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A review by caffeinatedcrystal
Burning the Midnight Oil by Ashley James
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
"Will I get over it? No. But life goes on." - Dwight from The Office and also me after finishing this book.
Burning the Midnight Oil is now cemented as one of my favorite stories ever. The end. I will accept no criticism.
This book. Grady and Boone. Everything was just so perfect. THEY were so perfect.
Was it Boone's oblivious obsession with Grady's eyelashes? Was it Grady holding an unrequited torch for his sister's husband? Yes, probably. And so much more.
The tension. The intensity.
THE FIRST KISS.
*sighs*
Boone Stanton, or Daddy Boone, is a professional bronc rider. THE professional bronc rider of all of our dreams. There's been things brewing for his character in the last two Copper Lake books, but with Boone's brother in law moving into his house for the summer... his story really picks up.
Grady Wilde, or Little Wilde, is choosing for himself now. Dropping his family's expectations and pursuing his dreams of being a photographer, he moves into his sister's house for the summer. What he doesn't expect is for EVERYTHING to escalate.
Grady and Boone falling in love is necessary. Their chemistry and their tension is off the charts. Electricity. Everything. And the question becomes: when do you choose for yourself, when can you be selfish if it means you get everything you ever wanted?
We get a sweet times, family moments, found family vibes, cowboys, the rodeo, seriously π₯π₯π₯π₯πΆπ₯ scenes, a first kiss that will stop your heart, Shooter being a loveable jerk, undeniable chemistry, and a romance that was absolutely meant to be. Throw in an amazing talk about sexuality being a spectrum, a little possessiveness, midnight meet ups, "YOU'RE MINE", too hot to handle shirtlessness, obliviousness, and a shifty raccoon - this book was the best.
There were so many moments in this book where I felt everything all at once. Burning the Midnight Oil is one of Ashley's best. I can't recommend this book enough. It can be read as a standalone. It comes out June 7th.
πΆ "Honestly, who are we to fight the alchemy?" πΆ
Burning the Midnight Oil is now cemented as one of my favorite stories ever. The end. I will accept no criticism.
This book. Grady and Boone. Everything was just so perfect. THEY were so perfect.
Was it Boone's oblivious obsession with Grady's eyelashes? Was it Grady holding an unrequited torch for his sister's husband? Yes, probably. And so much more.
The tension. The intensity.
THE FIRST KISS.
*sighs*
Boone Stanton, or Daddy Boone, is a professional bronc rider. THE professional bronc rider of all of our dreams. There's been things brewing for his character in the last two Copper Lake books, but with Boone's brother in law moving into his house for the summer... his story really picks up.
Grady Wilde, or Little Wilde, is choosing for himself now. Dropping his family's expectations and pursuing his dreams of being a photographer, he moves into his sister's house for the summer. What he doesn't expect is for EVERYTHING to escalate.
Grady and Boone falling in love is necessary. Their chemistry and their tension is off the charts. Electricity. Everything. And the question becomes: when do you choose for yourself, when can you be selfish if it means you get everything you ever wanted?
We get a sweet times, family moments, found family vibes, cowboys, the rodeo, seriously π₯π₯π₯π₯πΆπ₯ scenes, a first kiss that will stop your heart, Shooter being a loveable jerk, undeniable chemistry, and a romance that was absolutely meant to be. Throw in an amazing talk about sexuality being a spectrum, a little possessiveness, midnight meet ups, "YOU'RE MINE", too hot to handle shirtlessness, obliviousness, and a shifty raccoon - this book was the best.
There were so many moments in this book where I felt everything all at once. Burning the Midnight Oil is one of Ashley's best. I can't recommend this book enough. It can be read as a standalone. It comes out June 7th.
πΆ "Honestly, who are we to fight the alchemy?" πΆ