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The Good Boy (Boy, #1)
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Aug 12, 2013
bookshelves: m-m, d-s, lisa-henry, buddy-read, boys-in-our-books-blog, bring-on-the-dirrrty, funky-fetishes, whine-like-its-1999
Rumor has it there are puppies in this book.<3
So I’m not going to beat around the bush here: this is my least favorite Lisa Henry to date (not familiar with J.A. Rock’s work YET, so I can’t comment on it). The slow build up, fits and starts, interspersed with a flashback chunk, a sudden miraculous wrap-up and a sugary epilogue, failed to draw me in. Besides, I normally love Henry’s MCs to pieces...until now. Until Lane. My problem with Lane wasn’t that he's such a typical victim. I get the ‘why’s’. But it was too much for me. Way too much. Again and again, his angst was shoveled down my throat (“Please don’t judge me, please don’t reject me, please don’t hurt me”). To a point where I just wanted to lock the weakling up in a bench with the other lap dogs and a baby monitor, down a bottle of wine and run off to dance the night away. And here I thought I was more the nurturing type…
Overall, a miss for me because puppy play is not my kink (YMMV), I didn’t feel any chemistry between the MCs, and Lane had more chemistry with a shy dog called Andy than with his love interest.
Buddy read with the awesome Anna (Bananas!).
So I’m not going to beat around the bush here: this is my least favorite Lisa Henry to date (not familiar with J.A. Rock’s work YET, so I can’t comment on it). The slow build up, fits and starts, interspersed with a flashback chunk, a sudden miraculous wrap-up and a sugary epilogue, failed to draw me in. Besides, I normally love Henry’s MCs to pieces...until now. Until Lane. My problem with Lane wasn’t that he's such a typical victim. I get the ‘why’s’. But it was too much for me. Way too much. Again and again, his angst was shoveled down my throat (“Please don’t judge me, please don’t reject me, please don’t hurt me”). To a point where I just wanted to lock the weakling up in a bench with the other lap dogs and a baby monitor, down a bottle of wine and run off to dance the night away. And here I thought I was more the nurturing type…
Overall, a miss for me because puppy play is not my kink (YMMV), I didn’t feel any chemistry between the MCs, and Lane had more chemistry with a shy dog called Andy than with his love interest.
Buddy read with the awesome Anna (Bananas!).
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August 12, 2013
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November 12, 2013
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10.0%
""I just wonder what makes one person want to hit another. Did I not give you enough contact when you were young? Should I have breast-fed?"
Rule nr. 1: never get into specifics with anyone who powdered your bum when you were a baby."
Rule nr. 1: never get into specifics with anyone who powdered your bum when you were a baby."
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November 20, 2013
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Anyways, have a good time with this one kay. I meant to be reading this one soon too.
Which one was that again? We've had a few disasters.:D
Thanks!^^
Aren't we troopers! We never give up our holy crusade for the perfect buddy read, my friend!:D
PS Muscling Through was a small success!
Troopers indeed.
A shame, because the plot as outlined in the synopsis had loads of potential.
So tired the last few days but I'll get on it.
Yblees, I think I'm beginning to understand what you mean. This one started out with so much potential, but what do you do when you want to shake the MC and don't feel any chemistry?:/
LOL, what a lovely word! I like it!
Ilhem is not bad too, but more than one name is confusing ;-)
You've said it exactly right - no chemistry. If I'd felt the chemistry, it wouldn't have been such a bore. The kid had more chemistry with the ignoring dog, than with the older guy.
Haha!<3 I get it...there are time when I wish I could be a cat or dog too and not worry about things like a career, money, love life etc. But reading about playing a puppy during sex turns out to be the equivalent of taking a cold shower for me.:D
This book sure is a lengthy bugger! I was excited about this at first, because I just love Lisa's writing style and how I blaze through her books, but there's too much drama going on and not nearly enough chemistry for me. Certain behavior is starting to bring out the bitch in me. :'(
LOL, what a lovely word! I like it!
Ilhem is not bad too, but more than one name is confusing ;-)
You've said it exactly right - no chemistry. If I'd felt the..."
Yes, with Andy! He does, doesn't he? Hahha..oh god. Derek leaves me cold, strangely enough. And the sex felt clinical after the helluvah long wait.
I think you're grasping at straws here... ;-P
Shhh! She's thinking ;-P
I really enjoyed Lisa Henry's novel but I think I will skip this one. This "puppy play" is probably to much for me. :))
Thank you! He might not be as furry as the pics you post on Vio's wall, but he's undeniably cute.:D
Hahaha! *snorts*
I really enjoyed Lisa Henry's novel but I think I will skip this one. This "puppy play" is probably to much for me. :))"
Anne wrote: "Great review, Lo. :) Animal play is not my thing, though."
Thanks! No, I can imagine it's not everyone's thing. It's not mine either. That being said, the actual puppy play scenes in this book are few, but they play a crucial role nonetheless.
http://s7.postimg.org/5x2deaw09/puppl...
Such bliss <3
I hope Lane's as cute as this little fur ball here:
http://s16.postimg.org/ewwhprbgj/1252...
IF he is anything like that whiny protagonist in Dark Space, I am going to be livid!
Edits: I had to remove the tags since there's image display error. Sucks!
I can't wait to see you livid though! mmmm! ;)
PS Oh noooo's...an image error!
I so want Kyn to read this!
However, you may love Lane. You might find him sympathetic. He didn't annoy me but I did find him pitiful.
I don't know about this one. I am feeling rather conflicted right now.
Well, I'm sure Anna's working very hard on her review right now Kyn, so why don't you wait and see what she thinks about it before plunging in? I have to say, if you thought the MC in Dark Space was whiny, this guy here is not going to rub you the right way...:/
Anna, what do you say?
I don't know about this one. I am feeling rather conflicted right now.
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Aww, Starfish :)
Well, I'm sure Anna's working very hard on her review right now Kyn, so why don't you wait and see what she thinks about it before plunging in? I have to say, if you thought the MC in Dark Sp..."
Yeah... she'll probably hate Lane.