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wearyreader's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
ilichil's review against another edition
4.0
This season seems to be taking things slower, but I actually quite appreciate that. I'm really enjoying seeing Mal and Seongjae be more open with each other, try new things, be vulnerable, and the little jealousy that Aanga adds is a good spice!
Again, the one thing I can't help is to be bored by the different POVs. Like seriously, could not care any less for these other plot lines and yes, I will complain about it every review until they're not as frequent or more interesting. Gabi and Anjulie's are definitely the worse, but I can't say I care for Sade, Silas and Jason either. Surprisingly, for as much as I don't like Adelaide's character (I could make an entire rant on how I hate when people write characters that are extremely rude and yet supposed to be likeable), I was quite intrigued by the first meeting with Gage!
Again, the one thing I can't help is to be bored by the different POVs. Like seriously, could not care any less for these other plot lines and yes, I will complain about it every review until they're not as frequent or more interesting. Gabi and Anjulie's are definitely the worse, but I can't say I care for Sade, Silas and Jason either. Surprisingly, for as much as I don't like Adelaide's character (I could make an entire rant on how I hate when people write characters that are extremely rude and yet supposed to be likeable), I was quite intrigued by the first meeting with Gage!
nymeria_reads's review against another edition
dark
informative
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
hankerchiefghost's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
“I want to sleep. I do not want to dream. This presents a dilemma.”
“If I sleep, I’m just going to see the virgin Mary crucified with her body parts floating everywhere or…I don’t know, I shouldn’t be dreaming about Jesus’s fucking mom, I’m Jewish.”
“You are also,” Seong-Jae mumbled into his shoulder, “rather adorably irascible under stress.”
bhavya_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
3.0
launovas's review against another edition
5.0
Every time he thought he knew himself, Seong-Jae showed him…
He didn’t know himself at all.
In Sequence is the 15th book in the series but Cole McCade keeps surprising me. I was shelving this as a detective-romance, but now I’d have to add erotica to the mix because that scene was so damn sexy.
Arash turned his head toward Seong-Jae, watching him gravely. “Take care of my boy, would you? Don’t let that city eat him alive. Malcolm isn’t made for places like that. It’s all glass and steel and cold and gray things, and my boy… he’s made for clay and earth and warmed places.
I’m in love with Malcom’s parents. Cole McCade writes the best cast of side characters: everyone has a story, desires and a personality so perfectly built that all of them feel human.
“It...never stops hurting, Seong-Jae. Some things never stop hurting.” He kissed Seong-Jae fingertips, then settled to rest his head to his chest once more, holding him that much tighter. “It’s like looking into the sun. Sooner or later you learn not to… but that blinding light is always there.”
For those who read the book and get what scenes I'm talking about:
“What happened to your lower lip?”
Malcolm actually flushed -barely visible beneath that beard and tawny skin, but there. He ran his thumb over the scabbed split in his lower lip, clearing his throat, and grinned-wolfish, dark. “Slipped while trimming my beard while half asleep. Shock and awe, scissors are actually sharp.”
Seong-Jae closed his eyes.
Oh, God.
Between Sila and Aanga Joshi… Malcolm was seriously beginning to question Seong-Jae’s taste in men.
He didn’t know himself at all.
In Sequence is the 15th book in the series but Cole McCade keeps surprising me. I was shelving this as a detective-romance, but now I’d have to add erotica to the mix because that scene was so damn sexy.
Arash turned his head toward Seong-Jae, watching him gravely. “Take care of my boy, would you? Don’t let that city eat him alive. Malcolm isn’t made for places like that. It’s all glass and steel and cold and gray things, and my boy… he’s made for clay and earth and warmed places.
I’m in love with Malcom’s parents. Cole McCade writes the best cast of side characters: everyone has a story, desires and a personality so perfectly built that all of them feel human.
“It...never stops hurting, Seong-Jae. Some things never stop hurting.” He kissed Seong-Jae fingertips, then settled to rest his head to his chest once more, holding him that much tighter. “It’s like looking into the sun. Sooner or later you learn not to… but that blinding light is always there.”
For those who read the book and get what scenes I'm talking about:
Spoiler
“What happened to your lower lip?”
Malcolm actually flushed -barely visible beneath that beard and tawny skin, but there. He ran his thumb over the scabbed split in his lower lip, clearing his throat, and grinned-wolfish, dark. “Slipped while trimming my beard while half asleep. Shock and awe, scissors are actually sharp.”
Seong-Jae closed his eyes.
Oh, God.
Between Sila and Aanga Joshi… Malcolm was seriously beginning to question Seong-Jae’s taste in men.
onceupon_a_bookdream's review against another edition
5.0
I don't know why I didn't mention the communication when it comes to intimacy in this one , is such an important thing that alot of romances overlook
giulieh's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.5