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A review by lionelle_swithens
Written at Randy's by Katherine McIntyre
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
4,5 Slutticula Stars
ARC Read: 17/07/2024
I received this ebook for free from the author and I'm leaving this review of my own accord. Thank you, Kat McIntyre for this gift. π₯°
What to expect from this book? π€
β€οΈπ₯ Adult MX t4t Romance π₯΅π¦
ππ³οΈββ§οΈπA Trans Man & A Bigender MCs
ππ Roommates To Lovers π
π Forced Proximity
πOpposites Attract π§²
π³ Mutual Past & On-Going Crush
π¦πOut Going, Horny Mess Of A Social Butterfly
&
ππOveranalyzing & Oblivious Mess Of A Writer
π Very well written, fluffy, funny plot & ambience
ππ ATTENTION: This Book Is The Safest Place For Queer People To Laugh And Enjoy Themselves
Series: Diner Days #1
Cover: 4/5
Ebook: 205 Pages
Story: 5/5
OmGlob please Kat can you make Mylesβs books come true? I want to read all that alien goodness. The little we know about the book left me intrigued, I canβt stop wondering what happens in those stories with all the research Myles is doing πππ.
I really want that book, I love (queer) alien romances!
Okay now about the good stuff that itβs Written At Randyβs.
This book wow!
If youβve ever dreamed of a perfect queer book with everything, I'm mean everything β this is the one. And get ready because there's a whole series of them, with 10 more to go. YAY!
This book is funny, adorable without being mushy, with very good trans & bigender realness and vibes, with lots of queer rep, found family, low angst, great world-building (the diner *dreamy sigh*), lovable characters, AND itβs hooootttttt, very very hot, indeed.
Urgh......it's a balm for your heart, mind, soul, body...
This is simply the perfect trans comfort queer read, the best!
ARC Read: 17/07/2024
I received this ebook for free from the author and I'm leaving this review of my own accord. Thank you, Kat McIntyre for this gift. π₯°
What to expect from this book? π€
β€οΈπ₯ Adult MX t4t Romance π₯΅π¦
ππ³οΈββ§οΈπA Trans Man & A Bigender MCs
ππ Roommates To Lovers π
π Forced Proximity
πOpposites Attract π§²
π³ Mutual Past & On-Going Crush
π¦πOut Going, Horny Mess Of A Social Butterfly
&
ππOveranalyzing & Oblivious Mess Of A Writer
π Very well written, fluffy, funny plot & ambience
ππ ATTENTION: This Book Is The Safest Place For Queer People To Laugh And Enjoy Themselves
Series: Diner Days #1
Cover: 4/5
Ebook: 205 Pages
Story: 5/5
OmGlob please Kat can you make Mylesβs books come true? I want to read all that alien goodness. The little we know about the book left me intrigued, I canβt stop wondering what happens in those stories with all the research Myles is doing πππ.
I really want that book, I love (queer) alien romances!
Okay now about the good stuff that itβs Written At Randyβs.
This book wow!
If youβve ever dreamed of a perfect queer book with everything, I'm mean everything β this is the one. And get ready because there's a whole series of them, with 10 more to go. YAY!
This book is funny, adorable without being mushy, with very good trans & bigender realness and vibes, with lots of queer rep, found family, low angst, great world-building (the diner *dreamy sigh*), lovable characters, AND itβs hooootttttt, very very hot, indeed.
Urgh......it's a balm for your heart, mind, soul, body...
This is simply the perfect trans comfort queer read, the best!
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"Room for Rent in downtown Boston. Not a mystical portal to an alternate dimension but willing to test out any theories.
Not on goats though.
No goat sacrifice."
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"Room for Rent in downtown Boston. Not a mystical portal to an alternate dimension but willing to test out any theories.
Not on goats though.
No goat sacrifice."
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Genre/Trope: Adult/MX Romance/T4T/Aesthetic Romanceβ/Dirty Talkerβ/Enby-X Rep/Forced Proximity/Friends To Lovers/LGTBQIA Plus/Love Trans-X/Love M-X/βNew Authorsβ/Opposites Attractβ/Shameless Flirtβ/Sweet Toothβ/Trans Rep/Very Tempting Roommate/ARC/
Content/Trigger Warnings:
Plot: 5/5
POV: 2
Main Characters:
5/5 β Myles, he, introvert, stubborn, writer of queer erotic alien romances, oblivious, clumsy, sarcastic, timid, socially awkward, funny (only with friends)
5/5 β Avery, nickname Aves, she/he, social butterfly, stubborn, acupuncturist, sweet, generous, kind, attention-seeker, funny
Myles & Avery's relationship is beautiful, from roommates to best friends to lovers.
Their journey is smooth, cute π and hot (no 3rd act breakup).
What I liked most about their relationship was the communication bt them. They understood each other like no one else, they were eager to learn everything about one another. And their chemistry was intense since the beginning, making their journey even more static and caliente. π₯΅
horny bitch for books, βοΈpresent
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"Avery: Except then he leaned down and brushed his lips to mine, and I melted. The kiss was soft and seeking, soothing me in a way I hadnβt known I needed.
...
I wanted to feel his body against mine, and he lowered himself so our chests brushed together, his with a bit of softness at the tits that was hot as fuck against my flat.
He pulled back and pressed a kiss on the tip of my nose, the motion so goddamn cute I died. My heart tumbled, and yeah, bury me here because I didnβt want to leave this space at all."
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"Avery: Except then he leaned down and brushed his lips to mine, and I melted. The kiss was soft and seeking, soothing me in a way I hadnβt known I needed.
...
I wanted to feel his body against mine, and he lowered himself so our chests brushed together, his with a bit of softness at the tits that was hot as fuck against my flat.
He pulled back and pressed a kiss on the tip of my nose, the motion so goddamn cute I died. My heart tumbled, and yeah, bury me here because I didnβt want to leave this space at all."
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Side Characters: 5/5
Let's start with the Diner.
The Diner is a wet dream to any queer person.
The calming, relaxing (and fun) vibes during the diner scenes are chef's kiss. It's so inclusive, a true queer safe space.
Among the SCs, we have ChloΓ©, Avery's bestie, who has her own sapphic book (Extraction Play). She's hilarious, and I wanted a little more of her!
Myles's parents are super cool, and Avery's niece is just sooo cute & oblivious kind!
Then there's Graeme, Myles's write friend, he's funny too, and I canβt wait for their book in this series!
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"Avery: "Considering you slept with Marisa, Iβm pretty sure the bar can go no lower. Chloe said...
I wrinkled my nose. "Yeah, I thought she had a religion kink or something. I didnβt expect her to legit bust out the holy water and try to exorcise me midcoitus. Besides, who carries pocket-sized holy water?"
Greg snorted. "No, she was just trying to convert you."
"By having lesbian sex?" I asked, my brows drawing together. "One plus one plus two plus one equals Iβm confused as fuck."
"She was also confused as fuck, if that helps at all, Chloe said."
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"Avery: "Considering you slept with Marisa, Iβm pretty sure the bar can go no lower. Chloe said...
I wrinkled my nose. "Yeah, I thought she had a religion kink or something. I didnβt expect her to legit bust out the holy water and try to exorcise me midcoitus. Besides, who carries pocket-sized holy water?"
Greg snorted. "No, she was just trying to convert you."
"By having lesbian sex?" I asked, my brows drawing together. "One plus one plus two plus one equals Iβm confused as fuck."
"She was also confused as fuck, if that helps at all, Chloe said."
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Humor: High Focus
Angst: Low Focus
Steam Level: 5/5
Romance: High Focus
Cheating?
Cons:The only thing I didn't need was the specifics on the food. My favorite kinds of books are the ones that don't describe the food the characters are eating in every scene, or at least only once or twice. It's not just because I'm veganβI respect everyone's choicesβbut I also don't think it's necessary to define a character's lifestyle or personality by their food preferences. That's why I don't read chef or food-related books. That being said, this one is relatively tame, but it does have some mentions that, for me, don't add much to the story.
The Ending: 5/5
HEA/HFN/Cliffhanger?
Favorite character?
Would I read more of this author? Yes
Would I recommend this series? OMCat YES
Will I read this again in the future? Yes
This is my 1st book by Katherine McIntyre.
Enjoyment: 5/5
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"Avery: The landlord refused to fix anything, and the standoff between us was getting ridiculous. Iβd left a retaliative line of rubber ducks outside his apartment door daily for about a month, and I was pretty sure he was refusing to get my sink repaired out of spite.
But he hadnβt fixed anything in a timely manner beforehand either, so at least I got some amusement over the Eternal Duck Brigadeβtrademarked.
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"Avery: The landlord refused to fix anything, and the standoff between us was getting ridiculous. Iβd left a retaliative line of rubber ducks outside his apartment door daily for about a month, and I was pretty sure he was refusing to get my sink repaired out of spite.
But he hadnβt fixed anything in a timely manner beforehand either, so at least I got some amusement over the Eternal Duck Brigadeβtrademarked.
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I lived for Avery's duck brigade jokes/pranks.
Sooooo funny. The whole book is hilarious!
πΆπΆcan't wait for the next booookkk πΆπΆ in this wonderful serieeeess πΆπΆ
π³οΈββ§οΈπ³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈ Diner Days Series: π³οΈββ§οΈπ³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈ
π 1. Written At Randy's - MX trans masc & bigender MCs - 4,5 stars π
π Next Loren Leigh's book Expected on 19/09/2024:
2. Final Boy At Randy's - MM trans guy & cis guy MCsπ
π€ Expected on 05/09/2024:
3. Cramming at Randy's by Alex Silver - XX genderqueer & demiboy MCsπ€
π Expected on 12/09/2024:
4. Temptation at Randy's by Emily Alter - FX trans femme & non-binary MCsπ
π Expected on 19/10/2024:
5. Hitched at Randy's by A.E. Madsen- MM trans guy & cis guy MCsπ
π Expected on 26/09/2024:
6. Gaming at Randy's by Duckie Mack - MM trans guy & trans guy MCsπ
π€ Expected on 03/10/2024:
7. Striking a Chord at Randy's by K.C. Carmine - MM cis guy & trans guy MCsπ€
π Expected on 10/10/2024:
8. Composed at Randy's by Zile Elliven - MM trans guy & cis guy MCsπ
π Expected on 07/11/2024:
8. Roleplay at Randy's by Rikki Leighton - MM trans guy & cis guy MCsπ
π Expected on 24/10/2024:
10. Finding Home at Randy's by Abrianna Denae - MMX trans guy & trans guy & non-binary MCsπ
π€ Expected on 31/10/2024:
11. Aftercare at Randy's by R.A. Frick - FXM trans femme & non-binary & trans masc MCsπ€
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Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Transphobia