Reviews

Breaking His Code by Patricia D. Eddy

ainslie62's review against another edition

Bored

cjcharding's review against another edition

3.5

3.75/5🌶️, Hoopla Audiobook, first in a series but complete standalone, novella, romantic suspense/mystery, military, PTSD and physical disability after war, computer programmer, ex-army FMC, gym-owning ex-SEAL MMC

This book is the first in the Away From the Keyboard series. I’ve read a few others in the series (out of order), but when I needed a book I could put on in the background for a very busy day, this was the perfect book. It was a bit more “slice of life” less action-adventure than I expected. I liked that both the main characters were ex-military dealing with trauma and disabilities and adjusting to civilian life. A lot of the book deals with the FMC dealing with personal trauma and leaning to communicate and ask for help. I appreciated her character even if I was yelling “just talk to him!” much of the time.  The action was pretty well contained within the last third and if you blinked, you missed most of it. Eddy really picks up the action and peril in the books later in the series. I didn’t dislike this book, but it didn’t blow me away. The spice was nice but just barely more explicit than open door books. There was a very nice mutual masturbation over video chat scene though. I enjoyed that! Overall, a good start to the series and a great book to have on in the background while I was doing a hundred other things. 

fresholivebread's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful fast-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

3.75

Two wounded vets trying their hand at a relationship, with some hacker shenanigans. They're both complex characters with a lot of trauma, though they're strong in overcoming it all. Her abandonment and insecurity issues are realistic but it also felt like she pigeon-holed herself too much. 

I liked how their romance builds from friends to more, but the communication between them could be stronger. There're a couple of knee-jerk reactions from her that feels unnecessary. Though he is very patient and supportive, and also very determined when it comes to keeping her. I did like how they found love and healing with each other. And the bit of suspense keeps the action going.

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Content Warnings

PTSD

laurenlovestoread's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious fast-paced

4.0

I enjoyed this audiobook. 

su5hma's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

Took me too long to work out what the book was trying to be. Was ok but didn’t grab me enough to want to read the next one

day_dreaming_vampire's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

A nice, quick palate cleanser that had mystery, action and romance.  I'll read more in the series :)

wellactjoally's review against another edition

3.0

Former soldiers hanging out. Amputation, injured in action. Dead friends. Family estrangement. 

whitney0498's review against another edition

5.0

This book Breaking His Code was given to me in exchange for an honest review. This is the first book in the Away From Keyboard Series and what a way to start a series. I absolutely loved getting to meet these characters and to see Cam and West come together was truly inspiring. This book just had me on a roller coaster ride with my emotions. I absolutely loved it I can’t wait to see what comes next for this series.

jpsearcy's review against another edition

3.0

I had a difficult time getting into this book. It wasn’t a long one by any stretch, but I was just having a little trouble putting it into a particular category that it was about. Was it about the military, disabled vets, or computer coding? The author tried to tie a relationship into the story, it just didn’t flow right in my eyes. Felt kind of forced.

book4merk's review against another edition

challenging emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5