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4.1 AVERAGE
4.1 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
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:
Complicated
emotional
funny
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
funny
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
Oh how I adore this series, and this authour.
Nate is suuuuch a little puppy. Or perhaps a foal. Little tuna!!!!
His sunshine energy and just eagerness to be near Marcos and in his orbit. Completely enamoured and instantly in love with him.
Marcos is guarded, doesn’t like to be touched, and assumes Nate will eventually get bored of him.
I loved their dynamic and loved watching Marcos get his HEA.
I wish we got to see Marcos explain his PTSD and mental health struggles to Nate. While the entire story of his trauma is not Marcos’ to tell (some of its max) I felt we geared up to that conversation but it never happened.
I loved the little sneak into Coach’s life again, and how he told the group about his vision issues and how they got a seeing eye dog!!!!!!!!!
Nate is suuuuch a little puppy. Or perhaps a foal. Little tuna!!!!
His sunshine energy and just eagerness to be near Marcos and in his orbit. Completely enamoured and instantly in love with him.
Marcos is guarded, doesn’t like to be touched, and assumes Nate will eventually get bored of him.
I loved their dynamic and loved watching Marcos get his HEA.
I wish we got to see Marcos explain his PTSD and mental health struggles to Nate. While the entire story of his trauma is not Marcos’ to tell (some of its max) I felt we geared up to that conversation but it never happened.
I loved the little sneak into Coach’s life again, and how he told the group about his vision issues and how they got a seeing eye dog!!!!!!!!!
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
tense
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
this book made me genuinely sad, idk why but i liked it so 🤷🏽♀️🤷🏽♀️
I am so happy to see Marcos have his happy ending. The connection between Marcos and Nate is so wholesome. Nate does anything just to be in Marcos’s life until he is ready for more. I love that Nate respects Marcos not liking physical touch and still finds ways to show he cares. This books was great
emotional
funny
fast-paced
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
hopeful
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:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Rape, Vomit
This was beautiful and I need more people to read this series
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail
emotional
hopeful
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
I will admit up front that I love everything J.J. Mulder has written, and One-Touch Pass was no exception. It is a hockey romance filled with emotional beats and tender moments.
Nate sees Marcos across a room at a party and feels drawn to him. He has never experienced sexual attraction to a man before, but is unmistakably lusting after Marcos.
Marcos can't believe that someone like Nate, who he describes as looking like a Greek god, could be interested in him. He has been in a deep emotional spiral since a horrific incident at a party shortly after he transferred to SCU with his best friend, Max, and doesn't feel like he deserves Nate. Lucky for both of them, Nate sees who Marcos really is and gently persists in pursuing him.
I'm not sure if I've connected with a character of the opposite gender as much as I have with Marcos. He suffers from touch aversion, which has exponentially grown due to his PTSD. I have struggled for years to put into words why I dislike being touched by others, and I felt seen while reading. My heart broke as Marcos doubted that he could be in a relationship with the overwhelming anxiety he encountered from something as "simple" as cuddling. Reading about his journey was validating and inspiring. I appreciated that at no point in the book was it stated or implied that he would ever be "cured."
Nate is truly the ultimate book boyfriend. He is what people mean when they talk about golden retriever boyfriends - a genuinely happy guy, ready with a smile and a positive outlook on life. He takes his burgeoning bisexuality in stride, instantly accepting his attraction to Marcos. Most importantly, he doesn't push Marcos. He accepts and loves him for all of him, stress and anxiety included.
Their love story is so touching. I recommend One-Touch Pass to anyone who enjoys reading about complex, realistic relationships ❤️🩹📚. 4.5/5.