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False Start by Nicole Dykes
5.0
“I'm man enough to admit I needed a good night of cuddling with my best friend. That's not weird or anything.”
This book was so sweet.
Austin made me feel sad and happy at the same time. Sad because his life in the small town he lived it was never going to be as good as it could outside of it. And his unrequited love was painful. But so so happy that he was a little selfish and decided to take his own route, to go to a college that was open and not set in the old ages. Happy that he had the courage to be himself, to confess his feelings and to try to get over what he thought could never be.
I understood him being scared when things started to move forward with Vaughan but his fear was getting in the way of their relationship and he was letting it.
“That's what this feels like right now—a claiming.
He's mine.”
Vaughan was the goldenest puppy ever. He was clueless, in love with his friend without realizing and just going with what was expected of him in that small town, never truly considering other options. But once Austin took distance he started to realize his life was only ever that good because his happiness came from spending time with him. Him falling hard once he accepted his attraction was endearing and hot.
“Total and absolute trust.
This is what I always thought love was.
No doubts. When it comes to him, I know he's my person, the one I can always go to. He's the love of my life.”
The transition from friends to lovers was so easy and meant to be. It was so funny that Vaughan was even thinking “wish I pulled my head out of my ass sooner”. But what hit me the hardest was the way their families reacted. Like how much more love and support can they have for their kids? It’s amazing to read and it made my chest tight with emotion.
Thank you to Chaotic PR and Nicole for the e-arc!!
This book was so sweet.
Austin made me feel sad and happy at the same time. Sad because his life in the small town he lived it was never going to be as good as it could outside of it. And his unrequited love was painful. But so so happy that he was a little selfish and decided to take his own route, to go to a college that was open and not set in the old ages. Happy that he had the courage to be himself, to confess his feelings and to try to get over what he thought could never be.
I understood him being scared when things started to move forward with Vaughan but his fear was getting in the way of their relationship and he was letting it.
“That's what this feels like right now—a claiming.
He's mine.”
Vaughan was the goldenest puppy ever. He was clueless, in love with his friend without realizing and just going with what was expected of him in that small town, never truly considering other options. But once Austin took distance he started to realize his life was only ever that good because his happiness came from spending time with him. Him falling hard once he accepted his attraction was endearing and hot.
“Total and absolute trust.
This is what I always thought love was.
No doubts. When it comes to him, I know he's my person, the one I can always go to. He's the love of my life.”
The transition from friends to lovers was so easy and meant to be. It was so funny that Vaughan was even thinking “wish I pulled my head out of my ass sooner”. But what hit me the hardest was the way their families reacted. Like how much more love and support can they have for their kids? It’s amazing to read and it made my chest tight with emotion.
Thank you to Chaotic PR and Nicole for the e-arc!!