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Mad Man by Onley James
5.0
Book safety, content warnings, and tropes & tags down below.
“My love of murder doesn’t have anything to do with my capacity for cuddles. They’re not mutually exclusive.”
Damn, I really really love Felix and Avi. I kinda already knew I would adore Felix from all of his previous appearances, but when I didn’t connect as much with Zane and Asa, I got a little worried. I shouldn’t have worried tho, because Avi and Felix had super chemistry, and I totally bought their connection and romance. Asa and Avi are mirror twins, and it was super clear in this book.
Felix was described as an alley-cat with a rhinestone collar, and I don’t think I could find a better way to explain him as a character. He is super prickly, mega emotional (which I love), pretty freaking crazy, as well as super beautiful, arrogant and funny. He’s all of that, but he still makes a lot of sense. You never feel like he’s acting out of character. Quite the opposite, really. Every time he does something unhinged, you end up thinking ‘yup, that tracks’.
I remember feeling a little unsure about how close Avi, Felix, Asa and Zane were gonna end up being after reading some spoilers, as well as hearing about what happens between them on Onley’s patreon, but I just decided to go with it. I ended up loving their dynamic. I’m still not a massive fan of Asa, but that’s totally fine. Not every character is going to work for me. However, Felix and Zane? I *love* them. So much. I could read an entire book about their friendship. Felix will cut a bitch to protect Zane, and I’m here for it. He’s like the mama bear of the group. I also love how they’re cuddly together. They’re described as being one stop above siblings and one step below lovers, and that fits pretty well.
I was also a big fan of finally getting to know Aiden a little better. I can’t wait for his and Thomas’ book.
Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & tags ⚠️
Virgin MC
Boss/intern
Found family
Psychopath MC
Twin MC
Designer
Femme MC
Possessive and obsessive
Murderous golden retriever
Masochist
⚠️⚠️ Content warning ⚠️⚠️
Explicit sexual content
Unsafe sex
Self harm
Torture
Graphic violence
Blood play (cutting, licking)
Face slapping (sexual and consensual)
Mentions of rape (side character, off page)
Brief mention of the death of a sibling
⚠️⚠️⚠️ Book safety ⚠️⚠️⚠️
Cheating: No
OM drama: No
Third-act breakup: No
POV: 3rd person, dual POV
Strict roles or versatile: Strict roles
“My love of murder doesn’t have anything to do with my capacity for cuddles. They’re not mutually exclusive.”
Damn, I really really love Felix and Avi. I kinda already knew I would adore Felix from all of his previous appearances, but when I didn’t connect as much with Zane and Asa, I got a little worried. I shouldn’t have worried tho, because Avi and Felix had super chemistry, and I totally bought their connection and romance. Asa and Avi are mirror twins, and it was super clear in this book.
Felix was described as an alley-cat with a rhinestone collar, and I don’t think I could find a better way to explain him as a character. He is super prickly, mega emotional (which I love), pretty freaking crazy, as well as super beautiful, arrogant and funny. He’s all of that, but he still makes a lot of sense. You never feel like he’s acting out of character. Quite the opposite, really. Every time he does something unhinged, you end up thinking ‘yup, that tracks’.
I remember feeling a little unsure about how close Avi, Felix, Asa and Zane were gonna end up being after reading some spoilers, as well as hearing about what happens between them on Onley’s patreon, but I just decided to go with it. I ended up loving their dynamic. I’m still not a massive fan of Asa, but that’s totally fine. Not every character is going to work for me. However, Felix and Zane? I *love* them. So much. I could read an entire book about their friendship. Felix will cut a bitch to protect Zane, and I’m here for it. He’s like the mama bear of the group. I also love how they’re cuddly together. They’re described as being one stop above siblings and one step below lovers, and that fits pretty well.
I was also a big fan of finally getting to know Aiden a little better. I can’t wait for his and Thomas’ book.
Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & tags ⚠️
Virgin MC
Boss/intern
Found family
Psychopath MC
Twin MC
Designer
Femme MC
Possessive and obsessive
Murderous golden retriever
Masochist
⚠️⚠️ Content warning ⚠️⚠️
Explicit sexual content
Unsafe sex
Self harm
Torture
Graphic violence
Blood play (cutting, licking)
Face slapping (sexual and consensual)
Mentions of rape (side character, off page)
Brief mention of the death of a sibling
⚠️⚠️⚠️ Book safety ⚠️⚠️⚠️
Cheating: No
OM drama: No
Third-act breakup: No
POV: 3rd person, dual POV
Strict roles or versatile: Strict roles