hatcubed's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed the second-chance relationship and the exploration of the very real and understandable reasons why the first time didn't work out, as well as Tucker's twins and the way that parenting looks between amicable divorcees. That being said, I liked the other books in this series better.
karentje's review against another edition
4.0
Heartwarming second-chance-at-love romance. Luis and Tucker first fell in love with each other in high school, but distance, family expectations, and youthful mistakes ripped them apart. When they meet again, quite unexpectedly, years later, their old feelings resurface as if the years apart never happened. There’s some resentment and old hurts to overcome at first, and I loved how the author handled it, bringing the angst while still enabling the reader to empathize with both men’s perspective. Luis and Tucker have matured and need to relearn who the other is. I really liked how those new discoveries helped to fan the flames of their love for each other even higher. Tucker identifies as demisexual, and I loved how he opened up to Luis about that and how considerate Luis was when it came to the physical side of their relationship, never assuming or pushing Tucker in any way. Luis is only in town temporarily, so everything they feel seems doomed from the start. Still, true love can’t be denied, luckily. Figuring out a way forward, a future where they can be happy together and not have either one feel as if they sacrificed too much of their life, isn’t easy. Something’s gotta give. And something did. I think this big stumbling block was resolved in a very satisfactory manner. Tucker’s sons, his ex and her new husband and daughter all feel like part of the family and are wonderful secondary characters in their own right. This can be read as a standalone, but I still really enjoyed the brief scenes with the MC’s from the previous books in the series.
emilyrpf's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
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
mischlama's review against another edition
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
readingvoyage's review against another edition
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
papercranestitches's review against another edition
4.0
This book was rooted in the painful and sometimes tedious issues of real life, and I liked it all the more for the dose of reality that left me feeling like our MCs had earned their HEA through maturity and hard work.
mags_louise's review against another edition
4.0
Feel the Fire was a nicely written M/M romance, full of heat, love, pain, risk, regrets and second chances. And I was fully engaged from the start. So much so, I found it extremely hard to put down. Not to mention, I found the characters very likable, and their circumstances, maturity and communication truly refreshing.
Would recommend. Even if you've not read the earlier stories as Feel the Fire can easily be read as a standalone.
**I was kindly provided with an ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review**
Would recommend. Even if you've not read the earlier stories as Feel the Fire can easily be read as a standalone.
**I was kindly provided with an ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review**
jazzlioness's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
cliffordainia's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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? N/A
3.25