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bfdbookblog's review against another edition
4.0
believe it or not, my favorite quote is a chapter title :) ‘I Didn’t Say That … Oh Yes, You Fuckin’ Did’
sigh...i just love big, badass gay men. seriously. these guys are just awesome and the story will never get old. god and day are in this book as well which is always nice! (although i could read another whole book about them!)
thank you adrienne for another wonderful love story!
sigh...i just love big, badass gay men. seriously. these guys are just awesome and the story will never get old. god and day are in this book as well which is always nice! (although i could read another whole book about them!)
thank you adrienne for another wonderful love story!
comicsandbookdragon's review against another edition
4.0
I was entertained. Laughed out loud more than a few times. God and Day are always amusing.
teenykins's review against another edition
2.0
As always Aiden Snow did a great job with his gorgeous, growly voice but I have issues with the writing style.
Me and Mrs. Via kind of Alpha men don't mess... AT ALL. To me they behave and talk like the straight to tough frat boys that you want to slap upside the head, but in this case they are ALL gay. And I mean ALL!!!
I have instances bookmarked while listening to the Syn and Fury's story with this like "because when you are told to grab the essentials, because it's dangerous to remain in your home, on of the things you grab is the prostate massager" or how sure they both were about Syn being a bottom when he never had sex with a man or Fury's inner monologues about his generosity in giving another chance to Syn and NOT disappoint him when the guy was a minute old out of the closet (which he was more like shoved out of it by Fury than anything else).
And I won't even go to the whole thing about the BTIS (or something) that were killing male porn stars, the whys, the hows and how it was "resolved".
I think this is the end for me for this series, although I will give a whirl the new book in the Prophesy series 'cos I don't remember if the first one annoyed me or not.
Me and Mrs. Via kind of Alpha men don't mess... AT ALL. To me they behave and talk like the straight to tough frat boys that you want to slap upside the head, but in this case they are ALL gay. And I mean ALL!!!
I have instances bookmarked while listening to the Syn and Fury's story with this like "because when you are told to grab the essentials, because it's dangerous to remain in your home, on of the things you grab is the prostate massager" or how sure they both were about Syn being a bottom when he never had sex with a man or Fury's inner monologues about his generosity in giving another chance to Syn and NOT disappoint him when the guy was a minute old out of the closet (which he was more like shoved out of it by Fury than anything else).
And I won't even go to the whole thing about the BTIS (or something) that were killing male porn stars, the whys, the hows and how it was "resolved".
I think this is the end for me for this series, although I will give a whirl the new book in the Prophesy series 'cos I don't remember if the first one annoyed me or not.
scarlett__r90's review against another edition
5.0
This book was awesome! It makes more sense if read after 'Nothing Special', but that isn't strictly necessary, though I'd personally recommend it.
Plot: A cop coming to terms with his sexuality and a man running away from his abusive husband. Both were dealt with well and neither was angsty to an extreme - they have hurdles, but these hurdles are overcome with a realistic amount of difficulty.
Characters: Syn was awesome and completely badass!! He has an issue with his sexuality, but he deals with it pretty maturely, probably because of the camaraderie within his unit at work. It clearly gives him confidence to treat Furi properly.
Furi has had a crap time of it, but has put himself back on track, using what he needs to to achieve his dream. It may not be something he likes (aka the online porn), but he does what he has to because he wants his own automotive company with Doug. It's admirable, and whilst his past makes him wary of Syn to begin with, once he realises that Syn is a great guy, he jumps in with his whole heart. Both characters are very likeable and you want them to end up happily together!
Sex: Very, very, very hot and both characters are versatile, which is something I particularly liked!
I thoroughly recommend this book because I adored it - go and read!
(I received a free copy of this book in return for an honest review)
Plot: A cop coming to terms with his sexuality and a man running away from his abusive husband. Both were dealt with well and neither was angsty to an extreme - they have hurdles, but these hurdles are overcome with a realistic amount of difficulty.
Characters: Syn was awesome and completely badass!!
Spoiler
(as shown in the first couple of chapters)Furi has had a crap time of it, but has put himself back on track, using what he needs to to achieve his dream. It may not be something he likes (aka the online porn), but he does what he has to because he wants his own automotive company with Doug. It's admirable, and whilst his past makes him wary of Syn to begin with, once he realises that Syn is a great guy, he jumps in with his whole heart. Both characters are very likeable and you want them to end up happily together!
Sex: Very, very, very hot and both characters are versatile, which is something I particularly liked!
I thoroughly recommend this book because I adored it - go and read!
(I received a free copy of this book in return for an honest review)
mey's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
ktomp17's review against another edition
4.0
I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.
While I enjoyed this book a lot, I didn't love it as much as the first book. I still can't understand why Syn's nickname is Syn as it doesn't quite fit (his last name is Sydney which would lend me to think of a different nickname). It made me feel that the name "Syn" was made to balance out "Furi" and that it was just a bit too much. This name issue, however, did not detract from the enjoyment of meeting these guys.
Furi has an abusive ex, Syn has a hot cop temper when loved ones are challenged, and they are HOT together. I loved the interaction with God and Day throughout the book and I see how these 3 men could work together and get along. I truly felt the team family dymanics come through in the writing and it was very refreshing to see a police team so cohesive and there for each other, regardless of personal lifestyle. Peter was a true jerk that made me want to see him get walloped. His evil was well written.
I still do wonder about the mystery and whodunitWas Peter JUST involved in the stuff with Furi or was he more involved? And HOW did he get involved in the first place? It is clear he helped supply drugs. Why beyond just the Furi involvement? I would have liked a little more information on the whole mystery storyline.
I am DEFINITELY looking forward to reading more by this author!
While I enjoyed this book a lot, I didn't love it as much as the first book. I still can't understand why Syn's nickname is Syn as it doesn't quite fit (his last name is Sydney which would lend me to think of a different nickname). It made me feel that the name "Syn" was made to balance out "Furi" and that it was just a bit too much. This name issue, however, did not detract from the enjoyment of meeting these guys.
Furi has an abusive ex, Syn has a hot cop temper when loved ones are challenged, and they are HOT together. I loved the interaction with God and Day throughout the book and I see how these 3 men could work together and get along. I truly felt the team family dymanics come through in the writing and it was very refreshing to see a police team so cohesive and there for each other, regardless of personal lifestyle. Peter was a true jerk that made me want to see him get walloped. His evil was well written.
I still do wonder about the mystery and whodunit
I am DEFINITELY looking forward to reading more by this author!
shelbyjo's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-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
4.25
rowan108's review against another edition
5.0
I am so glad that I did not pay attention to some of the reviews. I absolutely loved this book. The banter between God and Day as well as the development of the relationship between Furi and Syn was amazing. I loved every second of this book. Well written, very few grammatical errors, great plot and the snarkiness just threw this book into one of my all time favorites. Don't let some of the reviews scare you off this book.
isalaur's review against another edition
3.0
Good story, fun characters...needs better editing
I enjoyed this second book in the series. What’s not to like about more God and Day and the introduction of more great characters?
The beginning is a great intro though of course readers of book one will figure out what is happening. The introduction of Syn is well done and his character is quickly integrated as the squad’s third in command.
The crime part of the story is a bit vague with some big plot holes, especially as it ties into the other criminal/suspense part of the story. Connections aren’t explained and it doesn’t make a lot of sense. The climatic scene is telegraphed pretty loudly and also is a plot hole considering what has come before. How it occurs is never explained and needed to be. How the bad guys from one crime hooked up with the bad guys from the other crime? Never explained and needed to be. Additionally, as in book one, there are lots of proofreading issues and that is seriously annoying. The author has some good ideas but really needs better editing and/or beta readers to smooth things out. It takes away from what could have been a much tighter book.
I like the characters enough that I’ll read the next book but if there’s no improvement I’m not sure I can justify paying the price for a book the author doesn’t take seriously enough to engage better services.
I enjoyed this second book in the series. What’s not to like about more God and Day and the introduction of more great characters?
The beginning is a great intro though of course readers of book one will figure out what is happening. The introduction of Syn is well done and his character is quickly integrated as the squad’s third in command.
The crime part of the story is a bit vague with some big plot holes, especially as it ties into the other criminal/suspense part of the story. Connections aren’t explained and it doesn’t make a lot of sense. The climatic scene is telegraphed pretty loudly and also is a plot hole considering what has come before. How it occurs is never explained and needed to be. How the bad guys from one crime hooked up with the bad guys from the other crime? Never explained and needed to be. Additionally, as in book one, there are lots of proofreading issues and that is seriously annoying. The author has some good ideas but really needs better editing and/or beta readers to smooth things out. It takes away from what could have been a much tighter book.
I like the characters enough that I’ll read the next book but if there’s no improvement I’m not sure I can justify paying the price for a book the author doesn’t take seriously enough to engage better services.