Thought this was going to be 5 stars at first but that died around the 70% mark. Started out hating Holden then being annoyed by Kason and feeling milThought this was going to be 5 stars at first but that died around the 70% mark. Started out hating Holden then being annoyed by Kason and feeling mildly bad for him. Ended with hating Kason and being mad at Pheonix. What a ride. Not even sure I want Kason's book seeing how he's a man baby.
*** Possible spoilers in tropes and triggers below *** Also spoilery rant below
Tropes: Enemies to lovers Sports - Football/Baseball Great banter Taming a fuckboy Pranks Stereotypical top who bottoms Road trip Forced proximity
Okay this book is so cute! I love Asher and Mallory. They had a beautiful connection of their souls and understood each other more than anyone. And whOkay this book is so cute! I love Asher and Mallory. They had a beautiful connection of their souls and understood each other more than anyone. And when you find out how the book got it's name *swoon* ...more
I always love a book that's pure hatred to love. It's my first book by this author and I feel it was well written.
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"How can I hide that it's hard toI always love a book that's pure hatred to love. It's my first book by this author and I feel it was well written.
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"How can I hide that it's hard to even breathe when he's near me?"
"I've never been as happy as I've been these last few weeks with you, baby. You give me something to look forward to, something I didn't even know I was missing."
"I don't want my life to go back to the way it was before him now that I know how empty it was and how full it can be."
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⚠️ potential spoilers below in tropes and triggers
Tropes: Hate to love Enemies to lovers Found family Misunderstood MCs Fighting as foreplay Gay for you/Bi awakening Hurt/comfort Versatile roles
Triggers: Abusive parent Violence Childhood trauma Abusive ex Trauma Panic attacks Drug and alcohol use...more
I had my doubts when I first started this after finding out who the second MC was. How could a book be good when Travis is starting a relationship witI had my doubts when I first started this after finding out who the second MC was. How could a book be good when Travis is starting a relationship with the guy who his ex boyfriend cheated on him with? Well, I was wrong. Mateo was misunderstood from the beginning, and him and Travis ended up having a beautiful love story after overcoming cheating assholes, trauma and trust issues.
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"Tell me how much you can't fucking stand me, baby, while I have your body trembling with need from only my fingers. Tell. Me."
"What's the matter, baby?... Don't like how well I know your body already? Don't like how good I make you feel? Makes it pretty hard to hate me, huh?"
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⚠️possible spoilers in tropes and triggers below
Tropes: Enemies to lovers Strangers to lovers Hate sex Enemies with benefits Texts cheating ex sex audio during the act Watersports Misunderstood MC
TWs: Cheating, not between MCs Mentions of sexual trauma...more
OMG LOVE! Bunky and Whaley are two psychos in love and couldn't be more perfect for each other. Despite their demons, their crazy, and their rough edgOMG LOVE! Bunky and Whaley are two psychos in love and couldn't be more perfect for each other. Despite their demons, their crazy, and their rough edges, they can be so tender with each other. And Bunky will probably make you laugh.
Favorite Quotes:
"It's like all the chaos, the bullshit, every bad thing that makes us who we are just fits together somehow. Like all his frayed edges match my jagged ones so seamlessly. He's like my imperfect missing piece."
"He's dug himself beneath all my layers, forced his way in, and now that I know what it's like to have him, I'm never gonna let him go."
"There's no longer a me with him."
"I want all versions of you, no matter how messed up you think you are."
"Wouldn't that be cute? Couples that torture together last forever."
"I hope when we go, we go together, because I can't imagine ever living without this."
"I'll always want you. Old and wrinkly. Batshit and impulsive. Depressed and catatonic. There ain't ever gonna be a time when that's not true."
***Possible spoilers in the tropes and triggers below***
Tropes: Age gap Codependency Strict roles Blood play Knife play Hurt/comfort Rough sex Marking OTT/JP Pierced ...more
Childhood best friends to lovers | Double bi-awakening
Sutton and Jasper were two idiots fighting their love for eachother. All because they refused toChildhood best friends to lovers | Double bi-awakening
Sutton and Jasper were two idiots fighting their love for eachother. All because they refused to admit that what they always wanted was right in front of them the whole time.
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"So?" "It's cute." "Cute? You asshole." "My dick isn't cute. He's big and manly. He's hot or somethin'. Anything but cute."
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"I look at ya and all I can think is, he's the most beautiful man I've ever seen."
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"Been wonderin' what that birthmark tasted like." "And?" "Tasted like mine."
***Possible spoilers in tropes and triggers below
Tropes: Childhood best friends to lovers Double bi awakening Small town Versatile roles Blue collar Hurt/comfort
TWs: Jasper dad stops talking to him after he comes out. They never have a relationship after that. Violence involving an MC MFM scene involving MCs before they are in a relationship...more
Cain and his beautiful broken boy Ezra. These two are perfect for each other and I loved their story.
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"How did I go from wanting to throw him out Cain and his beautiful broken boy Ezra. These two are perfect for each other and I loved their story.
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"How did I go from wanting to throw him out a window to wanting to provide for him in the span of a day?"
"Beautiful boy, I'm going to take you home and devour you."
"Listen to me. You are worthy of every ounce of love others want to give you. Do you understand? You deserve love. So let me give it to you until you're healed enough to believe it, too, okay?"
"Everything is for you beautiful boy. My heart included."
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⚠️ Potential SPOILERS in tropes and triggers below
Tropes: Enemies to lovers Age gap First times Touch him and die Hurt/comfort
I'm judging myself for finishing this. Booktok bamboozled me.
I don't have enough words for whatever the actual hell this was. By the time you realizeI'm judging myself for finishing this. Booktok bamboozled me.
I don't have enough words for whatever the actual hell this was. By the time you realize how disturbing this book really is, it's too late. You're already invested.
I do give the author some credit that she wrote a book that you just have to find out what happens next. That's why it has 2 stars instead of one. But holy shit I feel like I need therapy after this one.
What to expect: Cult to the extreme Very taboo Abuse and violence towards women Extreme misogyny Touch her and die (literally) Foreskin getting nailed to a door (my personal favorite)
By the way, why did the word cunt have to be used approx 345 times. Use a thesaurus or something....more
Slooooow burn. Wish we got to see more once Easton and Wyatt were finally together but I loved their sweet story. Wyatt was in love with his best frieSlooooow burn. Wish we got to see more once Easton and Wyatt were finally together but I loved their sweet story. Wyatt was in love with his best friend for so so long and I hurt for him.
⚠️possible spoilers below in tropes and triggers Also a spoilery complaint
Tropes: Best friends to lovers Slow burn Pining Bi awakening
TWs: Death of a spouse Death during childbirth
Okay here's my complaint... I'm annoyed that Easton had the awakening and we never got the scene of his first time bottoming. I feel like that's required for an awakening. It just randomly was mentioned in the epilogue after it had been going on for a couple years already. Give us some damn details.
Also why did there have to be a10 year gap thrown in there when all the other gaps were a year or two....more
I'm stuck with how to rate this. The book was so well written but I felt like Reed and Halley deserved more. The burn was agonizingly slow. There's slI'm stuck with how to rate this. The book was so well written but I felt like Reed and Halley deserved more. The burn was agonizingly slow. There's slow burns and then there's this book. They just didn't get enough of their story. They deserved to have a sequel rather than a small epilogue. I wanted to see more of them together. I don't have an issue with slow burns as long as we get to see enough of their relationship eventually with out large jumps in time but I finished the book needing more closure.
What to expect: Forbidden love Age gap Angst Sloooooww burn Secret relationship Domestic violence involving child abuse Childhood trauma...more
♾️⭐️ Love love love! Perfectly written. Very satisfying ending. All the swoon, spice, and feel goods!
"I don't know what I'd do without you... You're my♾️⭐️ Love love love! Perfectly written. Very satisfying ending. All the swoon, spice, and feel goods!
"I don't know what I'd do without you... You're my lucky cowboy hat, my earning morning sunrise, my even thinking, and my deep breaths when my mind can't settle down."
⚠️possible spoilers below in trope list
Tropes: Rivals to lovers One night stand to more "I didn't know where else to go" Taming a fuckboy Virgin mc Strict roles...more
Loved Blaine and Silas! Two misunderstood boys who fell in love. They were so so possessive of each other and I love it.
Tropes: Enemies to lovers OpposLoved Blaine and Silas! Two misunderstood boys who fell in love. They were so so possessive of each other and I love it.
Tropes: Enemies to lovers Opposites attract Hurt/Comfort Touch him and die OTT/JP
TW: Panic attacks
"You can run, Blaine, but just know I love the chase."
"I'm obsessed with you.. like a toxin there ain't no cure for. You've poisoned me, baby, but I'll happily suffer for you."
"No matter what, he'll be safe with me, and I'm not afraid to burn down the world to make it happen."
"The way he kisses me makes my heart sing, like a fucking fairytale or some shit."
"Listen, some people swoon over chocolates and flowers, but I swoon over curse words and possessive jocks."
I dont know, I guess I'm disappointed Some of this book was great. Some of it had me asking WTF. I feel like the story lost traction towards the end, lI dont know, I guess I'm disappointed Some of this book was great. Some of it had me asking WTF. I feel like the story lost traction towards the end, like a bunch of it was just filler....more