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Elle Kennedy, Sarina Bowen

4.08 AVERAGE

funny lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I am going to start by saying, I finished the book, it was fine, pretty entertaining, the sex scenes are fun. they unapologetically make up most of the book, so like, there is not much ambition there.

Now, the gay aspects were not the most accurate. There was some biphobic rhetoric, that can in part be attributed to the biases of the characters but that wasn’t dealt with the most gracefully. I also found the bisexual character’s journey profoundly unrelatable but like, I’m only one bi bitch in the lot so that’s worth what it’s worth. 
What did bother me is how profoundly straight the characters felt. The internalised homophobia of one of them was pretty well done but like. They go to straight bars and drink straight beer straightly and also very much behave like stereotypical dudebros, which would be kind of nice masc4masc rep if they did not wax poetic about liking how big and manly the other is, in passing mentioning how not their type twinks and fem men are, and also how they prefer men with not too much hair. The only references to gay culture are a copyright safe Grindr and Sex in the city. 
Idk it feels like two straight dude plastered with the most stereotypically straight women taste in men, completely isolated from gay culture. ONE OF THE TWO MAIN CHARACTERS HAS A TRIBAL TAT ISTG.
challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective 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: Complicated
lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

June 2025 - 4.25
Yeah, there are some things I would change now...
It still is entertaining and sexy, but the writing made me cringe a few too many times. Also, there are things that I didn't completely liked, and having read the sequel, I think I glazed over them the first time I read this book.

June 2023 - 5 stars
Jamie and Wes were the best of friends... four years ago. They built their friendship during their summers at hockey camp, and four years ago, one of them walked out on the other. Now, they reunite at camp, but as coaches, and they're sharing the same room. Wes is openly gay and has been in love with his best friend for years. Jamie has had multiple girlfriends and has never consider having a relationship with a man; but Wes walked out on him and he's been wondering why ever since. The temperature raises and their attraction is inevitable, will they or won't they?
This was sexy as hell. I wouldn't change a thing. 
challenging hopeful mysterious 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
emotional funny

Loved it! I read Jess's story first, which wasn't the best and was excited to read Wes and Jamie's. Much much better romance (friends to lovers, forced proximity). Very spicy, but it was so clear how much they love each other. 

jessreads_'s review

4.0
funny hopeful inspiring medium-paced
lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Loveable characters: Yes

Not a fan of miscommunication so
Wes running away bugs me
but they are acting like their age, and are loveable. I enjoyed the book and the narrators. 

These guys are so cute.

It was good and quick to read! Likeable characters that I rooted for. Nothing spectacular, no iconic quotes; but I enjoyed myself + i didnt have to force myself to keep reading + there wasn't unnecessary drama that would make me scream. There's some problematic stuff that others have mentioned so be aware. 

I didn’t knew it was smut, I really liked the plot and the characters tho, is just that smut isn’t my cup of tea. Will read the sequel anyway