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Side-Lined by Carol Lynne

jopcy's review

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3.0

Este libro me gustó más que el primero.

La relación entre Max y Alec es hermosa hasta cierto punto, ambos se aman y las palabras que Alec le dice a Luc (el padre de Max) “Has criado a un buen hijo, lo amaré mucho hasta el día que muera” WOW, sentí tan hermoso.

Para ser honesta, no estoy muy a favor acerca de una relación donde alguien depende de otra persona hasta para ir al baño, no me parece del todo sano pero mucha gente se siente cómoda así y pues se tiene que respetar.

Max necesitaba ya una pareja, las cicatrices que le dejó Nick estaban todavía muy abiertas y era necesario que alguien como Alec entrara a su vida, él lo respeta y jamás le haría daño a pesar de sus ganas por ser un dominante en la relación.

Me encantaría tener a alguien en mi vida con algunas características que tiene Alec, siempre se preocupa por su pareja, intenta sacarlo adelante, lo consiente, lo respeta, lo ama. Todo esto lo vuelven un ser maravilloso y cualquier persona quisiera a alguien así en su vida.

El libro no es perfecto, siento que contiene muchas escenas clichés que aún no terminan por convencerme, idk.

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nicola949's review

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This was a strange one for me! I'm will probably read one more book before deciding whether to end the series.

The fact that the lead characters were a teacher and a student, didn't sit easily with me, but it was the dominant/submissive nature of the relationship that I was most uncomfortable with. It just didn't seem natural, the way Alec's dominance extended beyond the bedroom and how easily Max accepted it. There wasn't enough background or buildup to explain why they would fall into this relationship so quickly.

I don't think it was the response the author was after but this book made me laugh. I felt a desire to giggle every time I read about the 'twitch in his jeans' or when Alec wanted to be the 'Babas' (daddy in Greek) and spoke about himself in the third person, exactly like you would to a toddler. "Be a good baby and get Babas a cup of coffee." It just wasn't believable.

shazov's review

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3.0

An interesting short-ish story in this series. While it might not seem like insta-love, it did come across as such to me, but it was still okay. Still a fun, easy read and I'm happy to keep going with the series.

maya56's review

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3.0

I liked the characters but had to drop a star because things just progressed way too fast. Not the fact of Max and Alec's relationship - they had been aware of each other for years - but the lightning-fast dive into D/s. I'm not against reading D/s and I have been known to enjoy reading some Daddy-kink but
Spoilerfinding out about and agreeing to such a lifestyle while in bed the first time mere days after meeting outside the classroom for the first time was just too much. For such an important decision I would expect a more serious and detailed negotiation.

lucyhargrave's review

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2.0

Probably more of a 2.5

I'll try to avoid spoilers but can't guarantee:

The tone of this book was just off for me. The nickname that Alec made Max use was creepy and it all felt a bit rushed. Max didn't even appear interested in BDSM and suddenly he's moved in with the guy?! Unrealistic IMO. Also Alec was way too controlling, I know that was his thing but I feel it could have been portrayed better, perhaps more consensual or at least Max being better informed before agreeing to be Alec's 'baby'. Basically I didn't like Alec.
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