Coulda, woulda, shoulda been slightly better than it was? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I always struggle with Novella's and I KNOW THAT, but it's literally in the MulvaneCoulda, woulda, shoulda been slightly better than it was? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I always struggle with Novella's and I KNOW THAT, but it's literally in the Mulvaney Family Universe?? So there should have been no problem because I have 3 books of context already??
So the first like 2/3 chapters, I was frothing at the mouf ready for this Novella.... Dimitri was set up to be the best protecc boi, and Arlo a sweet baby angel that everyone is mean/abusive towards...
THEN....... We finally meet Arlo......... Then ✨BAM✨
ONE MEASLY CONVERSATION (and an inner monologue of the fact they've been friends for 4 years) LATER, and Dimi's goes all crazy possessive man and the "you are mine" begins. EYE ROLL.
I swear with like 2/3 pages of cuter interactions between them both, maybe a smol flirt or a cute smile, FUCKING ANYTHING???? and this would have made this story 3456789098765% better. Like SHOW US THAT YOU WERE FRIENDS IF YOU'RE GOING TO MAKE "we are friends" A PART OF THE FUCKING PLOT/STORY???
Obviously I'm used to the whole "he's mine" after one interaction thing, it's practically the plot of this series as a whole, but this one didn't work here for me.
Dimitri apparently been all "I cant be with Arlo" for MF-INGGGGGGGGGGG YEARS, and then after one altercation with Arlo's ex boyfriend (this relationship also broke up 12 hours ago btw) he's all... You're mine, let's kiss? Hmmm. No. I don't believe. [image]...more
I have to say, I’ve finally realised my GREATEST TRIGGER in books is when the WRONG MC apologises and the other mc accepts it like they deserved a fucI have to say, I’ve finally realised my GREATEST TRIGGER in books is when the WRONG MC apologises and the other mc accepts it like they deserved a fucking apology? R u fkn kidding me? GETS ME FOOOOOMING...more
okay but like, Alexis Hall SLAYED the whole ✨"grumpy man smiles for the first time and it lights up the room"✨ moment in this book, and the fact tokay but like, Alexis Hall SLAYED the whole ✨"grumpy man smiles for the first time and it lights up the room"✨ moment in this book, and the fact that it was all tied together with silly jokes about fisting a chicken, just really made me forget that I wanted Jonathan to crawl through glass, to get a flat tyre, and to just be generally inconvenienced every day in some way for the rest of his life for being a complete wank-stain for 85% of this book.
(tbh, Jonathon never redeemed himself properly, he just became... "a softer wank-stain with more humility", and NONE of the plot in this story actually resolved itself and felt like it was open for ✨reader interpretations✨, but the 4 stars I give is for that one scene that featured a toy guinea pig in a Christmas hat that was apart of a family Christmas tradition, because that shit was GAG-INDUCING levels of cute ...more
First and foremost, Shooter is DISGUSTING for 85% of the book. If I met his ass in real life, I'd wanna smack him one.. What an absolute untitled wordFirst and foremost, Shooter is DISGUSTING for 85% of the book. If I met his ass in real life, I'd wanna smack him one.. What an absolute untitled word document. But he did get some kind of character redemption.... I guess....... However, he turned to romantic bullshit goop right at the end, and I wanted to throw up in my mouth. Don't be treating someone like an asshole, being a hot and cold toxic cockalorum mf, and then be all "omg my life is so amazing now I have found you, you are my one and only". ...more
I personally do not enjoy the Australian accent that much (I have one, I feel like I'm allowedThis book had me cringing in Australian at times.
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I personally do not enjoy the Australian accent that much (I have one, I feel like I'm allowed to admit this hahahah) and reading it on pages is ew as hell.
Tully could be super cute and protective, when he wasn't being a weird sexual predator. The way he ogled the other guy was super uncomfy and icky. Like bro, just stop. Just because another gay man is in your vicinity, you don't have to be a creep.
I just don't care about storms enough to invest in this story, and the chemistry between MC's felt weird to me ...more
There’s edging…. Like the fun sort, pleasure and restrict…. Pleasure and restrict….
AND THEN THERE’S EDGING… where the mc’s are so obviously into each There’s edging…. Like the fun sort, pleasure and restrict…. Pleasure and restrict….
AND THEN THERE’S EDGING… where the mc’s are so obviously into each other but don’t sort their fucking dumb shit out until like 93% in…. R u kidding me??? PAINFULLLLLLLLL AF MY DUDES
I waited for SO LONG before heading into book 3 because I felt like there was NO WAY in FUCK, any book could compare to the feral rat love of book 2??I waited for SO LONG before heading into book 3 because I felt like there was NO WAY in FUCK, any book could compare to the feral rat love of book 2???????? There's a reason we are all feral for Ilya and I almost knew it my soul that book 3 wouldn't be able to compete and I feared I'd insta-hate it or insta-compare it to book 2.
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Even if it doesn't get to the 5 star goodness of book 2... This was a solidly sweet, feet kicking time!
The first half of this book was incredibly strong, and it fizzled a bit second half for me. But that's a reflection of me and not the book, because I like the chase, the awkward build up, the uncertain flirty interactions and the anxiety in the beginning parts of working out another person.... and this book was FULL of that.
Ryan was so fucking endearing, he's just a big ole skin-vibrating-levels of anxious bean.
I AM FUCKING WEAK A BIG TALL MAN AND HIS SMOL FEMININE NAIL POLISH WEARNING BOYFRIEND....more
To clarify first and foremost, I actually did like this book over all. (And there are spoilers below) [image]
I did have an issue, or 39...
The first halfTo clarify first and foremost, I actually did like this book over all. (And there are spoilers below) [image]
I did have an issue, or 39...
The first half of the book, CHEFS KISS!!! It's a very short period of “nemesis” to friends, that turns into a blooming “friendship/“idiots” before turning to lovers. It was tender, it was cute, it was feet-swinging goodness watching these two be totally in love whilst being “straight”, there was confusion, there was growth is Silas as a character who deals with some neurodivergence/mental health issues, it was really setting up for an amazing relationship between these two. It was cosy, low angst, Perfect PERfect PERFECT…
AND THEN... they found their dicks, and it all fizzled and back tracked completely. ...more
The writing was beautiful, and it's a great reimagining, but why they made Darcy Something didn't connect with me here.
Fuck, I hope I'm not slumping.
The writing was beautiful, and it's a great reimagining, but why they made Darcy a complete twat didn't work for me and I don't get it.
He was rude/mean to women, and he was even awful to Oliver (who's dead name is Elizabeth) for seemingly NO REASON at their first encounter, other than... Secretly gay, so must be mean to women like it's their fault I have to hide who I am?? or something?
Oliver was instantly attracted to Darcy, then he was mean to Oliver when he was presenting as Elizabeth, and then he was still interested in him at his next encounter when he was presenting as Oliver??? How??? Why??? WHAT WAS THE REASON???
The whole... "oh but it's okay, because he is nice around other men" WTF IS THAT SEXIST FUCK ATTITUDE???? Fuck women I guess, let's disrespect them and show them how low and uninterested in them I am... but I'm nice and different around men so it's okay ...more
Time skips - HATE Miscommunication - HATE Proposals - HATE Epilogues - DOUBLE HATE Epilogues with or by children - This book has everything that I hate...
Time skips - HATE Miscommunication - HATE Proposals - HATE Epilogues - DOUBLE HATE Epilogues with or by children - LOATHE ENTIRELY!
Literally me the whole time I was reading this: [image]
BUT.... I AM A BIG SUCKER AND I LIKED THIS BOOK, IDC. ...more
I read this because I read online it was horny, and it definitely wasn’t horny enough considering it’s a wolf boss and his adorable little twink goat I read this because I read online it was horny, and it definitely wasn’t horny enough considering it’s a wolf boss and his adorable little twink goat employee.
It was pretty cute but didn’t feel fleshed out enough before we were hit in the face with the grand old “I love you” confession. It wasn’t bad, the art is adorable, there is SO MUCH BLUSHING and I’m weak for a good blush ...more
My bro Nate at every opportunity: [image] (literally ANY time, ANY place... Library, basement, at a college dinner, showers stalls, in a bush, cars, inMy bro Nate at every opportunity: [image] (literally ANY time, ANY place... Library, basement, at a college dinner, showers stalls, in a bush, cars, infront of an old man walking his chihuahua.... ...more
Cute and easy, ya know? Just Rachel Reid doing what Rachel Reid does best. Creating characters with two very distinct personality types, and then eventuCute and easy, ya know? Just Rachel Reid doing what Rachel Reid does best. Creating characters with two very distinct personality types, and then eventually making them kiss. ...more
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