As incredible as it may seem, the sweetest in the series
Imagine this: two boys who meet because their parents start dating. They become best friends As incredible as it may seem, the sweetest in the series
Imagine this: two boys who meet because their parents start dating. They become best friends and after three years they officially become step-siblings.
One of them supposedly as straight as a pin (although this is more fake than monopoly money) and the other out and proud.
One drunken mistake later and there you have it... Perfect recipe for a disaster.
It was a big surprise for me to know that this two are step-siblings. Among all the possible things I came up with as a reason for the resentment that Caleb and Travis feel towards each other, that one was not on the list. I suspected there were friends on the past or that one of them made a stupid prank o the other... But step-siblings? Never crossed my mind.
Step-siblings enemies to lovers... Someone please call the firefighters (they are on NY but please call Chicago Firefighter Department ...more
This book was more than a reading, it was a life experience. As a person with ADD I really identified with some obRevenge tastes better if served cold
This book was more than a reading, it was a life experience. As a person with ADD I really identified with some obstacles Rush has to deal with, but the best part for me was the way his train of thought works, Rush's POVs were like being inside from my own head.
The revenge agenda is an easy read, with an unusual love story and even more unusual characters, little angst and well-served and well-deserved revenge.
Rush has been in a relationship for a year, something we've had glimpses of in the previous books, and in this one we discover that Rush's mysterious boyfriend is a world-class asshole, as he's been in a committed relationship since 5 years ago.
And it turns out that Rush's boyfriend's ex-fiancé is also his new boss!
The good thing is that Hunter is a good person and despite the bad way he met Rush he realizes that Rush is another victim of his ex's lies and deceit. And what begins as a professional relationship between coworkers transforms into revenge partners and quickly into love.
It was quite fun to see Hunter trying to understand Rush, but failing miserably in the attempt, as Rush's thoughts live up to his name and travel a mile an hour without stopping for a minute.
Seeing the support system Rush has from his friends and coworkers was heartwarming.
In general, a beautiful love story with atypical characters finding their own definition of love and a good representation of what life is for some people within the neurodivergent spectrum and as the author mentions in her notes, Rush's character is not the norm, nor is it intended to indicate that all people with ADHD are the same, he is only an example.
And for my part, I felt identified.
I received an arc copy for free and this is my honest opinion/review...more
Preston is the image of the perfect young man: perfect son, perfectBe careful with the calm and quiet ones.
Archer discovered the truth in those words.
Preston is the image of the perfect young man: perfect son, perfect student, perfect boyfriend, with a perfect girlfriend and a future perfectly planned for him… is he? The truth is that nothing is what it seems, starting with his girlfriend who is not really his girlfriend, but rather her best friend and who he really likes is the father of “his girlfriend.”
The book is low angst, mild drama and high steam and hot.
Things between Preston and Archer move relatively quickly, and before long, Pestron confesses to his friends the truth about his relationship with Serena and about his sexuality.
I loved that Preston talked to Serena about his feelings for her father before getting into any kind of relationship with him, and that the group of friends were so understanding of Preston when he confessed to them that he had lied to them for so long. And yes, lying to his friends was wrong, but they preferred not to focus on that detail and be understanding and treat the situation like any other.
I feel like the ending was a bit abrupt, it ended the moment they “resolved” the crisis… but did they really solve it? They don't mention what they will do about the scandal, or what Preston's future will be. Will his parents continue to pay his tuition and expenses? Will he continue living in the towers, or will he go live with Archer? Will Archer's company suffer any kind of consequences due to the scandal?
I feel like there was no closure to those questions. I suppose that in future books in this series we will know a little about Preston's life, but I think it is something that should have been covered in this book since it is their book and not another character's.
But overall I liked the book.
Thanks to Foreword and the authors for this ARC, I really enjoyed it and I look forward to the other books....more
I began this book with high expectations, and I am happy to report that my expectations were not only met but exceeded. It wasn't exactly wha⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.5
I began this book with high expectations, and I am happy to report that my expectations were not only met but exceeded. It wasn't exactly what I expected, but better.
It's difficult for me to decide where to start, because beyond saying that I totally loved the book, the story, and the characters (not all of them, I'm looking at you East). I don't know how to express how good I found it (I literally finished the reading less than 5 minutes ago, so let me gather my thoughts).
I thought West would be the typical “poor rich kid” who has everything money can buy and still isn't happy (thanks Ella and Brooke for showing that it is possible to write a good story without falling into the use of that stereotype. Which many times is the only personality trait of those characters). Of course, West, and his friends are a group of privileged youngsters, who have had everything in life, but at least West, is also someone who works for what he wants, although of course, let's not forget that he is an arrogant-spoiled brat.
I liked the way everything developed, things happened naturally (if we leave aside West's stalker tendencies, of course. But what's the point of being a rich kid if you can't use your money to make life a little easier?). Anyway, everything between West and JT happens slowly and unhurriedly. As the reader goes deeper and deeper into the book, they can detect the exact moments in which West gradually fell for JT and how JT went from being straight as a ruler to not so straight after all. Their relationship emerged in a way that neither of them expected, and when they realize it, they were already head over heels for each other.
Things I liked: 1. How West did not stop being himself, in fact, in the process of getting to know JT he discovered things about himself that were unknown until that moment. He continued to be an arrogant playboy who went out to party almost every day, only now he went with JT or, failing that, he had dates with JT in places that were not usual for him, but JT liked.
2. JT did go a little out of the path and fell to the dark side, but he still remained true to himself. All these new experiences with West were his ticket to having fun and seeing that there is life beyond just studying and been a golden boy.
3. The parents hardly appear, but from the little that can be seen of them it is clear that they are good parents, not the typical toxic parents who have traumatized their children by being super strict, controlling and other toxic attitudes (again, thanks Ella and Brooke for showing that you can write a good story without using this overused resource).
4. Donovan and his “Van sessions”
Things I didn't like: Just one thing. While the bet is a totally believable thing this type of character would do, the reward for winning seemed weak to me. It's not like West couldn't afford that by simply calling his dad. West, of all of them, could have that reward with a call, considering who his father is and the business he owns. But well, I guess it was more about the challenge and showing his friends that nothing is impossible or difficult for him to obtain.
Final thoughts: —I'm upset with East, I'm sure he did it on purpose. — Donovan and his “Van sessions” are my favorite things, also, how can I schedule an appointment with him? I need it urgently. —What's up with Travis and Caleb? — East, I'll be watching you closely, what you did was not something a best friend does to his best friend. — My guess for the next book is between East and the person he's obsessed with or Travis and his love hate relationship with Caleb… you know what? I'm going to let a little of West's arrogance rub off on me…the second book will be East's, period.
Wow, this review got a little too long, so I'm going to leave it here.
Thanks to Foreword and the authors for this ARC, I really enjoyed it and I look forward to the other books.
Merged review:
⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.5
I began this book with high expectations, and I am happy to report that my expectations were not only met but exceeded. It wasn't exactly what I expected, but better.
It's difficult for me to decide where to start, because beyond saying that I totally loved the book, the story, and the characters (not all of them, I'm looking at you East). I don't know how to express how good I found it (I literally finished the reading less than 5 minutes ago, so let me gather my thoughts).
I thought West would be the typical “poor rich kid” who has everything money can buy and still isn't happy (thanks Ella and Brooke for showing that it is possible to write a good story without falling into the use of that stereotype. Which many times is the only personality trait of those characters). Of course, West, and his friends are a group of privileged youngsters, who have had everything in life, but at least West, is also someone who works for what he wants, although of course, let's not forget that he is an arrogant-spoiled brat.
I liked the way everything developed, things happened naturally (if we leave aside West's stalker tendencies, of course. But what's the point of being a rich kid if you can't use your money to make life a little easier?). Anyway, everything between West and JT happens slowly and unhurriedly. As the reader goes deeper and deeper into the book, they can detect the exact moments in which West gradually fell for JT and how JT went from being straight as a ruler to not so straight after all. Their relationship emerged in a way that neither of them expected, and when they realize it, they were already head over heels for each other.
Things I liked: 1. How West did not stop being himself, in fact, in the process of getting to know JT he discovered things about himself that were unknown until that moment. He continued to be an arrogant playboy who went out to party almost every day, only now he went with JT or, failing that, he had dates with JT in places that were not usual for him, but JT liked.
2. JT did go a little out of the path and fell to the dark side, but he still remained true to himself. All these new experiences with West were his ticket to having fun and seeing that there is life beyond just studying and been a golden boy.
3. The parents hardly appear, but from the little that can be seen of them it is clear that they are good parents, not the typical toxic parents who have traumatized their children by being super strict, controlling and other toxic attitudes (again, thanks Ella and Brooke for showing that you can write a good story without using this overused resource).
4. Donovan and his “Van sessions”
Things I didn't like: Just one thing. While the bet is a totally believable thing this type of character would do, the reward for winning seemed weak to me. It's not like West couldn't afford that by simply calling his dad. West, of all of them, could have that reward with a call, considering who his father is and the business he owns. But well, I guess it was more about the challenge and showing his friends that nothing is impossible or difficult for him to obtain.
Final thoughts: —I'm upset with East, I'm sure he did it on purpose. — Donovan and his “Van sessions” are my favorite things, also, how can I schedule an appointment with him? I need it urgently. —What's up with Travis and Caleb? — East, I'll be watching you closely, what you did was not something a best friend does to his best friend. — My guess for the next book is between East and the person he's obsessed with or Travis and his love hate relationship with Caleb… you know what? I'm going to let a little of West's arrogance rub off on me…the second book will be East's, period.
Wow, this review got a little too long, so I'm going to leave it here.
Thanks to Foreword and the authors for this ARC, I really enjoyed it and I look forward to the other books....more
This is one of those times when you wonder: why hadn't I read this before!?
This book had been on my “want to read” list for a few months and when I foThis is one of those times when you wonder: why hadn't I read this before!?
This book had been on my “want to read” list for a few months and when I found out about the special edition I understood that it was time. This is the first Garrett Leigh book I've read, and I'm sure it won't be the last (strays will be next). It was a pleasant experience.
Some of the things I liked most about the story is the fact that Tom and Cass have good communication, not in all aspects of the relationship, but in the most critical ones. Likewise, I liked how the relationship between each of them and Jake develops. It didn't feel like Jake was just sucked into Tom and Cass's relationship, but it just happened little by little.
I would dare say that, while Tom and Jake's relationship would be something like “Fuckbodies to lovers”, Jake's with Cass was “Friends to lovers.”
Something that I didn't like very much was that the POV is very focused on the perspectives of Jake and Tom and Cass is very left aside, I would have liked it to have been a little more equitable.
It was a calm read, zero angst and just enough drama to make it interesting. Tom, Cass and Jake are the missing pieces of their classmates' puzzles and it was very nice to see how each one found their place in the others' lives.
Thanks to ForeWord for this ARC, I enjoyed it and I look forward to reading the next book in this series....more
Biawakening…? Maybe… First time gay… Not sure. Great story... of course!
I loved the story of Nero and Lenny, the way thRoommates to friends to lovers!!!
Biawakening…? Maybe… First time gay… Not sure. Great story... of course!
I loved the story of Nero and Lenny, the way they help each other with their situations and in the process they fall in love.
The issue with Lenny's stalker was left on the back burner, which I still don't know if I liked it or not… I would’ve liked to have a little more information and perspective on that, but I know that would’ve caused me anxiety, so better to avoid it, but at the same time I feel like the story was missing something.
Nero is very clueless when it comes to his interpersonal relationships, which I felt identified with. I liked the way he goes from being all moody to softer and more thoughtful, at least where Lenny is concerned, and consequently that change in his personality is something that people around him notice.
Best of all, Nero does it without thinking… or at least without planning to change who he is to make Lenny like him. They get to know and accept each other as they are.
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