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So Worth More
by Jax Stuart
Jax Stuart's debut novel, So Worth More, is so worth the read.
This is the story of two coworkers, Will and Andy, who have been having a physical relationship for several months. However, when Andy grows tired of Will playing hot and cold, they decide to remove the benefits and try to be just friends. In my view, this is not quite a second chance romance, though it plays at the tropes. Mainly because their first relationship is not emotional. Yes, Andy has some unrequited feelings for Will, but he is aware of where they stand and never attempts to act on it.
Instead, it is a story that moves from the physical into actually getting to know one another. Into taking the time to fall in love for real. Both of these men have their own issues to overcome and we actually get to see them take those strides, something that feels incredibly rare in this genre. Love does not conquer all, after all. Hard work and working to become a better partner for your partner conquers a lot more than just love, and Stuart shows us this throughout the course of this novel.
The characters are incredibly endearing. There are a few times I want to smack Will in the head, a few times I want to smack Andy in the head, and a few times I want to smack both of their heads together but what good book doesn't elicit that kind of emotional response in its readers about its characters. And when they do finally start communicating, it is beautiful. The story and relationship between these two men is beautiful and lovely and I cannot speak highly enough about it.
This book is a slow burn, medium-low level angst with a good level of spice. Stuart draws the readers in from the first moment and keeps us hooked throughout. I cannot wait to read the other stories Stuart has planned for the men in this series. I'm proud to say she has gained a new reader.
This is the story of two coworkers, Will and Andy, who have been having a physical relationship for several months. However, when Andy grows tired of Will playing hot and cold, they decide to remove the benefits and try to be just friends. In my view, this is not quite a second chance romance, though it plays at the tropes. Mainly because their first relationship is not emotional. Yes, Andy has some unrequited feelings for Will, but he is aware of where they stand and never attempts to act on it.
Instead, it is a story that moves from the physical into actually getting to know one another. Into taking the time to fall in love for real. Both of these men have their own issues to overcome and we actually get to see them take those strides, something that feels incredibly rare in this genre. Love does not conquer all, after all. Hard work and working to become a better partner for your partner conquers a lot more than just love, and Stuart shows us this throughout the course of this novel.
The characters are incredibly endearing. There are a few times I want to smack Will in the head, a few times I want to smack Andy in the head, and a few times I want to smack both of their heads together but what good book doesn't elicit that kind of emotional response in its readers about its characters. And when they do finally start communicating, it is beautiful. The story and relationship between these two men is beautiful and lovely and I cannot speak highly enough about it.
This book is a slow burn, medium-low level angst with a good level of spice. Stuart draws the readers in from the first moment and keeps us hooked throughout. I cannot wait to read the other stories Stuart has planned for the men in this series. I'm proud to say she has gained a new reader.