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unusablebooklore's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.5
Closeted SEAL
Coming out
Roommates turned lovers
Dual POV - Audio book has a single narrator
First time - virgin
When big SEALs fall they fall HARD.
I’m not sure why I pick up Annabeth Albert books and not expect tender men falling for hard headed babes. Off Base was no exception. New professor Pike and hunky SEAL Zack go from reluctant roomies to in love. Some heavy topics were touched on homophobia, unsupportive parents and there is suggestion of conversion therapy.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Homophobia
Minor: Emotional abuse
lollymac's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Outing
Minor: Religious bigotry and Toxic friendship
ruthiedr89's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Sexual content, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, and Sexual harassment
babyjay's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
This was an easy read and a pleasant book to fall back on between other books. If you’re looking for substance or something new, this isn’t it. There’s a lot of homophobia in the book and unresolved trauma that makes it kind of heavy and annoying. I actually really liked both characters and get for their struggle, but I also wish that every macho mlm romance wasn’t so hung up on homophobia—not because it’s not realistic but because it’s radical to just let gay people give and receive love and this was tired. There’s a HEA though, and having experienced it, I do love seeing the queer military mafia represented.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Religious bigotry, and Medical trauma
taliabasma's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Aside from the fact that I doubt Zack would have had this HEA in real life, I’m a sucker for escaping the hate of society so well ZACK AND PIKE WERE SO CUTE TOGETHER. Zack was just the right of hesitant grump and then Pike was a cinnamon roll with a kick. Will be reading the rest of the series hehe
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, and Religious bigotry
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