eleroo 's review for:

Without You by Marley Valentine

4.25

dark emotional reflective 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

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I am honestly not sure how I feel about this book. It's good, well written, has a few spicy scenes that are top-notch, and it's engaging. I think what I struggled with the most is the relationship between the two men and how it came about. It might just be me and the relationship with my in-laws, but I can't imagine falling for someone I have considered my sibling for YEARS. I'm sure it's possible, especially if you are as removed from your family as Deacon seems to be. I'm sure he never saw Julian as a brother, just his little brother's best friend and boyfriend. If you can get beyond that, though, it's a delightful and cute story. As far as the narration, it was almost impossible for me to distinguish between the two VA's voices and may as well have just been one.