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jenn_alwaysreading's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
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? It's complicated
3.5
emmadstanden's review against another edition
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
4.0
Refreshing main character being a trans character with good representation
vkelt's review against another edition
emotional
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
2.5
nbvanderhyden's review
2.0
This book was a beating. As in it constantly beat me over the head at how awesome and atypical and amazing this band was and how they were such a great family and cared so much for each other and word vomit word vomit word vomit. I call this the "Everything is Awesome Pot Hole" where all element just click together in a super unrealistic way. I started (early on) skimming the group interactions. Which unfortunately, became much of the book because the whole group was in almost every scene. It really took away from the romance between the two MC's. I didn't really feel much chemistry between the MC's, but maybe that was because they weren't allowed to be alone together for long. The big conflict -not the stalker but the issue where David didn't feel he could stay on- was stupid. That's the best adjective I can even think for it. Maybe cliche is better? Lame? Whatever. I give this read two stars because it wasn't poorly/structurally written, I was just bored out of my mind and sick of hearing how great they all are.
jenibus's review
4.0
Ugh this was such good representation of a trans love story, says the cis girl.
I have loved all three of Anna Zabo's Twisted Wishes books for their well developed characters across the LGBT+ spectrum with compelling relationships. Upon hearing that book three was going to be all about bass player Mish, I was so excited. She's always been my favorite member of the Twisted Wishes band and the fact that Anna Zabo, a primarily m/m author, was going to tell her story made me so happy. There are other authors who primarily write m/m that seem incapable of writing female characters but Zabo is no such author. They wrote a tender and lovely story that might be my favorite of the three. Also it's a bodyguard romance trope?? Yes please!
I won't ever claim to be any sort of expert on the subject of trans rep, but David was such a nuanced character and his depiction brought me joy. There was no dead naming of him, his trans-ness wasn't used as a character prop. He was a trans man who had been through a lot but at this point in his life knew who he was. No dramatic OMG THIS PERSON USSSEEEDDDD TO BE ANOTHER GENDER GASP SHOCK HORROR reveal, which is one of the reasons why I love Zabo's work so much. A person being on the LGBT+ spectrum is not used as a dramatic reveal, it's just a fact. There also were several uplifting and heartwarming minor scenes of David helping young trans teens which just made me happy.
I have loved all three of Anna Zabo's Twisted Wishes books for their well developed characters across the LGBT+ spectrum with compelling relationships. Upon hearing that book three was going to be all about bass player Mish, I was so excited. She's always been my favorite member of the Twisted Wishes band and the fact that Anna Zabo, a primarily m/m author, was going to tell her story made me so happy. There are other authors who primarily write m/m that seem incapable of writing female characters but Zabo is no such author. They wrote a tender and lovely story that might be my favorite of the three. Also it's a bodyguard romance trope?? Yes please!
I won't ever claim to be any sort of expert on the subject of trans rep, but David was such a nuanced character and his depiction brought me joy. There was no dead naming of him, his trans-ness wasn't used as a character prop. He was a trans man who had been through a lot but at this point in his life knew who he was. No dramatic OMG THIS PERSON USSSEEEDDDD TO BE ANOTHER GENDER GASP SHOCK HORROR reveal, which is one of the reasons why I love Zabo's work so much. A person being on the LGBT+ spectrum is not used as a dramatic reveal, it's just a fact. There also were several uplifting and heartwarming minor scenes of David helping young trans teens which just made me happy.
breadedbookpages's review
5.0
Reverb read a lot like a love letter for Twisted Wishes fans. The fans of both the band and the series. Anna Zabo constructed such a lovely book about overcoming one's pride to accept others into their lives. In David, we all get such a charming, easy-to-love hero. I was so enamored by this book because it felt like a gentle and very necessary hug. The romance between David and Mish sparkled in my mind. I loved their banter, the ease with which they had fun together, and the utter trust they had when they were intimitate. Zabo succeeded in writing a book for Mish and David as well as signing off on a series that means so much to me. Reverb feels like the family I choose to have: Utterly my own and loving without hesitation.
Content warning: the plot deals with a stalker who sends very pointed messages of shaming and wanting Mish to dress in certain ways. A character is injured but isn't put in danger.
If you're like me and you want to know whether the suspense gets resolved nicely: it does. Perfectly so. It's not overwhelming as to distract from the lovely characters.
Content warning: the plot deals with a stalker who sends very pointed messages of shaming and wanting Mish to dress in certain ways. A character is injured but isn't put in danger.
If you're like me and you want to know whether the suspense gets resolved nicely: it does. Perfectly so. It's not overwhelming as to distract from the lovely characters.
j_ess_reads's review
4.0
Sexy AND thoughtful! I loved spending time with Mish and David, and the rest of the Twisted Wishes family. This is the first time where I've read a romance and immediately purchased all of the previously published novels in the series. Zabo is a writer to watch, and I look forward to reading their other stories.
leahkarge's review
5.0
This book was just as amazing as I knew it would be and now I need to try to calm myself down so I can write a legitimate review when all I want to do is scream with joy.
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else's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
cleo_reads's review
3.0
Unfortunately I couldn't suspend my disbelief about the set up or the plot enough to enjoy the story.
I'm usually not a fan of bodyguard romances, or really any kind of romance with a professional conflict of interest that could cause a lot of problems, but I am a fan of mf bi romances, so I gave it a try. But yeah, no, it didn’t work for me. I didn’t believe in the characters’ insta-lust enough to go with the whole bodyguard sleeping with their client.
I did think the plot and romance worked better than the first book in the series but not as well as the second.
I'm usually not a fan of bodyguard romances, or really any kind of romance with a professional conflict of interest that could cause a lot of problems, but I am a fan of mf bi romances, so I gave it a try. But yeah, no, it didn’t work for me. I didn’t believe in the characters’ insta-lust enough to go with the whole bodyguard sleeping with their client.
I did think the plot and romance worked better than the first book in the series but not as well as the second.