meaningless sex instead. I hope that this date is my Prince Charming, but there isn't a spark, so at least we can have meaningless sex."
Like??????
And then when he's turned down for said meaningless sex, he says, "He didn't want all this, he doesn't get to make me feel bad about walking away. I don't have time for games, and I especially don't have time for guys who make me doubt my self-worth." Which I understand, that's a good sentiment, but bitch, all you do is play games! That's what he's said, more or less. And also, he thinks he's such an catch when he has only shown himself to be pretty self-center.
I just couldn't go on with this book. Boo Felix.
Like??????
And then when he's turned down for said meaningless sex, he says, "He didn't want all this, he doesn't get to make me feel bad about walking away. I don't have time for games, and I especially don't have time for guys who make me doubt my self-worth." Which I understand, that's a good sentiment, but bitch, all you do is play games! That's what he's said, more or less. And also, he thinks he's such an catch when he has only shown himself to be pretty self-center.
I just couldn't go on with this book. Boo Felix.