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A review by a_reader_obsessed
The Well of Tears by R.G. Thomas
3.0
3.5 Stars!
YA is still not my first choice when it comes to any romance pairing but this MM definitely continues to have its charm.
Starting where the first book left off, Thaddeus and company are on an important quest to find his wayward cursed mother but along the way, his dad is mortally wounded. When faced with the decision to continue or to diverge and try to find the mystical Well of Tears that has the power to heal anything, Thaddeus chooses to try to save the parent that needs him most. Thus he, his new boyfriend Teofil the gnome, and Teofil’s two siblings set off into the Lost Forest to find the elusive legend.
What this excels at and what makes this so obviously YA is the growing up that Thaddeus must do. He has to make tough decisions, confront obstacles that are scary, and to mature or at least start to come into his own regarding the magical abilities he didn’t even know he had just the other day. For me, the standout star here is still the endearing wears-his-heart-on-his-sleeve Teofil, as he continues to be the bestest boyfriend ever. Well at least for the under 18 age set. Apparently, I have a thing for gnomes. Who knew!? Lol. So yes, this is tame - so very tame - but still pulling at the nostalgic heartstrings as we witness the first blooms of sweet sweet love.
Overall, I obviously enjoyed this and look forward to seeing how Thaddeus conquers his evil nemesis and gains back his long lost family! Having Teofil support him along the way is definitely going to be the icing on the cake!
YA is still not my first choice when it comes to any romance pairing but this MM definitely continues to have its charm.
Starting where the first book left off, Thaddeus and company are on an important quest to find his wayward cursed mother but along the way, his dad is mortally wounded. When faced with the decision to continue or to diverge and try to find the mystical Well of Tears that has the power to heal anything, Thaddeus chooses to try to save the parent that needs him most. Thus he, his new boyfriend Teofil the gnome, and Teofil’s two siblings set off into the Lost Forest to find the elusive legend.
What this excels at and what makes this so obviously YA is the growing up that Thaddeus must do. He has to make tough decisions, confront obstacles that are scary, and to mature or at least start to come into his own regarding the magical abilities he didn’t even know he had just the other day. For me, the standout star here is still the endearing wears-his-heart-on-his-sleeve Teofil, as he continues to be the bestest boyfriend ever. Well at least for the under 18 age set. Apparently, I have a thing for gnomes. Who knew!? Lol. So yes, this is tame - so very tame - but still pulling at the nostalgic heartstrings as we witness the first blooms of sweet sweet love.
Overall, I obviously enjoyed this and look forward to seeing how Thaddeus conquers his evil nemesis and gains back his long lost family! Having Teofil support him along the way is definitely going to be the icing on the cake!