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A review by rellimreads
Born Again Sinner by Daryl Banner
4.0
This is book 2 in Daryl Banner’s Spruce, Texas series. While this stands well on its own, there are a few tiny spoilers to book 1 that make these best enjoyed in order.
While this still has a lot of the fun banter that I enjoyed in Football Sundae - overall I think it’s a much more serious book. I really liked the way that Banner handled all the emotions here. Relationship-wise, things really aren’t all that angsty between Cody and Trey. There’s a grumpy/sunshine dynamic, but it’s unique in that they are both reacting to some very strong hurt but in completely opposite ways. Mostly they get off (hah!) on antagonizing each other.
Much of the stress and tension comes from Cody being wounded during Army service and losing that “found family” he had in the military as well as missing his body being at peak performance. Trey is struggling with breaking free from his father’s expectations and the oppression that comes with being the minister’s son in a small town. (as someone married to a pastor’s kid, I can tell you Banner was spot. on. in regards to that)
These two were a lot of fun together. I like the way that Banner balanced how Cody and Trey changed each other, yet they stayed true to their core selves and kept the quirky nuances. Loved the evolution of their relationship and the HEA.
Can’t wait for book 3, Heteroflexible.
While this still has a lot of the fun banter that I enjoyed in Football Sundae - overall I think it’s a much more serious book. I really liked the way that Banner handled all the emotions here. Relationship-wise, things really aren’t all that angsty between Cody and Trey. There’s a grumpy/sunshine dynamic, but it’s unique in that they are both reacting to some very strong hurt but in completely opposite ways. Mostly they get off (hah!) on antagonizing each other.
Much of the stress and tension comes from Cody being wounded during Army service and losing that “found family” he had in the military as well as missing his body being at peak performance. Trey is struggling with breaking free from his father’s expectations and the oppression that comes with being the minister’s son in a small town. (as someone married to a pastor’s kid, I can tell you Banner was spot. on. in regards to that)
These two were a lot of fun together. I like the way that Banner balanced how Cody and Trey changed each other, yet they stayed true to their core selves and kept the quirky nuances. Loved the evolution of their relationship and the HEA.
Can’t wait for book 3, Heteroflexible.