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0live_tr33's review against another edition
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death of parent and Car accident
unusablebooklore's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Middle life
Single dad
Bisexual Rep
So So So GD sweet
It all starts because one MC’s teenage son has a crush on the daughter of the other MC. 15 years of dislike is battered to pieces by a couple vulnerable conversations and some delicious sounding sweet treats, both the baked and cream π verity. The MC's emotionally support each other in a way they didn't realise they needed and fall hard/fast for each other.
Super cute holiday read, I'm not sure I'll be able to hold out reading the sequel until the autumn, so Christmas may come in July.
Bonus points: both added and subtracted for the innovative use of butter cream (lube should not include sugar…just sayin’). Also Paxton is genuinely hilarious.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
frantic_vampire's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-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? It's complicated
5.0
My last review for 2023! And I think this is one of the sweetest romances I’ve ever read. I absolutely loved it and I think it might be one of my favorite books I’ve read in all of 2023.
I loved that both Baxter and Paxton were over 40, single parents to teenagers, and lonely in different ways. Baxter, because he didn’t let anyone in on a deeper, friendship level; and Paxton because he just didn’t want to be around a lot of people. And the fact that their kids set them up on a holiday buddies friendship building thing? I ate that up! I also loved the way that they took their kids feelings into consideration through this whole book. Especially when it came to finally telling them that they were in a relationship. It was honestly the sweetest, most heartwarming thing I’ve read! And the way that they cared for each other and loved all their rough edges and broken pieces?! I was giggling and smiling to myself the entire time I was reading it!
Let Your Hearts Be Light is just the sweetest, most heartwarming, and coziest books to end the year on. This is getting five stars and I can’t wait to read the next one!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and Sexual content
Moderate: Car accident and Death
Minor: Homophobia
wildatheart1339's review against another edition
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and Sexual content
Moderate: Gun violence and Abandonment
Minor: Cursing, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Car accident
juffnstuff's review
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Death, and Death of parent
Moderate: Car accident
evelynyle_88's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-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
4.5
4.5⭐
Okay... where to start? This is my first time reading Fae's book and I... really love it! This is solid for me. Solid story of a sweet M/M Holiday Story. I love how both Paxton and Baxter started as stranger with Grumpy X Sunshine trope; made this story likable and cute.
I love the process when I read this book; trying to understand both Paxton and Baxter; including their struggles in life. I also love both Nathan and Becca. They're sweet kids. In the end, I love this book as a whole. The plot, the characters, the story, the character developments and the pace.
I love the slowburn romance between this two single dads and I also love their bond. Thank you for bringing such a lovely holiday M/M story, Fae. You are brilliant!
If I had a chance to re-read, I will for sure. What a journey for this Christmas and Disability December read.
Okay... where to start? This is my first time reading Fae's book and I... really love it! This is solid for me. Solid story of a sweet M/M Holiday Story. I love how both Paxton and Baxter started as stranger with Grumpy X Sunshine trope; made this story likable and cute.
I love the process when I read this book; trying to understand both Paxton and Baxter; including their struggles in life. I also love both Nathan and Becca. They're sweet kids. In the end, I love this book as a whole. The plot, the characters, the story, the character developments and the pace.
I love the slowburn romance between this two single dads and I also love their bond. Thank you for bringing such a lovely holiday M/M story, Fae. You are brilliant!
If I had a chance to re-read, I will for sure. What a journey for this Christmas and Disability December read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Panic attacks/disorders, and Drug use
Moderate: Car accident, Alcohol, and Grief
Minor: Abandonment, Death, and Homophobia
lady_moon's review
5.0
Rep: gay MC with anxiety, bi male MC, achilliean side character
This was so precious, I can't 😭 This was the queer joy shot I so desperately needed.
I also may have or have not cried at the anxiety rep...
And apparently this is published on my birthday?? Which just makes it hundred percent better
This was so precious, I can't 😭 This was the queer joy shot I so desperately needed.
I also may have or have not cried at the anxiety rep...
And apparently this is published on my birthday?? Which just makes it hundred percent better
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Grief, Alcohol, and Car accident
Minor: Abandonment and Death
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