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3.88 AVERAGE
3.88 AVERAGE
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Charming and sweet with good, spicy cub action
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
4.25****
It was a nice book, featuring one of my favorite tropes: double first time having gay sex. I'm a fan of this theme as I enjoy the exploratory aspect of sex between two males, and this book definitely delivered. I also appreciate the light humor that A.J. Truman skillfully included in the story.
It reminds me very much of the book *Practice Makes Perfect* by Jay Northcote. The themes were almost identical, including the checklist of activities like kissing, hand jobs, blow jobs, the obligatory top and then bottom with both guys and so on. However, this book features a chubby character, which I appreciated, and this element alone made me add one point to the rating.
The one thing that made me deduct half a point was the super quick glossing over the fact that Seamus had been straight for thirty years, being only with women, and suddenly proposed to have sex with another guy like it was no big deal. I felt the author could have added a bit more hesitation and mental turmoil to that part, as the transition was super smooth. I'm not a fan of brooding over the "am I gay or bi" question, and there's a common agreement in the gay book sphere that authors have the freedom to change their characters' sexual orientations as they see fit. However, this transition felt really, really super-smooth and easy, and I needed a page or two of dilemmas over this transition to feel it was natural.
The book is written in a style often seen in books by some male authors, meaning the emotional part was rather light, casual, and not very intense or in-depth. This isn't the case with every male author, but sometimes the emotions aren't described in as much nuances and details as I prefer. I guess women authors have that covered a bit more :D However, this is just my personal preference. For people who prefer lighter, less emotionally heavy books, this one is probably perfect. If feels very heartwarming and fluffy.
In summary, it was a pleasant book and definitely worth recommending for people who love double first times! It's a good specimen for this trope and I had a lot of fun! :D
It was a nice book, featuring one of my favorite tropes: double first time having gay sex. I'm a fan of this theme as I enjoy the exploratory aspect of sex between two males, and this book definitely delivered. I also appreciate the light humor that A.J. Truman skillfully included in the story.
It reminds me very much of the book *Practice Makes Perfect* by Jay Northcote. The themes were almost identical, including the checklist of activities like kissing, hand jobs, blow jobs, the obligatory top and then bottom with both guys and so on. However, this book features a chubby character, which I appreciated, and this element alone made me add one point to the rating.
The one thing that made me deduct half a point was the super quick glossing over the fact that Seamus had been straight for thirty years, being only with women, and suddenly proposed to have sex with another guy like it was no big deal. I felt the author could have added a bit more hesitation and mental turmoil to that part, as the transition was super smooth. I'm not a fan of brooding over the "am I gay or bi" question, and there's a common agreement in the gay book sphere that authors have the freedom to change their characters' sexual orientations as they see fit. However, this transition felt really, really super-smooth and easy, and I needed a page or two of dilemmas over this transition to feel it was natural.
The book is written in a style often seen in books by some male authors, meaning the emotional part was rather light, casual, and not very intense or in-depth. This isn't the case with every male author, but sometimes the emotions aren't described in as much nuances and details as I prefer. I guess women authors have that covered a bit more :D However, this is just my personal preference. For people who prefer lighter, less emotionally heavy books, this one is probably perfect. If feels very heartwarming and fluffy.
In summary, it was a pleasant book and definitely worth recommending for people who love double first times! It's a good specimen for this trope and I had a lot of fun! :D
adventurous
emotional
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-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:
Complicated
medium-paced
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
3.5 stars rounded up to 4. I wanted to love this because the premise is amazing but something just didn’t stick. I’m not sure what.
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It was cute but the reasoning for third act breakup was stupid.