A review by caffeinatedcrystal
Dear Daddy, Please Praise Me by Luna David, Amy Bellows

  • Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

When it's so hot outside that I want to d i e ... of course, the answer is reading a book set around Christmas time.

After reading LET ME IN, my plan is to read all of Luna David's backlog. I decided that since I love the idea around this series, this was the one I'd start, AND I LOVED IT.

This series is a multi author shared universe series around a kink app called Cuff'd. They have a tradition of having a "write to santa" to find your perfect match thing happening. Seriously, this series is great. And this "letters to Santa" thing is what drew our two mcs together.

Sanders is living in chaos. He runs and manages his mom's coffee shop since she can't anymore. He goes to school at night. He goes to visit his mom in the center. He hasn't had sex in three years. The guy is running on empty. He has no self-worth either... I mean, his bestie had to really work to convince him to write to Santa. What Sanders wants is a kind, caring, controlling daddy. One who isn't mean to him and doesn't belittle him. Sanders doesn't see his own worth. He only focuses on his "flaws" and the negative. He wants forehead kisses and footsie under the table. 

Briggs is a transplant from Chicago. He was able to retire early *really early*, build his house, and now he's looking for a partner to share his days. He goes to Cuff'd and finds the perfect profile. But now that he's talking to awkward_and_adorable, he feels weird flirting with the barista at the coffee shop.

I LOVED THEM.

It's very You've Got Mail. They were talking to each other the whole time and didn't know. I love the big reveal, too. When they figure it out. The swooning was real.

I love the way Briggs is so reassuring with Sanders. He takes such good care of him, and their dynamic was 🔥🔥🔥. Sanders was so cute, and with Leo *the bestie* around,  there was always a laugh ready.

This was a CUTE and funny and super sweet Daddy book. No age play. I was so here for them.

This book was great. I might need to reread this series.