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nicki_theoverflowingbookcase's review against another edition
5.0
Abused and beaten, Luka is counting down the days until he turns eighteen and can leave his father’s home. After another violent attack, Brad a neighbor finds Luka and takes him in for the night. Sparks fly but no action is taken as Luka is still not legal, but that does not stop his father from a vicious attack that leaves Luka bloodied and broken. Brad needs to act quick to rescue the boy who he has fallen in love with. But will Lukas dad go too far and get the police involved? Or will Brad and Luka break away from the black cloud and find a HEA? This book tugged on my heart strings. The depth of the emotions that the characters made this the best book in the series so far.
aligroen's review
4.0
I received this book in exchange for an honest review.
This was such a sweet story. Luka has been living with his abusive father since mother passed away 4 years ago. He is counting the days until he turns 18 and can leave. Brad is his downstairs neighbor, but isn’t often home. After a work accident he is forced to be home and hears a confrontation between Luka and his father. Brad invites Luka to stay with him after he is hurt. Brad is the first person to show Luka any compassion let alone “see” him since his mother passed. While Brad wants to keep Luka safe, Luka is sure that he will be sent away once he turns 18 and will no longer be wanted. When Luka’s dad meets Brad at Luka’s graduation he begins to cause problems and forces Luka home just to hurt him more. Brad saves him from further pain, but has to deal with the consequences of those actions too. They are both attracted to each other, but wait until Luka turns 18 to not cause any more problems in their lives.
This was such a sweet story. Luka has been living with his abusive father since mother passed away 4 years ago. He is counting the days until he turns 18 and can leave. Brad is his downstairs neighbor, but isn’t often home. After a work accident he is forced to be home and hears a confrontation between Luka and his father. Brad invites Luka to stay with him after he is hurt. Brad is the first person to show Luka any compassion let alone “see” him since his mother passed. While Brad wants to keep Luka safe, Luka is sure that he will be sent away once he turns 18 and will no longer be wanted. When Luka’s dad meets Brad at Luka’s graduation he begins to cause problems and forces Luka home just to hurt him more. Brad saves him from further pain, but has to deal with the consequences of those actions too. They are both attracted to each other, but wait until Luka turns 18 to not cause any more problems in their lives.
knrt_17's review
5.0
Aria is one of my favourite M /M authors. This book is contemporary m/m. My heart breaks for all Luka had to endure. Brad is an unassuming hero. I listened to this as an audio book. I'll be reading more from this series and author.
ktomp17's review
4.0
I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review
I enjoyed this next book in the More than Friends series. Even though the story is a standalone, it helps to have read some of the others if you like to know the other background characters. We see Steve, Joey, Vinnie, and Chance from previous books. It is nice to see them again.
Luka is just a few weeks away from his 18th birthday and he can not wait to get away from his physically abusive father. He tries to stay out of his father's way, but isn't always so lucky. One day, the hot neighbor, Brad, hears stuff going on and finds Luka after his father just beat him. He helps Luka, and they develop a friendship (with definite attraction that Brad won't act on until he turns 18). For a relatively short story, there was a lot of story in the pages. My heart felt for Luka, and I loved how Brad was there for him throughout all of the situations, despite the danger and drama that it caused for Brad.
I'm looking forward to reading the next ones in the series to continue getting to know these characters.
I enjoyed this next book in the More than Friends series. Even though the story is a standalone, it helps to have read some of the others if you like to know the other background characters. We see Steve, Joey, Vinnie, and Chance from previous books. It is nice to see them again.
Luka is just a few weeks away from his 18th birthday and he can not wait to get away from his physically abusive father. He tries to stay out of his father's way, but isn't always so lucky. One day, the hot neighbor, Brad, hears stuff going on and finds Luka after his father just beat him. He helps Luka, and they develop a friendship (with definite attraction that Brad won't act on until he turns 18). For a relatively short story, there was a lot of story in the pages. My heart felt for Luka, and I loved how Brad was there for him throughout all of the situations, despite the danger and drama that it caused for Brad.
I'm looking forward to reading the next ones in the series to continue getting to know these characters.
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