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shay_wizz's review
funny
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
yazaleea's review against another edition
4.0
A bit over 4 stars? I don't know I hate rating books but I loved this. My favourite of the series with Ash and Beau's book, for sure!
This was such a sweet and fun and unproblematic friends-to-lovers piece. For a few books now, we've seen Cam flirt with Jude and Jude struggle to know how to react.
Jude has always been straight... until he realised he was in love with his best friend Rush, who found the love of his life in Fever Falls. Depressed and heartbroken and most of all very confused, he settles down in Fever Falls too and for the first time, he gets a group of people who care about him. He works as a barista in the group's favourite gay bar, but he is still pretty sure his feelings for Rush were a fluke... until Cam.
Cam is easygoing, he is a protector but he is always down to have fun. And he cannot resist Jude's pretty looks. Jude is so different from his usual type, but they have something between them. They immediately become friends and Jude feels comfortable with Cam, and they trust each other so deeply with their secrets. Cam is the only one who knows how deep Jude's feelings for Rush were, and Jude knows about the one time Cam was in love and how badly it ended.
It was just one lie, a little white lie to stop Rush from feeling guilty over Jude's feelings and a second later, Jude and Cam are thrown into a pretend relationship, for Jude to experiment with a man for the first time, and who better than the man he trusts more than anyone else and who he is insanely attracted to? Except they're already best friends, and when their physical attraction becomes too strong to ignore... they don't know what they are - best friends with benefits? fake boyfriends? or were they the real thing all along?
I loved this. The relationship between Cam and Jude was so sweet and safe and flirty, they made me so happy. I love how Cam did everything he could to make Jude at ease and give him time and space to deal with all the changes this relationship forces him to confront. Jude needs time to process stuff, and often he puts distance between him and Cam and it makes Cam a little insecure, but they always communicate and are upfront with how they feel and they never lead the other on. They just care so much about the other, and they're both just as whipped. The smut was super sweet, different from the rougher sex MM romance tend to gravitate toward and I loved that too.
This book kind of felt like it took the tropes of books 2-4 and made them better: flirty friends-to-lovers? check. Pretend relationship? check. Grumpy-ish and sunshine-ish? check. Bi-awakening? check. And one of the elements I liked best was how Cam and Jude took Theo under their wing. Like Lincoln did Trey, they adopted this confused lonely teen and helped him grow confident in himself and offered him friendship. Where Trey felt kind of an after thought sometimes in Linc and Rush's book, Theo was more present and I really liked the dynamics between him & Jude/Cam.
The writing style is the one thing I'm not suuper fond of, as usual the dialogue is super repetitive with the same phrases used multiple times in the book to the point where it gets a little jarring.
Still, I enjoyed the book! The series was fun and Ok, but books 1 and 5 made me happy. I love to see a couple like Jude and Cam who just genuinely enjoy each other's presence, trust each other dearly and openly communicate and do everything they can to make what they have work. It was lovely!
This was such a sweet and fun and unproblematic friends-to-lovers piece. For a few books now, we've seen Cam flirt with Jude and Jude struggle to know how to react.
Jude has always been straight... until he realised he was in love with his best friend Rush, who found the love of his life in Fever Falls. Depressed and heartbroken and most of all very confused, he settles down in Fever Falls too and for the first time, he gets a group of people who care about him. He works as a barista in the group's favourite gay bar, but he is still pretty sure his feelings for Rush were a fluke... until Cam.
Cam is easygoing, he is a protector but he is always down to have fun. And he cannot resist Jude's pretty looks. Jude is so different from his usual type, but they have something between them. They immediately become friends and Jude feels comfortable with Cam, and they trust each other so deeply with their secrets. Cam is the only one who knows how deep Jude's feelings for Rush were, and Jude knows about the one time Cam was in love and how badly it ended.
It was just one lie, a little white lie to stop Rush from feeling guilty over Jude's feelings and a second later, Jude and Cam are thrown into a pretend relationship, for Jude to experiment with a man for the first time, and who better than the man he trusts more than anyone else and who he is insanely attracted to? Except they're already best friends, and when their physical attraction becomes too strong to ignore... they don't know what they are - best friends with benefits? fake boyfriends? or were they the real thing all along?
I loved this. The relationship between Cam and Jude was so sweet and safe and flirty, they made me so happy. I love how Cam did everything he could to make Jude at ease and give him time and space to deal with all the changes this relationship forces him to confront. Jude needs time to process stuff, and often he puts distance between him and Cam and it makes Cam a little insecure, but they always communicate and are upfront with how they feel and they never lead the other on. They just care so much about the other, and they're both just as whipped. The smut was super sweet, different from the rougher sex MM romance tend to gravitate toward and I loved that too.
This book kind of felt like it took the tropes of books 2-4 and made them better: flirty friends-to-lovers? check. Pretend relationship? check. Grumpy-ish and sunshine-ish? check. Bi-awakening? check. And one of the elements I liked best was how Cam and Jude took Theo under their wing. Like Lincoln did Trey, they adopted this confused lonely teen and helped him grow confident in himself and offered him friendship. Where Trey felt kind of an after thought sometimes in Linc and Rush's book, Theo was more present and I really liked the dynamics between him & Jude/Cam.
The writing style is the one thing I'm not suuper fond of, as usual the dialogue is super repetitive with the same phrases used multiple times in the book to the point where it gets a little jarring.
Still, I enjoyed the book! The series was fun and Ok, but books 1 and 5 made me happy. I love to see a couple like Jude and Cam who just genuinely enjoy each other's presence, trust each other dearly and openly communicate and do everything they can to make what they have work. It was lovely!
evethingiread's review against another edition
4.0
I love them so much and this was a really good series
ankysbookbubble's review against another edition
5.0
Jude and Cam were such fun characters to follow around, but I was especially interested in Awkward Boy a.k.a. Theo's story. I really loved the way it ended and I hope Theo has his own book where he continues drawing comics and being awesome.
jamie_w's review against another edition
4.0
The only reason I didn’t rate this higher is because it was a bit too long and not enough spice BUT the book was sweet and so enjoyable!
I loved Camden and Jude as individuals and together. I thought Jude coming to terms with his evolving sexuality was so well portrayed. We really got a sense of how he truly wanted to understand himself. I also loved how Camden was such a good friend with him. He was flirty but he was also so caring and protective. They both valued each other so much. Also loved how Camden embraced who he was as a person and was completely unapologetic.
I absolutely adored the SaturGays! This was such a wonderful series about friendship and found family, not just romance.
I loved Camden and Jude as individuals and together. I thought Jude coming to terms with his evolving sexuality was so well portrayed. We really got a sense of how he truly wanted to understand himself. I also loved how Camden was such a good friend with him. He was flirty but he was also so caring and protective. They both valued each other so much. Also loved how Camden embraced who he was as a person and was completely unapologetic.
I absolutely adored the SaturGays! This was such a wonderful series about friendship and found family, not just romance.
kaitlin_durante's review against another edition
4.0
Cam and Jude's story was a long time coming.
It was relatively low angst which I was fine with for the end of this series so far.
Jude was my favorite part of this story because watching him come to understand his feelings was sweet and complicated.
Cam was never my favorite character but I think he and Jude compliment each other well.
It was relatively low angst which I was fine with for the end of this series so far.
Jude was my favorite part of this story because watching him come to understand his feelings was sweet and complicated.
Cam was never my favorite character but I think he and Jude compliment each other well.
aftgandreil's review against another edition
3.0
I was 4% in this when I almost quit the whole thing.
I get slightly cranky when I read a book and unknowingly walk straight into a full detailed sex scene between a MC and another person — male or female. It’s just not something I enjoy whatsoever.
But, I decided to push on because I had been waiting for this couples book and was excited for the chemistry between them to finally be explored...and let’s be honest I love me a good friends to lovers, fake boyfriends, pining, a mc exploring their sexuality AND a first timer!!! It has it alllll.
And, found that despite cringing hard during the start of the book I enjoyed this so much.
Camden has wanted Jude since he first laid his eyes on him...but he was perfectly fine playing the friend role and never wanted Jude to feel uncomfortable. Jude,on the other hand, is realizing that he may have feelings for Cam — which is slightly terrifying for him but also makes him beyond curious. And, one night is about to open a whole new door for them both.
Boom. There enters that detailed sex scene.
A not quite threesome is what starts it all for them. So, while it annoyed me it..it was in fact what set things in motion for them to finally get their happy ending together.
Once these two got together it was hot as hell. Cam is beyond sweet, caring and always made sure to make Jude feel comfortable. There was a lot of chemistry between these two and watching them develop feelings made my heart happy.
There is definitely something for everyone is this book and if you’re a fan of Riley Hart’s work then I think you’re going to like this.
3 stars!
I get slightly cranky when I read a book and unknowingly walk straight into a full detailed sex scene between a MC and another person — male or female. It’s just not something I enjoy whatsoever.
But, I decided to push on because I had been waiting for this couples book and was excited for the chemistry between them to finally be explored...and let’s be honest I love me a good friends to lovers, fake boyfriends, pining, a mc exploring their sexuality AND a first timer!!! It has it alllll.
And, found that despite cringing hard during the start of the book I enjoyed this so much.
Camden has wanted Jude since he first laid his eyes on him...but he was perfectly fine playing the friend role and never wanted Jude to feel uncomfortable. Jude,on the other hand, is realizing that he may have feelings for Cam — which is slightly terrifying for him but also makes him beyond curious. And, one night is about to open a whole new door for them both.
Boom. There enters that detailed sex scene.
A not quite threesome is what starts it all for them. So, while it annoyed me it..it was in fact what set things in motion for them to finally get their happy ending together.
Once these two got together it was hot as hell. Cam is beyond sweet, caring and always made sure to make Jude feel comfortable. There was a lot of chemistry between these two and watching them develop feelings made my heart happy.
There is definitely something for everyone is this book and if you’re a fan of Riley Hart’s work then I think you’re going to like this.
3 stars!
jjnb95's review
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
robazizo's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars. I was really looking forward to finally reading Cam and Jude's story and while it was lovely, it did miss the oomph of some of the others in the series. It felt like things developed a bit too smoothly and I would have liked to see more friction. The Theo storyline was cute, but also felt a bit like a rehash of Trey's role in [b:Whiskey Throttle|45995517|Whiskey Throttle (Fever Falls, #3)|Riley Hart|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1558572744l/45995517._SY75_.jpg|70670771]. Overall this was a very enjoyable series of books, with [b:Fired Up|43455707|Fired Up (Fever Falls, #1)|Riley Hart|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1546546773l/43455707._SY75_.jpg|66895888] and [b:Game On|48361388|Game On (Fever Falls #5)|Riley Hart|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1570293290l/48361388._SY75_.jpg|73363126] being my favourites.
jacqueleenthereadingqueen's review against another edition
4.0
Perfect close to a fun series! I will admit the brothers Sawyer and Camden were the two books I was really itching for in this series and of course they were both second to last and last respectively.
If you have been keeping up with the series then you know Cam has been flirting his butt off with Jude since he turned up in Fever Falls to visit his best friend Rush. Jude, who has always identified as a straight man, appeared to be out of reach of Cam's affections. Strangely Jude and Cam end up becoming really close friends when Jude decides to stick around The Falls. It isn't until an almost threesome with a woman that Jude realizes maybe he's not as straight as he seems. You see, it's Cam's body he can't keep his eyes off of, not some beautiful woman.
From there it's on with the age old trope of the experienced gay (Cam) showing the newbie gay (Jude) the ropes, hence the title Boyfriend 101. The boys ain't fooling anyone, least of all themselves that what they are doing is essentially the definition of a real relationship. It doesn't take them long to figure it out. Once minds are made up both of these men are pretty brave and put themselves out there with the other. It was really great how that worked. No "big misunderstandings" and "separation" here.
I adored the side character of Jude's neighbor Theo, a 17 yo boy who writes comics about his life titled Awkward Boy. Him and Jude bond over a love of art and a mutual understanding of being confused about one's sexuality. I hope down the road there may be a spin off with Theo and a certain friend of Lincs who enjoys painted nails. *cough cough* Trey.
This is it for the main crew of Fever Falls. I enjoyed the time spent reading about this town and the crazy group of friends who exist in it. I will surely miss the "Saturgays" and look forward to any spin offs in the future.
If you have been keeping up with the series then you know Cam has been flirting his butt off with Jude since he turned up in Fever Falls to visit his best friend Rush. Jude, who has always identified as a straight man, appeared to be out of reach of Cam's affections. Strangely Jude and Cam end up becoming really close friends when Jude decides to stick around The Falls. It isn't until an almost threesome with a woman that Jude realizes maybe he's not as straight as he seems. You see, it's Cam's body he can't keep his eyes off of, not some beautiful woman.
From there it's on with the age old trope of the experienced gay (Cam) showing the newbie gay (Jude) the ropes, hence the title Boyfriend 101. The boys ain't fooling anyone, least of all themselves that what they are doing is essentially the definition of a real relationship. It doesn't take them long to figure it out. Once minds are made up both of these men are pretty brave and put themselves out there with the other. It was really great how that worked. No "big misunderstandings" and "separation" here.
I adored the side character of Jude's neighbor Theo, a 17 yo boy who writes comics about his life titled Awkward Boy. Him and Jude bond over a love of art and a mutual understanding of being confused about one's sexuality. I hope down the road there may be a spin off with Theo and a certain friend of Lincs who enjoys painted nails. *cough cough* Trey.
This is it for the main crew of Fever Falls. I enjoyed the time spent reading about this town and the crazy group of friends who exist in it. I will surely miss the "Saturgays" and look forward to any spin offs in the future.