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kaity_b's review against another edition
3.0
3-3.5 stars
Compared to the others this was my least favorite. I think I couldn’t feel the chemistry as much as the other couples.
I did like how there was more on page mission stuff I enjoyed that a lot.
But the audiobook was amazing because of Greg Boudreaux.
Compared to the others this was my least favorite. I think I couldn’t feel the chemistry as much as the other couples.
I did like how there was more on page mission stuff I enjoyed that a lot.
But the audiobook was amazing because of Greg Boudreaux.
heabooknerd's review against another edition
4.0
There was so much tension in TIGHT QUARTERS and Annabeth Albert had me wondering how she was going to make things work between these two. There were so many obstacles externally and internally but I really liked how things were handled. I won't go into details so as not to spoil anything but I'll just say my emotions went through all the ups and downs before it was settled. The beginning of the book focused primarily on Spencer being embedded and the developing friendship between Spencer and Bacon while the second half is after Spencer leaves the team. While nothing really happens in the first half, Albert builds up the tension and the emotional connection so that when they do get together, the intimacy means so much more. This created a really nice slow burn throughout.
I really enjoyed Bacon and the fact that this tough Navy SEAL still had a bit of his emo teen years in him. He was really comfortable with himself and his sexuality but he also isn't sure how his team will handle knowing about him. While Bacon's best friend Curly already knows, there are a few guys on the team who frequently make homophobic jokes and he's getting to the end of his tolerance. I loved when Bacon's confidence came through and he finally came out and there were even a few surprises from his team.
Spencer was also a great hero and since he's in his 40's he has a maturity that balances Bacon's more impulsive side nicely. He's been married before but he's so dedicated to his job that he just doesn't see a long term relationship in his life. Spencer is steady and hard working but he's also scared to really take a chance on love. He doesn't quite know how to handle Bacon and navigate the hurdles in a potential relationship and this causes some problems for them. While they struggle to make things work and there's some time apart, I was glad that Albert avoided The Big Misunderstanding and instead Bacon and Spencer talked everything out before taking some time apart. It wasn't that they weren't communicating but that they didn't know how to reach a compromise.
There's one more book in the OUT OF UNIFORM series and I can't wait because I've loved these books from the very beginning.
Content Warning: past child abuse; references to bullying and suicide
I really enjoyed Bacon and the fact that this tough Navy SEAL still had a bit of his emo teen years in him. He was really comfortable with himself and his sexuality but he also isn't sure how his team will handle knowing about him. While Bacon's best friend Curly already knows, there are a few guys on the team who frequently make homophobic jokes and he's getting to the end of his tolerance. I loved when Bacon's confidence came through and he finally came out and there were even a few surprises from his team.
Spencer was also a great hero and since he's in his 40's he has a maturity that balances Bacon's more impulsive side nicely. He's been married before but he's so dedicated to his job that he just doesn't see a long term relationship in his life. Spencer is steady and hard working but he's also scared to really take a chance on love. He doesn't quite know how to handle Bacon and navigate the hurdles in a potential relationship and this causes some problems for them. While they struggle to make things work and there's some time apart, I was glad that Albert avoided The Big Misunderstanding and instead Bacon and Spencer talked everything out before taking some time apart. It wasn't that they weren't communicating but that they didn't know how to reach a compromise.
There's one more book in the OUT OF UNIFORM series and I can't wait because I've loved these books from the very beginning.
Content Warning: past child abuse; references to bullying and suicide
zaza_bdp's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 ★
Un nouveau tome encore bien agréable à lire ! J'ai notamment apprécié les parties "militaires" du récit, et c'est là où, à mon sens, Annabeth Albert est la meilleure dans cette série. Elle dépeint ces missions des forces spéciales dans toutes leurs difficultés, avec une bonne dose d'adrénaline, et c'est sans filtre. C'est intéressant d'avoir un sniper pour personnage principal, et j'ai aimé la façon dont l'auteure a exploré sa psychologie.
La romance, elle, est réussie également, mais étant donnée la différence d'âge entre les héros, j'aurais aimé que l'auteure joue davantage là-dessus. Enfin, une fois encore, Annabeth Albert explore un pan (sans mauvais jeu de mots) méconnu du "spectre" homosexuel, avec ce personnage "pan". En fait, j'apprends plein de trucs avec ses romans ! ^^
En résumé une lecture sympa donc, pas mon tome préféré de la série, mais j'ai passé un bon moment !
Un nouveau tome encore bien agréable à lire ! J'ai notamment apprécié les parties "militaires" du récit, et c'est là où, à mon sens, Annabeth Albert est la meilleure dans cette série. Elle dépeint ces missions des forces spéciales dans toutes leurs difficultés, avec une bonne dose d'adrénaline, et c'est sans filtre. C'est intéressant d'avoir un sniper pour personnage principal, et j'ai aimé la façon dont l'auteure a exploré sa psychologie.
La romance, elle, est réussie également, mais étant donnée la différence d'âge entre les héros, j'aurais aimé que l'auteure joue davantage là-dessus. Enfin, une fois encore, Annabeth Albert explore un pan (sans mauvais jeu de mots) méconnu du "spectre" homosexuel, avec ce personnage "pan". En fait, j'apprends plein de trucs avec ses romans ! ^^
En résumé une lecture sympa donc, pas mon tome préféré de la série, mais j'ai passé un bon moment !
evethingiread's review against another edition
3.0
I wanted to connect with this more, but I didn't.
You don't really see them falling in love. It was good writing, but it was missing something for me.
You don't really see them falling in love. It was good writing, but it was missing something for me.
nalia_danger's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide and Homophobia
calebmbuys's review against another edition
emotional
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? Yes
5.0
cliffordainia's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
3.0
tsuyoi's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
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? Yes
4.5