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3.48 AVERAGE
3.48 AVERAGE
I had to wait and "digest" this book awhile before I could leave a review. I was disappointed with this book, after seeing a great review about it on another website. Maybe that raised my expectations too high... *ponders* No, there were definite things I really didn't like about this book.
It starts off well. I was intrigued by Jaxon's and Liam's first meeting and the sparks that flew between them. I loved how the author chronicled Jaxon's angst after he returned to the US by informing us of the time that had lapsed since he had last seen Liam. I loved the parts that occurred between them when Jaxon first got back to Australia, tentatively reaching out to Liam. Here's this famous actor, humble and apologetic, wanting to be Liam's friend. I enjoyed their weekend adventures, watching that friendship grow.
However, what I couldn't stand was Jaxon repeatedly talking to his penis. Okay, I'll give you that some men name their penises, but after the 25th time Jaxon actually had a conversation with "Buddy" I was ready to pull out my hair. After the umpteenth time, I became inured to it and went into a fugue state. By the time that Jaxon names Liam's penis - OMG, no! - I was skimming through the book.
And why was I skimming? Because the book no longer tried to have a plot other than constant sex scenes between them. I'm all for a hot sex scene - many of these were that - but constant and continuous ones just became redundant to me.
It starts off well. I was intrigued by Jaxon's and Liam's first meeting and the sparks that flew between them. I loved how the author chronicled Jaxon's angst after he returned to the US by informing us of the time that had lapsed since he had last seen Liam. I loved the parts that occurred between them when Jaxon first got back to Australia, tentatively reaching out to Liam. Here's this famous actor, humble and apologetic, wanting to be Liam's friend. I enjoyed their weekend adventures, watching that friendship grow.
However, what I couldn't stand was Jaxon repeatedly talking to his penis. Okay, I'll give you that some men name their penises, but after the 25th time Jaxon actually had a conversation with "Buddy" I was ready to pull out my hair. After the umpteenth time, I became inured to it and went into a fugue state. By the time that Jaxon names Liam's penis - OMG, no! - I was skimming through the book.
And why was I skimming? Because the book no longer tried to have a plot other than constant sex scenes between them. I'm all for a hot sex scene - many of these were that - but constant and continuous ones just became redundant to me.
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A part of me would like to see how Jaxon and Liam handle their separation and the world finding out about them, which I assume will be in the 2nd book, but I'm sorry to say that a larger part cannot handle the penis conversations and the gratuitous sex scene again.The good: Amazing chemistry. Sexy sex scenes. Quirky best friend. Wise mentor. Artistic emotional people.
The bad: Artistic emotional people. It was too long, with very little conflict to carry the tale and would have been better condensed to a serial instead of dragging part one out to make it a novel.
I loved the idea of this story, but it was too slow and sweet for me. I'm all for guys being emotional and not afraid to cry, but both MCs did far too much crying in this one. That being said, I will read the next book to see what happens to these two.
This book was awful.
The characters spent way too much time describing themselves - like pages. I mean, I've never been a fan of characters describing themselves in books. But these characters were borderline vain. Who does that? Who looks in the mirror and have an inner conversation with themselves describing, erm, themselves?
I think I just wasted my money on a fanfic.
Or if this is not a fanfic, then the author wasn't very imaginative when she was creating images of her characters.
Jaxon was supposedly a womanizer who suddenly found himself attracted to a guy. But it only took him two seconds to hit on said guy. If you were as straight as a stick, won't you hold back at first before you fire up your charms and hit on the first guy you see?
He's got blond, curly hair and a Southern accent. His assistant, Ali, is a dark-haired sprite who suspiciously remind me of someone.
Liam has russet hair, ivory skin and red, red lips.
I dropped it like a hot potato after the first chapter. I just couldn't go on. Sorry.
The characters spent way too much time describing themselves - like pages. I mean, I've never been a fan of characters describing themselves in books. But these characters were borderline vain. Who does that? Who looks in the mirror and have an inner conversation with themselves describing, erm, themselves?
I think I just wasted my money on a fanfic.
Or if this is not a fanfic, then the author wasn't very imaginative when she was creating images of her characters.
Jaxon was supposedly a womanizer who suddenly found himself attracted to a guy. But it only took him two seconds to hit on said guy. If you were as straight as a stick, won't you hold back at first before you fire up your charms and hit on the first guy you see?
He's got blond, curly hair and a Southern accent. His assistant, Ali, is a dark-haired sprite who suspiciously remind me of someone.
Liam has russet hair, ivory skin and red, red lips.
I dropped it like a hot potato after the first chapter. I just couldn't go on. Sorry.
While the writing was superb it took to long for the Mc's to get together and then when they did get together there was tons of sex and it got boring then it was just over. I know this is only the first on a series but it would have been less boring if it ended after they admitted they love each other and then been picked up from there in the next book. There was just to much sex at the end which went nowhere.
This is so not fair. That end! That can't be the end. I need the second book now! Because, because, because...
I can't think clear right now. This was such a great story. The way they building their relationship, they way the make love, the way they love, the love notes, the love pennies. Ugh, I need more.
I can't think clear right now. This was such a great story. The way they building their relationship, they way the make love, the way they love, the love notes, the love pennies. Ugh, I need more.
I enjoyed the final, maybe quarter of the book as much as I did the first third. The sequel to Same Page, The Race is On, is expected August 9. I will read it because I am emotionally invested in these guys.
You can read the rest of Tina's review at The Novel Approach
You can read the rest of Tina's review at The Novel Approach