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shazov's review
4.0
This is one of those books that leave an impression on me. I wasn't sure what to expect, and was a little worried that it could be rather angsty, which wasn't something I was really looking forward to.
But I needn't have worried. Riley is a fantastic man, scarred both inside and out by the fire.His self esteem has taken a real hit and he struggles to understand how anyone could ever love him. Cameron is no saint however lol. He definitely has his flaws; he's a workaholic, he gets impatient and cranky at times with Riley's evasions. But together these guys have a chemistry that leaps off the pages of the book.
Yet, it's a slow burn book. In fact there is very little sex in there at all. But I didn't miss it. The story was such that I didn't miss it. And to be honest, the ending came too soon for me lol. I wanted more! I hope that the sequel that was promised at the end comes out soon.
But I needn't have worried. Riley is a fantastic man, scarred both inside and out by the fire.His self esteem has taken a real hit and he struggles to understand how anyone could ever love him. Cameron is no saint however lol. He definitely has his flaws; he's a workaholic, he gets impatient and cranky at times with Riley's evasions. But together these guys have a chemistry that leaps off the pages of the book.
Yet, it's a slow burn book. In fact there is very little sex in there at all. But I didn't miss it. The story was such that I didn't miss it. And to be honest, the ending came too soon for me lol. I wanted more! I hope that the sequel that was promised at the end comes out soon.
veritytease's review
3.0
I guess this is one of those reads that should have been perfect for me, was liked by my GR friends but ultimately missed the mark. I don't think I've read an MM romance with a disabled character that I haven't given 4 stars to, but I had issues with this book from the start.
Although the premise of this book is interesting, I had issues with how the MC's relationship started
Spoiler
Seriously? a creep calls you thinking you're a gay sex hotline and 2 minutes later you're telling him details of your failed 4 year relationship? Not buying it!I struggled through the first half of this book, but enjoyed the second half considerably more. It is basically a spin on a romcom like You've Got Mail and it does have some seriously adorable moments, laced with some seriously ridiculous ones. All in all, good, not great.
scarlett_r_90's review
4.0
Really enjoyable book. Riley was so sweet and insecure, and Cam is adorable. The relationship between the two was really cute, and a great read! The ending was a bit abrupt and I'd have liked to see more post!reveal, but it said there is going to be a sequel?
prophdrews's review
3.0
My original thought was to give this book 4 stars because it's simply perfect and almost through the whole book I was like this:
And towards to the end I was like this:
But I gave it 3 stars because the final scene came and I was like this:
Who the hell said this ending was okay? It's not.
And towards to the end I was like this:
But I gave it 3 stars because the final scene came and I was like this:
Who the hell said this ending was okay? It's not.
evil_jj's review
3.0
3.5 stars
Talk about a slow burn! I don't think it gets much slower than this, but I mean that in a good way.
Dialogue is really difficult to get right, but this book is nearly all dialogue and for the most part, it was realistic and flowed well. I'm impressed with the way Cam and Riley's relationship developed through their many conversations. They did start waxing poetic a bit too much for my tastes toward the end, but it wasn't gag worthy.
Overall, it was a very enjoyable read with a touching ending, and I just might be interested in reading the next book, depending on the plot.
Talk about a slow burn! I don't think it gets much slower than this, but I mean that in a good way.
Dialogue is really difficult to get right, but this book is nearly all dialogue and for the most part, it was realistic and flowed well. I'm impressed with the way Cam and Riley's relationship developed through their many conversations. They did start waxing poetic a bit too much for my tastes toward the end, but it wasn't gag worthy.
Overall, it was a very enjoyable read with a touching ending, and I just might be interested in reading the next book, depending on the plot.
the_novel_approach's review
4.0
Author Henrietta Clark has written a modern day interpretation of the “Beauty & the Beast” fairy tale, though Riley’s “curse” had nothing to do with him being cruel and narcissistic and had everything to do with a horrible accident that caused him to become blind—not in the literal sense of the word but most certainly in the figurative. The fire that left Riley disfigured did everything but destroy his vision, leaving it so diminished and so narrowed that all he sees when he looks in the mirror is the scars looking back at him rather than the heart of the man that lies beneath.
See the entire review at The Novel Approach: http://thenovelapproachreviews.com/2013/11/14/the-truth-about-riley-is-that-riley-is-truly-lovely/
See the entire review at The Novel Approach: http://thenovelapproachreviews.com/2013/11/14/the-truth-about-riley-is-that-riley-is-truly-lovely/
scarlett__r90's review
4.0
Really enjoyable book. Riley was so sweet and insecure, and Cam is adorable. The relationship between the two was really cute, and a great read! The ending was a bit abrupt and I'd have liked to see more post!reveal, but it said there is going to be a sequel?
a_bookish_adventure's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
5.0
azelius's review
3.0
It was cute in the beginning but after a while it just felt repetitive and the ending was really disappointing.