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This had quite a lot of interesting and enjoyable elements, but I don't think the execution, development or depth was all there for it to be truly successful.
I liked the idea of Rome not giving a single fuck about anything or anyone besides Devin, thus having him completely spiral downwards when Devin left him.
I liked the idea of Rome not giving a single fuck about anything or anyone besides Devin, thus having him completely spiral downwards when Devin left him.
"If you're not in it, I'd love nothing more than to watch the world burn."
"I love you, Devin. The love I feel for you is the only kind I've ever known."
It made for the kind of obsession I love, and I adored the fact that Rome was still only thinking about and stalking Devin even while he was so hurt and angry with him.
However, I can't say that I was truly feeling the love between them myself. I understand that they've been each other's rock for a long time, but it's not like we have seen much of that, as the novella starts with Rome and Devin already being on the outs with each other. The handful of quick flashbacks we get weren't enough to give me a true feel for their relationship.
I thought this really could have been done better, as I'm sure it would have really helped my investment into the relationship. Hell, even Devin wasn't so sure of their connection:
"I didn't know you loved me."
Now, when it comes to the actual drama in this; Devin deciding to ignore Rome for months after having sex for the first time.. I honestly don't get it. His reasoning for this was super vague to me, and the way things were fixed in the end was so easy and quick, that it's almost laughable this was somehow such an issue for Devin that he decided to abandon the only person he cares about. The only person he claims to want to stay alive for.
Considering all that, you'd think this would be a hard decision for someone to make and not one you take lightly. So, how is it that he didn't even think to come up with a solution that was clearly so easily attained? It's weird. And dumb. It makes the drama feel unbelievable, and therefore something I can't truly connect with.
"I want you to look me in the eyes and tell me why you left me."
I do have to say that I think the sex here was really.. something. It incorporates a lot of different kinks, such as blood-play, dubious/non-consent, degradation, physical pain, etc. It made for anything but bland sex scenes, and I really liked them.
The fact that there were really only two sex scenes, though, does mean that everything is a bit rushed, considering a lot of kinks are packed in here.
I withdraw my thumb and slap him hard. His face whips to the side with the force of it and a sweet moan slips from his lips.
Nothing could stop me at this point - not the ache in my jaw or the man begging me to stop even as I feel his dick throb on my tongue.
"Lick my boots clean, little psycho. It's the least you could do."
All in all, I think the premise and characters had a bunch of potential to be great, but due to a lack of time and rationality, it never reaches its full heights.
It still had me entertained most of the time, though, so if you're into these sort of darker stories, I would probably still recommend it for a quick read.
I'm sorry, but no.
It's not that this book was awfully written or had terrible characters, but this was just not for me.
The age-play kink is not my thing; and when grown adults act like small children, I just cannot help but cringe.
Maybe if it was explained why they felt the need to do this, I could have understood their kink better, but now I was just a bit weirded out by it. I needed more context.
People who are already familiar with and like this kink might be really into this novella, though, because the characters are quite likable and, in their own way, have sort of a sweet dynamic going on. So, there’s that.
It's also super short, so I guess it's kinda no harm no foul..?
Unless, of course, the whole kink makes you uncomfortable at first glance, like me, and then I'd suggest you better skip this one, and maybe try a more developed book with the same themes first!
It's not that this book was awfully written or had terrible characters, but this was just not for me.
The age-play kink is not my thing; and when grown adults act like small children, I just cannot help but cringe.
Maybe if it was explained why they felt the need to do this, I could have understood their kink better, but now I was just a bit weirded out by it. I needed more context.
People who are already familiar with and like this kink might be really into this novella, though, because the characters are quite likable and, in their own way, have sort of a sweet dynamic going on. So, there’s that.
It's also super short, so I guess it's kinda no harm no foul..?
Unless, of course, the whole kink makes you uncomfortable at first glance, like me, and then I'd suggest you better skip this one, and maybe try a more developed book with the same themes first!
Oh. My. God. Is it hot in here, or what?
The relationship dynamic between Jordan and Andy was so freaking good! The pining, submission, care-taking, obsession: it's amazing!
The fact that Andy has had a crush on Jordan since like forever, and thinks that he is the literal epitome of perfection had me swooning so much! And then the fact that Andy wanted to take care of him in every way possible also had my stomach flutter uncontrollably!
The way the relationship comes about is obviously all quite kinky, and won't be for everyone, but I really found myself being into it. Their kinks never went in an uncomfortable or too weird direction.
And yea, okay, the usage of 'Daddy' will never not be cringe to me, but aside from that, their actual dynamic was hot as all hell!!
I really found myself liking Jordan; he was obviously a gorgeous guy who knows it, but he has such a sweet and vulnerable side to him that he never becomes obnoxious. He was kind of a cutie, and I can see why a guy like Andy would be head over heels for him!
Now, fair warning: there is little to no plot here. There is also not a whole ton of depth. The ending is also extremely abrupt, and definitely left me hanging with a want for more: especially more about their actual relationship.
The gist of this book is basically: a whole bunch of kink. The whole story is one big sub/dom kink mixed with a fair dosage of pining; and... I loved it.
Soooo, I would recommend this for when you're in the mood for that specific kind of thing.
The relationship dynamic between Jordan and Andy was so freaking good! The pining, submission, care-taking, obsession: it's amazing!
The fact that Andy has had a crush on Jordan since like forever, and thinks that he is the literal epitome of perfection had me swooning so much! And then the fact that Andy wanted to take care of him in every way possible also had my stomach flutter uncontrollably!
The way the relationship comes about is obviously all quite kinky, and won't be for everyone, but I really found myself being into it. Their kinks never went in an uncomfortable or too weird direction.
And yea, okay, the usage of 'Daddy' will never not be cringe to me, but aside from that, their actual dynamic was hot as all hell!!
I really found myself liking Jordan; he was obviously a gorgeous guy who knows it, but he has such a sweet and vulnerable side to him that he never becomes obnoxious. He was kind of a cutie, and I can see why a guy like Andy would be head over heels for him!
Now, fair warning: there is little to no plot here. There is also not a whole ton of depth. The ending is also extremely abrupt, and definitely left me hanging with a want for more: especially more about their actual relationship.
The gist of this book is basically: a whole bunch of kink. The whole story is one big sub/dom kink mixed with a fair dosage of pining; and... I loved it.
Soooo, I would recommend this for when you're in the mood for that specific kind of thing.
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
➛First read: March 2022 | ★3.5 stars
➛Second read: May 2024 | ★1.5 stars
EDIT after my re-read:
I tried to be really open-minded the first time I read this, but I simply can’t deny that there was something off about this entire relationship. It felt very unromantic and the writing had an oddly clinical vibe to it. It felt so… fake. Maybe it’s because I simply cannot relate to their kink, but it all felt so weird and inauthentic to me. Besides, the lack of emotional depth bugged me too; I hated that their entire relationship was built on a kink, and nothing else.
Moreover, I honestly did not like the way Aidan treated Finley; it gave me the creeps. Aidan was a controlling, self-assured arsehole and Finley was a spineless, pathetic loser. Sorry not sorry. I mean, having a kink during sex is fine, but when it’s your entire personality and you can’t interact with someone in any other way, then I find that a problem. Like, Finley literally wasn’t allowed to ever speak his mind or basically say anything other than “Yes, Sir” and I found that to be a very sad thing indeed. It’s basically an abusive relationship but with consent…? Which, to each their own, obviously, but I just didn’t enjoy reading about it.
Anyway, last but not least; this was beyond repetitive and dragged-out. It got super boring after a while.
Original Review:
I have mixed feelings. There were things I really liked here, but also things I really didn't.
I thought the submissive/dominant kink was really interesting and sometimes even hot, but it was different from what I thought it would be. Finley and Aidan weren't just sub/dom in the bedroom, but instead had an entire sub/dom lifestyle.
Aidan had control over every aspect of Finley's life and behaviour: Finley served him and was his houseboy. Finley kneeled and crawled for him. Finley got owned by him, got hurt by him. Finley cried for and because of him. Basically, he listened to everything Aidan told him to do; sexually or otherwise. It was.. something. And I honestly kind of struggled with it from time to time.
It's not that I think any of this was abusive or something, as it was abundantly clear that this was what Finley wanted and needed, I just wasn't sure if it was something I wanted for them. It intrigued me, but sometimes also made me uncomfortable?
I mean, I did really like the sub/dom dynamic, but sometimes I just felt like it was a bit too much.
It just went on and on and on. I simply wish we got to see a bit more of them interacting without the "yes, Sir" and "good boy" thing. It would have made me feel better about their relationship, as I don't think everything should be about pleasing and obeying. They obviously did really love each other, though.. that wasn't the problem. I just wanted to see a deeper connection besides being each other's submissive and dominant.
The fact that their kink was the primary storyline, and not much else (if anything) happened, did make this book rather repetitive. A lot of the same behaviour and dialogue occurred over and over again, and a lot of this could have been cut. All in all, I think the book would have been far better off if it had been a lot shorter.
There was also never any type of real conflict or drama between these two. Yes, they have a few angsty thoughts about each other, but that’s about it. I was really waiting for something more intense to happen regarding jealousy or possessiveness, but it never did.
In my opinion, I hardly ever saw Finley truly be himself with Aidan (even though Finley would argue that serving is being himself, but whatever). Finley didn't speak a lot of his thoughts out loud when he was with Aidan and he was never free and open with him like he was in his inner monologue or even with his friends, Ian and Jordan. This lack of openness was really something I felt was missing here, and had this not been the case, I think I would have felt very different about their relationship.
After all, I think Aidan was actually quite caring and even lenient when it came to being a dom. He truly seemed to take Finley's feelings into account, and wanted what was best for him (in their own unique way, of course).
Aidan's feelings eventually even led to some relationship growth when he let their kink turn into love and adoration. They started to have these few moments where they were just being themselves without their 'roles', and I could see how happy they made each other even without being sub/dom.
However, most of the time when these two were together, Finley was incredibly submissive and needy, and Aidan's stoic emotions also didn't always sit right with me. I also didn't like some of the more hardcore 'pain' stuff. I don't really know how to explain it exactly, but sometimes their interactions just kind of made me raise my eyebrows in a 'yikess' kind of way..
Long story short, this book incorporated a lot of intense kink stuff, which I often liked, but should have been toned down a bit for me to truly love it. The way it was now, I couldn't really root for the relationship, and more so had to treat these characters with interest from afar.
➛Second read: May 2024 | ★1.5 stars
EDIT after my re-read:
I tried to be really open-minded the first time I read this, but I simply can’t deny that there was something off about this entire relationship. It felt very unromantic and the writing had an oddly clinical vibe to it. It felt so… fake. Maybe it’s because I simply cannot relate to their kink, but it all felt so weird and inauthentic to me. Besides, the lack of emotional depth bugged me too; I hated that their entire relationship was built on a kink, and nothing else.
Moreover, I honestly did not like the way Aidan treated Finley; it gave me the creeps. Aidan was a controlling, self-assured arsehole and Finley was a spineless, pathetic loser. Sorry not sorry. I mean, having a kink during sex is fine, but when it’s your entire personality and you can’t interact with someone in any other way, then I find that a problem. Like, Finley literally wasn’t allowed to ever speak his mind or basically say anything other than “Yes, Sir” and I found that to be a very sad thing indeed. It’s basically an abusive relationship but with consent…? Which, to each their own, obviously, but I just didn’t enjoy reading about it.
Anyway, last but not least; this was beyond repetitive and dragged-out. It got super boring after a while.
Original Review:
I have mixed feelings. There were things I really liked here, but also things I really didn't.
I thought the submissive/dominant kink was really interesting and sometimes even hot, but it was different from what I thought it would be. Finley and Aidan weren't just sub/dom in the bedroom, but instead had an entire sub/dom lifestyle.
Aidan had control over every aspect of Finley's life and behaviour: Finley served him and was his houseboy. Finley kneeled and crawled for him. Finley got owned by him, got hurt by him. Finley cried for and because of him. Basically, he listened to everything Aidan told him to do; sexually or otherwise. It was.. something. And I honestly kind of struggled with it from time to time.
It's not that I think any of this was abusive or something, as it was abundantly clear that this was what Finley wanted and needed, I just wasn't sure if it was something I wanted for them. It intrigued me, but sometimes also made me uncomfortable?
I mean, I did really like the sub/dom dynamic, but sometimes I just felt like it was a bit too much.
It just went on and on and on. I simply wish we got to see a bit more of them interacting without the "yes, Sir" and "good boy" thing. It would have made me feel better about their relationship, as I don't think everything should be about pleasing and obeying. They obviously did really love each other, though.. that wasn't the problem. I just wanted to see a deeper connection besides being each other's submissive and dominant.
The fact that their kink was the primary storyline, and not much else (if anything) happened, did make this book rather repetitive. A lot of the same behaviour and dialogue occurred over and over again, and a lot of this could have been cut. All in all, I think the book would have been far better off if it had been a lot shorter.
There was also never any type of real conflict or drama between these two. Yes, they have a few angsty thoughts about each other, but that’s about it. I was really waiting for something more intense to happen regarding jealousy or possessiveness, but it never did.
In my opinion, I hardly ever saw Finley truly be himself with Aidan (even though Finley would argue that serving is being himself, but whatever). Finley didn't speak a lot of his thoughts out loud when he was with Aidan and he was never free and open with him like he was in his inner monologue or even with his friends, Ian and Jordan. This lack of openness was really something I felt was missing here, and had this not been the case, I think I would have felt very different about their relationship.
After all, I think Aidan was actually quite caring and even lenient when it came to being a dom. He truly seemed to take Finley's feelings into account, and wanted what was best for him (in their own unique way, of course).
Aidan's feelings eventually even led to some relationship growth when he let their kink turn into love and adoration. They started to have these few moments where they were just being themselves without their 'roles', and I could see how happy they made each other even without being sub/dom.
However, most of the time when these two were together, Finley was incredibly submissive and needy, and Aidan's stoic emotions also didn't always sit right with me. I also didn't like some of the more hardcore 'pain' stuff. I don't really know how to explain it exactly, but sometimes their interactions just kind of made me raise my eyebrows in a 'yikess' kind of way..
Long story short, this book incorporated a lot of intense kink stuff, which I often liked, but should have been toned down a bit for me to truly love it. The way it was now, I couldn't really root for the relationship, and more so had to treat these characters with interest from afar.
I didn't like the first book in this series, and I don't very much like this second book either, although my dislike here stems from completely different reasons.
This book had a potentially interesting set-up, but manages to piss me off too many times along the way for me to still like it.
I love second-chance romance. I love it when one of the two MCs has royally fucked up, and has to beg for forgiveness. I don't, however, love it when the other MC gives in immediately and lets them completely get away with it all without any good grovelling. And unfortunately the latter was exactly what happened here: a quick, easy and undeserved forgiveness.
Rowan really did something horrible to Circus, but is forgiven in the blink of an eye, and even continues to do incredibly selfish things throughout the rest of the novel, while still never being held accountable for them by Circus. God, how that annoyed me! Circus needed to stand up for himself. Seriously.
Circus put up with way too much of Rowan's shit without getting anything in return. He was constantly helping his undeserving ass, and Rowan totally took him for granted. He did not appreciate everything Circus gave him.
He also never took into account how things affected Circus. I mean, truthfully, Circus had way more shit going on, what with his parents literally being dead and all. Yet, Rowan somehow thinks he is the sole victim in life; he only cares about his own issues. Ugh.
This brings me to my big problem with this relationship: Circus deserved better. So much better. Circus was sweet, funny and caring. And what was Rowan? A selfish, repressed dickhead. And the kicker is that I don't even think Rowan loved Circus half as much as Circus loved him. Rowan seemed more interested in being with a guy, any guy, than it being Circus specifically. So, yea.. that's NOT the big romantic love story I was hoping for.
Anyway, aside from Circus, I also really liked Leon. How Circus didn't just fall in love with him instead of Rowan will forever be one of life's mysteries to me, but whatever.. I know book 3 is about him, so the fact that I like him already gives me promising expectations for the next book (because, yes, I will for some reason continue with this series due to randomly still having faith in this author).
This book had a potentially interesting set-up, but manages to piss me off too many times along the way for me to still like it.
I love second-chance romance. I love it when one of the two MCs has royally fucked up, and has to beg for forgiveness. I don't, however, love it when the other MC gives in immediately and lets them completely get away with it all without any good grovelling. And unfortunately the latter was exactly what happened here: a quick, easy and undeserved forgiveness.
Rowan really did something horrible to Circus, but is forgiven in the blink of an eye, and even continues to do incredibly selfish things throughout the rest of the novel, while still never being held accountable for them by Circus. God, how that annoyed me! Circus needed to stand up for himself. Seriously.
Circus put up with way too much of Rowan's shit without getting anything in return. He was constantly helping his undeserving ass, and Rowan totally took him for granted. He did not appreciate everything Circus gave him.
He also never took into account how things affected Circus. I mean, truthfully, Circus had way more shit going on, what with his parents literally being dead and all. Yet, Rowan somehow thinks he is the sole victim in life; he only cares about his own issues. Ugh.
This brings me to my big problem with this relationship: Circus deserved better. So much better. Circus was sweet, funny and caring. And what was Rowan? A selfish, repressed dickhead. And the kicker is that I don't even think Rowan loved Circus half as much as Circus loved him. Rowan seemed more interested in being with a guy, any guy, than it being Circus specifically. So, yea.. that's NOT the big romantic love story I was hoping for.
Anyway, aside from Circus, I also really liked Leon. How Circus didn't just fall in love with him instead of Rowan will forever be one of life's mysteries to me, but whatever.. I know book 3 is about him, so the fact that I like him already gives me promising expectations for the next book (because, yes, I will for some reason continue with this series due to randomly still having faith in this author).
Ughh, this was so incredibly bland. Literally. This was dry as all hell.
There is nothing interesting about this plot, these characters or this relationship. Everything was boring, superficial, and often times even frustrating.
I felt no connection with Roo or Tanner, and I was struggling to see any chemistry between them. The constant miscommunications and insecurities between them got annoying real quick, and also contained a lot more stupid than I can handle. It just didn't make any sense, and was overly dramatic for no reason.
This whole book was just Roo feeling sorry for himself about Tanner not wanting him, while Tanner was struggling to have a personality other than being the 'Golden Boy' and screaming “I love Roo! Please Roo, stay with me, please!” *sigh*
I mean, when the stupidity isn't even entertaining, then what do you still have left? Nothing but this trash book, I guess.
There is nothing interesting about this plot, these characters or this relationship. Everything was boring, superficial, and often times even frustrating.
I felt no connection with Roo or Tanner, and I was struggling to see any chemistry between them. The constant miscommunications and insecurities between them got annoying real quick, and also contained a lot more stupid than I can handle. It just didn't make any sense, and was overly dramatic for no reason.
This whole book was just Roo feeling sorry for himself about Tanner not wanting him, while Tanner was struggling to have a personality other than being the 'Golden Boy' and screaming “I love Roo! Please Roo, stay with me, please!” *sigh*
I mean, when the stupidity isn't even entertaining, then what do you still have left? Nothing but this trash book, I guess.
*sigh* This series has been such a complete waste of my time.. I should have called it quits after the first book, but for some reason I had faith it would get better.
I especially had high hopes for this book. The premise sounded fun and the characters seemed like they'd have a great dynamic together.
And, okay, this wasn't an awful book. It really wasn't. It just wasn't anything I found myself care about much. It simply wasn't interesting in the slightest: it was all kind of dry and never reached any kind of depth. Everything remained completely surface level.
I liked both of these main characters. Leon was sweet and Auggie was cute.
I love the grumpy/sunshine trope, and I also love awkward main characters. This book has both.. sort of?
I mean, I can see that that was at least what this book was going for, but I don't think it was ever truly fleshed out. Leon was nowhere near what I'd call grumpy, and was actually kind of a sunshine character himself as well. And Auggie was awkward, yes, but I didn't truly feel his awkwardness if that makes any sense. It was all kind of lacklustre, and could have been executed far better.
The plot was also incredibly unrealistic and did not make a whole lot of sense.
A few examples (although there's plenty more):
-Auggie being hired by Leon was just odd and out-of-character, thus the whole set-up of their relationship should realistically never have happened.
-Leon randomly deciding in the blink of an eye that he does want to have sex with Auggie, and immediately whipping out his dick as a result? Like I genuinely felt like I was missing a few steps there, as Leon was so adamant about not starting anything with him before that point. Super random.
-Auggie's dad going from telling Leon he should never hire Auggie because he can't do anything right and fucks everything up, to him accusing Leon he is taking advantage of Auggie being his apprentice because his son is just too damn good for a low position like that???? Huh???? Sir, which is it?? Is he a disaster at work or is he some sort of prodigy? Make up your damn mind, book!!!
Anyyyyway, long story short, I didn't dislike the characters, but I did think their dynamic was a perfect example of failed potential, and I was also never really felt their chemistry.
It was all kind of flat, and I hardly cared about anything that happened.
I am disappointed by this author to say the least.
I especially had high hopes for this book. The premise sounded fun and the characters seemed like they'd have a great dynamic together.
And, okay, this wasn't an awful book. It really wasn't. It just wasn't anything I found myself care about much. It simply wasn't interesting in the slightest: it was all kind of dry and never reached any kind of depth. Everything remained completely surface level.
I liked both of these main characters. Leon was sweet and Auggie was cute.
I love the grumpy/sunshine trope, and I also love awkward main characters. This book has both.. sort of?
I mean, I can see that that was at least what this book was going for, but I don't think it was ever truly fleshed out. Leon was nowhere near what I'd call grumpy, and was actually kind of a sunshine character himself as well. And Auggie was awkward, yes, but I didn't truly feel his awkwardness if that makes any sense. It was all kind of lacklustre, and could have been executed far better.
The plot was also incredibly unrealistic and did not make a whole lot of sense.
A few examples (although there's plenty more):
-Auggie being hired by Leon was just odd and out-of-character, thus the whole set-up of their relationship should realistically never have happened.
-Leon randomly deciding in the blink of an eye that he does want to have sex with Auggie, and immediately whipping out his dick as a result? Like I genuinely felt like I was missing a few steps there, as Leon was so adamant about not starting anything with him before that point. Super random.
-Auggie's dad going from telling Leon he should never hire Auggie because he can't do anything right and fucks everything up, to him accusing Leon he is taking advantage of Auggie being his apprentice because his son is just too damn good for a low position like that???? Huh???? Sir, which is it?? Is he a disaster at work or is he some sort of prodigy? Make up your damn mind, book!!!
Anyyyyway, long story short, I didn't dislike the characters, but I did think their dynamic was a perfect example of failed potential, and I was also never really felt their chemistry.
It was all kind of flat, and I hardly cared about anything that happened.
I am disappointed by this author to say the least.
This was a very light-hearted, fun and sweet college romance about two frat brothers slowly realizing they are each other's soulmates.
The frat dynamic and pranks were much less prominent in this sequel than it was in the first book, which surprised me considering Brandon and Robbie's positions and personalities, but I actually liked that this book focused more on their relationship than anything else.
These two weren't just a dumb jock and uptight control-freak experimenting together; they were close friends with banter and adorable personalities. They were both very likeable and had good chemistry.
Their relationship was all very dude-bro, though, but that honestly just fitted with their personalities, so I didn’t find it annoying.
There's nothing showstopping or special about their dynamic, and there are no super deep emotions here, as everything is rather straightforward and done plenty of times before, but it was all extremely enjoyable and I had a really good time reading this.
Maybe a little more drama or conflict would have been nice. Or maybe a little more depth. But to be honest, I was also enjoying the low-key and easy-going nature this book had.
Sometimes a basic premise can be gold if it's executed well, and this was done pretty damn well.
The frat dynamic and pranks were much less prominent in this sequel than it was in the first book, which surprised me considering Brandon and Robbie's positions and personalities, but I actually liked that this book focused more on their relationship than anything else.
These two weren't just a dumb jock and uptight control-freak experimenting together; they were close friends with banter and adorable personalities. They were both very likeable and had good chemistry.
Their relationship was all very dude-bro, though, but that honestly just fitted with their personalities, so I didn’t find it annoying.
There's nothing showstopping or special about their dynamic, and there are no super deep emotions here, as everything is rather straightforward and done plenty of times before, but it was all extremely enjoyable and I had a really good time reading this.
Maybe a little more drama or conflict would have been nice. Or maybe a little more depth. But to be honest, I was also enjoying the low-key and easy-going nature this book had.
Sometimes a basic premise can be gold if it's executed well, and this was done pretty damn well.
This was really rather interesting.
The timeline and progression of the relationship between Cole and Jonathan is unique and enthralling: it was very different from usual.
I honestly do not even really know how to describe their dynamic, but I can say that I really liked it.
I also just want to point out that I was incredibly intrigued by Cole: his whole character was so interesting to me, and I loved trying to figure him out.
Aside from that I also just really loved how he was as a person; so funny, sweet, distinctive, and confident yet terribly insecure.
I couldn’t help but laugh at Cole’s antics, or hurt for him when he was clearly struggling; I felt connected to him.
Therefore, I was so happy when Jonathan finally started to see how freaking amazing Cole was and realize how in love he truly was with him; it was soooo good!
The build-up was great, and the pay-off even better!
I was obsessed with how badly Jon needed Cole to accept his touches, his affection, his love. *swoon*
I had a genuinely good time reading this; it’s pleasently written, has a good amount of emotional depth, a true connection to the characters, and also managed to crack me up from time to time!
The timeline and progression of the relationship between Cole and Jonathan is unique and enthralling: it was very different from usual.
I honestly do not even really know how to describe their dynamic, but I can say that I really liked it.
I also just want to point out that I was incredibly intrigued by Cole: his whole character was so interesting to me, and I loved trying to figure him out.
Aside from that I also just really loved how he was as a person; so funny, sweet, distinctive, and confident yet terribly insecure.
I couldn’t help but laugh at Cole’s antics, or hurt for him when he was clearly struggling; I felt connected to him.
Therefore, I was so happy when Jonathan finally started to see how freaking amazing Cole was and realize how in love he truly was with him; it was soooo good!
The build-up was great, and the pay-off even better!
I was obsessed with how badly Jon needed Cole to accept his touches, his affection, his love. *swoon*
I had a genuinely good time reading this; it’s pleasently written, has a good amount of emotional depth, a true connection to the characters, and also managed to crack me up from time to time!
This started out incredibly sweet and cute, but the further along it went, the more boring it became. I found myself not caring much about any of it.
What I liked most about the novel was how sweet and innocent Harry was and how much Adam absolutely adored him for it.
What I liked most about the novel was how sweet and innocent Harry was and how much Adam absolutely adored him for it.
Harry was… too good for someone like him. Harry was such a sunshine, everything good, happy, and kind, everything he could ever want all rolled into one person. Adam sometimes had to pinch himself to make sure he hadn’t dreamed Harry up: he was one of the rare people who were beautiful inside and out.
Before all the unnecessary drama and boring alien politics, the story was just about a guy being utterly in love with a naive, kind, oblivious boy (who secretly just so happened to be an alien), and I definitely liked that first part a lot more.
Although, I must say, even that became a bit redundant after a while.