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Getting Friendly
by Saxon James
*sigh* This series has been such a complete waste of my time.. I should have called it quits after the first book, but for some reason I had faith it would get better.
I especially had high hopes for this book. The premise sounded fun and the characters seemed like they'd have a great dynamic together.
And, okay, this wasn't an awful book. It really wasn't. It just wasn't anything I found myself care about much. It simply wasn't interesting in the slightest: it was all kind of dry and never reached any kind of depth. Everything remained completely surface level.
I liked both of these main characters. Leon was sweet and Auggie was cute.
I love the grumpy/sunshine trope, and I also love awkward main characters. This book has both.. sort of?
I mean, I can see that that was at least what this book was going for, but I don't think it was ever truly fleshed out. Leon was nowhere near what I'd call grumpy, and was actually kind of a sunshine character himself as well. And Auggie was awkward, yes, but I didn't truly feel his awkwardness if that makes any sense. It was all kind of lacklustre, and could have been executed far better.
The plot was also incredibly unrealistic and did not make a whole lot of sense.
A few examples (although there's plenty more):
-Auggie being hired by Leon was just odd and out-of-character, thus the whole set-up of their relationship should realistically never have happened.
-Leon randomly deciding in the blink of an eye that he does want to have sex with Auggie, and immediately whipping out his dick as a result? Like I genuinely felt like I was missing a few steps there, as Leon was so adamant about not starting anything with him before that point. Super random.
-Auggie's dad going from telling Leon he should never hire Auggie because he can't do anything right and fucks everything up, to him accusing Leon he is taking advantage of Auggie being his apprentice because his son is just too damn good for a low position like that???? Huh???? Sir, which is it?? Is he a disaster at work or is he some sort of prodigy? Make up your damn mind, book!!!
Anyyyyway, long story short, I didn't dislike the characters, but I did think their dynamic was a perfect example of failed potential, and I was also never really felt their chemistry.
It was all kind of flat, and I hardly cared about anything that happened.
I am disappointed by this author to say the least.
I especially had high hopes for this book. The premise sounded fun and the characters seemed like they'd have a great dynamic together.
And, okay, this wasn't an awful book. It really wasn't. It just wasn't anything I found myself care about much. It simply wasn't interesting in the slightest: it was all kind of dry and never reached any kind of depth. Everything remained completely surface level.
I liked both of these main characters. Leon was sweet and Auggie was cute.
I love the grumpy/sunshine trope, and I also love awkward main characters. This book has both.. sort of?
I mean, I can see that that was at least what this book was going for, but I don't think it was ever truly fleshed out. Leon was nowhere near what I'd call grumpy, and was actually kind of a sunshine character himself as well. And Auggie was awkward, yes, but I didn't truly feel his awkwardness if that makes any sense. It was all kind of lacklustre, and could have been executed far better.
The plot was also incredibly unrealistic and did not make a whole lot of sense.
A few examples (although there's plenty more):
-Auggie being hired by Leon was just odd and out-of-character, thus the whole set-up of their relationship should realistically never have happened.
-Leon randomly deciding in the blink of an eye that he does want to have sex with Auggie, and immediately whipping out his dick as a result? Like I genuinely felt like I was missing a few steps there, as Leon was so adamant about not starting anything with him before that point. Super random.
-Auggie's dad going from telling Leon he should never hire Auggie because he can't do anything right and fucks everything up, to him accusing Leon he is taking advantage of Auggie being his apprentice because his son is just too damn good for a low position like that???? Huh???? Sir, which is it?? Is he a disaster at work or is he some sort of prodigy? Make up your damn mind, book!!!
Anyyyyway, long story short, I didn't dislike the characters, but I did think their dynamic was a perfect example of failed potential, and I was also never really felt their chemistry.
It was all kind of flat, and I hardly cared about anything that happened.
I am disappointed by this author to say the least.