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4.0 AVERAGE
4.0 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
I don’t know why but I just loved this book??? I usually prefer m/m romances where the mc’s are a little older, more mature so I stay away from new adult usually but this peaked my interest and THANK GOD bc I loved this. I loved them. The angst and tension was so real. They were immature at times but like it was expected at their age. They handled it well and the ending was *chefs kiss*
“You’re the unexpected inevitable.”
Oh my god i am a fucking WRECK. Ya know i thought there was no way id love this more than iced out but boy was i fuckin WRONG.
This book *chefs kiss*
C.e. Ricci…. You are everything.
Oh my god i am a fucking WRECK. Ya know i thought there was no way id love this more than iced out but boy was i fuckin WRONG.
This book *chefs kiss*
C.e. Ricci…. You are everything.
3.5 Rating. Listened to the book on Audible.
Solid narrators. First, I want to start with who is who because it took me over 5 chapters and note taking to understand.
Aspen is also know as Pen. (This was the most confusing part.) I thought Aspen and Pen were two different people in the beginning. He is mostly called Pen. Pen is the artsy casual smoker. His hobby is taking photos but he goes to school for architecture.
Keene is the hot baseball player with dreams of going into the MBL. Keene will melt your heart.
As the summary says, the two best friends are dared to kiss each other in high school. Two years later Keene tells Pen that he has had feelings ever since, which makes him question his sexuality. Does Keene like guys or does he just like Pen?
Here is another confusing part: Pen decides to help Keene figure out his sexuality. Now at this point Pen is straight and doesn’t do relationships. I’m still confused on why a straight man would physically help his best friend explore his sexuality. (Giving BJs and having sex.) Maybe I missed something?
The love story was sweet; however, like most people said, it was a tad bit too long. The author shouldn’t shaved the last two hours of the story. The third act breakup was pointless. Some reviewers said this was steamy but it only had (maybe 3) spicy scenes. The rest of the spicy scenes were mentioned like “we spent the weekend having sex” with no description. This was very disappointing for me.
I’m on the fence on if I would recommend using an Audible credit for this book. If it was free then I’d recommend it but using and credit…IDK?!?!
Solid narrators. First, I want to start with who is who because it took me over 5 chapters and note taking to understand.
Aspen is also know as Pen. (This was the most confusing part.) I thought Aspen and Pen were two different people in the beginning. He is mostly called Pen. Pen is the artsy casual smoker. His hobby is taking photos but he goes to school for architecture.
Keene is the hot baseball player with dreams of going into the MBL. Keene will melt your heart.
As the summary says, the two best friends are dared to kiss each other in high school. Two years later Keene tells Pen that he has had feelings ever since, which makes him question his sexuality. Does Keene like guys or does he just like Pen?
Here is another confusing part: Pen decides to help Keene figure out his sexuality. Now at this point Pen is straight and doesn’t do relationships. I’m still confused on why a straight man would physically help his best friend explore his sexuality. (Giving BJs and having sex.) Maybe I missed something?
The love story was sweet; however, like most people said, it was a tad bit too long. The author shouldn’t shaved the last two hours of the story. The third act breakup was pointless. Some reviewers said this was steamy but it only had (maybe 3) spicy scenes. The rest of the spicy scenes were mentioned like “we spent the weekend having sex” with no description. This was very disappointing for me.
I’m on the fence on if I would recommend using an Audible credit for this book. If it was free then I’d recommend it but using and credit…IDK?!?!
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
4.5 ⭐️ Omg this was so f*cking good!
My love for MM romances is endless. And MM sport romances? asdfghjkl *turns into a puddle of goo on the floor* This entire review is going to be me basically gushing about how amazing Asper and Keene are for each other. So just go read this book. Add it to your TBR – Seriously, any C.E. Ricci MM romance you can get your hands on, read it.
Keene is a more or less your typical high school jock, and he’s always been best friends with his neighbour Aspen. They’ve grown up together and they trust each other implicitly. They love dares, too, and they “Don’t you dare” one another all the time. So they don’t really hesitate when, at a party on their senior year, they get dared to kiss. It doesn’t mean anything… Except Keene's not so sure about that, though Aspen looks completely unaffected. Two years have passed since then, and Keene is still a bit messed up about that kiss. The kiss that shouldn’t have meant anything and is about to be repeated on a beer-pong dare. So, what is he to do when his best friend tries to kiss him again?
Keene is the cutest, most amazing boy ever! I loveeee him, even if he is a jock lol. And Aspen, even though he is admittedly a little bit of an idiotic commitment-phobe, is absolutely perfect for Keene. I didn’t love that he was so opposed to label himself as bisexual, even by the end of the book. But I also know that sometimes homophobic stereotypes and comments can sink so deep, it can take root even in the most gays of theys, so… to each their own. As long as we are accepting and healthy to ourselves and others, labels are not all that important. I’m always looking for the bi rep, though! And Keene is totally it! And their families being so into it was such a sweet, kind, and hilarious thing to witness.
So yeah, I love, love, loooove this. The third act break-up was pretty predictable, but it fit perfectly into the rhythm of the story and into the character’s personalities, so I can’t be mad about it.
On to my next MM sport romance it is!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/ 5
My love for MM romances is endless. And MM sport romances? asdfghjkl *turns into a puddle of goo on the floor* This entire review is going to be me basically gushing about how amazing Asper and Keene are for each other. So just go read this book. Add it to your TBR – Seriously, any C.E. Ricci MM romance you can get your hands on, read it.
Keene is a more or less your typical high school jock, and he’s always been best friends with his neighbour Aspen. They’ve grown up together and they trust each other implicitly. They love dares, too, and they “Don’t you dare” one another all the time. So they don’t really hesitate when, at a party on their senior year, they get dared to kiss. It doesn’t mean anything… Except Keene's not so sure about that, though Aspen looks completely unaffected. Two years have passed since then, and Keene is still a bit messed up about that kiss. The kiss that shouldn’t have meant anything and is about to be repeated on a beer-pong dare. So, what is he to do when his best friend tries to kiss him again?
Keene is the cutest, most amazing boy ever! I loveeee him, even if he is a jock lol. And Aspen, even though he is admittedly a little bit of an idiotic commitment-phobe, is absolutely perfect for Keene. I didn’t love that he was so opposed to label himself as bisexual, even by the end of the book. But I also know that sometimes homophobic stereotypes and comments can sink so deep, it can take root even in the most gays of theys, so… to each their own. As long as we are accepting and healthy to ourselves and others, labels are not all that important. I’m always looking for the bi rep, though! And Keene is totally it! And their families being so into it was such a sweet, kind, and hilarious thing to witness.
So yeah, I love, love, loooove this. The third act break-up was pretty predictable, but it fit perfectly into the rhythm of the story and into the character’s personalities, so I can’t be mad about it.
On to my next MM sport romance it is!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/ 5
emotional
lighthearted
slow-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
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
hopeful
lighthearted