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Half a book

Reviewed: 03-11-25

I think I could have really enjoyed this book If it had started with a thorough background, and continued chronologically. I just wasn't as invested in the characters as I think I would have been with it starting when Arlo and Frankie were kids.

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Heart wrenching and beautiful

Reviewed: 11-18-24

*Little bit of a spoiler alert*

I almost never give audiobooks a full 5 stars; their are only 2 others that I have. This book, this book tore my heart out over and over again before finally putting it back together again. I rarely find queer romance with so much substance, beauty, pain, joy. I was so completely invested in this book that it sort-of broke my heart all over again just by ending. Narration was touching and perfect. I kind of want to start it all over again immediately, but I won't. I'll wait a year or so to listen again (really don't think I'll be able to wait any longer than that, its just too good), so it will be as fresh and new as a book I've already listened to as it can be.

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Love a moderately angsty MM novel!

Reviewed: 06-22-24

Sweet Leo falls for somewhat indecipherable Will. Angsty at times, but I love a good book that isn't all sunshine and rainbows and has an actual conflict of sorts, not just missed opportunities and silly miscommunications.

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not really too much sex

Reviewed: 01-14-23

a lot of reviewers complaining of too much sex - perhaps unfamiliar wirh this genre? not really excessive at all.

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perfection

Reviewed: 10-28-22

I listen to A LOT of m/m romance. This series and 1 other (More Heat than the Sun by John Wiltshire) are the only 2 that truly deserve 5 stars, imo. Story and narration are both perfection. I do like angsty novels - I think they provide a lot of much-needed depth to the m/m romance genre, so if thats not your thing, this may not be your cup of tea. This one nailed it for me, though. My heart hurt for the MCs, especially Luke, because of the obstacles between them. The HEA of book 2 isn't easy or perfect;, there are still obstacles the MCs will have to work through together. But isn't that more realistic than a perfectly tied-up ending? Book 3 resolves much - but not all - of that. Honestly, I think the 3rd book was kind-of tacked on to the original duet, but I certainly didn't complain about reading more of Vance and Luke's story. Highly recommend.

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**Spoilers** **TW** Tate is a pathetic cheater.

Reviewed: 10-27-22

Made it a little past halfway through this book. So disgusted I had to stop.

Tate, throughout the 1st half of the book, is nothing but apologies and misery because hes made so many "mistakes" in his life (How is repeatedly cheating "making a mistake " when it requires so much planning, lying, and sneaking around?)

Then, suddenly Tate decides to "crash his lips" (not verbatim) against Ronan's - who is trying to walk away - because he (Tate) has decided that he's punished himself enough and now is going to go after what he wants.

I had to stop there. Tate is nothing but a selfish p.o.s. feeling sorry for himself b/c he has chosen to cheat on his girlfriend, then his boyfriend, then his wife. Repeatedly. And now he is taking what he wants (kissing Ronan) I guess because he still thinks its all about him.

I may or may not finish this, but right now it is just garbage, and sends a really sad message about what truly making amends should look like, and when forgiveness is really earned (hint: should probably take more than a couple of weeks for everything he's done, if ever.)

If I do finish this book and it somehow redeems itself, I'll be happy to change my rating. But right now, I'm just disgusted.

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just no

Reviewed: 07-18-22

DNF. The "relationship" sparking between Melanie and Dr. Robinson was just too much. I have nothing against "forbidden love" themes, but this was ridiculous. Melanie must have borderline personality disorder or something, and the idea that an experienced therapist not only couldn't diagnose her, but actually found her obsessive infatuation with him attractive somehow.... just nope.
IDK, maybe it got better. I thought about skipping ahead, but didn't.

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Favorite M/M series ever

Reviewed: 05-05-22

I read quite a lot of M/M novels/series. I listened to the first 8 books in the More Heat than the Sun series in maybe 3-4 days, astonished, not only by how good it was, but that I had somehow not discovered it earlier. Waited for what seemed forever for book 9, which was just as engrossing, fun, angsty, action-packed, and romantic as the rest of the series. I adore these characters- Nik and Ben, yes, but the rest of their piecemeal family, as well. The only thing I don't like about this series is that is has ended.
Oh, and I can't forget to mention Gary Furlong, who brought Nik and Ben and all the rest to life so astoundingly well - his performance of the characters have made them completely unforgettable.

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Nope, not for me

Reviewed: 03-17-22

Sorry, ending sucked. Good story and I was hooked throughout, all for a big letdown. Didn't even finish last 30+ minutes of audiobook. Just depressing.

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Five stars

Reviewed: 08-28-21

Super fun book including sweet and engaging romance. AMAZING narration that more than does the story justice.

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