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tnance92's review against another edition
emotional
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? No
2.5
epreece229's review against another edition
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? Yes
3.0
bookanonjeff's review against another edition
5.0
Feel-Good Finale. This second-chance romance tale, seemingly the last book of this year's Hotshots series, was a solid way to go out. It is *very* loosely coupled with the previous two books - both prior couples make cameos - but can largely be read as a standalone. Fans of the MM genre will like this one, as it contains pretty well all of the standard elements of the genre. But that actually gets to one of my quibbles with the book. One of the guys here is alternatively described as both demisexual and asexual - which are both elements of the spectrum that don't get mentioned as much, and thus it is always awesome to see. Yet in playing too much into genre expectations, to me it felt like Albert did the asexual aspect a disservice in almost making it seem that an asexual may just turn out to be a horn dog... with the right person. Similar to a character described as being comfortably childfree winding up with a kid at the end of the tale. (Note, that is just an example - in this particular tale one of the two is actually already a father.) The other quibble? Not enough actual firefighting in this book, particularly relative to the other two books in the series. Though the jobs here are actively away from the front lines, and for what they are, the jobs seem well represented in and of themselves. Still, a solid tale and a satisfying conclusion. Very much recommended.
kimberlycarrington's review against another edition
3.0
Nuestra reseña en A la cama con... un libro
[Thanks Netgalley for the ebook. This review is my honest opinion but just another opinion, you should read this book and judge it by yourself]
Entre 3'5 y 4 estrellitas anda la cosa.
Es el que más me ha gustado de la serie, con unos personajes muy adorables y con poco conflicto. En la reseña os cuento más!
[Thanks Netgalley for the ebook. This review is my honest opinion but just another opinion, you should read this book and judge it by yourself]
Entre 3'5 y 4 estrellitas anda la cosa.
Es el que más me ha gustado de la serie, con unos personajes muy adorables y con poco conflicto. En la reseña os cuento más!
valefimbres's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
redhairedashreads's review against another edition
4.0
Fire behavior specialist Luis Rivera has been assigned to an arson investigation in Central Oregon. Unfortunately this is where he had his heart broken 20 years ago and knows that the man who broke it is still there. Tucker Ryland is nothing like the boy he remembered and is even hotter than before. It’s going to take all Luis’s control not to fall for his childhood crush all over again.
Twenty years ago, Tucker promised he would move to LA with Luis so they could have a life together, but life got in the way. Now he is a divorced demisexual father to twin boys who are preparing for college and is struggling to deal with them leaving. I really loved Tucker and his sons. Tucker was so sweet and caring with Luis that he just melted my heart with every interaction. His sons were surprisingly great side characters. They were supportive and encouraging of his choices, even when they struggled to deal with all the changes going on in their lives.
Luis loves Tucker but struggles to get over their past break up. It takes some heartbreak and some words of wisdom to get him to realize he can’t give up the one person who is ment to him. I loved that this book shows how important compromise is in a relationship. You have to be willing to give up everything sometimes to find true happiness.
I really enjoyed this book. I can always count on Albert’s to create an emotional and moving story. I loved that this book featured a demisexual because it was a first for me. I love that she tries to write a variety LGBTQ stories. Overall I really enjoyed Tucker and Luis' story. They had a steamy and emotional relationship that I just loved. I also loved the little glimpses of previous couples from this series.
*ARC provided by Netgalley for an honest review.*
This review was originally posted at Red-Haired Ash Reads.
Twenty years ago, Tucker promised he would move to LA with Luis so they could have a life together, but life got in the way. Now he is a divorced demisexual father to twin boys who are preparing for college and is struggling to deal with them leaving. I really loved Tucker and his sons. Tucker was so sweet and caring with Luis that he just melted my heart with every interaction. His sons were surprisingly great side characters. They were supportive and encouraging of his choices, even when they struggled to deal with all the changes going on in their lives.
Luis loves Tucker but struggles to get over their past break up. It takes some heartbreak and some words of wisdom to get him to realize he can’t give up the one person who is ment to him. I loved that this book shows how important compromise is in a relationship. You have to be willing to give up everything sometimes to find true happiness.
I really enjoyed this book. I can always count on Albert’s to create an emotional and moving story. I loved that this book featured a demisexual because it was a first for me. I love that she tries to write a variety LGBTQ stories. Overall I really enjoyed Tucker and Luis' story. They had a steamy and emotional relationship that I just loved. I also loved the little glimpses of previous couples from this series.
*ARC provided by Netgalley for an honest review.*
This review was originally posted at Red-Haired Ash Reads.
coconutlavender's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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? Yes
3.0
cherryblossomreads's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.0
dith_kusu's review against another edition
4.0
I liked this; I think the previous second book with Garrick and Rain might still be my favorite, but I appreciated this gentler "high school sweethearts reconnected", second chance romance type of dynamic, and I liked both Tucker and Luis individually and them together as a couple, what that happy ever after together meant for them both. It's great that they are both in their mid thirties, in a place in both their lives where they're evaluating what they want their lives to be moving forward, in a stabler family dynamic way while also pursuing their dreams and leaving behind any life regrets they'd had in the past. This meant that both Luis and Tucker were mature, and didn't have any dumb miscommunication moments so prevalent in romance- I loved that they talked out their situation, had realistic roadblock moments, and found their own ways towards their happy ever after that wasn't frustrating to read along the way. Love the cats Blaze and Sparky, and I do wish there had been more background into Luis's life prior to the start of this book, seems like the loss of his partner Mike years before was more glossed over here to me, but maybe it's just that he's handled the grieving process and is now in an okay-er place about it. Here, I thought the fire department elements was not as prominent as in the first two books, and the inclusion of details about fire investigation on arson was more simplified than what the real-world application would be? But ultimately this wasn't too big a deal, and I still enjoyed the culture of the federal fire unit workplace, the nature of their jobs, the cameos of their coworkers and friends of this series and the setting of more rural central Oregon. Tucker's twins added a "kids" dynamic that was more different to the usual kidfic romance where the children are usually younger and are in need of more intense parenting- I liked that Tucker's sons were teens about to head off to college and fly the nest, and the dynamic of how Tucker, his ex-wife coparent and their stepfather, Luis coming in as the new partner for Tucker, was a more interesting changing transitional relationship with Walker and Wade who are about to embark into adulthood. All the talk that applied to the kids and also Tucker plus Luis, about being resistant to inevitable life changes, but being brave and willing to take risk to pursue their dreams anyway, I found quite touching. Wonder if there would be more books forthcoming in this series- that would be nice.