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A review by mila_readsmm
Defying Logic by Nicky James
5.0
✯✯4.75 rating ✯✯
"I smiled to myself. So that was it. My use of the word family had lit a fire in Quaid’s core. It made sense. He was a man who dreamed about the future. Someday, I wanted to make all his dreams come true. Marriage, kids, the whole shebang. We hadn’t discussed it, but maybe a kitten was a good launch point. Maybe it would set the ball rolling. I hadn’t told Quaid that I dreamed of those things too, and in my dreams, it was him by my side until we were old and gray."
Thank you Nicky James for getting me out of my miserable reading slump! It took me forever to read this book because all the books I have read lately have taken the joy out of reading for me. Every book I have read in the past few months has been a 3.5-star read at best. I had no desire to read even if it was about Quaid and Aslan, a couple that I have grown to adore. But I pushed myself because of my love for this couple and the way NJ writes.
I loved almost everything about this book. Quaid and Aslan have come a long way since I first began reading about their journey. For them it was hate and lust at first sight, then fuck buddies, then feelings emerged. Quaid and Aslan have shown tremendous growth and character development in the past five books. With Quaid struggling to love and trust someone and Aslan just merely existing letting life pass him by, these two found themselves in each other, and love naturally grew. Nicky James's writing is absolutely mesmerizing. The way she writes romance and the way she writes how much these men desire and love each other was more than I could have asked for as a reader.
It's been 11 months since Quaid and Az have gotten together and their love is felt when you read their story. Quaid, my grumpy king, has been supportive in Az's darkest time. Given what he went through in the last book, I truly feared he might relapse. Az was battling his demons and my heart ached for him. He was broken and I missed the Az that was playful and carefree. But with Quaid by his side, things didn't seem so haunting after all.
I could go on but the romance in this book was everything I had hoped for and more. The sex scenes were fantastic too. Whereas in the past it was mostly sexy, in this book it was pure lovemaking. Well done NJ! As a romance junkie, I couldn't ask for more. You could feel their love even in the sex scenes. That is how much growth these men have gone through. Aslan's growth by far has been the best. In previous books, any mention of a relationship would have him flinch but in this book, he envisions a future with Quaid. He wants forever with him. If that ain't growth, idk what it is. With his handle on his trauma, and vulnerabilities with Torin, Aslan has grown into the man I knew NJ was going to make him out to be. Az and his kitten Oscar were also one of the many things I loved about this book.
The mystery and Quaid's new partner Jordyn were alright but I didn't particularly care for them. I found Jordyn to be annoying. She grew on me eventually but she was a bit extra at times. I missed Quaid's dad, he was MIA this whole book. But idc, this book was still highly enjoyable and I can't wait till the next book! Finally a five-star read, lol.
"I smiled to myself. So that was it. My use of the word family had lit a fire in Quaid’s core. It made sense. He was a man who dreamed about the future. Someday, I wanted to make all his dreams come true. Marriage, kids, the whole shebang. We hadn’t discussed it, but maybe a kitten was a good launch point. Maybe it would set the ball rolling. I hadn’t told Quaid that I dreamed of those things too, and in my dreams, it was him by my side until we were old and gray."
Thank you Nicky James for getting me out of my miserable reading slump! It took me forever to read this book because all the books I have read lately have taken the joy out of reading for me. Every book I have read in the past few months has been a 3.5-star read at best. I had no desire to read even if it was about Quaid and Aslan, a couple that I have grown to adore. But I pushed myself because of my love for this couple and the way NJ writes.
I loved almost everything about this book. Quaid and Aslan have come a long way since I first began reading about their journey. For them it was hate and lust at first sight, then fuck buddies, then feelings emerged. Quaid and Aslan have shown tremendous growth and character development in the past five books. With Quaid struggling to love and trust someone and Aslan just merely existing letting life pass him by, these two found themselves in each other, and love naturally grew. Nicky James's writing is absolutely mesmerizing. The way she writes romance and the way she writes how much these men desire and love each other was more than I could have asked for as a reader.
It's been 11 months since Quaid and Az have gotten together and their love is felt when you read their story. Quaid, my grumpy king, has been supportive in Az's darkest time. Given what he went through in the last book, I truly feared he might relapse. Az was battling his demons and my heart ached for him. He was broken and I missed the Az that was playful and carefree. But with Quaid by his side, things didn't seem so haunting after all.
I could go on but the romance in this book was everything I had hoped for and more. The sex scenes were fantastic too. Whereas in the past it was mostly sexy, in this book it was pure lovemaking. Well done NJ! As a romance junkie, I couldn't ask for more. You could feel their love even in the sex scenes. That is how much growth these men have gone through. Aslan's growth by far has been the best. In previous books, any mention of a relationship would have him flinch but in this book, he envisions a future with Quaid. He wants forever with him. If that ain't growth, idk what it is. With his handle on his trauma, and vulnerabilities with Torin, Aslan has grown into the man I knew NJ was going to make him out to be. Az and his kitten Oscar were also one of the many things I loved about this book.
The mystery and Quaid's new partner Jordyn were alright but I didn't particularly care for them. I found Jordyn to be annoying. She grew on me eventually but she was a bit extra at times. I missed Quaid's dad, he was MIA this whole book. But idc, this book was still highly enjoyable and I can't wait till the next book! Finally a five-star read, lol.