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Unforgettable by Marley Valentine

20sidedbi's review against another edition

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lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

2.0

They played Never Have I Ever wrong...

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4.0

3.5 ⭐

J'ai beaucoup aimé cette nouvelle incursion dans l'univers Vino & Veritas ! On suit ici le trope bien classique du fake boyfriend, à ceci près que Reeve et Oz font ça alors qu'ils se connaissent déjà et ont déjà passé une nuit ensemble (et quelle nuit !). Dès leur rencontre, on sent qu'il se passe un truc entre eux, ce petit truc en plus qui pétille et qui met des étoiles dans les yeux. Lors de cette soirée, Oz fait preuve de domination et de tendresse, un mélange absolument renversant pour lequel on ne peut que craquer. Reeve est plus réservé, mais il découvre qu'avec un mec comme Oz, il peut se laisser aller en toute confiance.

La romance est charmante et mignonne, même si promis juré, ils ne sont que des amis et réservent leur numéro d'amoureux pour la famille d'Oz ... Si ni l'un ni l'autre ne veulent de relation sérieuse, au final, c'est quand même Reeve qui freine le plus des quatre fers, et sur ce point, l'autrice ne m'a pas franchement convaincue. Reeve ne fait que mentionner ses échecs passés, mais jamais il ne rentre dans les détails, et ça m'a manqué de ne pas avoir davantage d'explications sur ce qu'il s'est passé avec son ex. Oz est franchement craquant, j'adore ce mélange de douceur, de tendresse, avec son côté plus brut, plus dominateur. Sa famille m'a surprise, je ne m'attendais pas à ce genre de développement, je dois dire que j'ai été agréablement étonnée par l'évolution de cette partie-là de l'intrigue.

J'ai aimé toutes les manifestations de tendresse entre Reeve et Oz, je trouve toujours ça très craquant quand deux mecs se font de simples bisous sur la joue, ou se prennent la main, et souvent, je trouve ça beaucoup plus intime et significatif qu'un baiser torride, et sur ce point, Marley Valentine ne lésine pas, et j'ai adoré ça !

Les personnages secondaires sont assez présents, j'ai aimé recroiser (brièvement certes) des noms connus et croisés dans les autres tomes de cette série (du moins ceux que j'ai lus), et j'ai apprécié découvrir les familles respectives de deux héros. Et puis bon, Murph ... Alors lui, j'ai hâte de lire son histoire (ce sera chose faite dès que j'aurai mis un point final à cet avis ^^). Murph est un sacré tourbillon, un vrai rayon de soleil qui a l'art de décocher les flèches au moment opportun !

J'ai vraiment passé un bon moment avec cette romance toute douce et également sexy, c'est une addition sympa à cette série.

k_a_r_e_n_b's review against another edition

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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? No

3.75

kirbyj_'s review

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4.0

fake boyfriends for the win! love, love, love, loved this!

kaydanielsromance's review against another edition

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5.0

One night becomes unforgettable and WOWZA!! It blazes hotter than the surface of the sun!

Reeve and Oz are every dirty fantasy come to life and they jump right off the pages...then they are complete couple goals; sweet, thoughtful, lingering kisses, holding hands, ALL the coupleness. Sadly, they are fake dating, but they are also not. It's complicated.

Reeve has just moved to Vermont for the summer and is looking to change his pattern. He is a serial monogamist and was recently dumped. He now has one final summer before starting work for his father, a job he isn't exactly enthused about, but he's committed to, sort of like his past relationships. He wants a summer to be free and actually be happy. Enter Oz and the one night that brings him the most happiness he's ever had. Now he just has to remind himself that it's only for a summer and not to get attached. Being happy is easy, not falling for Oz is going to be hard, very, very hard.

Oz is not a relationship guy. He's never been in one and yet he finds himself constantly breaking his own rules after meeting Reeve. When Oz's sister asks who he's bringing as a date, and the ever compounding feelings of family disappointment in never being good enough, he knows exactly who he wants to bring, the one person who actually has made him happy; Reeve. While he knows Reeve isn't staying past summer, it might be the perfect solution to his problem so neither man will get attached, but he needs to remind his heart because his head keeps breaking those rules which is supposed to protect that organ.

Their connection is deep and real and so beyond the crazy chemistry they share between the sheets. Every touch, every kiss, every moment makes their time together unforgettable. Asking Reeve to be his fake boyfriend is perfect, until real feelings develop, how will either man survive when the summer comes to an end?

Marley Valentine writes passion and emotional couple goals that makes this book phenomenal! Loved all the secondary characters and certainly can't wait to get to Reeve's roommate, Murph. Visiting everyone in Vermont is fantastic.

slee907's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

eliezrah's review against another edition

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5.0

This was another great V&V book by a new to me author. I absolutely loved the connection between Oz & Reeve, and I love fake boyfriend stories, so it was right up my alley. The writing flowed really well, and the secondary characters were fantastic! I'm definitely interested in looking into other works by this author.

I received an advanced copy and voluntarily gave my honest review.

mandeye's review against another edition

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emotional funny 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

3.5

mathmagicalreader's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

jennp28's review against another edition

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lighthearted fast-paced

3.0

One night stand turns to coworkers turns to fake dating turns to HEA. Pretty cute chemistry between these two but a few moments of “get over yourself” to be annoyed by.