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leelee68's review
5.0
I really enjoyed the second book in the series. I loved Kee and Tate. I loved seeing all the friends and loved that we got to see a lot of Jamie and Liam. I'm looking forward to the third book in the series. I had a feeling it would be about that particular couple.
teresab78's review
5.0
****Reviewed for Prism Book Alliance®****
4.5 Stars - I loved Loving Jay and so when I say the next book out in the Loving You series, I wanted to read it too. I wasn’t disappointed! I loved the sense of place. I could tell I was in Australia with the speech and descriptions.
Kee and Tate were perfect together. The boys were different from each other but they worked. Both had issues in their lives they needed to overcome. From Tate’s eating habits to Kee’s fear of fists, we are given things that make the characters seem real. There isn’t any huge drama but a sweet story of how the two met and fell in love.
I enjoyed seeing Jamie (Jay) and Liam again, as well as getting to know their other friends a little better. There is a bonus chapter that I hope is expanded in the next book. I am looking forward to Vinnie’s story.
Highly recommend for light heartfelt reading.
4.5 Stars - I loved Loving Jay and so when I say the next book out in the Loving You series, I wanted to read it too. I wasn’t disappointed! I loved the sense of place. I could tell I was in Australia with the speech and descriptions.
Kee and Tate were perfect together. The boys were different from each other but they worked. Both had issues in their lives they needed to overcome. From Tate’s eating habits to Kee’s fear of fists, we are given things that make the characters seem real. There isn’t any huge drama but a sweet story of how the two met and fell in love.
I enjoyed seeing Jamie (Jay) and Liam again, as well as getting to know their other friends a little better. There is a bonus chapter that I hope is expanded in the next book. I am looking forward to Vinnie’s story.
Highly recommend for light heartfelt reading.
anya_doesntmatter's review
4.0
After being abused by an ex boyfriend Kee takes a year hiatus from dating, clubbing and hanging with his friends. During that time he makes dramatic changes to himself, gone is the long hair and lithe body replaced with close cropped hair and lean muscle. Bolstered with a new attitude and appearance Kee, finally returns to the social life. While out celebrating Vinnie’s birthday Kee meets Tate. Tate is the polar opposite of what Kee usually takes home and after a night of hooking up their relationship turns into more.
These two make me smile. Tate works hard and plays hard. He's adventurous, a shoe whore, and a dance whore (everything I can relate to LOL). He puts Kee at ease which makes it possible for Kee to open up and discuss his insecurities. Tate has his own issues as well and Kee helps him overcome them in a very unique way. His secret weapon? Jay & Liam
Jay & Liam
Are the MC’s from book 1. You do not need to read [b:Loving Jay|21523072|Loving Jay (Loving You, #1)|Renae Kaye|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1395335369s/21523072.jpg|40847742], but I highly recommend you do (Jay is… something else). I absolutely adore Jay and Liam and I enjoyed every time they appeared on page (which is frequent). Jay is essentially our guide in this story. He explains what twunks and twanks are and he points out the hurdles that both Kee and Tate will have to overcome.
The opening sentence of the blurb says it all. Kee, doesn’t know who he is anymore.
I had mixed feelings as I turned the pages, meaning I enjoyed the story while reading it, I was fully engaged (Jay has that effect on me) but there was something niggling at me that I couldn’t quite put my finger on. It finally dawned on me what my issues were. Renae Kaye, touched on heavy subject matters and in my opinion, they were made light of/ downplayed. I'm not sure if it was done to keep the story low angst or because Kaye wanted the focus to be on the romance.
Issues such as:
Ageism Anorexia Abuse: both mental &physical are the biggies that our MC’s are dealing with.
She raises ageism and deftly handles Tate’s concerns of being a twank via Kee having Liam explain why he loves Jay and what would make him stop loving Jay ( the answer of course being nothing).
She brings up anorexia and tackles that issue by having Kee & Tate sit down for a heart to heart. During their discussion Kee explains to Tate that he likes him regardless of age and weight. He thinks Tate is too skinny and in the end
Kaye handles ageism and anorexia well, however, she drops the ball in regards to Kee’s abuse and battery. Kee, changes his outward appearance, cutting his hair, putting on muscle (becoming a twunk), but its not made clear that he does these things because he really wanted to or because Matt the rat, the abusive ex, made fun of his appearance. I would have rather Kee make these changes for himself not because of an ex’s derision ( though Kee makes it clear he likes his new body but misses his hair on occasion).
My hang ups are big ones but it didn’t take away from me enjoying the story. I laughed a lot and felt satisfied by the time I finished the book which is impressive considering the points I raise. Anyway if you’re looking for something light, fluffy and engaging, read this series. I personally love it and am looking forward to reading Vinnie's story.
If you haven't already read it I recommend you read my favorite Renae Kay book:
[b:The Shearing Gun|23004152|The Shearing Gun|Renae Kaye|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1408579209s/23004152.jpg|42570605]
*ARC provided for review*
These two make me smile. Tate works hard and plays hard. He's adventurous, a shoe whore, and a dance whore (everything I can relate to LOL). He puts Kee at ease which makes it possible for Kee to open up and discuss his insecurities. Tate has his own issues as well and Kee helps him overcome them in a very unique way. His secret weapon? Jay & Liam
Jay & Liam
Are the MC’s from book 1. You do not need to read [b:Loving Jay|21523072|Loving Jay (Loving You, #1)|Renae Kaye|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1395335369s/21523072.jpg|40847742], but I highly recommend you do (Jay is… something else). I absolutely adore Jay and Liam and I enjoyed every time they appeared on page (which is frequent). Jay is essentially our guide in this story. He explains what twunks and twanks are and he points out the hurdles that both Kee and Tate will have to overcome.
The opening sentence of the blurb says it all. Kee, doesn’t know who he is anymore.
I had mixed feelings as I turned the pages, meaning I enjoyed the story while reading it, I was fully engaged (Jay has that effect on me) but there was something niggling at me that I couldn’t quite put my finger on. It finally dawned on me what my issues were. Renae Kaye, touched on heavy subject matters and in my opinion, they were made light of/ downplayed. I'm not sure if it was done to keep the story low angst or because Kaye wanted the focus to be on the romance.
Issues such as:
Ageism Anorexia Abuse: both mental &physical are the biggies that our MC’s are dealing with.
She raises ageism and deftly handles Tate’s concerns of being a twank via Kee having Liam explain why he loves Jay and what would make him stop loving Jay ( the answer of course being nothing).
She brings up anorexia and tackles that issue by having Kee & Tate sit down for a heart to heart. During their discussion Kee explains to Tate that he likes him regardless of age and weight. He thinks Tate is too skinny and in the end
Spoiler
he donated Tate's coral skinny jeans, since Tate, no longer fits them by the end of the storyKaye handles ageism and anorexia well, however, she drops the ball in regards to Kee’s abuse and battery. Kee, changes his outward appearance, cutting his hair, putting on muscle (becoming a twunk), but its not made clear that he does these things because he really wanted to or because Matt the rat, the abusive ex, made fun of his appearance. I would have rather Kee make these changes for himself not because of an ex’s derision ( though Kee makes it clear he likes his new body but misses his hair on occasion).
My hang ups are big ones but it didn’t take away from me enjoying the story. I laughed a lot and felt satisfied by the time I finished the book which is impressive considering the points I raise. Anyway if you’re looking for something light, fluffy and engaging, read this series. I personally love it and am looking forward to reading Vinnie's story.
If you haven't already read it I recommend you read my favorite Renae Kay book:
[b:The Shearing Gun|23004152|The Shearing Gun|Renae Kaye|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1408579209s/23004152.jpg|42570605]
*ARC provided for review*
suze_1624's review
3.0
Kee has suffered abuse at the hands of an ex, and whilst outwardly he is now muscled up through his job, it is still a big mental issue showing that abuse doesn't have a proforma victim.
Tate is a fashion buyer and fights mental issues about his appearance and is not Kee's usual type - just goes to show you shouldn't judge a book by its cover.
Whilst the story flowed well and read quite quickly it didn't grab my attention as much as Loving Jay did. Whilst Kee's ex does make an appearance the story is about the two men getting into their relationship.
Jay and Liam do make appearances and Jay is as madcap as ever!
Tate is a fashion buyer and fights mental issues about his appearance and is not Kee's usual type - just goes to show you shouldn't judge a book by its cover.
Whilst the story flowed well and read quite quickly it didn't grab my attention as much as Loving Jay did. Whilst Kee's ex does make an appearance the story is about the two men getting into their relationship.
Jay and Liam do make appearances and Jay is as madcap as ever!
the_novel_approach's review
4.0
“A twunk is a twink who’s no longer a twink.”
Renae Kaye is just awesome…she has the best sense of humor. She has a way of writing about everyday items and making them funny, and not just a “oh that was funny,” but a snort/spit, kind of funny. But snorting and spitting aside, there is some very serious baggage that both Tate and Kee have to work through. Kee has to comes to terms with being abused by a previous boyfriend, and learn to trust again. Tate has to come to terms with aging and body image. I really appreciated that Don’t Twunk with My Heart didn’t focus on Kee’s and Tate’s emotional baggage but yet kept it a part of the story as they slowly worked their way through it. For the most part, the author kept it light and fluffy.
So what makes this story a must buy? Humor! Kink! A great HEA! Some drama! And, best of all, steamy hot sex!
And it doesn’t stop there. At the end, we get a taste of Vinnie’s story and it’s going to be good!
Reviewed by Kathie for The Novel Approach Reviews
Renae Kaye is just awesome…she has the best sense of humor. She has a way of writing about everyday items and making them funny, and not just a “oh that was funny,” but a snort/spit, kind of funny. But snorting and spitting aside, there is some very serious baggage that both Tate and Kee have to work through. Kee has to comes to terms with being abused by a previous boyfriend, and learn to trust again. Tate has to come to terms with aging and body image. I really appreciated that Don’t Twunk with My Heart didn’t focus on Kee’s and Tate’s emotional baggage but yet kept it a part of the story as they slowly worked their way through it. For the most part, the author kept it light and fluffy.
So what makes this story a must buy? Humor! Kink! A great HEA! Some drama! And, best of all, steamy hot sex!
And it doesn’t stop there. At the end, we get a taste of Vinnie’s story and it’s going to be good!
Reviewed by Kathie for The Novel Approach Reviews
knrt_17's review
5.0
Another fantastic story from Renae Kaye. This mm contemporary read is set in Western Australia. This is a funny light hearted read that also covers some very serious topics. I’ll be reading more from this author.
nikkihastings67's review
5.0
So I have a tendency to pre-order books from Dreamspinner Press while they are cheap, but on release-day I get impatient at the delay due to timezones, and purchase a copy through Kindle anyway. Ah well.
This is a happy story. When the weather is crap, there is nothing I like better than staying in my PJs and curling up in bed with a sweet, happy, uncomplicated story. And as always, I was thrilled to read a book set in my city, and about the various places I know and hang out at.
Like the previous book in the series, Don't Twunk with my Heart looks at twink culture, and men who are not ashamed of their feminine side. This results is a very happy-go-lucky read, a ridiculously sappy grin at the final chapter, and a squeal of delight at the sneak-peak in to book three, due out later this year.
I was a little worried for a while about how far Tate's eating disorder would go. This series is known for being very lighthearted, unlike Kaye's Safe series. On the other had, considering the degree of Tate's anorexia and occasional bulimia, it felt as if it was resolved a little too easily. Either way, I am very glad to see eating disorders in men reflected here, because it isn't talked about much.
Can't wait to see what comes next.
This is a happy story. When the weather is crap, there is nothing I like better than staying in my PJs and curling up in bed with a sweet, happy, uncomplicated story. And as always, I was thrilled to read a book set in my city, and about the various places I know and hang out at.
Like the previous book in the series, Don't Twunk with my Heart looks at twink culture, and men who are not ashamed of their feminine side. This results is a very happy-go-lucky read, a ridiculously sappy grin at the final chapter, and a squeal of delight at the sneak-peak in to book three, due out later this year.
Can't wait to see what comes next.