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A review by xiaxia
Dream by Garrett Leigh
3.0
*shrugs*
There was something off about this book that stopped me from loving it. I enjoy GL's writing, I have enjoyed it ever since [b:Rented Heart|29553199|Rented Heart (Rented Heart, #1)|Garrett Leigh|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1458396552s/29553199.jpg|49859665]. I like the flawed characters she builds. I liked Angelo and Dylan's struggles and how they defined their journey.
However I couldn't connect so well to the MCs as to give this book 4 or 5 stars. It felt to me that the book might have been written too fast and maybe it needed one more rewriting to strengthen some of the scenes before being published. I'm adding the scenes I'm referring to under spoiler.
1. Dylan in the beginning
During the second part of the book we focus on Dylan's anxiety. He didn't come as such an anxious person that would have panic attacks in the first part of the book. Just someone who was suffering because he had to let go of his best friend. The book focused on Dylan's anxiety in the second part as if he had been an anxious person all along. Again, he didn't come out to me like this in the beginning.
2. The club scene where Dylan has a panic attack
Where did the panic attack came from? It just sprang on the page, sex, bang, panic attack. One moment Angel and Dylan were doing their mild BDSM thingy, then Angelo asked Dylan what was wrong with him, then Dylan had a panic attack. I didn't notice anything before Angelo. I needed one or two extra sentences to show how Dylan's behavior was beginning to change, what did he do that it triggered Angelo and made him ask Dylan what was wrong?
3. The hostage situation
Felt pointless.
4. The scene in Dylan's office where Angelo informs him he was the one that banged him in the club when Dylan had his blindfold on
I lol-ed. I also considered it a lame move undignified for Angelo's character who was a cool dude.
“Thanks for your help today, Dylan, but I gotta say, you did more for me a week ago when I railed you at Lovato’s. You have a nice day, now.”
5. The stalking
Everyone is a stalker in this book. Angelo, Dylan, Dylan's friend Sam. I'm giving the side eye to Rhys as well who pops up everywhere.
6. Dylan's job and Angelo's debts
I am a financial fraud auditor that works every day with numbers, invoices, amounts - I got so confused at times by the financial stuff in this book that I skimmed the pages when the DRO discussions were beginning.
The sex scenes were hot, GL knows how to write 'em.
She's still on my auto buy even if I gave Dream 3 stars.
Still recommend the book, maybe it's me, not the book.
There was something off about this book that stopped me from loving it. I enjoy GL's writing, I have enjoyed it ever since [b:Rented Heart|29553199|Rented Heart (Rented Heart, #1)|Garrett Leigh|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1458396552s/29553199.jpg|49859665]. I like the flawed characters she builds. I liked Angelo and Dylan's struggles and how they defined their journey.
However I couldn't connect so well to the MCs as to give this book 4 or 5 stars. It felt to me that the book might have been written too fast and maybe it needed one more rewriting to strengthen some of the scenes before being published. I'm adding the scenes I'm referring to under spoiler.
1. Dylan in the beginning
During the second part of the book we focus on Dylan's anxiety. He didn't come as such an anxious person that would have panic attacks in the first part of the book. Just someone who was suffering because he had to let go of his best friend. The book focused on Dylan's anxiety in the second part as if he had been an anxious person all along. Again, he didn't come out to me like this in the beginning.
2. The club scene where Dylan has a panic attack
Where did the panic attack came from? It just sprang on the page, sex, bang, panic attack. One moment Angel and Dylan were doing their mild BDSM thingy, then Angelo asked Dylan what was wrong with him, then Dylan had a panic attack. I didn't notice anything before Angelo. I needed one or two extra sentences to show how Dylan's behavior was beginning to change, what did he do that it triggered Angelo and made him ask Dylan what was wrong?
3. The hostage situation
Felt pointless.
4. The scene in Dylan's office where Angelo informs him he was the one that banged him in the club when Dylan had his blindfold on
I lol-ed. I also considered it a lame move undignified for Angelo's character who was a cool dude.
“Thanks for your help today, Dylan, but I gotta say, you did more for me a week ago when I railed you at Lovato’s. You have a nice day, now.”
5. The stalking
Everyone is a stalker in this book. Angelo, Dylan, Dylan's friend Sam. I'm giving the side eye to Rhys as well who pops up everywhere.
6. Dylan's job and Angelo's debts
I am a financial fraud auditor that works every day with numbers, invoices, amounts - I got so confused at times by the financial stuff in this book that I skimmed the pages when the DRO discussions were beginning.
The sex scenes were hot, GL knows how to write 'em.
She's still on my auto buy even if I gave Dream 3 stars.
Still recommend the book, maybe it's me, not the book.