KD Casey just knows how to write tenderness and vulnerability SO well. I really liked the way Matt and Jamie's relationship was explored. Matt-the agiKD Casey just knows how to write tenderness and vulnerability SO well. I really liked the way Matt and Jamie's relationship was explored. Matt-the aging ball player granted a second chance while facing down the imminence of retirement. Jamie- the anxious rookie spiraling in his first year of the majors. The two of them navigating their feelings and the optics of their power imbalance. I also love the depictions of mental health and chronic pain.
My only issue with this book was the pacing. There were often times that the story felt like it dragged which is tough when it's less than 250 pages.
But I love all of the references to characters from the Unwritten Rules series (and it was fun to see the backstory behind DeLuca's and Big Mack's story that was hinted at in Dirty Slide.)...more
Oops, I read Unwritten Runes earlier this week and now I'm looking for anything to fill the Zach Glasser sized hole in my heart (so I'm off to find moOops, I read Unwritten Runes earlier this week and now I'm looking for anything to fill the Zach Glasser sized hole in my heart (so I'm off to find more KD Casey that I haven't read yet)...more
Well, well, well looks like I'm in need of more jaded hitman turned down-bad bodyguard romances in my life. The queerer, the better.Well, well, well looks like I'm in need of more jaded hitman turned down-bad bodyguard romances in my life. The queerer, the better....more
Absolutely ridiculous. Absolutely charming as hell.
Look. This plot is 100% banana-bonkers, like I don't even know how Sara Raasch came up with this cAbsolutely ridiculous. Absolutely charming as hell.
Look. This plot is 100% banana-bonkers, like I don't even know how Sara Raasch came up with this craziness. So much over the top political drama between the holiday courts.
But these characters are so delightfully EARNEST and charming that I could not put this book down- I read it in one go. Coal is such a romantic sap and Hex!!!! He deserves that big romantic sap being absolutely obsessed with him and his sexy little vests.
I NEED the second book. Kris was silently put through it and I need to see him get his HEA with a snarky Irish hottie, okay?
Ellis Evans did so great with this performance. 10/10 audiobook narration. I think his performance really helped this book land for me. I'm not certain if I'd have had the same reactions without him.
Thank you to Netgalley and Macmillan for the advanced listener copy...more
I have questions. I'm not exactly sure what those questions are yet but maybe I can think of them tomorrow. I have questions. I'm not exactly sure what those questions are yet but maybe I can think of them tomorrow. ...more
The excellent narration on the audiobook couldn't even save this one for me. The excellent narration on the audiobook couldn't even save this one for me. ...more
I did enjoy this one more for the journey of self-discovery that Helix embarks on, rather than the romanThis is such a refreshingly subversive series.
I did enjoy this one more for the journey of self-discovery that Helix embarks on, rather than the romance. But, overall, the relationship with Kalu was very sweet....more
I had a great time with this book. I continue to be so impressed with how Lily Mayne creates these very tender romances set against a dark/gritty dystI had a great time with this book. I continue to be so impressed with how Lily Mayne creates these very tender romances set against a dark/gritty dystopian backdrop.
I love Edin- my sweet, kind, adorable giant teddy bear. I really liked Hunter too- his black cat energy really resonated with me. Despite enjoying both of these characters, I feel like there was something missing from their chemistry. I can't quite pinpoint it but I didn't have the same emotional gut-punch reaction that I did with Wyn/Danny. Maybe it's that I wanted more time for them to be together? Maybe it was the pacing of the plot that threw it off for me?
I know I'm supposed to read this series in order but I am DESPERATE to get to Charlie's book....more
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