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nalia_danger's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
sara11_reads's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars. Short and sweet - both characters are charming but have real issues. Novella length but it didn't feel rushed or insta-love.
milansteentjes13's review against another edition
2.0
⭐️2.0⭐️
dit was gewoon een stom boek.
er gebeurde helemaal niks de hoofdpersonen hadden eigenlijk alleen maar seks
ga ik de andere 9 delen lezen waarschijnlijk? ja. ga ik het leuk vinden waarschijnlijk? nee.
dit was gewoon een stom boek.
er gebeurde helemaal niks de hoofdpersonen hadden eigenlijk alleen maar seks
ga ik de andere 9 delen lezen waarschijnlijk? ja. ga ik het leuk vinden waarschijnlijk? nee.
sharshell's review against another edition
4.0
**I received a free copy of this book to read and review for Wicked Reads.**
This is such a sweet m/m love story.
Robby owns a coffee cart in Portland which David frequents daily. Robby is attracted to David and doesn't know if he is gay. After lots of small talk while making his daily vanilla latte and mentioning he'd be working at a friends coffee stalls at Pride Festival, Robby is excited to see David in line waiting for coffee that weekend. Could this be the beginning of something special, just a weekend fling or nothing but friends seeing each other? Robby is up for most anything especially if it involves David. David is coming out of a long term relationship, can Robby help him learn things about himself? What could be, should have been?
I loved this story and the characters. This isn't my first read from Ms Albert and I know it won't be the last. Her writing is easy to get invested in, she writes such realistic heartfelt characters.
This is such a sweet m/m love story.
Robby owns a coffee cart in Portland which David frequents daily. Robby is attracted to David and doesn't know if he is gay. After lots of small talk while making his daily vanilla latte and mentioning he'd be working at a friends coffee stalls at Pride Festival, Robby is excited to see David in line waiting for coffee that weekend. Could this be the beginning of something special, just a weekend fling or nothing but friends seeing each other? Robby is up for most anything especially if it involves David. David is coming out of a long term relationship, can Robby help him learn things about himself? What could be, should have been?
I loved this story and the characters. This isn't my first read from Ms Albert and I know it won't be the last. Her writing is easy to get invested in, she writes such realistic heartfelt characters.
laure_frompariswithbooks's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.5
botal93's review against another edition
3.0
I don't really know how to rate this - maybe 3.5 stars?
I finished it a couple of days ago and I'm already finding myself forgetting about it.
I can't really even say much more than that. It was okay and enjoyable enough, but nothing special as such.
I finished it a couple of days ago and I'm already finding myself forgetting about it.
I can't really even say much more than that. It was okay and enjoyable enough, but nothing special as such.
javalenciaph's review against another edition
4.0
Note: This ARC was provided by Kensington Books via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Each weekday, Robby and David meet at 11:50am for a cup of coffee. Robby makes and serves it; David buys and drinks it. Robby owns a coffee cart and sells his coffee creations inside a building and David is a regular customer. They exchange pleasantries and engage in idle conversation before David sits at a table to have his coffee and bagged lunch. Then he leaves and the same scenario repeats the next day.
When David leaves his wallet, Robby goes after him and soon realizes that the man makes the trek to his coffee cart, bypassing other places that serve coffee. This gives him a glimmer of hope that David has, at the very least, a smidgen of interest in him. A chance meeting at a Pride parade has them kissing in public but David appears spooked when they're noticed and rebuffs Robby's invitation to go out.
Robby's beginning to think that David is so far in the closet that he's never going to come out, but then David surprises him by inviting him out to brunch. What follows is a regular meet-up for the two and while Robby's a tad frustrated at the snail's pace their friendship/non-romantic relationship is going, he can't seem to turn his back on David and his old-fashioned and understated care and concern for him.
But David's past has him hesitant to fully pursue a future with Robby, causing their present stall. Robby's not sure if he can be with someone who can't move forward from his past or the man he shared it with and David isn't sure if he can see beyond his painful yesterday. For these two, patience and acceptance will be necessary if they hope to have any chance to realize the possibilities waiting for both of them.
Served Hot is the first novella in the Portland Heat series by Annabeth Albert. This was a quick but satisfying read, the pacing fast without making me feel there were loopholes in either the story or character development. It is sometimes sweet, sometimes steamy but there is, indeed, a story worth reading. This appears to be a standalone and has no cliffhanger. ^.^ I'm giving it four stars. ♥
Release Date: 03 March 2015
Each weekday, Robby and David meet at 11:50am for a cup of coffee. Robby makes and serves it; David buys and drinks it. Robby owns a coffee cart and sells his coffee creations inside a building and David is a regular customer. They exchange pleasantries and engage in idle conversation before David sits at a table to have his coffee and bagged lunch. Then he leaves and the same scenario repeats the next day.
When David leaves his wallet, Robby goes after him and soon realizes that the man makes the trek to his coffee cart, bypassing other places that serve coffee. This gives him a glimmer of hope that David has, at the very least, a smidgen of interest in him. A chance meeting at a Pride parade has them kissing in public but David appears spooked when they're noticed and rebuffs Robby's invitation to go out.
Robby's beginning to think that David is so far in the closet that he's never going to come out, but then David surprises him by inviting him out to brunch. What follows is a regular meet-up for the two and while Robby's a tad frustrated at the snail's pace their friendship/non-romantic relationship is going, he can't seem to turn his back on David and his old-fashioned and understated care and concern for him.
But David's past has him hesitant to fully pursue a future with Robby, causing their present stall. Robby's not sure if he can be with someone who can't move forward from his past or the man he shared it with and David isn't sure if he can see beyond his painful yesterday. For these two, patience and acceptance will be necessary if they hope to have any chance to realize the possibilities waiting for both of them.
Served Hot is the first novella in the Portland Heat series by Annabeth Albert. This was a quick but satisfying read, the pacing fast without making me feel there were loopholes in either the story or character development. It is sometimes sweet, sometimes steamy but there is, indeed, a story worth reading. This appears to be a standalone and has no cliffhanger. ^.^ I'm giving it four stars. ♥
Release Date: 03 March 2015
jbrew75's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
booksarebetter's review against another edition
5.0
Set during Pride Month, and absolutely perfect. 5 ⭐ for all the emotional feels.