I tried. It's rare that I don't finish a book. I was hoping that I would enjoy this book, but there really is only so much self degradation I c20% DNF
I tried. It's rare that I don't finish a book. I was hoping that I would enjoy this book, but there really is only so much self degradation I can take. I'm honestly surprised that Zach leaves the house when he is not at the hospital. I found him whiny, rather than charmingly self deprecating. Also, his comments to himself that were along the lines of if he whined much more he'd turn into a girl and start menstruating, didn't exactly endear him to me either. So, after 20%, I've decided to move on.
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20% DNF
I tried. It's rare that I don't finish a book. I was hoping that I would enjoy this book, but there really is only so much self degradation I can take. I'm honestly surprised that Zach leaves the house when he is not at the hospital. I found him whiny, rather than charmingly self deprecating. Also, his comments to himself that were along the lines of if he whined much more he'd turn into a girl and start menstruating, didn't exactly endear him to me either. So, after 20%, I've decided to move on....more
Prophet and Tommy have come so far since their NOLA 'adventure'. They're living together and Tommy is still working for EE, but he goes to help PropheProphet and Tommy have come so far since their NOLA 'adventure'. They're living together and Tommy is still working for EE, but he goes to help Prophet rescue a friend from a hostage situation. Tommy also is determined to help Prophet deal with the John situation.
There are so many things that could have gone wrong with Prophet's and Tommy's relationship in this book. Prophet has seen an increase in his PTSD episodes and, at times, seems to be hanging on by a thread. Sometimes I wondered if John weren't really there with the express purpose of making Prophet question his sanity. Also, Lansing tries his damndest to instill distrust into Tom where Prophet is concerned. I am also not convinced that Lansing isn't working with John or is somehow involved in John's orders. Frankly, I would not be at all surprised to find out that Lansing has been using John, under the pretense of undercover work and all the while playing Prophet and the rest of his team. Lansing is evil. But, since this series still has a novella and a novel (yay) to go, it'll be a little while before we find out.
SE Jakes is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors. Her characters and stories are so vivid and there's lots of depth. And they're not simple. There's a lot to keep up with, but I love that. I already know that when the last novel gets releases, I am going to re-read the first 3 1/2 so I can reimmerse myself in this universe. This series is just so good! I don't want to leave it for the next several months. I can already feel the withdrawal symptoms.
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Prophet and Tommy have come so far since their NOLA 'adventure'. They're living together and Tommy is still working for EE, but he goes to help Prophet rescue a friend from a hostage situation. Tommy also is determined to help Prophet deal with the John situation.
There are so many things that could have gone wrong with Prophet's and Tommy's relationship in this book. Prophet has seen an increase in his PTSD episodes and, at times, seems to be hanging on by a thread. Sometimes I wondered if John weren't really there with the express purpose of making Prophet question his sanity. Also, Lansing tries his damndest to instill distrust into Tom where Prophet is concerned. I am also not convinced that Lansing isn't working with John or is somehow involved in John's orders. Frankly, I would not be at all surprised to find out that Lansing has been using John, under the pretense of undercover work and all the while playing Prophet and the rest of his team. Lansing is evil. But, since this series still has a novella and a novel (yay) to go, it'll be a little while before we find out.
SE Jakes is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors. Her characters and stories are so vivid and there's lots of depth. And they're not simple. There's a lot to keep up with, but I love that. I already know that when the last novel gets releases, I am going to re-read the first 3 1/2 so I can reimmerse myself in this universe. This series is just so good! I don't want to leave it for the next several months. I can already feel the withdrawal symptoms....more
This one kind of missed the mark for me. While it did have its cute moments, Raine and Jonah's relationship just didn't feel organic. Jonah went from This one kind of missed the mark for me. While it did have its cute moments, Raine and Jonah's relationship just didn't feel organic. Jonah went from horrified at seeing Geoff and Eli kiss to kissing Raine just a little too quickly and easily. And Jonah didn't seem to have much depth to his personality. Also, it was never made clear just how Raine's attack prompted investigation into the company Raine was working for. That never made sense to me and made even less once the attacker was found.
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This one kind of missed the mark for me. While it did have its cute moments, Raine and Jonah's relationship just didn't feel organic. Jonah went from horrified at seeing Geoff and Eli kiss to kissing Raine just a little too quickly and easily. And Jonah didn't seem to have much depth to his personality. Also, it was never made clear just how Raine's attack prompted investigation into the company Raine was working for. That never made sense to me and made even less once the attacker was found....more
Not my favorite Andrew Grey book. It was ok, but the characters were two dimensional and the story was pretty weak. Definitely not on par with the othNot my favorite Andrew Grey book. It was ok, but the characters were two dimensional and the story was pretty weak. Definitely not on par with the other Andrew Grey books I have read.
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Not my favorite Andrew Grey book. It was ok, but the characters were two dimensional and the story was pretty weak. Definitely not on par with the other Andrew Grey books I have read....more
I went into this book still mourning Miggy, but also hopeful for Remy and Jamie. And now Toby has gotten mixed up in some rather unsavory thi4.5 Stars
I went into this book still mourning Miggy, but also hopeful for Remy and Jamie. And now Toby has gotten mixed up in some rather unsavory things while trying to help his friend Pepper. Wow, what a wild ride this was. We truly come full circle here.
When this series started, neither Remy nor Jamie was fit for a relationship. They both had some stuff to work out and Remy needed to learn how to not run away. They have come so far and they finally get their HEA. But, boy do they have to work for it!
I am smiling.
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I went into this book still mourning Miggy, but also hopeful for Remy and Jamie. And now Toby has gotten mixed up in some rather unsavory things while trying to help his friend Pepper. Wow, what a wild ride this was. We truly come full circle here.
When this series started, neither Remy nor Jamie was fit for a relationship. They both had some stuff to work out and Remy needed to learn how to not run away. They have come so far and they finally get their HEA. But, boy do they have to work for it!
I admit, I have no idea, at the moment, how to actually review this book. It's certainly different than what I would have expected from just reading tI admit, I have no idea, at the moment, how to actually review this book. It's certainly different than what I would have expected from just reading the blurb, and even with Todd's amazing review, it took me by surprise. But I'm not sure yet how to review it. I'll give it some thought.
Edited to add: I really wanted to write an actual review for this book, but I just can't do it without giving anything away. All the things I would love to talk about and rail about would spoil the story and I'm not going to do it, even with spoiler tags. It's a very different read than my usual, in pretty much every way. The story structure, the nature of the HEA... it's different. Good, but different. I am among the hopeful in hoping that the author will continue the story in some fashion.
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I admit, I have no idea, at the moment, how to actually review this book. It's certainly different than what I would have expected from just reading the blurb, and even with Todd's amazing review, it took me by surprise. But I'm not sure yet how to review it. I'll give it some thought.
Edited to add: I really wanted to write an actual review for this book, but I just can't do it without giving anything away. All the things I would love to talk about and rail about would spoil the story and I'm not going to do it, even with spoiler tags. It's a very different read than my usual, in pretty much every way. The story structure, the nature of the HEA... it's different. Good, but different. I am among the hopeful in hoping that the author will continue the story in some fashion....more
This short story is the sequel to Chapter Five and the Axe-Wielding Maniac. If you're interested in reading this book, you're going to want to read ChThis short story is the sequel to Chapter Five and the Axe-Wielding Maniac. If you're interested in reading this book, you're going to want to read Chapter Five first. It's free, though.
While this is not a steamy read at all, I do like the writing style. The characters are quirky and Joshua's voice is vivid.
Joshua is the older man in the story. He's sixteen years senior to Rad, who is only 26. Rad likes older men, though, and doesn't at all have a problem with Joshua's age. Josh, however, is a mite insecure about the age gap. His previous long term relationship ended when his partner left him for a much younger man, so he's rather conscious of the fact that Rad could decide that someone closer to his own age would be better. Apartment 14 rather revolves around Josh trying to wade through his insecurities in the relationship while loving the adventure he has found himself in.
We meet some of Rad's friends in Utah, including Wren, an occasional 'friend with benefits', aka 'the devil next door'. Wren is conniving and manipulative and is doing his damndest to get rid of Josh so he can have Rad all to himself.
So, the story is short, but it doesn't feel lacking. I certainly enjoyed it.
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This short story is the sequel to Chapter Five and the Axe-Wielding Maniac. If you're interested in reading this book, you're going to want to read Chapter Five first. It's free, though.
While this is not a steamy read at all, I do like the writing style. The characters are quirky and Joshua's voice is vivid.
Joshua is the older man in the story. He's sixteen years senior to Rad, who is only 26. Rad likes older men, though, and doesn't at all have a problem with Joshua's age. Josh, however, is a mite insecure about the age gap. His previous long term relationship ended when his partner left him for a much younger man, so he's rather conscious of the fact that Rad could decide that someone closer to his own age would be better. Apartment 14 rather revolves around Josh trying to wade through his insecurities in the relationship while loving the adventure he has found himself in.
We meet some of Rad's friends in Utah, including Wren, an occasional 'friend with benefits', aka 'the devil next door'. Wren is conniving and manipulative and is doing his damndest to get rid of Josh so he can have Rad all to himself.
So, the story is short, but it doesn't feel lacking. I certainly enjoyed it....more
~BR with Renee, Ele and Karen. We're all nervous about this one... ~
Me and my fellow buddy readers were quite nervous about reading the conclusion to ~BR with Renee, Ele and Karen. We're all nervous about this one... ~
Me and my fellow buddy readers were quite nervous about reading the conclusion to the Never Too Early series. We're all fans of Jake & Tor and of Chance & Tucker from their individual series and we were worried that mixing them would take away some of their magic.
For me, I am happy with the result! I found Never Too Early: Full Circle to be a strong finish for our four men and I'm happy with where they ended up.
Without giving too much away (I hope), the insecurities and doubts of one of our guys actually made the whole stronger, because it forced everyone to talk things out and be honest and open. Communication is key in any relationship and the more people you add, the more important it becomes. Jake and Tor know from experience that it is imperative to talk things out, so they were instrumental in keeping focus and keeping the lines of communication open for everyone.
Never Too Early: Full Circle just worked for me. It wasn't all about the sex (though, holy hell was it hot) and it did focus on the relationships as our men figured out this new dynamic.
So, I say, well done!
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~BR with Renee, Ele and Karen. We're all nervous about this one... ~
Me and my fellow buddy readers were quite nervous about reading the conclusion to the Never Too Early series. We're all fans of Jake & Tor and of Chance & Tucker from their individual series and we were worried that mixing them would take away some of their magic.
For me, I am happy with the result! I found Never Too Early: Full Circle to be a strong finish for our four men and I'm happy with where they ended up.
Without giving too much away (I hope), the insecurities and doubts of one of our guys actually made the whole stronger, because it forced everyone to talk things out and be honest and open. Communication is key in any relationship and the more people you add, the more important it becomes. Jake and Tor know from experience that it is imperative to talk things out, so they were instrumental in keeping focus and keeping the lines of communication open for everyone.
Never Too Early: Full Circle just worked for me. It wasn't all about the sex (though, holy hell was it hot) and it did focus on the relationships as our men figured out this new dynamic.
This novel is my second favorite in this series, right behind Love Means... No Shame. When we first met Arie, during Robbie and Joey's story, he was kThis novel is my second favorite in this series, right behind Love Means... No Shame. When we first met Arie, during Robbie and Joey's story, he was kind of a little bitch. He does redeem himself, though and I've grown to like him. Duane is a deputy sheriff and all around good guy. He and Arie hit it off pretty quickly. I enjoyed them getting to know one another quite a lot.
And Adelle is one fierce woman. I'd hate to anyone that hurts her boys. She is a force to be reckoned with.
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This novel is my second favorite in this series, right behind Love Means... No Shame. When we first met Arie, during Robbie and Joey's story, he was kind of a little bitch. He does redeem himself, though and I've grown to like him. Duane is a deputy sheriff and all around good guy. He and Arie hit it off pretty quickly. I enjoyed them getting to know one another quite a lot.
And Adelle is one fierce woman. I'd hate to anyone that hurts her boys. She is a force to be reckoned with....more
I loved reading the story of how Sebastian and Nathaniel met. Sebastian is still human and is quite taken with Nathaniel, though Nathaniel makes the fI loved reading the story of how Sebastian and Nathaniel met. Sebastian is still human and is quite taken with Nathaniel, though Nathaniel makes the first moves. It's a lovely short read with delicious sexytimes. Yum.
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I loved reading the story of how Sebastian and Nathaniel met. Sebastian is still human and is quite taken with Nathaniel, though Nathaniel makes the first moves. It's a lovely short read with delicious sexytimes. Yum....more
Hiding the Moon is the -- sort of -- sequel to two different Amy Lane stories. The most obvious of the two is the Racing for the Sun. I've read all ofHiding the Moon is the -- sort of -- sequel to two different Amy Lane stories. The most obvious of the two is the Racing for the Sun. I've read all of Fish Out of Water but have not read Racing for the Sun. In my estimation, as long as you've read the other 3 books in Fish Out of Water you'll be fine reading Hiding the Moon. I was never lost when Ace and Sonny (the MC's of Racing for the Sun) were on page.
We first meet Lee Burton and Ernie Caulfield in A Few Good Fish when Jackson's and Ellery's investigation leads them right back to Ace and Sonny. The stories of Hiding the Moon and A Few Good Fish run concurrently, so some things will be somewhat familiar. Not too much, though, because Burton and Ernie have their own story in these pages.
Lee Burton is a black ops assassin. His targets are always the worst of the bad, until he gets a jacket on Ernie Caulfield. Ernie is nothing like the other people that Burton is sent after. Ernie is good. So Burton watches him to try and figure out what is really going on, and ends up saving Ernie's life and they go on the run. Burton really needs to get to the bottom of the plot to kill Ernie, though, or he will never be safe, so Burton goes undercover and manages to get hired on by the outfit that is trying to kill Ernie.
Burton and Ernie spend a fair amount of time apart in this story. They're still connected, though, because Ernie is a bit psychic and he can feel Burton's emotions, plus the can occasionally text. So, even when they're apart, they're still very much together. And when they are together -- delicious delicious sex.
I enjoyed the story, and getting to know Burton and Ernie (even if I rolled my eyes a bit on the whole "Burt & Ernie" thing) and seeing Jackson and Ellery again. It's a fun, fast-paced, story with plenty of sex and tension and quite a lovely HEA/HFN.
I'd definitely recommend Hiding the Moon to those that have read and enjoyed the rest of the Fish Out of Water series.
------------------ ARC of Hiding the Moon was generously provided by the publisher, in exchange for an honest review.
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Hiding the Moon is the -- sort of -- sequel to two different Amy Lane stories. The most obvious of the two is the Racing for the Sun. I've read all of Fish Out of Water but have not read Racing for the Sun. In my estimation, as long as you've read the other 3 books in Fish Out of Water you'll be fine reading Hiding the Moon. I was never lost when Ace and Sonny (the MC's of Racing for the Sun) were on page.
We first meet Lee Burton and Ernie Caulfield in A Few Good Fish when Jackson's and Ellery's investigation leads them right back to Ace and Sonny. The stories of Hiding the Moon and A Few Good Fish run concurrently, so some things will be somewhat familiar. Not too much, though, because Burton and Ernie have their own story in these pages.
Lee Burton is a black ops assassin. His targets are always the worst of the bad, until he gets a jacket on Ernie Caulfield. Ernie is nothing like the other people that Burton is sent after. Ernie is good. So Burton watches him to try and figure out what is really going on, and ends up saving Ernie's life and they go on the run. Burton really needs to get to the bottom of the plot to kill Ernie, though, or he will never be safe, so Burton goes undercover and manages to get hired on by the outfit that is trying to kill Ernie.
Burton and Ernie spend a fair amount of time apart in this story. They're still connected, though, because Ernie is a bit psychic and he can feel Burton's emotions, plus the can occasionally text. So, even when they're apart, they're still very much together. And when they are together -- delicious delicious sex.
I enjoyed the story, and getting to know Burton and Ernie (even if I rolled my eyes a bit on the whole "Burt & Ernie" thing) and seeing Jackson and Ellery again. It's a fun, fast-paced, story with plenty of sex and tension and quite a lovely HEA/HFN.
I'd definitely recommend Hiding the Moon to those that have read and enjoyed the rest of the Fish Out of Water series.
------------------ ARC of Hiding the Moon was generously provided by the publisher, in exchange for an honest review....more
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