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aubreyfrogger's review against another edition
2.0
DNF @ 60%. I listened to the audiobook.
This needs a lot of editing. There are too many sentences like “he kissed his lips” where it’s hard to tell which “he” is being referred to - usually both in the same sentence in awkward ways. There are ways around this that make it much less confusing. This was seriously a major problem that needed to be fixed.
I noticed two instances where “Bishop” was mentioned when I was pretty sure they meant “Edison”. Unsure if this was the narration or the book itself.
Story was okay but nothing special. I do like the contrast between Edison and Bishop but nothing else made it worth my while.
This needs a lot of editing. There are too many sentences like “he kissed his lips” where it’s hard to tell which “he” is being referred to - usually both in the same sentence in awkward ways. There are ways around this that make it much less confusing. This was seriously a major problem that needed to be fixed.
I noticed two instances where “Bishop” was mentioned when I was pretty sure they meant “Edison”. Unsure if this was the narration or the book itself.
Story was okay but nothing special. I do like the contrast between Edison and Bishop but nothing else made it worth my while.
missysreadingcorner's review against another edition
5.0
Love It!
I loved this book. I’m so glad this book wasn’t filled with violence and enough angst to choke a horse. I was perfect. I enjoyed Bishop and Edison as a couple. I can’t wait for the next book!
I loved this book. I’m so glad this book wasn’t filled with violence and enough angst to choke a horse. I was perfect. I enjoyed Bishop and Edison as a couple. I can’t wait for the next book!
sandidev's review
5.0
I loved this book. The relationship between Bishop and Edison was so well done. Their story was so beautiful. Both had issue they had to overcome and grow through. It was great seeing them succeed.
This is a different pace that I was used to when an AE Bua books but so wonderfully done it is in my top reads.
This is a different pace that I was used to when an AE Bua books but so wonderfully done it is in my top reads.
litas_reads's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
sharingthebooklove's review against another edition
3.0
I found this a long read that I had to keep coming back to.
I've read and enjoyed other books by this author but this one I struggled with!
Whole parts of this story could have been removed and it would not have affected the storyline at all including the character Skyler. He really didn't seem to be needed at all. It just seemed to drag for me
BUT I did like Bishop and Edison and their relationship with each other and their families. Each of them has insecurities but they are stronger together.
This is why I ended up giving the book 3 stars.
I've read and enjoyed other books by this author but this one I struggled with!
Whole parts of this story could have been removed and it would not have affected the storyline at all including the character Skyler. He really didn't seem to be needed at all. It just seemed to drag for me
BUT I did like Bishop and Edison and their relationship with each other and their families. Each of them has insecurities but they are stronger together.
This is why I ended up giving the book 3 stars.
avalydia's review against another edition
2.5
Full disclosure: I skimmed through most of this, so it's quite possible the author did a better job of setting the scene than I realized, but I could not figure out when this book was supposed to take place. Like, the social media references were incredibly dated - they were talking about Facebook or "whatever young people use these days" (not a direct quote, just the gist of a comment Edison made) - but also all the "homie" dialogue felt like it was straight out of an early to mid 2000s movie. And it was extra confusing because Bishop and his father were described with a lot of the cliches that are typically used to portray Black men (especially in those early to mid 2000s movies), but I'm pretty sure the author said Bishop was just white with a tan? So that was kind of a weird choice.
And then Edison came off like someone from the fifties or the sixties, the dude was 26 and acted nowhere near like a 26-year-old in the modern era. Like he was so "gosh" and "golly" in a way that just did not work for a book taking place in the 21st century, regardless of how mature he was meant to be.
So I basically spent most of the book trying to figure out when the hell this book was supposed to be taking place lol, and then I come on here and it was published in 2019?!?! Yeah no. Nope. None of this book felt like it belonged in the TikTok era.
After all that complaining, though, I will say that I really appreciated how Bishop and Edison did not let the usual romance-book drama come between them, and they were (mostly) very open and communicative about their needs, and quick to provide reassurance to each other about their feelings. So that was super refreshing! And I enjoyed watching Edison's growth as he learned to stand up for himself more, as well as Bishop's as he pushed himself both professionally and academically. Hence why I kept skimming. :)
And then Edison came off like someone from the fifties or the sixties, the dude was 26 and acted nowhere near like a 26-year-old in the modern era. Like he was so "gosh" and "golly" in a way that just did not work for a book taking place in the 21st century, regardless of how mature he was meant to be.
So I basically spent most of the book trying to figure out when the hell this book was supposed to be taking place lol, and then I come on here and it was published in 2019?!?! Yeah no. Nope. None of this book felt like it belonged in the TikTok era.
After all that complaining, though, I will say that I really appreciated how Bishop and Edison did not let the usual romance-book drama come between them, and they were (mostly) very open and communicative about their needs, and quick to provide reassurance to each other about their feelings. So that was super refreshing! And I enjoyed watching Edison's growth as he learned to stand up for himself more, as well as Bishop's as he pushed himself both professionally and academically. Hence why I kept skimming. :)
artareadsatnight's review against another edition
4.0
This wasn’t bad. Deeper, more detailed than other books of the author I’ve read so far. Bits and pieces seemed a bit naive and a bit unrealistic in it’s sweetness, heroes (once again) was a bit too black and white. But. I liked it nevertheless.
I really loved the sex aspect. It was hot but not very sex and anal cantered. I adored the balance in that. And insecurities of characters was done quite nicely.
Anti-hero was a total wtf moment. Are there really grownups who show their affections this way?
I really loved the sex aspect. It was hot but not very sex and anal cantered. I adored the balance in that. And insecurities of characters was done quite nicely.
Anti-hero was a total wtf moment. Are there really grownups who show their affections this way?
mariam27's review against another edition
4.0
This is my, I dunno, 15th slowburn of the year. AM I POSSESSED????????