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Bonfires (Bonfires #1)
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bookshelves: moderate-steam, good-but-won-t-read-again, mm-romance, 2017
Feb 24, 2017
bookshelves: moderate-steam, good-but-won-t-read-again, mm-romance, 2017
I've been trying to write this review for two days, and I'm resigning myself to the fact that it's just gonna have to be subpar.
Bonfires is a story about family. Just like Deacon and Crick had a lot of "other" things going on in Keeping Promise Rock, there's a lot of happenings in this book. And it wasn't necessarily a bad thing. Just know that Lane made this book realistic in that aspect.
Aaron George is a deputy sheriff in Small Town, USA, and Larx is the high school principal. Both were in their late 40s - and I really dug that. They are both bi and have teenage children.
There was an awesome friends to lovers component to this story. The first part of the book was them becoming friends and getting comfortable around each other to start with the "zings" of banter. It was delicious, and the UST was palpable.
The second part of the book dealt more with dealing with drama (and not the bad kind) with small town life. Hell, maybe just life in general. Aaron had a murder to solve. Larx had the quintessential Mean Girl to deal with who was literally terrorizing some of the high school students. And then they were both trying to find time for each other while introducing their kids to a new relationship.
It was a beautiful story, and I just wish there was a little less going on and more on the relationship. But that's just a personal preference.
As far as the Lane angst scale - this one was lighter. Not fluffy at all, but not angst and pain, Amy Lane, either.
Recommended.
Bonfires is a story about family. Just like Deacon and Crick had a lot of "other" things going on in Keeping Promise Rock, there's a lot of happenings in this book. And it wasn't necessarily a bad thing. Just know that Lane made this book realistic in that aspect.
Aaron George is a deputy sheriff in Small Town, USA, and Larx is the high school principal. Both were in their late 40s - and I really dug that. They are both bi and have teenage children.
There was an awesome friends to lovers component to this story. The first part of the book was them becoming friends and getting comfortable around each other to start with the "zings" of banter. It was delicious, and the UST was palpable.
The second part of the book dealt more with dealing with drama (and not the bad kind) with small town life. Hell, maybe just life in general. Aaron had a murder to solve. Larx had the quintessential Mean Girl to deal with who was literally terrorizing some of the high school students. And then they were both trying to find time for each other while introducing their kids to a new relationship.
It was a beautiful story, and I just wish there was a little less going on and more on the relationship. But that's just a personal preference.
As far as the Lane angst scale - this one was lighter. Not fluffy at all, but not angst and pain, Amy Lane, either.
Recommended.
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Reading Progress
February 24, 2017
– Shelved
February 24, 2017
– Shelved as:
to-read
February 26, 2017
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Started Reading
February 26, 2017
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18.0%
"This book is making me happy! We're at the friends portion of the friends-to-lovers story, and the banter!!!!"
February 26, 2017
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37.0%
"I know some people hate it, but I am such a sucker for the endearment, "baby." Give me that over "sugar," "honey," and the like any day of the week."
February 28, 2017
– Shelved as:
moderate-steam
February 28, 2017
– Shelved as:
good-but-won-t-read-again
February 28, 2017
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Finished Reading
November 4, 2018
– Shelved as:
mm-romance
January 1, 2020
– Shelved as:
2017
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Feb 26, 2017 09:59AM
I decided not to request this one because I hate ex/kid drama. You'll have to tell me how it goes. I love Amy Lane, so I'm tempted.
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So far, so good. No ex drama or kid drama yet. 26%. I'm really liking it.
Renée wrote: "So far, so good. No ex drama or kid drama yet. 26%. I'm really liking it."Keep posting here too, and please warn me if fuckery happens.
Welllll, there isn't any kid drama or ex drama, per se. None that belong to the MCs, that is. But a large portion of the story centers around a particular awful, evil girl at the school that the MC (who's the principal) runs. She's pretty "Heather"-esque. There's a lot of drama there. But I still enjoyed it.
Renée wrote: "Welllll, there isn't any kid drama or ex drama, per se. None that belong to the MCs, that is. But a large portion of the story centers around a particular awful, evil girl at the school that the MC..."Huh. I wouldn't expect that. So it's a teen girl trying to get the principal in trouble? Does she get her comeuppance?
She doesn't mess with the principal. But she messes with a lot of other kids, some with close ties to his own kids. And, yes, there's resolution there.It was a very family-centered book. Both blood and those you choose.
Great review, Renée! Is the second half more mystery than romance?
.Lili. wrote: "Great review, Renée! Is the second half more mystery than romance?"Thanks, Lili! More everything than romance, honestly. Not so much mystery, but ALL that was going on in their lives. The romance is still there, though.
FYI - your review is not subpar, at all. And it looks like we mostly agree. :)
Not subpar at all. Great review. How was the steam level?
~✡~Dαni(ela) ♥ ♂♂ love & semi-colons~✡~ wrote: "Not subpar at all. Great review. How was the steam level?"Moderate steam. It was enough for me.
Jewel wrote: "~✡~Dαni(ela) ♥ ♂♂ love & semi-colons~✡~ wrote: "Not subpar at all. Great review. How was the steam level?"Moderate steam. It was enough for me."
Oooh, I just saw your review is up. I'm off to read it.
Thanks, ladies! Mwah!I guess there was just so much to this story, I didn't feel I did it justice.
And, agree with Jewel on the steam. Not a lot, but enough for me.
Renée wrote: "I guess there was just so much to this story, I didn't feel I did it justice. "I feel like that for most of my reviews, actually.
Renée wrote: "Thanks, ladies! Mwah!I guess there was just so much to this story, I didn't feel I did it justice.
And, agree with Jewel on the steam. Not a lot, but enough for me."
If it was enough for you, I'm golden. Cause we have an equal propensity for perviness.
I can't make up my mind. Do you think I'll like it?
And your review is perfect.
I think you'll like it, but not love. I don't trying there's anything to dislike about it, actually.
Renée wrote: ".Lili. wrote: "Great review, Renée! Is the second half more mystery than romance?"Thanks, Lili! More everything than romance, honestly. Not so much mystery, but ALL that was going on in their liv..."
I think I'm going to pass. I'm not big on the romance not being the focal point. Thanks, Renée!
Of course! I don't blame you. I definitely feel the same way most of the time.
I'm sold...even if it's not yet released ;) Great "not subpar at all" review !!
Aw thanks! And welcome back!
Renée wrote: "Aw thanks! And welcome back!"Thanks, Renée : it's good and fun to be back :-) **hugs**
I want Kellan and Isaiah's story this very second!
~✡~Dαni(ela) ♥ ♂♂ love & semi-colons~✡~ wrote: "I want Kellan and Isaiah's story this very second!"LOL. Dani, where's the woman who told me once about patience and anticipation ?? ;)
Christelle wrote: "~✡~Dαni(ela) ♥ ♂♂ love & semi-colons~✡~ wrote: "I want Kellan and Isaiah's story this very second!"LOL. Dani, where's the woman who told me once about patience and anticipation ?? ;)"
Um, I don't know that woman. ;)
