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imme_van_gorp's review against another edition
3.0
|| 3.0 stars ||
This book is enjoyable (albeit maybe a bit repetitive), and the characters are definitely likable. Unfortunately, the whole thing remains rather surface-level.
Jeremy and Darren are cute together and have a whole lot of good-humoured banter between the two of them. However, their relationship sometimes felt like it didn't have enough depth.
When they were still only friends, we at least got to see them talk about real life stuff that was bothering them, and we got to just basically see them being there for each other quite a bunch. Eventually, when they become involved, that kind of just stops and all their interactions become only sexual (which it mostly already was before, but at first it was all humorously and teasingly done) or them professing their love for each other. It basically became a whole lot of telling instead of showing, which didn't really captivate me.
The whole athlete coming out storyline wasn't anything new: it followed the same plot in that regard as the first book had, and also as most other MM sports romances do.
The side characters weren't really that great in my opinion; none of them were fleshed out and they didn't feel like they had any real heart behind them. They felt like props. Even West and Anson didn't really shine whenever they were in any scenes.
There isn't ever any conflict and even when there was some drama on Darren and Jeremy's path, it got resolved in no more than two sentences. I like a bit more conflict than that (grovelling, for example, is just awesome) so that was definitely missing for me.
It wasn't that I disliked this book, not at all. I had a good time reading it; it just didn't sweep me off of my feet or make my heart flutter. My interest nor heart was really in it, but I did generally enjoy it.
'Atlanta Lightning' series:
1. The Endgame - 4.0 stars
2. The End Zone - 3.0 stars
This book is enjoyable (albeit maybe a bit repetitive), and the characters are definitely likable. Unfortunately, the whole thing remains rather surface-level.
Jeremy and Darren are cute together and have a whole lot of good-humoured banter between the two of them. However, their relationship sometimes felt like it didn't have enough depth.
When they were still only friends, we at least got to see them talk about real life stuff that was bothering them, and we got to just basically see them being there for each other quite a bunch. Eventually, when they become involved, that kind of just stops and all their interactions become only sexual (which it mostly already was before, but at first it was all humorously and teasingly done) or them professing their love for each other. It basically became a whole lot of telling instead of showing, which didn't really captivate me.
The whole athlete coming out storyline wasn't anything new: it followed the same plot in that regard as the first book had, and also as most other MM sports romances do.
The side characters weren't really that great in my opinion; none of them were fleshed out and they didn't feel like they had any real heart behind them. They felt like props. Even West and Anson didn't really shine whenever they were in any scenes.
There isn't ever any conflict and even when there was some drama on Darren and Jeremy's path, it got resolved in no more than two sentences. I like a bit more conflict than that (grovelling, for example, is just awesome) so that was definitely missing for me.
It wasn't that I disliked this book, not at all. I had a good time reading it; it just didn't sweep me off of my feet or make my heart flutter. My interest nor heart was really in it, but I did generally enjoy it.
'Atlanta Lightning' series:
1. The Endgame - 4.0 stars
2. The End Zone - 3.0 stars
bexbookrex's review against another edition
5.0
Love it!
Excellent book and an even better series! These 4 guys and their families & friends were a joy to read about!
Excellent book and an even better series! These 4 guys and their families & friends were a joy to read about!
kathylee's review against another edition
3.0
这本是我之前看的the endgame的第二本，不过这本的CP两个人之间的故事太少了，前面50%还可以，但由于两个人和上一本的设定太相似了，所以没有太多惊喜。后面一直在讲Darren/NFL player和其他人对抗的事，主角互动不多，几度想弃，凭着对这个作者的喜爱啃完了
leelovesbooks_'s review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-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
4.0
perusing_pages's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Book 2 of this series follows Jeremy & and Darren, who were both side characters from book 1. Jeremy is recently divorced and Darren has always believed himself to be straight, that is until he forms a friendship with Jeremy and they both form an unexpected but not unwelcome connection that develops into more as time goes on.
I enjoyed this story. It didn't quite match my experience of book 1 of this series, but it was a fun, low-ish angst filled story with good humour, spice, and a Bisexual & Demiromantic awakening I like that Riley doesn't gloss over those topics either as we see Darren's inner confusion over his change in sexuality and his hesitancy in exploring it initially and how he slowly overcomes that. I didn't feel the romantic connection between the MCs as much as i did with book ones' characters, but it was still there, and the spice was good. The narration was great. Iggy Toma was as always fantastic, and this book introduced me to a new narrator with Benjamin Charles, and I will definitely be looking up more of his work. 🌶🌶
I enjoyed this story. It didn't quite match my experience of book 1 of this series, but it was a fun, low-ish angst filled story with good humour, spice, and a Bisexual & Demiromantic awakening I like that Riley doesn't gloss over those topics either as we see Darren's inner confusion over his change in sexuality and his hesitancy in exploring it initially and how he slowly overcomes that. I didn't feel the romantic connection between the MCs as much as i did with book ones' characters, but it was still there, and the spice was good. The narration was great. Iggy Toma was as always fantastic, and this book introduced me to a new narrator with Benjamin Charles, and I will definitely be looking up more of his work. 🌶🌶
readingaway's review
If you were to look up the definition of the word "twaddle ", this book would be the very first result. I just couldn't anymore.
kjnrose's review against another edition
5.0
I have to say, there is nothing in the book that you would not like. This is one of the best reads I've had in a while. I love how the author took us through a friendship that grew into the love of these men. I don't know what to say other than you have GOT to read this!
kt_loves_books's review
emotional
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
pip_dolyn's review
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5