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Eyes on Me
by Sara Cate
** CAUTION: These are my reading notes and, therefore, contain approximately one million spoilers**
Overall # of Stars: 1/5 Stars ⭐️
• I’m guessing this is classified as smut? Bc there is NO plot and I’m definitely a slow-burn girly — this has none of that lol everything is too intense too quickly and literally makes no sense?
I’m honestly mad I wasted one of my June book slots on this one lolol but here we are
• two redeeming qualities: 1) nickname “kitten” for Mia — LOVED that; and 2) discussing sex work as a legit profession, normalizing etc.
🥰 nickname: kitten (OBSESSED)
Source: KU 📚
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✅ stepsiblings (learned that this is NOT my thing, but can still be kink-affirming here!)
✅ forbidden romance
✅ forced proximity (lakehouse)
Mia
Garrett
Dual POV
Part One
The Lake House
Love that Mia uses the term sex worker!! Yes!! 💪🏻
Hmmm, step-siblings is NOT my thing… do I DNF?
I really want to get to the 3rd book which is apparently a really great depiction of polyamory! And my ocd won’t let me just to book 3 until I finish this one 😩
Let’s try it! Maybe it will be giving Clueless vibes
WickedKitten214
He pretends to be “Drake”
Ugh not off to a great start when he says “because that’s my little sister.” 🤢
But then also “mine, mine, mine” ??
Okay we listen and we don’t judge 🙏🏻
Lakehouse
KEEP AN OPEN MIND RAE COME ON
Okay the part I AM allowed to judge is the lack of consent for Mia. She doesn’t know who she’s interacting with and that feels like a violation!!
Okay but kitten IS a super cute nickname, I’ll give him that
Okay let me think this out
1) they’re NOT related by blood
2) they have a 13 yr age gap, so weren’t raised together
Why do I feel so unsettled reading this? I guess it’s okay that I really don’t like it, as long as I’m not shaming others who DO like this trope
I never want to yuck someone’s yum!
And the nickname kitten is SO FUCKING CUTE 😩
Am I seriously about to DNF a book for the first time in literal years !!??
No I’m going to try again tomorrow when I’m not so tired
Jk Kyle is still out at his conference so I’m giving it another chance now
FOR THE SAKE OF THE ADORABLE KITTEN NICKNAME I WILL PERSEVERE 💪🏻
Mia’s been in love with him for years so she’s SUPER into this
Okay wait — maybe it’s Garrett’s shame response that’s making me feel uneasy / disconnected as I read it!
Anyways, Laura tries to set Mia up with a local and G is jealoussssss
Back at the house
“A truth for a truth”
🌶️
“Do you like that, baby? You want me watching you while you make yourself come?”
If I try to block out the fact that they’re stepsibs I can kinda get into it
He gets all weird bc she hasn’t had sex before? Lol THATS the part of all this that freaked you out Garrett!? 😂😂😂
She’s like fuck you — which like, fair
She messages “Drake”
Talk to me, kitten. Tell me anything. I’m listening.
See THIS I’m into… but I just realized it’s probably bc when he’s Drake he’s not her stepsib lol
WHY CAN I NOT GET PAST THIS IM SO ANNOYED W MYSELF
Mia is like stop toying w my emotions, which again, like, fair
🌶️🌶️
There are vague references to G having “high highs” and “low lows” and I REALLY hope this author knows what the fuck she’s talking about when it comes to mental health…
More 🌶️🌶️ but they never actually fuck
Also this author uses the word “mumbles” too much and it irritates me lol so not sexy
The week comes to an end and they’re like okay well guess this is over now…
Swears to himself he will even stop messaging her as Drake… and then immediately messages her lol
Part Two
The Club
He catches Emerson and Hunter up on everything
E wants to bring Mia in to consult about hiring camgirls and G is like fuck off absolutely not
Wants to see Drake in person, he’s being flaky
She’s like omg I’m in love w two men who don’t want me wtf
So she goes to SPC for the first time??
She meets Eden!! Takes her on a tour of the club
Garrett finally spots her and he’s PISSED
🌶️🌶️🌶️ finally
X3 and no aftercare? Garrett my guy, do better
This is fine, still not very into it. But I’m more than 50% in so let’s just see it through
🌶️🌶️
Still kinda talking to Drake?
Also, Mia and Charli meet! That’s cute!
🌶️🌶️🌶️
Why is everyone is this book always mumbling, shrieking, or crying out lol get it together
Records her
Ronan Kade at the bar
Gives her some legit advice
Love isn’t shit
It’s time, attention, priority that matter
Solo in the voyeur room
He goes nuts
🌶️🌶️🌶️
M’s dad is in the hospital, she calls G frantic
He rushes right over to comfort her, his mom is looking at them like she knows something is up
M is like what are we Garrett… he still hasn’t told her that he’s Drake uh oh
His mom is like I know what’s going on w u and Mia and she’s super supportive
Okay so I guess they’re kinda naming his bipolar? Calling it “manic-depressive”
His mom is like Mia brings you peace
Um, well that’s not how you treat bipolar but okay?
Ohhhh shit, Drake stops by but Garrett is at the hospital so it’s just Mia…
He’s caught, sorry G but u fucked up
Two weeks go by
Her dad is cool w it
Eden calls her, wants M to do another voyeur stint
G is in a depressive episode “triggered” by Mia leaving… um, sir — the reason you’re having an episode is bc you aren’t responsibly managing your MH issues. I’m mad at the author for framing it all in this way. She can redeem herself by having him seek out both of those supports by the end of the book…
Ten Years Ago
Accidental overdose
Back to present day
Emerson being an A+ friend
The night of the event
Mia is onstage
Of course G freaks out and runs up there to drag her away?
No? Oh okay yet they’re just going to fuck here on stage in front of everyone
Ugh this book has so many of my least favorite things 😩
I think I’m only going to give this two stars 😵💫 literally cannot even remember the last time I rated something so low. But, you know, I bet for other people whose kinks were included in this book loved it! Love that journey for them.
Okay they’re talking abt his MH
Doubling down on the “mia you make the mania better” piece which I still am against
The author gives us a half ass “I think I still need actual help—help I probably should have gotten a long time ago, but I do think you make it better.” 🙃
M is like why WERE you so mean to me?
G is like bc that’s how I protected you
LOL OK
Garrett’s Epilogue
Is it bad that I literally don’t even care to read this lol
Predictable: they get engaged, the final scene is meeting parents at a bar and sharing the news and then karaoke
Mia’s Epilogue
Two Years Later
Overall # of Stars: 1/5 Stars ⭐️
• I’m guessing this is classified as smut? Bc there is NO plot and I’m definitely a slow-burn girly — this has none of that lol everything is too intense too quickly and literally makes no sense?
I’m honestly mad I wasted one of my June book slots on this one lolol but here we are
• two redeeming qualities: 1) nickname “kitten” for Mia — LOVED that; and 2) discussing sex work as a legit profession, normalizing etc.
🥰 nickname: kitten (OBSESSED)
Source: KU 📚
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
✅ stepsiblings (learned that this is NOT my thing, but can still be kink-affirming here!)
✅ forbidden romance
✅ forced proximity (lakehouse)
Mia
Garrett
Dual POV
Part One
The Lake House
Love that Mia uses the term sex worker!! Yes!! 💪🏻
Hmmm, step-siblings is NOT my thing… do I DNF?
I really want to get to the 3rd book which is apparently a really great depiction of polyamory! And my ocd won’t let me just to book 3 until I finish this one 😩
Let’s try it! Maybe it will be giving Clueless vibes
WickedKitten214
He pretends to be “Drake”
Ugh not off to a great start when he says “because that’s my little sister.” 🤢
But then also “mine, mine, mine” ??
Okay we listen and we don’t judge 🙏🏻
Lakehouse
KEEP AN OPEN MIND RAE COME ON
Okay the part I AM allowed to judge is the lack of consent for Mia. She doesn’t know who she’s interacting with and that feels like a violation!!
Okay but kitten IS a super cute nickname, I’ll give him that
Okay let me think this out
1) they’re NOT related by blood
2) they have a 13 yr age gap, so weren’t raised together
Why do I feel so unsettled reading this? I guess it’s okay that I really don’t like it, as long as I’m not shaming others who DO like this trope
I never want to yuck someone’s yum!
And the nickname kitten is SO FUCKING CUTE 😩
Am I seriously about to DNF a book for the first time in literal years !!??
No I’m going to try again tomorrow when I’m not so tired
Jk Kyle is still out at his conference so I’m giving it another chance now
FOR THE SAKE OF THE ADORABLE KITTEN NICKNAME I WILL PERSEVERE 💪🏻
Mia’s been in love with him for years so she’s SUPER into this
Okay wait — maybe it’s Garrett’s shame response that’s making me feel uneasy / disconnected as I read it!
Anyways, Laura tries to set Mia up with a local and G is jealoussssss
Back at the house
“A truth for a truth”
🌶️
“Do you like that, baby? You want me watching you while you make yourself come?”
If I try to block out the fact that they’re stepsibs I can kinda get into it
He gets all weird bc she hasn’t had sex before? Lol THATS the part of all this that freaked you out Garrett!? 😂😂😂
She’s like fuck you — which like, fair
She messages “Drake”
Talk to me, kitten. Tell me anything. I’m listening.
See THIS I’m into… but I just realized it’s probably bc when he’s Drake he’s not her stepsib lol
WHY CAN I NOT GET PAST THIS IM SO ANNOYED W MYSELF
Mia is like stop toying w my emotions, which again, like, fair
🌶️🌶️
There are vague references to G having “high highs” and “low lows” and I REALLY hope this author knows what the fuck she’s talking about when it comes to mental health…
More 🌶️🌶️ but they never actually fuck
Also this author uses the word “mumbles” too much and it irritates me lol so not sexy
The week comes to an end and they’re like okay well guess this is over now…
Swears to himself he will even stop messaging her as Drake… and then immediately messages her lol
Part Two
The Club
He catches Emerson and Hunter up on everything
E wants to bring Mia in to consult about hiring camgirls and G is like fuck off absolutely not
Wants to see Drake in person, he’s being flaky
She’s like omg I’m in love w two men who don’t want me wtf
So she goes to SPC for the first time??
She meets Eden!! Takes her on a tour of the club
Garrett finally spots her and he’s PISSED
🌶️🌶️🌶️ finally
X3 and no aftercare? Garrett my guy, do better
This is fine, still not very into it. But I’m more than 50% in so let’s just see it through
🌶️🌶️
Still kinda talking to Drake?
Also, Mia and Charli meet! That’s cute!
🌶️🌶️🌶️
Why is everyone is this book always mumbling, shrieking, or crying out lol get it together
Records her
Ronan Kade at the bar
Gives her some legit advice
Love isn’t shit
It’s time, attention, priority that matter
Solo in the voyeur room
He goes nuts
🌶️🌶️🌶️
M’s dad is in the hospital, she calls G frantic
He rushes right over to comfort her, his mom is looking at them like she knows something is up
M is like what are we Garrett… he still hasn’t told her that he’s Drake uh oh
His mom is like I know what’s going on w u and Mia and she’s super supportive
Okay so I guess they’re kinda naming his bipolar? Calling it “manic-depressive”
His mom is like Mia brings you peace
Um, well that’s not how you treat bipolar but okay?
Ohhhh shit, Drake stops by but Garrett is at the hospital so it’s just Mia…
He’s caught, sorry G but u fucked up
Two weeks go by
Her dad is cool w it
Eden calls her, wants M to do another voyeur stint
G is in a depressive episode “triggered” by Mia leaving… um, sir — the reason you’re having an episode is bc you aren’t responsibly managing your MH issues. I’m mad at the author for framing it all in this way. She can redeem herself by having him seek out both of those supports by the end of the book…
Ten Years Ago
Accidental overdose
Back to present day
Emerson being an A+ friend
The night of the event
Mia is onstage
Of course G freaks out and runs up there to drag her away?
No? Oh okay yet they’re just going to fuck here on stage in front of everyone
Ugh this book has so many of my least favorite things 😩
I think I’m only going to give this two stars 😵💫 literally cannot even remember the last time I rated something so low. But, you know, I bet for other people whose kinks were included in this book loved it! Love that journey for them.
Okay they’re talking abt his MH
Doubling down on the “mia you make the mania better” piece which I still am against
The author gives us a half ass “I think I still need actual help—help I probably should have gotten a long time ago, but I do think you make it better.” 🙃
M is like why WERE you so mean to me?
G is like bc that’s how I protected you
LOL OK
Garrett’s Epilogue
Is it bad that I literally don’t even care to read this lol
Predictable: they get engaged, the final scene is meeting parents at a bar and sharing the news and then karaoke
Mia’s Epilogue
Two Years Later