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3.62 AVERAGE
3.62 AVERAGE
fast-paced
I listened to this right after finishing the last Spectral File novel and didn’t know what to expect as I’m really not a fan of football. I shouldn’t have worried, of course SE Harmon even made a story about football enjoyable. Kelly felt like Rain’s baby brother with his matching snark but was different enough that he didn’t come across as a carbon copy. And Blue was nothing like Danny. Blue likes to sleep around a lot and is “straight” whereas Danny was practically a monk before getting back together with Rain (book one in the Spectral Files is 2nd chance romance) and felt uncomfortable when he picked up on people ogling him. Blue eats up!
This was such a sweet childhood friends to lovers, bi-awakening/“only gay for you” story. Kelly has been secretly in love with Blue since they were 12 years old. So much that it’s always gotten in the way of his relationships as Blue is that metaphorical (literal?) third person in all of them. He knows he has to give up the fantasy of Blue on day realizing he was in love with him too and no good comes from being in love with a straight man. After another relationship goes down in flames he tries to put space between himself and Blue but Blue just won’t let that happen. Why would he? He has no idea that Kelly has feelings for him and that’s why none of his relationships make it. But a night sharing bunk beds in Kelly’s childhood bedroom leads to Blue notice and think things about his best friend that go beyond friendship. But he’s straight…right?
Just like Harmon’s other books this one is
This was such a sweet childhood friends to lovers, bi-awakening/“only gay for you” story. Kelly has been secretly in love with Blue since they were 12 years old. So much that it’s always gotten in the way of his relationships as Blue is that metaphorical (literal?) third person in all of them. He knows he has to give up the fantasy of Blue on day realizing he was in love with him too and no good comes from being in love with a straight man. After another relationship goes down in flames he tries to put space between himself and Blue but Blue just won’t let that happen. Why would he? He has no idea that Kelly has feelings for him and that’s why none of his relationships make it. But a night sharing bunk beds in Kelly’s childhood bedroom leads to Blue notice and think things about his best friend that go beyond friendship. But he’s straight…right?
Just like Harmon’s other books this one is
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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:
Complicated
Shoutout to Ivonavitch, the real MVP of this story
Cute and funny! Already downloaded and listening to the sequel. Also the narrator for Blue is one of the best voice actors I've heard on an audiobook
Cute and funny! Already downloaded and listening to the sequel. Also the narrator for Blue is one of the best voice actors I've heard on an audiobook
Loveable characters:
No
Blue is just an awful person and Kelly just put up with it. Incredibly toxic relationship.
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Friends to lovers. I love a good friends to lovers story. This one was okay.
Perhaps if I had read The Marshals series right before this, I might have liked it more.
These two have been friends since childhood. I loved the family but the main characters were a tad irritating.
Perhaps if I had read The Marshals series right before this, I might have liked it more.
These two have been friends since childhood. I loved the family but the main characters were a tad irritating.
Kelly is fantastic!!! Although he hates difficult conversations and tends to drop off the map at awkward times, he puts himself out there. He knows his worth and puts it in words.... Yes he continually let's Blue and his wishy washy ways back into his bed BUT he does it with the knowledge that he's going to end up hurt and he's always been in love with Blue so he might as well enjoy it before his heart is ripped out and desimated.
Blue... Oh Blue. He is one wishy-washy MoFo and kinda selfish. He's jealous of any guy Kelly talks to and admits that he wants all of Kelly's time and affection but isn't sure about the sex part (until he is).
There's a bunch of scenes with him flirting with OW and one of him trying to hookup with another woman to not think about Kelly. Which pissed me off. But I liked that Kelly didn't just sit back and wait for Blue like a doormat. He went out, on a date/not date, got a handjob
Blue... Oh Blue. He is one wishy-washy MoFo and kinda selfish. He's jealous of any guy Kelly talks to and admits that he wants all of Kelly's time and affection but isn't sure about the sex part (until he is).
There's a bunch of scenes with him flirting with OW and one of him trying to hookup with another woman to not think about Kelly. Which pissed me off. But I liked that Kelly didn't just sit back and wait for Blue like a doormat. He went out, on a date/not date, got a handjob
emotional
funny
hopeful
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