sglance9's review
emotional
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
thebookishren's review
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
โ๐ฌ๐ผ๐ ๐๐๐ผ ๐ด๐ผ ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ต ๐น๐ถ๐ธ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ฑ๐ผ๐ปโ๐ ๐น๐ถ๐ธ๐ฒ ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ต ๐ผ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ, ๐ฏ๐๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐น๐ผ๐ผ๐ธ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐ป๐ด.โ
Silver and Sage is book 1 in the Silver in the City Series and features the older, grumpy Boden and the younger, sweet Sage. These two had a chemistry-fueled push and pull for more than half the book before Bode (rhymes with Jodie) got his head out of his rear end and professed his interested in the younger man. Then they had the sexiest and sweetest romance to finish out the story.
So Bode lives with his twin brother and cousin in an apartment over the bar heโs about to open. They need a fourth roommate and thatโs where they young, genius Sage comes in to play. Bode is immediately attracted to him but he keeps saying heโs too young, a renter, and an employee so he tried to resist.
Sage is socially awkward and lonely. But over time he finds a deep friendship with the three guys while also trying to figure out of abode reciprocates feelings. He may be inexperienced but heโs not innocent and when Bode finally caves, we see it all.
Overall I enjoyed this one. It was quick, sexy, and lowish angst. I can definitely see myself reading more from this series!
QUOTE HIGHLIGHTS: 13
POV: 1st, Dual
STEAM: ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ
TROPES: MM, Age Gap, Slow Burn
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buffyloverlori's review
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
3.75
ccreadsbooks_'s review
5.0
Cute and quick opposites attract story featuring grumpy bar owner Bode and his tenant, shy student Sage. I liked this light, sweet low angst read. The story kept me engaged as it flowed from one moment to the next. We are also introduced to Kyson and Benji Silver and Iโm going to need to know everything about them! Iโll definitely be picking up this whole series as it comes out.
wendylynnm's review
3.0
Book 1 of 3, I wanted so much to like this book, but unfortunately, I didn't. I'm not saying it was a bad read, it just had a few things that I questioned while reading, will it stop me from reading books 2 & 3, no probably not.
I did like Sage, he was a sweet character and deserved love, even from the constantly "huffing" gruff Bode. The pace was a little slow but when they do finally get together it's like a speeding train.
I wish I wasn't in the minority on this one :) ARC provided for an honest review
I did like Sage, he was a sweet character and deserved love, even from the constantly "huffing" gruff Bode. The pace was a little slow but when they do finally get together it's like a speeding train.
I wish I wasn't in the minority on this one :) ARC provided for an honest review
naomi_branham's review
4.0
Sweet slow burn, low angst, opposites attract romance. Bode (Silver) finds Sage attractive from the start, but he decides that he's too young, he lives with them, and he's an employee so it shouldn't happen. I liked how Sage is strong and helps Bode with his bar. Looking forward to Benji and Kayson's stories.
bfdbookblog's review
4.0
3.5 Stars so rounding up to 4
This is a decent start to the series. I loved the beginning of the book and I do love the premise of the story and series; I just had a couple of issues with the pacing of the story.
I love the premise of the series โ 2 brothers and a cousin, best friends, living together and helping each other start businesses close to their apartment and each other. I love all the characters so far.
Sage is a nerdy genius without many friends who lacks self-confidence and has very little sexual experience. Bode is the exact opposite and theyโre like magnets, much to Bodeโs dismay. Even though they are opposites, they commiserate with similar miserable pasts. Sage and Bode become friends before becoming lovers which is always a favorite trope of mine as is the opposites attract.
Bode and Sage have an instant attraction which Bode fights through about 60% of the book during which time he runs hot and cold with Sage. Bode then has an epiphany, decides to stop fighting the attraction and goes all in and this is where the pacing of the story is off for me. For the remaining 25% of the book which focused on Bode and Sage it felt like someone had a finger on the fast forward button and then we switched gears and the author began setting the stage for the next book in the series. Once the switch was flipped for the couple it seemed the author just wanted to finish their story and move onto the next.
Other than this issue, I liked the book and I will be reading the next two because I like all the characters we met.
This is a decent start to the series. I loved the beginning of the book and I do love the premise of the story and series; I just had a couple of issues with the pacing of the story.
I love the premise of the series โ 2 brothers and a cousin, best friends, living together and helping each other start businesses close to their apartment and each other. I love all the characters so far.
Sage is a nerdy genius without many friends who lacks self-confidence and has very little sexual experience. Bode is the exact opposite and theyโre like magnets, much to Bodeโs dismay. Even though they are opposites, they commiserate with similar miserable pasts. Sage and Bode become friends before becoming lovers which is always a favorite trope of mine as is the opposites attract.
Bode and Sage have an instant attraction which Bode fights through about 60% of the book during which time he runs hot and cold with Sage. Bode then has an epiphany, decides to stop fighting the attraction and goes all in and this is where the pacing of the story is off for me. For the remaining 25% of the book which focused on Bode and Sage it felt like someone had a finger on the fast forward button and then we switched gears and the author began setting the stage for the next book in the series. Once the switch was flipped for the couple it seemed the author just wanted to finish their story and move onto the next.
Other than this issue, I liked the book and I will be reading the next two because I like all the characters we met.
clak5686's review
Bode Silver is opening a bar.ย He, his twin and his cousin have an apartment above the new bar.ย They have a fourth bedroom and decide to rent it to help with expenses.ย They end up renting to Sage who is a graduate student even though Bode doesn't want to rent to him.ย Bode is really grumpy.ย He's also attracted to Sage but thinks that Sage is too young.ย A lot of what is going on with Bode is related to his relationship with his father and how it is affecting him. ย Sage turns out to be very good for Bode.ย I really enjoyed this book and will definitely read the other books in the series.
claudia_is_reading's review
2.0
It's not a bad story, it's only that it brings nothing new. The characters are okay, but I didn't fell in love with them, and I found the conflict was belieable but kind of silly in the end.
It didn't convinced me to keep reading the series :(
It didn't convinced me to keep reading the series :(
ld2's review
4.0
Silver and Sage is the first book in the Silver in the City series. Although each book can technically be read as a standalone, this series is best enjoyed in consecutive order as a whole. Each book focuses on one of the Silver brothers/cousin with a basic trope as the theme of the romance.
In Silver and Sage, the romance trope is age gap, opposites-attract, and a slow-burn relationship where both men try to fight their attraction. The plot highlights each element of the tropes while also playing up the conflict between an overbearing father and a fed-up son. The overall writing is decent and straightforward with little subtlety. The story was sweet and delivered everything the blurb promised. The writing style wasnโt my personal favorite, but besides that, I did enjoy this story and romance.
The audiobook was narrated by Michael Stone who has a smooth and steady narration style. He didnโt really perform the book like a voice actor would, but he did narrate it with a calm and effortless manner. There wasnโt a lot of changes to the different voices of the characters, but Michael Stone placed inflections and emphasis where it was needed. Overall I thought he had a nice voice and the audiobook production was well done.
In Silver and Sage, the romance trope is age gap, opposites-attract, and a slow-burn relationship where both men try to fight their attraction. The plot highlights each element of the tropes while also playing up the conflict between an overbearing father and a fed-up son. The overall writing is decent and straightforward with little subtlety. The story was sweet and delivered everything the blurb promised. The writing style wasnโt my personal favorite, but besides that, I did enjoy this story and romance.
The audiobook was narrated by Michael Stone who has a smooth and steady narration style. He didnโt really perform the book like a voice actor would, but he did narrate it with a calm and effortless manner. There wasnโt a lot of changes to the different voices of the characters, but Michael Stone placed inflections and emphasis where it was needed. Overall I thought he had a nice voice and the audiobook production was well done.
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