10111111111's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
tmclain4's review against another edition
I'm stopping due to this hitting too many personal triggers for me. I could totally see other people loving this book, but for my mental wellbeing I'm dnfing.
fayth29's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
When I read a blurb I get in my head and think about how the book is probably going to go. This one did not go as I thought it would. I love that. The book was not predictable.
Between Evan and Simon I thought I knew who start things. I was wrong. I thought I knew would freak out. I was wrong. Not that there really was a freak out.
The last half of the book made me so sad for Evan. I wanted to wrap him up and protect him. However, Simon did that wonderfully. These two human beings were so good for each other. I just loved them. The sweet, tender moments, the hot and steamy moments. All of it. It was perfection.
Also, I need to mention Maggie! What an amazing person and friend! I loved her and I seriously loved all her nicknames for Remy.
Go buy this book, you won't regret it. It's beautiful and wonderful.
Between Evan and Simon I thought I knew who start things. I was wrong. I thought I knew would freak out. I was wrong. Not that there really was a freak out.
The last half of the book made me so sad for Evan. I wanted to wrap him up and protect him. However, Simon did that wonderfully. These two human beings were so good for each other. I just loved them. The sweet, tender moments, the hot and steamy moments. All of it. It was perfection.
Also, I need to mention Maggie! What an amazing person and friend! I loved her and I seriously loved all her nicknames for Remy.
Go buy this book, you won't regret it. It's beautiful and wonderful.
xanthe87's review
challenging
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.0
Wow, this book definitely starts with an emotional punch, and not in a good way. Evan is there when his little boy is born but also when his partner dies. It's equally the worst and best day of his life, made no easier by the woman's mother who blames Evan. Having been abandoned by his parents for going against their strict religious views he finds himself alone and struggling with a newborn baby but his aunt's ex-husband, Simon, steps up just in time to support him through the wake and hushed abuse from the mother.
Simon is full of guilt for leaving Evan in a small town surrounded by intensely religious people with no support apart from him girlfriend. Now he's back hoping to help as much as possible before returning back home to New York. What he isn't expecting is the attraction he feels towards the younger man and how his heart is pulled towards the small family. It's a slow burn romance as Evan learns to live with his grief and being a new father whilst both men deal with the harassment and bullying from the mother. I was slightly surprised with how quickly Evan went from 0-60 but with how intense everything gets for him, Simon is an amazing source of support, care and love, and I really like just how fired he gets up in defence of the young man. Remi is a lovely little boy who brings joy to both men and their neighbour, Maggie, is a lot of fun, especially with the few things that she initially gets wrong.
A recommended read but please read the content warnings considering the death of a character just before the story starts, the intense religious views and how they are used to harass the MC's regarding their 'lifestyle'.
I received an ARC and am happily giving a review.
Simon is full of guilt for leaving Evan in a small town surrounded by intensely religious people with no support apart from him girlfriend. Now he's back hoping to help as much as possible before returning back home to New York. What he isn't expecting is the attraction he feels towards the younger man and how his heart is pulled towards the small family. It's a slow burn romance as Evan learns to live with his grief and being a new father whilst both men deal with the harassment and bullying from the mother. I was slightly surprised with how quickly Evan went from 0-60 but with how intense everything gets for him, Simon is an amazing source of support, care and love, and I really like just how fired he gets up in defence of the young man. Remi is a lovely little boy who brings joy to both men and their neighbour, Maggie, is a lot of fun, especially with the few things that she initially gets wrong.
A recommended read but please read the content warnings considering the death of a character just before the story starts, the intense religious views and how they are used to harass the MC's regarding their 'lifestyle'.
I received an ARC and am happily giving a review.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia
Minor: Religious bigotry
daniireads's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.75
- age gap
- former uncle x nephew
- single dad
- opposites attract
- hurt x comfort
What should have been the happiest day of his life, turns into the worst day when Evan's long time girlfriend hemorrhages during childbirth. Shunned by both his parents and his late girlfriends, Evan is unsure how he will balance being a single father, working full time, and his grief, but help comes in the most unlikely of people--his aunt's former husband, Simon.
After spending several weeks trying to get Evan on his feet, Simon returns back to NYC and to his tattoo shop, but cannot get Evan or baby Remy out of his head. He decides to sell his shop and move back to the small town that ostracized him for being gay and covering it up by marrying his best friend, in order to help Evan full time. & as the two grow closer, some not so familial feelings spark between the two.
Evan's story is beyond heartbreaking, but he was so resilient and such an amazing father. I loved that Simon stepped up, even though he didn't have to, and was always so patient and kind as Evan struggled to navigate his grief, parenthood, and his feelings. He was such an unflinching constant and safe place for Evan, and must be protected at all costs!
- former uncle x nephew
- single dad
- opposites attract
- hurt x comfort
What should have been the happiest day of his life, turns into the worst day when Evan's long time girlfriend hemorrhages during childbirth. Shunned by both his parents and his late girlfriends, Evan is unsure how he will balance being a single father, working full time, and his grief, but help comes in the most unlikely of people--his aunt's former husband, Simon.
After spending several weeks trying to get Evan on his feet, Simon returns back to NYC and to his tattoo shop, but cannot get Evan or baby Remy out of his head. He decides to sell his shop and move back to the small town that ostracized him for being gay and covering it up by marrying his best friend, in order to help Evan full time. & as the two grow closer, some not so familial feelings spark between the two.
Evan's story is beyond heartbreaking, but he was so resilient and such an amazing father. I loved that Simon stepped up, even though he didn't have to, and was always so patient and kind as Evan struggled to navigate his grief, parenthood, and his feelings. He was such an unflinching constant and safe place for Evan, and must be protected at all costs!
chaoskay's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Wow where do I even start ,this book had me sat on the edge from the first words my hatred for Remi’s mother was instant and grew immensely throughout the book. Evan’s pain in the first few chapters was palpable my heart bled for what he had lost and how he was going to move forward and grieve as well as take care of little Remy and just when he thought he was alone Simon arrived and eased his burden . The homophobia scenes were well written and made you aware that’s what wrong with the world we live in ,people like that need to understand love is love no matter who you are and get on with their own lives as there’s just too much hatred.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Homophobia, Religious bigotry, and Grief
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