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rellimreads's review against another edition
3.0
Solid suspense/mystery start - but then it fell a little rushed/flat after that.
I know these are quick/easy reads, but moving in & in love in 3 weeks … instalove isn’t really my thing. I felt Scott had too many things going without wrapping them up well. Though I did enjoy Jamie & Ian as characters.
I noticed it a little the previous books - but this had many British spellings & colloquialisms which pulled me out of the Tennessee setting. Additionally Scott used Zach as the name for an ex in book 1 and again in this book. There’s a tertiary character in the last book and this one named Adam.
I know these are quick/easy reads, but moving in & in love in 3 weeks … instalove isn’t really my thing. I felt Scott had too many things going without wrapping them up well. Though I did enjoy Jamie & Ian as characters.
I noticed it a little the previous books - but this had many British spellings & colloquialisms which pulled me out of the Tennessee setting. Additionally Scott used Zach as the name for an ex in book 1 and again in this book. There’s a tertiary character in the last book and this one named Adam.
msshelleyh's review
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Hate crime, Homophobia, and Violence
relly's review
3.5
3. 5 Stars
Good addition to the series
I Liked Jamie and Ian together. They worked. It was nice to see someone who resisted the Friday nights due to being single and not wanting to be a loose wheel. It was entertaining watching all the guys try and get him to give in an come, and how it was finally done was good.
I liked that the problem with Ian was resolved pretty quickly once his memory came back. I did want it to be a bit more fleshed out in some sections but that is this series. It’s a quick get to know you series and so it was it is
Good quick read.
nicki_theoverflowingbookcase's review against another edition
5.0
Coming across a vehicle that has crashed over the guard rail, Jamie instantly puts his paramedic training to work. But when the patient cannot remember who he is, it is Jamie that stays by his side. The connection Jamie feels for "John Doe" is so much more than paramedic and patient and when Ian finally comes out of his amnesia will the connection still be there? I have loved Jamie from when he was first introduced and was so glad to get his story. When good things come from bad, the love can only bring positive things.
nicola949's review against another edition
4.0
I probably said this when I reviewed the last book in the series but there is something about the Ellery Mountain series that really appeals to me. I think it's because all the guys in Ellery seem like friends now and it is nice to pay a visit and see what is going on!
In this story, Jamie (the paramedic) rescues Ian (the writer) from a car wreck. Jamie likes to spend time with his patients, sitting with people at the hospital and Ian is no exception. Ian's identity is unknown and he is a "John Doe" until his memory returns.
It is interesting to watch their relationship develop - Ian doesn't have his memory, his situation in the car is mysterious, Ian misunderstand's Jamie's relationship with Ian's sister but the attraction between the two of them grows. I initially had some doubts about Ian focusing on his rescuer and perhaps misguided emotions being involved but the author raises this so it's pretty easy to overlook.
I think my favourite scene is the one where Ian is telling Jamie a story about being hit upon by a politian in a bar "Of course all he saw in me was this guy in tight leather pants and no shirt willing to go down on his knees for some action. All I saw was the headline for my next article." Not how I'd pictured Ian (leather and shirtless) but it gave Jamie a big hint that he was gay!
The early part of the book contains the mystery of what happened to Ian, the second half focuses on the relationship, particularly Jamie's fear that he will lose Ian if the journalist heads back to a war zone to find the next great news story. Jamie's been hurt in the past with the loss of loved one and doesn't want to put his heart on the line.
Another great addition to the series!
I now publish all my m/m reviews on my blog so if you want to see all my m/m reviews in one place come visit at Because Two Men Are Better Than One!
In this story, Jamie (the paramedic) rescues Ian (the writer) from a car wreck. Jamie likes to spend time with his patients, sitting with people at the hospital and Ian is no exception. Ian's identity is unknown and he is a "John Doe" until his memory returns.
It is interesting to watch their relationship develop - Ian doesn't have his memory, his situation in the car is mysterious, Ian misunderstand's Jamie's relationship with Ian's sister but the attraction between the two of them grows. I initially had some doubts about Ian focusing on his rescuer and perhaps misguided emotions being involved but the author raises this so it's pretty easy to overlook.
I think my favourite scene is the one where Ian is telling Jamie a story about being hit upon by a politian in a bar "Of course all he saw in me was this guy in tight leather pants and no shirt willing to go down on his knees for some action. All I saw was the headline for my next article." Not how I'd pictured Ian (leather and shirtless) but it gave Jamie a big hint that he was gay!
The early part of the book contains the mystery of what happened to Ian, the second half focuses on the relationship, particularly Jamie's fear that he will lose Ian if the journalist heads back to a war zone to find the next great news story. Jamie's been hurt in the past with the loss of loved one and doesn't want to put his heart on the line.
Another great addition to the series!
I now publish all my m/m reviews on my blog so if you want to see all my m/m reviews in one place come visit at Because Two Men Are Better Than One!
papercranestitches's review against another edition
3.0
I found the first half of this book to be quite enjoyable. I liked the characters, there was some action, good pacing, etc. Having read several other books in this series and found them fairly underwhelming, I was surprised to find that this one was heading towards a 4-star read for me. YAY!
But then, somewhere around the half-way mark, it went a little off the rails. I found myself bored reading about their first date and resentful of the way that Mikey's subplot intruded on Ian and Jamie's story. It would have been fine if Mikey's beating advanced Ian and Jamie's story or relationship in any way, but I didn't feel like it accomplished anything new (and because of this, it felt gratuitous). From then on, it was as if the characters lost a little of that intense instant connection - that spark - that had been building so deliciously in the first half of the story/ The author allowed the minutiae to take over and I could literally feel my enthusiasm for the story dying a slow death.
Bottom line: by the end of the book, when the character's romance should have been heating up for a lifetime of love, passion, and laughter, I barely felt a sizzle.
But then, somewhere around the half-way mark, it went a little off the rails. I found myself bored reading about their first date and resentful of the way that Mikey's subplot intruded on Ian and Jamie's story. It would have been fine if Mikey's beating advanced Ian and Jamie's story or relationship in any way, but I didn't feel like it accomplished anything new (and because of this, it felt gratuitous). From then on, it was as if the characters lost a little of that intense instant connection - that spark - that had been building so deliciously in the first half of the story/ The author allowed the minutiae to take over and I could literally feel my enthusiasm for the story dying a slow death.
Bottom line: by the end of the book, when the character's romance should have been heating up for a lifetime of love, passion, and laughter, I barely felt a sizzle.
cadiva's review against another edition
3.0
These are perfect lunchtime or bathtime reading.
They're short but somehow RJ manages to pack them full of actual relationship development and true emotional connection between two gorgeous men without making them feel like insta love.
I really liked Jamie and Ian. The paramedic has had guest appearances in the other stories so it was great to see his romance and journalist Ian literally crashed into his life.
I liked the little mystery twist with this one but I was shocked with what happened to Mikey so his story better be next!
They're short but somehow RJ manages to pack them full of actual relationship development and true emotional connection between two gorgeous men without making them feel like insta love.
I really liked Jamie and Ian. The paramedic has had guest appearances in the other stories so it was great to see his romance and journalist Ian literally crashed into his life.
I liked the little mystery twist with this one but I was shocked with what happened to Mikey so his story better be next!
ciannait76's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 Still a good story just not as good as the previous four in the series.
cadiva's review against another edition
3.0
These are perfect lunchtime or bathtime reading.
They're short but somehow RJ manages to pack them full of actual relationship development and true emotional connection between two gorgeous men without making them feel like insta love.
I really liked Jamie and Ian. The paramedic has had guest appearances in the other stories so it was great to see his romance and journalist Ian literally crashed into his life.
I liked the little mystery twist with this one but I was shocked with what happened to Mikey so his story better be next!
They're short but somehow RJ manages to pack them full of actual relationship development and true emotional connection between two gorgeous men without making them feel like insta love.
I really liked Jamie and Ian. The paramedic has had guest appearances in the other stories so it was great to see his romance and journalist Ian literally crashed into his life.
I liked the little mystery twist with this one but I was shocked with what happened to Mikey so his story better be next!
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