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A review by kennedyraine63
Horribly Harry by Lisa Henry, Sarah Honey
5.0
Ohmygod, they were roommates.
I had the biggest, dorkiest smile on my face almost the entire time I read this book, which I did in four days as a new record for me (but was also super sad when it was over so quick lol).
Let me preface this with the fact that the first book in this series, “Awfully Ambrose,” is my favorite book at the moment. So I went into this one knowing it probably wouldn’t hit me the same way as book #1 in the series, and while that remained true, it also did NOT disappoint. I loved Harry and Jack and their story, which was just so darn sweet. Harry is lovably clueless, and Jack adores him just the way he is. I loved the way things got resolved, and how the “hard part” didn’t last too terribly long, just like in Ambrose’s story, so I was glad to see the same for this book because I get physically sick when a couple who are meant to be together fight or break up! I also really loved how Tristan calls Harry and Jack “puppies,” because that’s exactly what they are.
As an asexual person, I really liked Harry’s discovery of his demisexuality (or, as he calls it, Jacksexuality) and his openness to exploring new territory despite his propensity for worrying. I loved the gradual development of the two starting slow and building from there based solely on what Harry was comfortable with, but more than anything I loved Jack’s easy acceptance of however Harry may or may not have identified. It was never treated as a big deal, nor did anyone treat Harry differently for it, and it was just who he is. It was really, really nice to see such fantastic rep.
I also loved the appearances by Ambrose, Mia (who I adored), and, most especially, Tobermory. I’ve already begun Tristan’s book and hope there will be more after as this is 100% my new comfort series.
I had the biggest, dorkiest smile on my face almost the entire time I read this book, which I did in four days as a new record for me (but was also super sad when it was over so quick lol).
Let me preface this with the fact that the first book in this series, “Awfully Ambrose,” is my favorite book at the moment. So I went into this one knowing it probably wouldn’t hit me the same way as book #1 in the series, and while that remained true, it also did NOT disappoint. I loved Harry and Jack and their story, which was just so darn sweet. Harry is lovably clueless, and Jack adores him just the way he is. I loved the way things got resolved, and how the “hard part” didn’t last too terribly long, just like in Ambrose’s story, so I was glad to see the same for this book because I get physically sick when a couple who are meant to be together fight or break up! I also really loved how Tristan calls Harry and Jack “puppies,” because that’s exactly what they are.
As an asexual person, I really liked Harry’s discovery of his demisexuality (or, as he calls it, Jacksexuality) and his openness to exploring new territory despite his propensity for worrying. I loved the gradual development of the two starting slow and building from there based solely on what Harry was comfortable with, but more than anything I loved Jack’s easy acceptance of however Harry may or may not have identified. It was never treated as a big deal, nor did anyone treat Harry differently for it, and it was just who he is. It was really, really nice to see such fantastic rep.
I also loved the appearances by Ambrose, Mia (who I adored), and, most especially, Tobermory. I’ve already begun Tristan’s book and hope there will be more after as this is 100% my new comfort series.