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A review by secret_librarian
Divine River by Marina Vivancos
emotional
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Rating: 4.5
Steam: 3
PoV: single, 3rd person
Genre: contemporary romance, MM
Main tropes: friends to lovers, small town, hurt / comfort
Divine River was a really sweet, heart-warming story that had me smiling a lot!
I loved Mike and Jason, they took their time but was obviously gone for each other long before they realised what was happening. Mike was struggling with his sexuality and identity, and it hurt to read at times, how he was hiding parts of himself and not having anyone to rely to. He was really prickly at times, and I adored how Jason just sort of inserted himself into Mike's life.
The intimacy and trust that built between them was so beautiful and it was definitely an emotional read. I loved seeing Mike finding himself and becoming more comfortable in his own skin, and the way Marina wrote his feelings and identity was fantastic.
Divine River was a beautiful read and I loved Mike and Jason's story. It was moving to see the personal growth that Mike went through and how understanding and supportive Jason was. I love Marina's writing and stories, and I really recommend picking one of them up if you haven't already!
“I’ve been described as ‘difficult’.”
“Yeah? Are you easy just for me? Because look at you, baby. You’re a fucking softy for me.”
“I’m really fucking into you, Mikey, and I… how you express yourself—clothes and gender and whatever else there is—that doesn’t change how much I… am into you. The more you show yourself, the more psyched I am, honestly.”
Steam: 3
PoV: single, 3rd person
Genre: contemporary romance, MM
Main tropes: friends to lovers, small town, hurt / comfort
Divine River was a really sweet, heart-warming story that had me smiling a lot!
I loved Mike and Jason, they took their time but was obviously gone for each other long before they realised what was happening. Mike was struggling with his sexuality and identity, and it hurt to read at times, how he was hiding parts of himself and not having anyone to rely to. He was really prickly at times, and I adored how Jason just sort of inserted himself into Mike's life.
The intimacy and trust that built between them was so beautiful and it was definitely an emotional read. I loved seeing Mike finding himself and becoming more comfortable in his own skin, and the way Marina wrote his feelings and identity was fantastic.
Divine River was a beautiful read and I loved Mike and Jason's story. It was moving to see the personal growth that Mike went through and how understanding and supportive Jason was. I love Marina's writing and stories, and I really recommend picking one of them up if you haven't already!
“I’ve been described as ‘difficult’.”
“Yeah? Are you easy just for me? Because look at you, baby. You’re a fucking softy for me.”
“I’m really fucking into you, Mikey, and I… how you express yourself—clothes and gender and whatever else there is—that doesn’t change how much I… am into you. The more you show yourself, the more psyched I am, honestly.”