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jazzlioness's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
robazizo's review
4.0
This one was just as adorable as the first book in the Gaymers series. Ravi was cute and awesome, but Tristan had my heart. I wanted to hug him tight and I'm glad he found Ravi to do it for me. On to Josiah!
missawn's review
3.0
Listened to this book and the first book in this series in audiobook format. I did slightly prefer the first book to this one. This book did not have the chemistry I was hoping for and I found the homophobic family backstories slightly cliched. There was something lacking that I could not quite put my finger on and the ultimate romantic pairing fell a little flat for me. I do like Annabeth's writing. [b:Resilient Heart|24252825|Resilient Heart|Annabeth Albert|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1420172693s/24252825.jpg|43836784] is on of my favourite short stories in this genre. However, I'm not sure if I will continue with this series ...
roryta86reads's review
3.0
I listened to the audiobook. And the narrator did not do a good job with the accents. It was so distracting. The story itself was fine. Nothing memorable about Ravi and Tristan.
faustin2nd's review against another edition
5.0
I really enjoyed this book. The writing was solid, the story was believable and the issues that these two had to overcome were real. It was easy to empathize with their situation and understand their attraction. Plus, Ravi is Indian American and apart from Sonali Dev's books, there aren't enough books with Indian protagonists. It was a fun and sweet read. Highly recommend.
intheblackout's review
4.0
A bout of food poisoning leaves Ravi and Tristan with the job of heading up a booth at a conference, for a top secret project their gaming company is revealing.
The two seem like polar opposites. So the road trip to Seattle is going to be an awkward disaster, right? Forced proximity and sexual tension does wonders for their relationship, not to mention the single hotel room.
Add in some family drama and gaming nights with friends, and you get fantastic read.
The two seem like polar opposites. So the road trip to Seattle is going to be an awkward disaster, right? Forced proximity and sexual tension does wonders for their relationship, not to mention the single hotel room.
Add in some family drama and gaming nights with friends, and you get fantastic read.
lolasreviews's review
Setting this one aside for now. I got 4 hours or so into the audiobook. Story is decent and the narrator does a good job with it, but I just kinda lost interest when the story shifted form the fun slow burn gettign to know you stage to where they just had sex and hid all their feelings and didn't talk. And then I realized I wasn't in the mood for this type of book, so I DNF'd it for now and might finish it later. Another issue I had with this book was that there was so little about actual gaming and gamers, it was more the flavor for the story than an actual big part of the characters lives. It probably still would get a 3 star if I finish it, but for now I am not finishing it.
papercranestitches's review
4.0
*** 4.5 Stars ***
Beta Test was a pretty low-angst story about two very different men who surprised everyone – including themselves – by fitting together perfectly in all the ways that matter.
Uptight, repressed loner Tristan, and stylish, confident social butterfly Ravi may be character types that I’ve seen paired up a million times before, but I love a good office romance and the way Albert wove their backstories, family interactions, initial personality clashes, and chemistry throughout the story made it feel effortless and fun. Weirdly, I also appreciated the self-awareness shown by both MCs; they understood their personalities (the good and the bad), their personal and professional obligations (both real and self-imposed), and how their past experiences shaped their current reality (including putting certain limitations on their relationship with one another). I refuse to apologize for finding self-awareness sexy.
Beta Test was a pretty low-angst story about two very different men who surprised everyone – including themselves – by fitting together perfectly in all the ways that matter.
Uptight, repressed loner Tristan, and stylish, confident social butterfly Ravi may be character types that I’ve seen paired up a million times before, but I love a good office romance and the way Albert wove their backstories, family interactions, initial personality clashes, and chemistry throughout the story made it feel effortless and fun. Weirdly, I also appreciated the self-awareness shown by both MCs; they understood their personalities (the good and the bad), their personal and professional obligations (both real and self-imposed), and how their past experiences shaped their current reality (including putting certain limitations on their relationship with one another). I refuse to apologize for finding self-awareness sexy.
hijinx_abound's review against another edition
3.0
2 men who both have families who are not supportive of who they are collide in a road trip.