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ltcreads40's review
4.0
We finally see Adam and the crazy inner workings of his banned from the bar system. It takes an out-of-towner for the last brother to settle down and find his happily ever after. It helps that Sage was not only extremely pushy and determined but also extremely patient and sensitive with Adam and his needs. A really lovely story!
jacqueleenthereadingqueen's review
3.0
I had a hard time getting into this one if I'm being perfectly truthful. I really didn't feel the chemistry between the two MCs. It felt very forced. Adam, whom has been through a trauma, has spent his life alone. He hasn't hooked up with anyone due to fear and anxiety and when he finally does try it's with his best friends brother whom is a known man whore. It just didn't add up. Adam kept insisting Sage was the only one he had ever felt attraction for, but it is never explained what attracted him. Most of the time Adam is complaining about him.
Sage is super pushy with Adam, despite Adams insistence that nothing is going to happen between them. He doesn't take no for an answer and repeatedly uses the excuse that Adam's body is saying something else than his mouth. While that may be true, a body's reaction is not consent. No is No. I will say when he learned of Adam's past sexual assault that he was very patient and sweet with him.
The side characters actually made the story for me. I love the meddling and how crazy Adam's parents were. As it turns out Sage's parents aren't exactly sane either. I laughed my butt off when Adam's parents admitted to basically stalking their kids. Talk about invasion of privacy.
The ending was a cute HFN. It wasn't too far into the future, but it did cement the two of them having a fair go at being together.
** This book was provided by GRR in exchange for an honest and unbiased review **
Sage is super pushy with Adam, despite Adams insistence that nothing is going to happen between them. He doesn't take no for an answer and repeatedly uses the excuse that Adam's body is saying something else than his mouth. While that may be true, a body's reaction is not consent. No is No. I will say when he learned of Adam's past sexual assault that he was very patient and sweet with him.
The side characters actually made the story for me. I love the meddling and how crazy Adam's parents were. As it turns out Sage's parents aren't exactly sane either. I laughed my butt off when Adam's parents admitted to basically stalking their kids. Talk about invasion of privacy.
The ending was a cute HFN. It wasn't too far into the future, but it did cement the two of them having a fair go at being together.
** This book was provided by GRR in exchange for an honest and unbiased review **
manda24176's review
5.0
Crossed Hearts
Adam and Sage
I enjoyed that this book was longer than the previous one. Adam cracks me up with his bf points system and his way of banning people from his bar. I really liked Sage and how good he was for Adam.
Adam and Sage
I enjoyed that this book was longer than the previous one. Adam cracks me up with his bf points system and his way of banning people from his bar. I really liked Sage and how good he was for Adam.
ilyarozanov123's review
2.0
2.5 stars. It’s funny because I picked up the Arrowood series because I wanted to read this particular book, but I ended up liking the first two a lot more. This one was a bit underwhelming; I didn’t connect with the MCs the way I’d hoped. I usually like Sage’s kind of character but I found him to be a bit too obnoxious. I also thought the humor with the parents was too much here, while I found it amusing in the other books.
Cody’s book next, please?
Cody’s book next, please?
ravens_beautiful_nightmare's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Too sweet and funny!!!
Sage was absolutely hilarious. Adam was absolutely adorable. I felt for him so much. Them together was perfection. Their banter….amazing lol, I loved it!! Now these are over I wish there was a book about Cody!! I’d love to see more about him! Anyway, good series, I loved them!
Sage was absolutely hilarious. Adam was absolutely adorable. I felt for him so much. Them together was perfection. Their banter….amazing lol, I loved it!! Now these are over I wish there was a book about Cody!! I’d love to see more about him! Anyway, good series, I loved them!
feistyredhead82's review
5.0
Loved this series and I think Adam and Sage’s story was my favourite. They were so opposite they might as well be from two different planets. Sage is a diva to the core and Adam is so broody/mountain man/nice. He lives a simple life in Arrowood and Sage is a materialistic spoiled brat from New York City. And they had a bit of a past. A past that scares Adam to the core. Adam’s past is heartbreaking and he has been closed off for so long so his journey is incredible to read. And who should have though Sage would be the one to change his life for the better. This book was amazing and addictive and I loved it from beginning to end.
beeziereadsromance's review
4.0
Second chance, best friend's brother
I'll be honest, I spent the first 30% grimacing at everything Sage did. He came across as pushy, spoiled and shallow and at one point I wasn't sure if I could keep reading because he just rubbed me the wrong way. At about 30%, you realise there's a lot more to him and we get some character growth a la Schitt's Creek (there's a definite Schitt's vibe with this book, in the best way), so hang in there, it's worth the wait.
I found this book to be engaging, laugh out loud funny at points (Sage definitely has a way with words) and I was invested in the relationship between Sage and Adam right until the end. I adored the honesty between these two, and I applaud the author for never taking easy, oft-used options to create tension.
I don't want to spoil things so I'll try to be vague here (there is a trigger warning for sexual assault that happened in the past, it's hinted at and then briefly recounted), but I really appreciate that the author clearly understands how trauma works: not all trauma involves extremely violent acts and sometimes the mere suggestion of violence is enough to cause lasting damage. There is never a question that the event in Crossed Hearts was traumatic, even though it doesn't take the shape of the violent acts we normally see in books and on tv. It's so important to see trauma represented like this in literature and on tv because these are things that happen every day yet are so often treated as insignificant; I can only think of one other romance novel that has a similar event that is treated with the gravitas it deserves, so extra points from me for this one thing.
I received an ARC and have chosen to leave an honest review.
I'll be honest, I spent the first 30% grimacing at everything Sage did. He came across as pushy, spoiled and shallow and at one point I wasn't sure if I could keep reading because he just rubbed me the wrong way. At about 30%, you realise there's a lot more to him and we get some character growth a la Schitt's Creek (there's a definite Schitt's vibe with this book, in the best way), so hang in there, it's worth the wait.
I found this book to be engaging, laugh out loud funny at points (Sage definitely has a way with words) and I was invested in the relationship between Sage and Adam right until the end. I adored the honesty between these two, and I applaud the author for never taking easy, oft-used options to create tension.
I don't want to spoil things so I'll try to be vague here (there is a trigger warning for sexual assault that happened in the past, it's hinted at and then briefly recounted), but I really appreciate that the author clearly understands how trauma works: not all trauma involves extremely violent acts and sometimes the mere suggestion of violence is enough to cause lasting damage. There is never a question that the event in Crossed Hearts was traumatic, even though it doesn't take the shape of the violent acts we normally see in books and on tv. It's so important to see trauma represented like this in literature and on tv because these are things that happen every day yet are so often treated as insignificant; I can only think of one other romance novel that has a similar event that is treated with the gravitas it deserves, so extra points from me for this one thing.
I received an ARC and have chosen to leave an honest review.
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