DNF - got to end of sample. Cliché after cliché. Same old s3x that 1001 books start a hook-up with. There’s a lack of description that flaSigh. Nope.
DNF - got to end of sample. Cliché after cliché. Same old s3x that 1001 books start a hook-up with. There’s a lack of description that flattens the story - engage all of our senses! Flesh out the details to bring us with you! Trying new authors is not working well for me....more
I’m in the minority here, but I couldn’t finish this. Started skimming at around 30%, and I can’t believe I’m about to say this, but the main reason wI’m in the minority here, but I couldn’t finish this. Started skimming at around 30%, and I can’t believe I’m about to say this, but the main reason was too much sex. Believe me, I love reading sex, smut & erotica, but this was too much. I think it’s just me in this case. I can’t understand why I couldn’t get into this, because some of my fave tropes are in here too. ...more
Too confusing for me, DNF @ 12%. When they swapped bodies in the first few chapters, the character voice hadn’t been consolidated for long enough for Too confusing for me, DNF @ 12%. When they swapped bodies in the first few chapters, the character voice hadn’t been consolidated for long enough for it to be easy to tell who was who when they spoke. And then when they became sexually attracted to their own bodies?!?…. sorry, I tapped out. Too weird & confusing for me. A shame, because I’ve really liked some of K.A.Merikan’s stuff before....more
DNF at 30 pages. I’ve never done a review like this before. But I’m sorry, this was just ridiculous. In the space of 2 hrs, these guys meet, they wereDNF at 30 pages. I’ve never done a review like this before. But I’m sorry, this was just ridiculous. In the space of 2 hrs, these guys meet, they were “in heaven” by page 8, “couldn’t remember having such an intense physical reaction” by page 9, staring at him “like an all-knowing messiah” by page 11, “not wanting to let him out of sight” by page 13, having coffee an hour later & getting “insanely” turned on by sipping coffee, and telling him “I’d rather eat you than this muffin” by page 26. And I’m afraid, folks, I had to tap out by page 30 when he was groin-groping in the middle of a coffee shop, because he “just couldn’t control himself”. Nope… I’m done. And I’m sorry to say I won’t be venturing this way again. Too many cliches, too much Insta-love. If that’s your jam, you’ll love this.
Addit: I skimmed further forward, mostly because I was concerned about something many other reviewers had mentioned - about Ryder being too persistent, and not listening to “no” from Ash. And they were absolutely right. And that REALLY pisses me off. I never read dubcon or noncon. And I think it’s particularly egregious when female writers do this. There are enough instances in real life where people have non-consensual sexual experiences forced on them, with (mostly men) not respecting their choices. DO NOT REINFORCE THIS IN FICTION....more
DNF at 65% Unpopular opinion again, so many people rave about this & how deep & meaningful this book is. I just couldn’t connect to it - I felt nothingDNF at 65% Unpopular opinion again, so many people rave about this & how deep & meaningful this book is. I just couldn’t connect to it - I felt nothing. I usually love Riley Hart’s characters, her depth of expression. But I think my issue with this was the other author. Many of his books have been a miss for me, primarily because there’s a crassness & crudeness to the interactions and sexual encounters between the MCs in his books. And it was pretty obvious to me which bits he wrote here, because that came through & didn’t match Riley’s writing style.
I wanted to love this. The subject matter is important. And I get people grieve in different ways, and physical intimacy can help make people feel better. But the sexual encounters between these two MCs, not long after their brother/kinda friend suicided, just left me feeling dirty....more
Not my cuppa tea. Dominant, supposedly straight police officer pulls over young guy who has just busted his boyfriend cheating on him and stole his caNot my cuppa tea. Dominant, supposedly straight police officer pulls over young guy who has just busted his boyfriend cheating on him and stole his car. Aggressive, daddy kink, fisting. Nope....more
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