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4.0 AVERAGE
4.0 AVERAGE
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
lighthearted
medium-paced
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-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
I couldn’t stop smiling while reading this. It was one of those lighthearted reads that left you wanting more.
I’m glad that this book was set up in a way that we only got to see snippets of their love throughout the three years. Because for me it made the book feel more raw and real.
I also loved how Web was with the children. It was so amazing to see such a beautiful relationship form so quickly.
I’m glad that this book was set up in a way that we only got to see snippets of their love throughout the three years. Because for me it made the book feel more raw and real.
I also loved how Web was with the children. It was so amazing to see such a beautiful relationship form so quickly.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Alcohol
I read this book in March of 2022.
I love a good opposites attract love story.
“Frog” by Mary Calmes is a heartwarming romance between rodeo cowboy Weber and neurosurgeon Cyrus. Weber is the sweetest guy. Everyone who comes into contact with him adores him. Cyrus loses his icy exterior when in Weber’s company.
The two meet while Cyrus is on vacation with friends. Weber doesn’t believe he is enough and/or worthy of Cyrus, so they have a physical relationship whenever they are in the same town.
Years later, Weber finds himself in Cyrus’s hometown at the same time that Cyrus’s sister is going through a family crisis. The longer Weber stays with Cyrus and his family, the more he comes to realize how valuable he is - just by being himself. It’s a very sweet romantic tale of two men putting aside their doubts to obtain the relationship they both want and deserve.
I love a good opposites attract love story.
“Frog” by Mary Calmes is a heartwarming romance between rodeo cowboy Weber and neurosurgeon Cyrus. Weber is the sweetest guy. Everyone who comes into contact with him adores him. Cyrus loses his icy exterior when in Weber’s company.
The two meet while Cyrus is on vacation with friends. Weber doesn’t believe he is enough and/or worthy of Cyrus, so they have a physical relationship whenever they are in the same town.
Years later, Weber finds himself in Cyrus’s hometown at the same time that Cyrus’s sister is going through a family crisis. The longer Weber stays with Cyrus and his family, the more he comes to realize how valuable he is - just by being himself. It’s a very sweet romantic tale of two men putting aside their doubts to obtain the relationship they both want and deserve.
I wish we heard more of their past adventures together, this story, just like the one in the beginning, could have benefitted greatly from more flashbacks revealing emotional history or pivotal decisions which could further develop the characters.
The cowboy's internal monologue fixates on the same few themes, making him feel repetitive. Similarly, the doc's overly pragmatic stance rarely shifts, which hinders his growth. A few plot points that pushed these characters beyond their comfort zones would have fostered more nuanced development.
This is my second book by Calmes, and unfortunately, I encountered the same rushed relationship development as in "Marshals." In both stories, the characters leap from casual interactions to profound bonds without sufficient buildup. While this book at least acknowledges a pre-existing history, it still left me desiring more insight into how exactly the relationship evolved.
The cowboy's internal monologue fixates on the same few themes, making him feel repetitive. Similarly, the doc's overly pragmatic stance rarely shifts, which hinders his growth. A few plot points that pushed these characters beyond their comfort zones would have fostered more nuanced development.
This is my second book by Calmes, and unfortunately, I encountered the same rushed relationship development as in "Marshals." In both stories, the characters leap from casual interactions to profound bonds without sufficient buildup. While this book at least acknowledges a pre-existing history, it still left me desiring more insight into how exactly the relationship evolved.
Ok I know I'm a little late to this Mary Calmes party and there isn't much I can add to this fan favorite.
I really, really liked this. It totally hit my angst buttons of want, desire, insecurity and doubt. I also admit that though not much happens, I was perfectly ok with that. As I've said about past Calmes books, I appreciate stories depicting couples in their every day lives - it must be my love of epilogues because it was so enjoyable watching these two care for each other despite Weber's stubbornness.
How do two individuals reconcile their very disparate lives? Their relationship over the years was tender and heartbreaking. It killed me how much Weber loved Cyrus but would not allow himself to have him, thinking his blue collar, cowboy roots would never measure up. And I felt for Cyrus, pining away for every scrap Weber would deign to give of himself.
This was hot and full of emotions - I'm seriously basking in the joy of this story!
I really, really liked this. It totally hit my angst buttons of want, desire, insecurity and doubt. I also admit that though not much happens, I was perfectly ok with that. As I've said about past Calmes books, I appreciate stories depicting couples in their every day lives - it must be my love of epilogues because it was so enjoyable watching these two care for each other despite Weber's stubbornness.
How do two individuals reconcile their very disparate lives? Their relationship over the years was tender and heartbreaking. It killed me how much Weber loved Cyrus but would not allow himself to have him, thinking his blue collar, cowboy roots would never measure up. And I felt for Cyrus, pining away for every scrap Weber would deign to give of himself.
This was hot and full of emotions - I'm seriously basking in the joy of this story!
Me loving a romance between a cowboy and a city boy? SHOCKING
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
I read this on hoopla and then went straight to buy my own ebook for re-reading, and then just fully re-read it.
This is a simple fairytale-esque novella about Weber, a drifter who is running out of road and ends up exactly where he needs to be. He's a self-effacing 'aw shucks ma'am 't'weren't nothin' type of guy (except in the bedroom with Cyrus) who charms everyone, even the fellow who is vying for Cyrus's attentions at the family gathering.
Because it's so over the top and 'waves crashing on a shore while the soundtrack crescendos with tremolo' swoony, I could overlook anything that seemed unrealistic. Bc that's clearly not what was the aim here. The aim was Big Declarative Statements of LOVE and Fidelity and Home is Person not a Place and it GOT me, okay? I was gotten.
I'll probably cave and buy the audiobook soon, too.
This is a simple fairytale-esque novella about Weber, a drifter who is running out of road and ends up exactly where he needs to be. He's a self-effacing 'aw shucks ma'am 't'weren't nothin' type of guy (except in the bedroom with Cyrus) who charms everyone, even the fellow who is vying for Cyrus's attentions at the family gathering.
Because it's so over the top and 'waves crashing on a shore while the soundtrack crescendos with tremolo' swoony, I could overlook anything that seemed unrealistic. Bc that's clearly not what was the aim here. The aim was Big Declarative Statements of LOVE and Fidelity and Home is Person not a Place and it GOT me, okay? I was gotten.
I'll probably cave and buy the audiobook soon, too.
***Reread for M/M Bingo 6/24/23***
I still really like Weber and Cyrus. I'm glad I reread it!
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This book took me a little bit to get into. I really liked Weber and Cyrus together. What I didn't like was all of Weber's insecurities. Literally, they lasted almost the entire book. It just didn't make sense to me why he always needed to leave. I knew he thought he wasn't good enough, but it didn't make sense when he would then say love was never our problem.
What kept me reading was his relationship with the kids, Cyrus's sister, the interaction at Cyrus's parent's house. I wanted to slap Cyrus's brother for some of the things he said. I wished that Weber could see how much he was needed with them earlier in the book. There was too much focus on him not having a prestigious job.
I still really like Weber and Cyrus. I'm glad I reread it!
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This book took me a little bit to get into. I really liked Weber and Cyrus together. What I didn't like was all of Weber's insecurities. Literally, they lasted almost the entire book. It just didn't make sense to me why he always needed to leave. I knew he thought he wasn't good enough, but it didn't make sense when he would then say love was never our problem.
What kept me reading was his relationship with the kids, Cyrus's sister, the interaction at Cyrus's parent's house. I wanted to slap Cyrus's brother for some of the things he said. I wished that Weber could see how much he was needed with them earlier in the book. There was too much focus on him not having a prestigious job.
2.5 stars. After all the enthusiastic reviews I was looking forward to reading this book. Sadly it didn't really work for me. I thought everybody loved Weber just a little too much to be believable and his whole woe is me routine got old really quickly. I never really got a good handle on Cyrus and we didn't actually see much of the development of their relationship, both before and after Web's final entrance into Cyrus's life. The kids and the way they bonded with Web were the highlight of the book.