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A review by iam
Made for You by Anyta Sunday
5.0
Gosh, this was so adoreable!!
Content warnings include: death of parents, leaving the older brother (24) caring for the younger one (11), people being antagonist about age gap (24 and 39 years), about teacher dating a student's caregiver and about the older brother's caretaking abilities; mentions of family breaking off contact with adult gay son because of his sexuality.
I loved the setup for this novel, and it delivered in absolute perfection. Made For You is definitely one of my new favourites by Anyta Sunday. It's slow burn but there is no frustration or over the top awkwardness (save for one scene), with both characters being open about their attraction (and generally about their feelings) from the start and mature about not giving in to it until the moment is right.
The bird watching was a very nice touch, and I liked that it played in New Zealand! Cameos from the characters from [b:Taboo For You|34195165|Taboo For You (Love And Family #1)|Anyta Sunday|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1486501332s/34195165.jpg|25255768] are a nice little touch, but it's not necessary to read that in order to understand Made For You. The book is very much a standalone.
There is little drama, the book being a very positive one with just a bit of angst. Most of that is around Ben's parents death, and him failing at raising his little brother Milo while both of them are still dealing with their grief in different ways. The love and care between the brothers is obvious from the start, and I liked that it stayed a sibling bond between them - yes, Ben is Milo's guardian now, but that doesn't mean he automatically turns into a parent or parental figure overnight.
Jack fits perfectly into the little family, the fact that he is Milo's teacher never distracting or being a problem on personal level.
Overall a super sweet feel-good romance with just the right amount of heartache.
I received an ARC and reviewed voluntarily.
Content warnings include: death of parents, leaving the older brother (24) caring for the younger one (11), people being antagonist about age gap (24 and 39 years), about teacher dating a student's caregiver and about the older brother's caretaking abilities; mentions of family breaking off contact with adult gay son because of his sexuality.
I loved the setup for this novel, and it delivered in absolute perfection. Made For You is definitely one of my new favourites by Anyta Sunday. It's slow burn but there is no frustration or over the top awkwardness (save for one scene), with both characters being open about their attraction (and generally about their feelings) from the start and mature about not giving in to it until the moment is right.
The bird watching was a very nice touch, and I liked that it played in New Zealand! Cameos from the characters from [b:Taboo For You|34195165|Taboo For You (Love And Family #1)|Anyta Sunday|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1486501332s/34195165.jpg|25255768] are a nice little touch, but it's not necessary to read that in order to understand Made For You. The book is very much a standalone.
There is little drama, the book being a very positive one with just a bit of angst. Most of that is around Ben's parents death, and him failing at raising his little brother Milo while both of them are still dealing with their grief in different ways. The love and care between the brothers is obvious from the start, and I liked that it stayed a sibling bond between them - yes, Ben is Milo's guardian now, but that doesn't mean he automatically turns into a parent or parental figure overnight.
Jack fits perfectly into the little family, the fact that he is Milo's teacher never distracting or being a problem on personal level.
Overall a super sweet feel-good romance with just the right amount of heartache.
I received an ARC and reviewed voluntarily.