A review by caffeinatedcrystal
Level Up by Max Walker

  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

Took a trip back to FU with Max Walker's LEVEL UP. I love this multi-author series, and this was the first book I've read by Walker. It was GREAT!

LEVEL UP is Jay and Ryan's story πŸ’šπŸ’™πŸ’šπŸ’™

Jay is an environmental activist and a new transfer to FU. I'll be honest... at times, I hated this character. But at others, I'm pretty sure I would die for him. Jay is definitely bff material. He's busy with his protests, his degree, practicing for the theatre, and trolling for the D. He meets Ryan at a frat party, and the instant attraction was πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯

Ryan is a rower dealing with his dad issues and wants to be a game designer even though his dad wants him to take over the family business. After his dorm gets flooded, he ends up sharing a dorm with Jay after their meet-hot fizzled out.

Jay is full of the blinded passion of youth, and Ryan is basically the build-a-perfect-boyfriend. Jay squabbles and Ryan charms, and eventually, the sexual tension and chemistry override everything.

And let me tell you, Walker can write some spicy scenes. The dirty talk, the chemistry, the πŸŒΆπŸ‘πŸ”₯ we love it. The causal use of 'daddy' was a plus, too. I read a review calling LEVEL UP *daddy lite*... and I was here for it.

If you like a little unnecessary drama, unreasonably hot college dudes, bathroom hookups, drag queens, great besties, and a sweet supportive love story with a dash of "daddy"- this book will be for you.