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claudiap's review against another edition
3.0
Rating: 3.5
This was the first time I've read a gay romance (I've read several yaoi mangá, but my experience ends there). In this sense, I don't have high benchmarks. I can say it was a pleasant surprise. Although the story has a dubious mystery base with the Italian mafia, the truth is that the reading was quite fun. I was able to appreciate the balance between mystery, romance and erotic genres. The characters are not extraordinary, but they captivated me from the start. It was a nice light read.
As an extra, I just wanted to express that it seems to me that this is a gay romance made for female’s readers. Nothing against it, but I get the impression that this is a book written by a woman for other women. I doubt that male people really appreciate this type of novel.
This was the first time I've read a gay romance (I've read several yaoi mangá, but my experience ends there). In this sense, I don't have high benchmarks. I can say it was a pleasant surprise. Although the story has a dubious mystery base with the Italian mafia, the truth is that the reading was quite fun. I was able to appreciate the balance between mystery, romance and erotic genres. The characters are not extraordinary, but they captivated me from the start. It was a nice light read.
As an extra, I just wanted to express that it seems to me that this is a gay romance made for female’s readers. Nothing against it, but I get the impression that this is a book written by a woman for other women. I doubt that male people really appreciate this type of novel.
rainstormdragon's review
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
atheresa's review against another edition
2.0
So many secondary and tertiary characters and not enough focus on the MCs' relationship. Had to wade through Nate's fan club.
rissa53's review against another edition
4.0
Nate was why I liked this book. What can I say? I love sap. I do! Lol. I haven't read a lot of this author's books but what I've read I've enjoyed. :)
I like how everyone loved Nate. I did! I like how he was a good man, good father, good professor, good friend, good ex! I liked his point of view! I really liked Michael! I enjoyed reading this book and know it won't be the last from this author!
I like how everyone loved Nate. I did! I like how he was a good man, good father, good professor, good friend, good ex! I liked his point of view! I really liked Michael! I enjoyed reading this book and know it won't be the last from this author!
tink535's review
4.0
Really liked this, loved Dreo and love all the side characters, would have liked it to be longer :)
suukasi's review
DNF at 69% (NICE) so no rating.
The narration is SO BORING. Am I saying Nate is boring? Yes and no. He's so selfless that it's ridiculous. The writing feels like I'm watching (not necessarily reading) the story through gauze and it doesn't pull me in. Only telling the story through Nate's POV doesn't help either. I only wished I had liked it better to finish reading it.
The narration is SO BORING. Am I saying Nate is boring? Yes and no. He's so selfless that it's ridiculous. The writing feels like I'm watching (not necessarily reading) the story through gauze and it doesn't pull me in. Only telling the story through Nate's POV doesn't help either. I only wished I had liked it better to finish reading it.
itspatri's review
1.0
Bad gay smut for bored women.
Is there more to be seen here? Anything of value to glean? Don't judge a book by its cover. The cover is fantastic. A shame it was wasted on this.
Nate isn't a character. He's a blandly perfect, lovable... shape. Like a Ken doll, but less memorable. Nate sure is a funny way of spelling Gary Stu.
Dreo is the more interesting character, and even he was disappointing. I read this some time ago, so I don't recall much other than the swelling sense of disappointment as I progressed through this. It was like jumping off a cliff in the first few pages, landing on a steep decline, and tumbling my way through the rest of the story till I reached the end--eerily reminiscent of Twilight, the way this book ends. A pro-tip to writers: having your main character be unconscious for the climax is not a valid method of ending a story.
In short, avoid.
Is there more to be seen here? Anything of value to glean? Don't judge a book by its cover. The cover is fantastic. A shame it was wasted on this.
Nate isn't a character. He's a blandly perfect, lovable... shape. Like a Ken doll, but less memorable. Nate sure is a funny way of spelling Gary Stu.
Dreo is the more interesting character, and even he was disappointing. I read this some time ago, so I don't recall much other than the swelling sense of disappointment as I progressed through this. It was like jumping off a cliff in the first few pages, landing on a steep decline, and tumbling my way through the rest of the story till I reached the end--eerily reminiscent of Twilight, the way this book ends. A pro-tip to writers: having your main character be unconscious for the climax is not a valid method of ending a story.
In short, avoid.
mindforbooks's review against another edition
3.0
I can't even with how ridiculous this was. Basically if you have read [b:A Matter of Time|7090484|A Matter of Time (A Matter of Time #1)|Mary Calmes|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1257198839s/7090484.jpg|7346614] series you have read this book but somehow Nate managed to be even more of a second coming than Jory.
I pretty much spent most of this sending eyeroll emoji to Susan. It's actually all her fault I read it in the first place.
Mary is book crack and good craic. Totally ridiculous but also really addictive and so easy to read.
rjsreadingnook's review
4.0
Quick, fun, sexy read. I prefer her Marshals series (Twisted and Tied), but overall I enjoyed this mafia romance. Dreo speaking in Italian is a new weakness of mine. I could almost overlook the MC Nate being a little too perfect and every minor character being “gorgeous.” But as a Chicagoan, Calmes captured the city and its suburbs really well. The sex scenes were on-fire steamy and I ate up the age gap trope. Can’t go wrong with Calmes.