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iam's review
5.0
4.5 stars
I made the mistake and started reading this late at night, so I had to stay up until early morning to finish it beccause I couldn't stop reading!
Content warnings include: homophobia, stalking, assault, homophobic slurs mostly used by gay people as self empowerment, sudden death; mentions of: child abuse, implied pedophilia and rape, foster care, child getting kicked out by parents, bullying.
I absolutely adored the main characters, specifically their sexual relationship and banter. It was fun and natural and so completely comfortable with each other it was an absolute delight to read!
I'm also happy to say I didn't have the same issues with the writing that I had with the first book of the series, [b:Flaunt|33844763|Flaunt (The F-Word, #1)|E. Davies|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1484244506l/33844763._SY75_.jpg|54782073].
Freak similarly deals with a lot of important topics, most prominently being gay/queer and femme while also mostly presenting as male.
I liked the non-binary representation - it was rather subtle and not mentioned all that often, but I liked the way River thinks and talks about it.
The one complaint I would have is that not all threads of the plot were wrapped up. The ending felt a little rushed, and some questions I had weren't answered at all.
I made the mistake and started reading this late at night, so I had to stay up until early morning to finish it beccause I couldn't stop reading!
Content warnings include: homophobia, stalking, assault, homophobic slurs mostly used by gay people as self empowerment, sudden death; mentions of: child abuse, implied pedophilia and rape, foster care, child getting kicked out by parents, bullying.
I absolutely adored the main characters, specifically their sexual relationship and banter. It was fun and natural and so completely comfortable with each other it was an absolute delight to read!
I'm also happy to say I didn't have the same issues with the writing that I had with the first book of the series, [b:Flaunt|33844763|Flaunt (The F-Word, #1)|E. Davies|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1484244506l/33844763._SY75_.jpg|54782073].
Freak similarly deals with a lot of important topics, most prominently being gay/queer and femme while also mostly presenting as male.
I liked the non-binary representation - it was rather subtle and not mentioned all that often, but I liked the way River thinks and talks about it.
The one complaint I would have is that not all threads of the plot were wrapped up. The ending felt a little rushed, and some questions I had weren't answered at all.
adventures_by_nessa's review against another edition
I say this in every E. Davies review and I will keep saying it. Every book is like a comfort. You always know you are going to gain a new comfort read from an E. Davies book and I will continue to make my way through every single one because I need those comfort reads in my life.
River is Kyle’s best friend from book one, and Zeph is his an old boyfriend from years past. River needs a bodyguard on a Drag Queen Tour and Zeph is up for the adventure through LA and into Las Vegas. They originally broke up just before “admitting” their feelings for one another and they seem to pick up right where they left off. These two have great chemistry.
Honestly, another reason I love E. Davies is because the stories always have great chemistry. You can feel it in the story. I just love myself a great comfort read/listen.
These are narrated by my number one favorite Joel Leslie. He can do any accent and you never get confused on the characters. I adore listening to Joel!
*Listener Note: I received a free copy of this audiobook through Gay Romance Reviews and this is my honest review.
River is Kyle’s best friend from book one, and Zeph is his an old boyfriend from years past. River needs a bodyguard on a Drag Queen Tour and Zeph is up for the adventure through LA and into Las Vegas. They originally broke up just before “admitting” their feelings for one another and they seem to pick up right where they left off. These two have great chemistry.
Honestly, another reason I love E. Davies is because the stories always have great chemistry. You can feel it in the story. I just love myself a great comfort read/listen.
These are narrated by my number one favorite Joel Leslie. He can do any accent and you never get confused on the characters. I adore listening to Joel!
*Listener Note: I received a free copy of this audiobook through Gay Romance Reviews and this is my honest review.
myzanm's review against another edition
4.0
Adorable feel good story.
Both MC's are a bit broken. That gives it a bit sting to a story that might have been too mushy without it.
Both MC's are a bit broken. That gives it a bit sting to a story that might have been too mushy without it.
tltravis's review
5.0
I love these books!
You're stories are heart wrenching, every day life events that take one breath away. Sadly, the events that take place happen all the time. I found myself holding my breath multiple times while reading this book.
Well done!
You're stories are heart wrenching, every day life events that take one breath away. Sadly, the events that take place happen all the time. I found myself holding my breath multiple times while reading this book.
Well done!
novel_nomad's review against another edition
3.0
Super-steamy romance and loved the setup of a security detail for a drag queen tour group, it gave the romance a lot of fun side characters to interact with. The MMA aspects were short and felt odd in the concept of the novel, but a fun read none the less.
tiggers_hate_acorns's review
4.0
I liked it. Not too much angst. I liked Tristan and hope we get his story sometime. Still have the first in the series to read though that didn't seem to matter too much with reading out of order.
adventures_by_nessa's review
I say this in every E. Davies review and I will keep saying it. Every book is like a comfort. You always know you are going to gain a new comfort read from an E. Davies book and I will continue to make my way through every single one because I need those comfort reads in my life.
River is Kyle’s best friend from book one, and Zeph is his an old boyfriend from years past. River needs a bodyguard on a Drag Queen Tour and Zeph is up for the adventure through LA and into Las Vegas. They originally broke up just before “admitting” their feelings for one another and they seem to pick up right where they left off. These two have great chemistry.
Honestly, another reason I love E. Davies is because the stories always have great chemistry. You can feel it in the story. I just love myself a great comfort read/listen.
These are narrated by my number one favorite Joel Leslie. He can do any accent and you never get confused on the characters. I adore listening to Joel!
*Listener Note: I received a free copy of this audiobook through Gay Romance Reviews and this is my honest review.
River is Kyle’s best friend from book one, and Zeph is his an old boyfriend from years past. River needs a bodyguard on a Drag Queen Tour and Zeph is up for the adventure through LA and into Las Vegas. They originally broke up just before “admitting” their feelings for one another and they seem to pick up right where they left off. These two have great chemistry.
Honestly, another reason I love E. Davies is because the stories always have great chemistry. You can feel it in the story. I just love myself a great comfort read/listen.
These are narrated by my number one favorite Joel Leslie. He can do any accent and you never get confused on the characters. I adore listening to Joel!
*Listener Note: I received a free copy of this audiobook through Gay Romance Reviews and this is my honest review.
ktomp17's review
5.0
Another fabulous book in the F-Word series. This book stars Nic's best friend, River. River is a drag queen who identifies as non-binary. it is really refreshing to see another book where the gender identity is not the usual depicted in an MC. Zeph is an MMA fighter, and has a past full of trauma and abuse. He struggles with relationships and letting people close. Both of these guys had stumbling blocks in their path, but they were able to overcome them with patience and support.
I am a big fan of E. Davies' writing style, and he does not disappoint with this book.
Like in book 1 (Flaunt), I love how the characters are not the stereotypical MC's that are in most other books. The exploration of transgender and non-binary is nice to see. The chemistry between Zeph and River was electric. Loved this book.
Edited to add audiobook review--So I listened to this, and the book remains amazing, even after almost 2 years have passed. I loved the characters and their journey together. The narration was good and fit with the characters. Joel Leslie did a nice job.
I'm voluntarily reviewing a free advance reader copy I received from the author.
I am a big fan of E. Davies' writing style, and he does not disappoint with this book.
Like in book 1 (Flaunt), I love how the characters are not the stereotypical MC's that are in most other books. The exploration of transgender and non-binary is nice to see. The chemistry between Zeph and River was electric. Loved this book.
Edited to add audiobook review--So I listened to this, and the book remains amazing, even after almost 2 years have passed. I loved the characters and their journey together. The narration was good and fit with the characters. Joel Leslie did a nice job.
I'm voluntarily reviewing a free advance reader copy I received from the author.
calila's review
4.0
I liked this for the most part. There was just that little extra missing that kept me from loving it like I did the first. I like the MCs, they're were both nice mostly well adjusted guys. Though there was some residual angst but it was minor and never lasted long. Could've done without the stalker angle. Really excited to read the next book.
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