Reviews

Too Hostile by Nicole Dykes

thebookishren's review

emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 5 ⭐️

𝙀𝙫𝙚𝙣 𝙞𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙞𝙨 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙖 𝙨𝙪𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜, 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚’𝙨 𝙣𝙤 𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙮𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙬𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝 𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧.

So this is Fletcher Moore’s story with the stoic Professor Ronan Barlowe. A forbidden, student-professor love story with a small age gap (8 years). I’m SO FRIGGIN GLAD we got Fletcher’s story and we got to see Rhett and everyone else again. I ADORE Blair and Rhys and the family they’ve made. The BEST found family.

So Ronan is all business. He’s strict and really has zero fun. But the pull he feels toward Fletcher is undeniable. In the beginning he hid behind animosity and frustration but once Ronan realizes he and Fletcher have more in common than he thought, he just can’t resist. They may have agreed to have a summer fling but I think we all knew it was never going to be just that.

Their vers relationship was *chefs kiss.* Every time these two came together they were obsessed. Admiring. Dazed. I FELT it and I have to admit those have been the deepest emotions I’ve felt from Nicole’s writing this far, so bravo!

While I loved the romance, I ADORED the whole family. Blair is mom goals and has officially moved into a top “mom” spot for me. During the small bit of angst (that HURT 😭) Blair was the OG mama and even I wanted to hug that woman.

I wish we got more but it’s no surprise we have another 5 ⭐️ read for me from Nicole.

ashley_webb13's review

hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

How I love a profesor/student romance! This was so good. Fletcher and Ronan were on fire. Fletcher is one of Ronan’s students in the beginning of the story, however the relationship doesn’t start until summer break when Fletcher is technically not Ronan’s student anymore. 

Fletcher is adorable. After all he’s been through he’s still able to be a happy, kind and gentle person. Ronan is more reserved having been through a similar situation as Fletcher, he doesn’t want to risk his stability for a “fling.”

It’s a pretty short read, but definitely worth it. The chemistry was off the charts and the side characters were amazing (especially Blair). 

thegoodgirl_library's review

emotional funny hopeful sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

kaleighreadsbooks's review against another edition

3.0

3.5/5⭐️

erica_g's review

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

crystalmackey's review

emotional 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment and Sexual content

Moderate: Child abuse

vicreads12's review

4.25

I loved these two so much. They have both been through hell and back and have survived. They are both so strong. 

Fletcher and Ronan have a connection that goes beyond just the physical. They have to be careful but throw everything into their relationship during the summer. 

I loved watching them fall in love and the found family was an amazing addition to their story. 

katidid17's review against another edition

5.0

▪️college professor/student

▪️age gap (18/26)

▪️grumpy/sunshine

▪️found family (Rhett/Grayson cameos)

▪️secret romance (summer loophole fling)

▪️third act breakup

mels__journal1's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad 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

4.0

I loved this book so much. Ronan and Fletcher were such a perfect match, and I was so invested in their relationship. They both had a difficult start in life and have more in common than what they think they do in the beginning. Seeing Fletcher and Ronan work through all the barriers between them made for a great story. I was sad when the book was over.

brittaddictedtobooks's review

4.25

I loved this!! I procrastinated on reading this because the blurb makes it sound more enemies (hostile) to lovers than it really is. So it wasn’t sparking my mood. I’m glad I made myself read it because it is a sweet book and much less angsty than I anticipated.