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bookschaosnart's review against another edition
3.0
This was a very tropey story (fake boyfriends, discovering bi/gay). there is some humor to the story but it didn't fully hold my attention. I did enjoy catching up with some previous characters.
zaza_bdp's review against another edition
3.0
C'est mon troisième livre de May Archer, et pour la troisième fois, je termine ma lecture avec la même impression, ce "bien, mais peut mieux faire" qu'on rencontre toutes de temps à autre au cours de nos lectures.
Je voulais une lecture simple et sans prise de tête, un truc doux, avec cette ambiance de petite ville très cliché, mais que je trouve toujours marrante à lire. Sur ce point, le pari est réussi, on retrouve toutes les caractéristiques de la small town romance à la Hallmark, mais ici version gay.
Les personnages sont ma foi bien sympathiques, mais ils n'ont pas beaucoup de substance. Pour moi l'auteur ne va pas au fond des choses, notamment en ce qui concerne la personnalité de ses héros. Au final, j'ai l'impression de ne rien savoir de Daniel et de sa vie d'avant.
La meilleure partie du roman est, pour moi, toute la partie du début où il y a cette espèce d'ambiguïté entre Julian & Daniel, cette tension qui monte tout doucement. Le trope du fake boyfriend est un de ceux que j'affectionne dans mes lectures, il est assez "discret" ici, mais pas trop mal exécuté. L'autre trope que j'adore, parce que souvent il est source de tension psychologique et de profonde remise en question, c'est celui du gay for you, et là, eh bien ... c'est trop "simple" à mon goût, j'aurais préféré davantage de questionnements et d'introspection de la part de Daniel.
Une lecture relativement agréable donc, avec des dialogues plutôt bien écrits, mais pour moi, ce n'est pas suffisamment abouti et il y a un petit arrière-goût de mélodrame (quoique assez léger ici, je pense que ça ne sera pas la même chose dans les tomes à venir) que je n'affectionne pas franchement et que j'avais déjà remarqué dans les deux autres livres de l'auteur. Donc, ouais, on passe un moment assez sympa, c'est bien gentil et bien mignon, mais ce n'est pas le livre du siècle.
Je voulais une lecture simple et sans prise de tête, un truc doux, avec cette ambiance de petite ville très cliché, mais que je trouve toujours marrante à lire. Sur ce point, le pari est réussi, on retrouve toutes les caractéristiques de la small town romance à la Hallmark, mais ici version gay.
Les personnages sont ma foi bien sympathiques, mais ils n'ont pas beaucoup de substance. Pour moi l'auteur ne va pas au fond des choses, notamment en ce qui concerne la personnalité de ses héros. Au final, j'ai l'impression de ne rien savoir de Daniel et de sa vie d'avant.
La meilleure partie du roman est, pour moi, toute la partie du début où il y a cette espèce d'ambiguïté entre Julian & Daniel, cette tension qui monte tout doucement. Le trope du fake boyfriend est un de ceux que j'affectionne dans mes lectures, il est assez "discret" ici, mais pas trop mal exécuté. L'autre trope que j'adore, parce que souvent il est source de tension psychologique et de profonde remise en question, c'est celui du gay for you, et là, eh bien ... c'est trop "simple" à mon goût, j'aurais préféré davantage de questionnements et d'introspection de la part de Daniel.
Une lecture relativement agréable donc, avec des dialogues plutôt bien écrits, mais pour moi, ce n'est pas suffisamment abouti et il y a un petit arrière-goût de mélodrame (quoique assez léger ici, je pense que ça ne sera pas la même chose dans les tomes à venir) que je n'affectionne pas franchement et que j'avais déjà remarqué dans les deux autres livres de l'auteur. Donc, ouais, on passe un moment assez sympa, c'est bien gentil et bien mignon, mais ce n'est pas le livre du siècle.
zeusandmac's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
bitchie's review against another edition
4.0
On the whole, I really enjoyed this one. I liked that the "mystery" wasn't some big crazy thing this time, although it did start out another mystery, that I hope will be the plot of the next book, and it better be about Parker and Jamie!
But this one! I really loved both of these guys, although I had a LOT of frustration about Daniel's big "Secret" life, how long it took for the details to come out, and it seemed that most of it happened off page, or at the very end, without much discussion. I loved that Daniel didn't spend a bunch of time angsting over his sudden attraction to a man. Instead he angsted over falling for ANYONE, which was easier to take.
Overall, 3.5 stars, but rounded up, because I did like it more than the first one.
But this one! I really loved both of these guys, although I had a LOT of frustration about Daniel's big "Secret" life, how long it took for the details to come out, and it seemed that most of it happened off page, or at the very end, without much discussion. I loved that Daniel didn't spend a bunch of time angsting over his sudden attraction to a man. Instead he angsted over falling for ANYONE, which was easier to take.
Overall, 3.5 stars, but rounded up, because I did like it more than the first one.
necahual's review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
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? No
3.5
evethingiread's review against another edition
3.0
The town of O'Leary should work. The small town vibes and the quirky town's people, very gilmore girls. But GOD there's TOO much town and not enough couple in these books.
I'm reading book 3 because I really want to see Micah and Con, but I'm definitely done with o'leary after that. I love this Author's books, but this town is just too much for me. I just can't keep up with all the characters.
I'm reading book 3 because I really want to see Micah and Con, but I'm definitely done with o'leary after that. I love this Author's books, but this town is just too much for me. I just can't keep up with all the characters.
ginfizz's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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
4.25
serenity81's review
emotional
funny
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? Yes
4.0
theoguinto's review against another edition
5.0
I really liked this one!
Julian was super cute whenever he started spouting out animal facts.
I also really liked the character progression Julian had. Him realizing that trying to be a people pleaser was not actually making things easier for people. Hiding his emotions, trying to not be a burden on Daniel was actually having the opposite effect. He was making Daniel try to read his real emotions and Julian was getting frustrated when he wasn't getting it.
Daniel's character I wasn't a super big fan of though.
I get why he didn't want to share anything about his past, but I really just felt like he was being unfair to Julian by not telling him things that would normally be fair game.
I wish he opened up more during the story, but they're still cute together though.
Also I read that some people think that there are too many characters, I agree to an extent, but the number of named characters actually helps make O'Leary feel like a real town.
I love that we see Silas and Everett (though I wish they were more in the story) and Cal and Ash.
Definitely helps if you read the first book since a lot of the characters are established there.
Julian was super cute whenever he started spouting out animal facts.
I also really liked the character progression Julian had. Him realizing that trying to be a people pleaser was not actually making things easier for people. Hiding his emotions, trying to not be a burden on Daniel was actually having the opposite effect. He was making Daniel try to read his real emotions and Julian was getting frustrated when he wasn't getting it.
Daniel's character I wasn't a super big fan of though.
I get why he didn't want to share anything about his past, but I really just felt like he was being unfair to Julian by not telling him things that would normally be fair game.
I wish he opened up more during the story, but they're still cute together though.
Also I read that some people think that there are too many characters, I agree to an extent, but the number of named characters actually helps make O'Leary feel like a real town.
I love that we see Silas and Everett (though I wish they were more in the story) and Cal and Ash.
Definitely helps if you read the first book since a lot of the characters are established there.