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Come What May by A.M. Arthur
5.0
A.M. Arthur is back at it again with Come What May, the first book in the new All Saints series – Arthur’s third trilogy set in a fictional version of Wilmington, Delaware. This book can be read on its own, but if you’re a fan of Arthur’s Restoration or Belonging series (set in the same fictional version of Wilmington, Delaware) you’ll recognize a few familiar faces and landmarks.
Come What May is the story of twenty-one year old Jonas Ashcraft, who’s drowning under the expectations of society in general and his father in particular, and the lifeline he finds in the arms of street smart Tate Dawson.
Jonas has lived what others might see as a charmed life as the son of a state senator. College, frat, girls – Jonas is living the American dream set out for him by his conservative father – until he messes up and gets himself temporarily expelled from school. Now Jonas is living with an aunt and uncle he’s little more than strangers with and working at their thrift store as punishment for his sins. Although it seems like hell to the pampered college boy in the beginning, he quickly realizes it’s just the wake-up call he needs – and it all starts when he meets Tate.
Tate has never been handed anything in his life. Orphaned at a young age, he had to work hard to keep him and his sisters together and now runs a homeless shelter for LGBT teens. When Tate meets Jonas, he immediately endeavors to strike up a friendship for less than altruistic reasons, but as the two actually start spending time together he sees Jonas is in need of a real, genuine friend. For all Jonas’ “model gorgeous” looks, his self-esteem is crap and he’s in deep denial about his sexuality.
Things move quickly between Jonas and Tate and it’s fairly obvious from very early on that pretty deep feelings simmer just below the surface. The pair barely manages to stay “just friends” for a very short period before they can’t keep their hands off each other. Poor Jonas goes through a lot in his journey to come out, from under the shadow his soul-crushing, domineering father, as well as being comfortable in his own sexuality, and the deep bond the two guys forge really is a lifeline for them both – it’s a pretty emotional ride, one that held my rapt attention and even had me crying at parts.
Emotional, captivating, romantic, and sexy – A.M. Arthur hit one out of the park once again with Come What May. I have honestly never read an A.M. Arthur book that disappoints and I can’t wait for the next book in the All Saints series, Say It Right.
*I received an ARC of this book to review. You can find this review and others like it at BookAndCoffeeAddict.com, along with recommendations for a fantastic cup of coffee.
Merged review:
A.M. Arthur is back at it again with Come What May, the first book in the new All Saints series – Arthur’s third trilogy set in a fictional version of Wilmington, Delaware. This book can be read on its own, but if you’re a fan of Arthur’s Restoration or Belonging series (set in the same fictional version of Wilmington, Delaware) you’ll recognize a few familiar faces and landmarks.
Come What May is the story of twenty-one year old Jonas Ashcraft, who’s drowning under the expectations of society in general and his father in particular, and the lifeline he finds in the arms of street smart Tate Dawson.
Jonas has lived what others might see as a charmed life as the son of a state senator. College, frat, girls – Jonas is living the American dream set out for him by his conservative father – until he messes up and gets himself temporarily expelled from school. Now Jonas is living with an aunt and uncle he’s little more than strangers with and working at their thrift store as punishment for his sins. Although it seems like hell to the pampered college boy in the beginning, he quickly realizes it’s just the wake-up call he needs – and it all starts when he meets Tate.
Tate has never been handed anything in his life. Orphaned at a young age, he had to work hard to keep him and his sisters together and now runs a homeless shelter for LGBT teens. When Tate meets Jonas, he immediately endeavors to strike up a friendship for less than altruistic reasons, but as the two actually start spending time together he sees Jonas is in need of a real, genuine friend. For all Jonas’ “model gorgeous” looks, his self-esteem is crap and he’s in deep denial about his sexuality.
Things move quickly between Jonas and Tate and it’s fairly obvious from very early on that pretty deep feelings simmer just below the surface. The pair barely manages to stay “just friends” for a very short period before they can’t keep their hands off each other. Poor Jonas goes through a lot in his journey to come out, from under the shadow his soul-crushing, domineering father, as well as being comfortable in his own sexuality, and the deep bond the two guys forge really is a lifeline for them both – it’s a pretty emotional ride, one that held my rapt attention and even had me crying at parts.
Emotional, captivating, romantic, and sexy – A.M. Arthur hit one out of the park once again with Come What May. I have honestly never read an A.M. Arthur book that disappoints and I can’t wait for the next book in the All Saints series, Say It Right.
*I received an ARC of this book to review. You can find this review and others like it at BookAndCoffeeAddict.com, along with recommendations for a fantastic cup of coffee.
Come What May is the story of twenty-one year old Jonas Ashcraft, who’s drowning under the expectations of society in general and his father in particular, and the lifeline he finds in the arms of street smart Tate Dawson.
Jonas has lived what others might see as a charmed life as the son of a state senator. College, frat, girls – Jonas is living the American dream set out for him by his conservative father – until he messes up and gets himself temporarily expelled from school. Now Jonas is living with an aunt and uncle he’s little more than strangers with and working at their thrift store as punishment for his sins. Although it seems like hell to the pampered college boy in the beginning, he quickly realizes it’s just the wake-up call he needs – and it all starts when he meets Tate.
Tate has never been handed anything in his life. Orphaned at a young age, he had to work hard to keep him and his sisters together and now runs a homeless shelter for LGBT teens. When Tate meets Jonas, he immediately endeavors to strike up a friendship for less than altruistic reasons, but as the two actually start spending time together he sees Jonas is in need of a real, genuine friend. For all Jonas’ “model gorgeous” looks, his self-esteem is crap and he’s in deep denial about his sexuality.
Things move quickly between Jonas and Tate and it’s fairly obvious from very early on that pretty deep feelings simmer just below the surface. The pair barely manages to stay “just friends” for a very short period before they can’t keep their hands off each other. Poor Jonas goes through a lot in his journey to come out, from under the shadow his soul-crushing, domineering father, as well as being comfortable in his own sexuality, and the deep bond the two guys forge really is a lifeline for them both – it’s a pretty emotional ride, one that held my rapt attention and even had me crying at parts.
Emotional, captivating, romantic, and sexy – A.M. Arthur hit one out of the park once again with Come What May. I have honestly never read an A.M. Arthur book that disappoints and I can’t wait for the next book in the All Saints series, Say It Right.
*I received an ARC of this book to review. You can find this review and others like it at BookAndCoffeeAddict.com, along with recommendations for a fantastic cup of coffee.
Merged review:
A.M. Arthur is back at it again with Come What May, the first book in the new All Saints series – Arthur’s third trilogy set in a fictional version of Wilmington, Delaware. This book can be read on its own, but if you’re a fan of Arthur’s Restoration or Belonging series (set in the same fictional version of Wilmington, Delaware) you’ll recognize a few familiar faces and landmarks.
Come What May is the story of twenty-one year old Jonas Ashcraft, who’s drowning under the expectations of society in general and his father in particular, and the lifeline he finds in the arms of street smart Tate Dawson.
Jonas has lived what others might see as a charmed life as the son of a state senator. College, frat, girls – Jonas is living the American dream set out for him by his conservative father – until he messes up and gets himself temporarily expelled from school. Now Jonas is living with an aunt and uncle he’s little more than strangers with and working at their thrift store as punishment for his sins. Although it seems like hell to the pampered college boy in the beginning, he quickly realizes it’s just the wake-up call he needs – and it all starts when he meets Tate.
Tate has never been handed anything in his life. Orphaned at a young age, he had to work hard to keep him and his sisters together and now runs a homeless shelter for LGBT teens. When Tate meets Jonas, he immediately endeavors to strike up a friendship for less than altruistic reasons, but as the two actually start spending time together he sees Jonas is in need of a real, genuine friend. For all Jonas’ “model gorgeous” looks, his self-esteem is crap and he’s in deep denial about his sexuality.
Things move quickly between Jonas and Tate and it’s fairly obvious from very early on that pretty deep feelings simmer just below the surface. The pair barely manages to stay “just friends” for a very short period before they can’t keep their hands off each other. Poor Jonas goes through a lot in his journey to come out, from under the shadow his soul-crushing, domineering father, as well as being comfortable in his own sexuality, and the deep bond the two guys forge really is a lifeline for them both – it’s a pretty emotional ride, one that held my rapt attention and even had me crying at parts.
Emotional, captivating, romantic, and sexy – A.M. Arthur hit one out of the park once again with Come What May. I have honestly never read an A.M. Arthur book that disappoints and I can’t wait for the next book in the All Saints series, Say It Right.
*I received an ARC of this book to review. You can find this review and others like it at BookAndCoffeeAddict.com, along with recommendations for a fantastic cup of coffee.