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suzreadsalot's review against another edition
5.0
Don’t be fooled by the title and cover, this isn’t your usual fluffy holiday romance.
Reese’s characters are always beautifully crafted and have so much depth and David and Naftali are no different. I found so much in each of them to relate to, from gender struggles to recognizing and supporting your neurodivergence. I was drawn in and found myself falling in love with both MCs which made it even more special to watch them learn and grow and fall in love with each other.
This book is funny and sweet but it’s also emotional and challenging. I highly recommend
Reese’s characters are always beautifully crafted and have so much depth and David and Naftali are no different. I found so much in each of them to relate to, from gender struggles to recognizing and supporting your neurodivergence. I was drawn in and found myself falling in love with both MCs which made it even more special to watch them learn and grow and fall in love with each other.
This book is funny and sweet but it’s also emotional and challenging. I highly recommend
indiekay's review against another edition
5.0
Thank you Reese Morrison for the opportunity to read this early in exchange for an honest review.
REESE DID IT AGAIN!
REESE DID IT AGAIN!
endemictoearth's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
4.75
See all the other glowing reviews for this one. It is the specificity of our two characters and how they communicate and support each other, even when they feel like this is a temporary situation, bc it’s the right thing to do and what they would want someone to do for them.
It is long, but it does something I rarely see in romance, which is show us the progression of the relationship from the moment the characters meet. Yes, things unfold pretty quickly in real time, but we are along with them for so many moments that it all makes sense. Forced proximity Instapot goodness. Chapter 18 is rough, but still handled with humor and sensitivity. I've read three books by Morrison this month and enjoyed each one, this one most of all!
It is long, but it does something I rarely see in romance, which is show us the progression of the relationship from the moment the characters meet. Yes, things unfold pretty quickly in real time, but we are along with them for so many moments that it all makes sense. Forced proximity Instapot goodness. Chapter 18 is rough, but still handled with humor and sensitivity. I've read three books by Morrison this month and enjoyed each one, this one most of all!
wonder_madeleine's review
funny
informative
relaxing
medium-paced
4.0
I discovered this book randomly and the title made me laugh so hard I started reading it as a joke. Except I got attached to the characters and the writing was actually good, so here we are, 4 days later with a 4⭐ review on what was supposed to be a joke read. And I hate the word "daddy"
The representation was amazing too, so many different people!! And a better love story than some of the more mainstream stuff I've read, so I might check Reese Morrison's other works, see if they've written other things that might interest me. Preferably with no daddy kink lmao
The representation was amazing too, so many different people!! And a better love story than some of the more mainstream stuff I've read, so I might check Reese Morrison's other works, see if they've written other things that might interest me. Preferably with no daddy kink lmao
thosemedalingkidsss's review against another edition
5.0
I'm struggling to put my thoughts down for how this book worked for me. It managed to be such a long book while also a book I didn't want to end. I was hooked from the beginning with David and Naftali. FYI, this will be mainly gushing. I am who I am.
CW - there is a chapter that's called out in the author's note where they go to a party for David's mom, who's pretty awful. She deadnames him, and manages to be the trifecta of transphobic, homophobic, and racist. The leads cope by creating a bingo board and checking off the boxes of the awful things David's mom says and finding a quiet area to hang out with David's brother and his family, who don't suck. If this is triggering, I'd recommend skipping the first half of chapter 18 and knowing that David is supported by Naftali and ends up having a better day than expected.
I highly recommend reading reviews from autistic readers and/or readers with ADHD - I'm neurodivergent and felt seen by both David and Naftali's inner thoughts, but also know that I felt seen by David's social anxiety and introverted tendencies, which are intertwined with him being autistic.
Listed below are my highlights:
1. The dynamics between a new (and shy) Dom, with an experienced and outgoing sub. The teaching moments of new kinks, consent and checking in, safe words, exploration of Dom/Daddy.
2. Watching David grow from being shy and unsure with himself to feeling more comfortable as being a Daddy, seeing him both fall into his role, as well as have moments of "am I doing this right? how can I be a better Daddy to Nafti?" Swoon.
3. I find books that have teaching moments between the leads to be extra cute; learning is awesome, and I like seeing people put their egos away to learn new things or broaden their horizons. There were teaching moments of Naftali talking to David about being Jewish, his experience being a Torah school teacher, holidays, how nature is woven into Jewish beliefs. I found this really interesting and enjoyed that both leads were interested and engaging with each other. I also thought the kink education was a fun way for them to bond and be intimate with each other.
4. Zeev was such a great friend, and I really enjoyed when they had some time on page with Naftali. I also appreciated that they were a voice of reason and checking in for Naftali.
5. David's stutter - I rarely see stutters included in dialogue with characters and I appreciated that Morrison included this, as well as showed how anxiety or stress could affect it. I appreciated that it wasn't made a big deal, and there weren't any assholes (except David's mom) who were rude to David.
6. The pampering! I love a Daddy who is a caretaker. I loved the snuggling, cuddling, dressing up Naftali, baths, etc. I liked also seeing both David and Naftali's POVs to show what it meant to each of them.
7. Both lead's having moments of growth and learning with their identities. David had some moments where Naftali's presence alone made him question his thoughts on masculinity and his trans identity. Naftali had some healing and unlearning to do from a past relationship, and how his feelings of Daddy/boy and Dom/sub might be different with David compared to past partners. Also, Naftali learning that he might be a bit of a brat. I loved seeing both of their growth.
8. Erotic and cuddly bathtimes! Are you kidding me? Emotional bathing scenes are so much fun.
9. Both leads showing their support and care for the other in different ways. They both check in with each other and ask how to support them. They also tune into one another, and aren't judgmental or disappointed in the other. I loved how by being themselves, they just worked together. It might have been a bit idealistic near the end with their rules, but I'm rooting for them and know if that doesn't work out, they'll make changes. I felt like they had good systems of communication.
10. The pinecone!! To be treasured for forever.
11. Both leads are trans men, but also have very different feelings towards their bodies. I appreciated showing the realities of body dysmorphia, while also showing how they respected each other's bodies. There's a scene where it's mainly dirty talk that gets off the lead and is just as hot as any kind of penetrative or stimulative scene. I thought that was a really thoughtful inclusion!
12. The consent and checking in with each other, both during intimate moments and also to make sure there wasn't any over stepping or making the other feel uncomfortable. I love check-ins.
I know this book is set in the cuff'd world, and that kinkmas was coming. Listen, I thought it was very fun watching David get to experience his first group spanking, new kinky friends, and dungeon. Loved that for him. Did I really care about the other couples and dungeon play time? No. But it helped David gain more confidence with his dominance, and i'm happy for him. Would I have liked an extra 100 pages of David and Naftali being domestic and cute together after leaving the vacation and living together? Yes, absolutely. Would I have traded the group kink events for more domestic bliss and after vacation time? Also, yes. I will take what I can get though. Fingers crossed there will be a novella or something with them living together further in the future. I'm invested in David and Naftali's relationship.
Some quotes that made me happy:
"He felt like he'd been hit by a hurricane. Hurricane Naftali."
"He added the book he’d been reading last night and wondered if they’d read in bed together. He knew there wasn’t any promise of sex or kink, but maybe he could request that. Just cuddling up before they went to sleep? That would be heavenly."
"Naftali was just… happy. A little ball of portable sunshine."
"He couldn’t even put words to how he was feeling. Protective? Adoring? Maybe even honored."
"What baffled him was how comfortable Naftali was with lacing their fingers together while they walked, or murmuring quiet words to each other while they watched the Hanukkah candles burn down in the dark window that framed the night. It felt like something that David would expect to do with someone who he’d been dating for months. Once they’d gotten comfortable with each other, and shared their mundane interests along with their secret desires and fears."
"Naftali hid his smile. David being awkward about sex was adorable. Especially after what they’d just done. “Fucking?”"
"And Naftali was singing a ridiculous song with Kenzie about how Pharoah woke up with frogs on his head. It involved a lot of jumping and giggling, and Naftali had insisted it was a necessary part of the Passover experience." EPILOGUE FROGS!!
I was provided an ebook arc from grr in exchange for an honest review.
CW - there is a chapter that's called out in the author's note where they go to a party for David's mom, who's pretty awful. She deadnames him, and manages to be the trifecta of transphobic, homophobic, and racist. The leads cope by creating a bingo board and checking off the boxes of the awful things David's mom says and finding a quiet area to hang out with David's brother and his family, who don't suck. If this is triggering, I'd recommend skipping the first half of chapter 18 and knowing that David is supported by Naftali and ends up having a better day than expected.
I highly recommend reading reviews from autistic readers and/or readers with ADHD - I'm neurodivergent and felt seen by both David and Naftali's inner thoughts, but also know that I felt seen by David's social anxiety and introverted tendencies, which are intertwined with him being autistic.
Listed below are my highlights:
1. The dynamics between a new (and shy) Dom, with an experienced and outgoing sub. The teaching moments of new kinks, consent and checking in, safe words, exploration of Dom/Daddy.
2. Watching David grow from being shy and unsure with himself to feeling more comfortable as being a Daddy, seeing him both fall into his role, as well as have moments of "am I doing this right? how can I be a better Daddy to Nafti?" Swoon.
3. I find books that have teaching moments between the leads to be extra cute; learning is awesome, and I like seeing people put their egos away to learn new things or broaden their horizons. There were teaching moments of Naftali talking to David about being Jewish, his experience being a Torah school teacher, holidays, how nature is woven into Jewish beliefs. I found this really interesting and enjoyed that both leads were interested and engaging with each other. I also thought the kink education was a fun way for them to bond and be intimate with each other.
4. Zeev was such a great friend, and I really enjoyed when they had some time on page with Naftali. I also appreciated that they were a voice of reason and checking in for Naftali.
5. David's stutter - I rarely see stutters included in dialogue with characters and I appreciated that Morrison included this, as well as showed how anxiety or stress could affect it. I appreciated that it wasn't made a big deal, and there weren't any assholes (except David's mom) who were rude to David.
6. The pampering! I love a Daddy who is a caretaker. I loved the snuggling, cuddling, dressing up Naftali, baths, etc. I liked also seeing both David and Naftali's POVs to show what it meant to each of them.
7. Both lead's having moments of growth and learning with their identities. David had some moments where Naftali's presence alone made him question his thoughts on masculinity and his trans identity. Naftali had some healing and unlearning to do from a past relationship, and how his feelings of Daddy/boy and Dom/sub might be different with David compared to past partners. Also, Naftali learning that he might be a bit of a brat. I loved seeing both of their growth.
8. Erotic and cuddly bathtimes! Are you kidding me? Emotional bathing scenes are so much fun.
9. Both leads showing their support and care for the other in different ways. They both check in with each other and ask how to support them. They also tune into one another, and aren't judgmental or disappointed in the other. I loved how by being themselves, they just worked together. It might have been a bit idealistic near the end with their rules, but I'm rooting for them and know if that doesn't work out, they'll make changes. I felt like they had good systems of communication.
10. The pinecone!! To be treasured for forever.
11. Both leads are trans men, but also have very different feelings towards their bodies. I appreciated showing the realities of body dysmorphia, while also showing how they respected each other's bodies. There's a scene where it's mainly dirty talk that gets off the lead and is just as hot as any kind of penetrative or stimulative scene. I thought that was a really thoughtful inclusion!
12. The consent and checking in with each other, both during intimate moments and also to make sure there wasn't any over stepping or making the other feel uncomfortable. I love check-ins.
I know this book is set in the cuff'd world, and that kinkmas was coming. Listen, I thought it was very fun watching David get to experience his first group spanking, new kinky friends, and dungeon. Loved that for him. Did I really care about the other couples and dungeon play time? No. But it helped David gain more confidence with his dominance, and i'm happy for him. Would I have liked an extra 100 pages of David and Naftali being domestic and cute together after leaving the vacation and living together? Yes, absolutely. Would I have traded the group kink events for more domestic bliss and after vacation time? Also, yes. I will take what I can get though. Fingers crossed there will be a novella or something with them living together further in the future. I'm invested in David and Naftali's relationship.
Some quotes that made me happy:
"He felt like he'd been hit by a hurricane. Hurricane Naftali."
"He added the book he’d been reading last night and wondered if they’d read in bed together. He knew there wasn’t any promise of sex or kink, but maybe he could request that. Just cuddling up before they went to sleep? That would be heavenly."
"Naftali was just… happy. A little ball of portable sunshine."
"He couldn’t even put words to how he was feeling. Protective? Adoring? Maybe even honored."
"What baffled him was how comfortable Naftali was with lacing their fingers together while they walked, or murmuring quiet words to each other while they watched the Hanukkah candles burn down in the dark window that framed the night. It felt like something that David would expect to do with someone who he’d been dating for months. Once they’d gotten comfortable with each other, and shared their mundane interests along with their secret desires and fears."
"Naftali hid his smile. David being awkward about sex was adorable. Especially after what they’d just done. “Fucking?”"
"And Naftali was singing a ridiculous song with Kenzie about how Pharoah woke up with frogs on his head. It involved a lot of jumping and giggling, and Naftali had insisted it was a necessary part of the Passover experience." EPILOGUE FROGS!!
I was provided an ebook arc from grr in exchange for an honest review.
mmromancereviewed's review against another edition
5.0
A Daddy for Kinkmas is a great fun read with so many interesting twists and turns - not one, but two trans characters at different places in their kink journeys, both neurodivergent, both with interesting holiday traditions... and a trip to the mountains!
I absolutely adored both Neftali and David and the way they contrasted and also how they fit together.... like any kink relationship some things happen faster than vanilla ones, but with this story there were still some interesting boundaries to explore and lots of chances to just talk to each other and it was beautiful!
I also love how they were able to blend their lives so that their neurodivergences became strengths to help each other and to create dimension within the relationship... a beautiful holiday story and a great Christmukkuh!
Like the other Kinkmas books, A Daddy for Kinkmas is a standalone story based in the Cuff'd world - Naughty or Nice Season 3
I absolutely adored both Neftali and David and the way they contrasted and also how they fit together.... like any kink relationship some things happen faster than vanilla ones, but with this story there were still some interesting boundaries to explore and lots of chances to just talk to each other and it was beautiful!
I also love how they were able to blend their lives so that their neurodivergences became strengths to help each other and to create dimension within the relationship... a beautiful holiday story and a great Christmukkuh!
Like the other Kinkmas books, A Daddy for Kinkmas is a standalone story based in the Cuff'd world - Naughty or Nice Season 3
karentje's review against another edition
3.0
A sweet, low-angst romance with two very complex and nuanced MCs. David and Naftali’s personalities, idiosyncracies, and values are well written. Representation-wise this is also a great read. The writing is very balanced and sensitive, though the pacing slows a little sometimes. David and Naftali grow closer mostly through their exploration of mutual kinks and a daddy/boy dynamic. They are very aware of their own wants and challenges and also very attentive and respectful of each other’s boundaries and needs. David is easily my favorite. I felt the relationship was sometimes a bit unbalanced, even taking into account their dynamic. I was not entirely swept away by the romance. I’d have liked a little more angst and emotional intensity. It was almost too sweet and reasonable for me.
murderwitch's review against another edition
4.0
This book was really good! I thought the characters were really well written and it is definitely noticed that the author put a lot of care and effort into forming them. I enjoyed the fact that there were Kink classes and how shy the main character was. It was very enjoyable to read.