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___tamara___'s review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars
I must admit I was reluctant to start, mostly because I'm not really into rock star angst nor religion-induced angst. At least not in the way they are usually done (that I've seen so far).
But I was pleasantly surprised. I really enjoyed this story and the characters. There were some melodramatic moments that made me roll my eyes a bit but overall it was a really enjoyable book.
elyxyz's review against another edition
5.0
Voto: 4.5 stelline.
Superato l’iniziale disagio da retaggio cattolico, ho trovato questa storia davvero molto bella: un’idea a suo modo originale, (anche dopo la recente uscita del prete e il tatuatore di un’altra autrice), con protagonisti ben costruiti, tormentati in modo vero e realistico, innamorati in maniera altrettanto forte, ma non egoisti. I personaggi secondari positivi sono altrettanto belli – sia gli adulti sia i ragazzi del BO, parenti e amici –, più o meno comprensivi, ma sicuramente un ottimo aiuto per Jazz e Nicky.
È una storia che mi ha fatta emozionare, mi ha coinvolta dalla prima riga all’ultima. Si perdona facilmente qualche svista sfuggita all’editing, perché la storia si legge ugualmente con piacere. Decisamente consigliata.
Superato l’iniziale disagio da retaggio cattolico, ho trovato questa storia davvero molto bella: un’idea a suo modo originale, (anche dopo la recente uscita del prete e il tatuatore di un’altra autrice), con protagonisti ben costruiti, tormentati in modo vero e realistico, innamorati in maniera altrettanto forte, ma non egoisti. I personaggi secondari positivi sono altrettanto belli – sia gli adulti sia i ragazzi del BO, parenti e amici –, più o meno comprensivi, ma sicuramente un ottimo aiuto per Jazz e Nicky.
È una storia che mi ha fatta emozionare, mi ha coinvolta dalla prima riga all’ultima. Si perdona facilmente qualche svista sfuggita all’editing, perché la storia si legge ugualmente con piacere. Decisamente consigliata.
j_bookaholic's review against another edition
5.0
Totally absorbed from start to finish. Loved it. The characters, the story, everything was everything I wanted from this book and more. The downside is it's a stand alone, as I would love to hear the stories about some of the side characters.
Re-read: I didn't enjoy this as much as I did the first time but I think my tastes may have changed. I do recall loving this though so I'm leaving the rating to reflect that.
Re-read: I didn't enjoy this as much as I did the first time but I think my tastes may have changed. I do recall loving this though so I'm leaving the rating to reflect that.
kaity_b's review against another edition
5.0
5 stars
this book+ michael ferraiuolo= gold!
Jazz and Nicky were perfect for one another, the amount of anguish they both had to go through (mainly Nicky) was just the right balance.
I am like Nicky where I don't believe in a higher power so hearing all those prayers and words from God from Jazz was a little shocking at first but to me didn't feel overwhelming like some other books have felt in the past.
Overall I loved this book waaaay more than I thought I would and I really recommend this to anyone who is on the fence about it or wants a good read that is hard to put down! i do wish the epilogue was different but still loved every moment of this book.
this book+ michael ferraiuolo= gold!
Jazz and Nicky were perfect for one another, the amount of anguish they both had to go through (mainly Nicky) was just the right balance.
I am like Nicky where I don't believe in a higher power so hearing all those prayers and words from God from Jazz was a little shocking at first but to me didn't feel overwhelming like some other books have felt in the past.
Overall I loved this book waaaay more than I thought I would and I really recommend this to anyone who is on the fence about it or wants a good read that is hard to put down! i do wish the epilogue was different but still loved every moment of this book.
badhorsebinks's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
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
5.0
writeon_sl's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
gillianw's review against another edition
4.0
I first approached this book with a little bit of trepidition. I'm not particularly religious and I hate proselytizing, so I was cautiously optimistic (based on the ratings) that this wouldn't be a sermon masquerading as a romance. I am glad to say that it wasn't like that at all. In fact, it turned out to be a pretty sweet love story featuring two very likeable MC's. It sure made a nice change from some of the more emotionally taxing books I've read recently. 4 stars
ryleybanks's review against another edition
5.0
I love pairings that you think will be hard to pull off, but the authors did a wonderful job with this priest/rock star second-chance romance. Loved the dynamic between the two men, especially since a lot of the story takes place in their childhood hometown. Gotta love it when they end up in a place where they have history!
raynebair's review against another edition
5.0
This book was awesome! I'm Catholic so it was nice to see Jasper so connected to his faith, even being gay. I think society today makes it seem like it's one or the other...being gay or being religious. But I don't think that's fair and it shouldn't be that way. I think the book dealt with the subject very well and I commend the authors for a job well done on such a risky topic.