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jacqueleenthereadingqueen's review
4.0
Perfect close to a fun series! I will admit the brothers Sawyer and Camden were the two books I was really itching for in this series and of course they were both second to last and last respectively.
If you have been keeping up with the series then you know Cam has been flirting his butt off with Jude since he turned up in Fever Falls to visit his best friend Rush. Jude, who has always identified as a straight man, appeared to be out of reach of Cam's affections. Strangely Jude and Cam end up becoming really close friends when Jude decides to stick around The Falls. It isn't until an almost threesome with a woman that Jude realizes maybe he's not as straight as he seems. You see, it's Cam's body he can't keep his eyes off of, not some beautiful woman.
From there it's on with the age old trope of the experienced gay (Cam) showing the newbie gay (Jude) the ropes, hence the title Boyfriend 101. The boys ain't fooling anyone, least of all themselves that what they are doing is essentially the definition of a real relationship. It doesn't take them long to figure it out. Once minds are made up both of these men are pretty brave and put themselves out there with the other. It was really great how that worked. No "big misunderstandings" and "separation" here.
I adored the side character of Jude's neighbor Theo, a 17 yo boy who writes comics about his life titled Awkward Boy. Him and Jude bond over a love of art and a mutual understanding of being confused about one's sexuality. I hope down the road there may be a spin off with Theo and a certain friend of Lincs who enjoys painted nails. *cough cough* Trey.
This is it for the main crew of Fever Falls. I enjoyed the time spent reading about this town and the crazy group of friends who exist in it. I will surely miss the "Saturgays" and look forward to any spin offs in the future.
If you have been keeping up with the series then you know Cam has been flirting his butt off with Jude since he turned up in Fever Falls to visit his best friend Rush. Jude, who has always identified as a straight man, appeared to be out of reach of Cam's affections. Strangely Jude and Cam end up becoming really close friends when Jude decides to stick around The Falls. It isn't until an almost threesome with a woman that Jude realizes maybe he's not as straight as he seems. You see, it's Cam's body he can't keep his eyes off of, not some beautiful woman.
From there it's on with the age old trope of the experienced gay (Cam) showing the newbie gay (Jude) the ropes, hence the title Boyfriend 101. The boys ain't fooling anyone, least of all themselves that what they are doing is essentially the definition of a real relationship. It doesn't take them long to figure it out. Once minds are made up both of these men are pretty brave and put themselves out there with the other. It was really great how that worked. No "big misunderstandings" and "separation" here.
I adored the side character of Jude's neighbor Theo, a 17 yo boy who writes comics about his life titled Awkward Boy. Him and Jude bond over a love of art and a mutual understanding of being confused about one's sexuality. I hope down the road there may be a spin off with Theo and a certain friend of Lincs who enjoys painted nails. *cough cough* Trey.
This is it for the main crew of Fever Falls. I enjoyed the time spent reading about this town and the crazy group of friends who exist in it. I will surely miss the "Saturgays" and look forward to any spin offs in the future.
melissamarie's review
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
roryta86reads's review against another edition
4.0
I love them so much and this was a really good series
fuzzywilson's review
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Grief, Cursing, Mental illness, Abandonment, Alcohol, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual content
lyss008's review
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
kenznelz's review against another edition
adventurous
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
3.0
tltravis's review against another edition
5.0
Way to end the series on a high note!
I loved Cam and Jude. Cams cockiness was hilarious, and his heart as big as the moon!
Thank you both for bringing this wonderful crew to fruition ❤️
I loved Cam and Jude. Cams cockiness was hilarious, and his heart as big as the moon!
Thank you both for bringing this wonderful crew to fruition ❤️
messyreading's review
3.0
Nothing rwally bothered me about this story, but nothing really excited me either. I like this series, but they keep reusing the same tropes...
bee_thebibliophile's review
4.0
This book starts with a bang...literally. When I started this book, I never expected things to start here and it starts things off on an awkward foot but it also kicks things into gear.
Camden is the last of the original Saturgays to find love. He’s seriously one of the nicest, sweetest, most thoughtful characters I’ve ever read. He truly cares about everyone around him and has become a huge part of Jude’s life since he had his heart broken by Rush.
Jude is still unsure of who he is and is simultaneously happy with and confused by Cam, the man who’s been calling him Beautiful since he ended up in town. He’s afraid of his feelings and what it could mean for him since he’s always identified as straight.
But, the chemistry between Cam and Jude is off the charts. They feel the connection and, while the relationship starts off fake, it quickly becomes real for both of them. Seeing Cam help Jude work through his feelings and help him explore his sexuality was so sweet and genuine - he wanted more from Jude for so long but he was so patient with him through it all.
I love the two of them together and really liked that the black moment in this book wasn’t about them as a couple, but about Theo - Jude’s neighbor they became friends with. After everything that went on between the two of them, Camden overcoming his fear of committing to someone who isn’t out yet and Jude’s journey of self-discovery in terms of his sexuality, it was nice that there was no other hurdles for them to overcome as a couple and they could just be there for each other.
Even though I’m sad this was the last of the Fever Falls series, it ended on such a great note. Seeing all of the Saturgays happy and in love (and even married/engaged!!) was so satisfying and left me already feeling nostalgic for this group and town. I have a feeling I’ll be revisiting Fever Falls from time to time when I need a feel-good read.
Camden is the last of the original Saturgays to find love. He’s seriously one of the nicest, sweetest, most thoughtful characters I’ve ever read. He truly cares about everyone around him and has become a huge part of Jude’s life since he had his heart broken by Rush.
Jude is still unsure of who he is and is simultaneously happy with and confused by Cam, the man who’s been calling him Beautiful since he ended up in town. He’s afraid of his feelings and what it could mean for him since he’s always identified as straight.
But, the chemistry between Cam and Jude is off the charts. They feel the connection and, while the relationship starts off fake, it quickly becomes real for both of them. Seeing Cam help Jude work through his feelings and help him explore his sexuality was so sweet and genuine - he wanted more from Jude for so long but he was so patient with him through it all.
I love the two of them together and really liked that the black moment in this book wasn’t about them as a couple, but about Theo - Jude’s neighbor they became friends with. After everything that went on between the two of them, Camden overcoming his fear of committing to someone who isn’t out yet and Jude’s journey of self-discovery in terms of his sexuality, it was nice that there was no other hurdles for them to overcome as a couple and they could just be there for each other.
Even though I’m sad this was the last of the Fever Falls series, it ended on such a great note. Seeing all of the Saturgays happy and in love (and even married/engaged!!) was so satisfying and left me already feeling nostalgic for this group and town. I have a feeling I’ll be revisiting Fever Falls from time to time when I need a feel-good read.
jasminenoack's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0