selenamariereadsss_3 's review for:

Not Catching Love by Saxon James

5.0

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Rating⭐️: 5/5

Spice🌶️: 3/5

Memorable Quote(s): 

“I know everything about you. Your past, your fears, how you can’t always control the things your mind does. I also know about how fucking talented you are. How good. How you still want to see the best in people, even if you need them to prove it to you before you’ll let yourself trust it…”

“I’ve been waiting my whole life for you. Just you. I’m not going anywhere.”

Tropes: 

•Age Gap

•Nurse x Artist 🩺🎨

•TOP Tier Banter & inner dialogue 

•Mental Health Rep

•Hurt/Comfort 

•Forbidden Romance ❤️‍🔥

•Found Family 🏡

•Slow Burn

Xander, my sweet baby, he did not deserve what happened to him (Seven either) in the past, BUT he most definitely deserves Mr. DEREK KNIGHT 🥰❤️‍🔥 

I have been foaming at the mouth for this book, it was everything and more. I loved seeing Xander and Derek get to know each other WITHOUT the nurse/patient part of relationship; while the first part of this book broke my heart, I know it needed to be done so that these two could finally be together. Derek is Xanders ultimate champion, while Xander brought sunshine back to Derek’s life - it’s was so beautiful. Derek also knowing what Seven (& Molly) meant to Xander and not even questioning that they are package deal had me melting. 

Also the banter in this one (like all of Saxon’s books) was Top notch. 😉

I can’t believe this series is over 🥺 it was such a good ending to the Bertha Boys. The epilogue was EVERYTHING, I loved seeing everyone come together one last time.