Reviews

All Tied Up by Reese Morrison

lilyantigone's review against another edition

4.0

All Tied Up is a sweet gay polyamorous romance. It features Neil, a white 48 year-old corporate lawyer who is pressured by friends into attending a weekend getaway for single daddies and boys. There, he meets the young proprietors of the B&B that is hosting the event, Jamie and Sebastian. Jamie is a gender-flexible mountain climber who happens to have only one leg, and Sebastian is his agender Latinx daddy.

Overall, it's a cute tale of self discovery for a boy who doesn't fit into the expected physical mold.

Disclaimer- an ARC was provided free of charge in exchange for an honest review.

mmromancereviewed's review

5.0

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zachzakku's review against another edition

hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted 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

5.0

Anyone who knows me (in a non-professional capacity) will remember me screaming my love for A Daddy for Kinkmas from the rooftops. I was sure I would never find a better book... and yet. Here we are. If I could give All Tied Up 10 stars out of 5, I would. I tried to read this slowly, so that I'd have something to look forward to for a few days, but every time I went back to it, I really struggled to pull myself away.

Things I loved about this book:

• All Tied Up brings us into Jamie's and Sebastian's POVs for the first time. I've loved seeing these characters come back time and again in other Morrison books, and so finally getting into their perspectives was exciting
• I am absolutely in love with Jamie--he is a very precious dragonfly. Seeing all his confidence and playfulness and how he uses his blunt, open personality to bring joy to other people is such a delight
• The way the three main characters care for each other, and how they keep their relationship balanced, worked so well for me
• Every character in this book has a clear arc, both in terms of accepting something within themselves and in deepening their vulnerability and connection with other people. My heart went out to Jamie every time he was surprised by Neil's attraction; Neil's self-consciousness about his age and size are totally relatable; and Sebastian's whole arc is a rollercoaster
• Sebastian's arc overall feels unique to me amongst Morrison's books. He's not a fledgling Dom, he's not incredibly well-paid or highly skilled in an in-demand area, and he (gasp) makes mistakes. I feel like his character is one of the most complex--and therefore, most real--Doms Morrison's written.

Deeply tempted to just start reading this book over again from page 1.

punkrockromance's review

emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

papercaper's review

3.0

Enjoyable story - got a little draggy in about the last 3rd. Maybe a few too many things happening but it all got wrapped up nicely.
Now the kink scenes were masterpieces - very, very hot. And I liked how it was Daddy Dom but no age-play.

mordecai's review

hopeful lighthearted slow-paced

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

4.0

tinkcourtney's review

5.0

A very thoughtful and fantastic look at a poly relationship

I heard many good things about this book and decided to give it a try. While the kink scenes were hot and creative, what I loved most was the way it explored the ups and downs of a poly relationship where a third is brought in after the first two are established. I thought things were handled realistically and I appreciated the communication that kept them all on the same page. I also loved how insecurities were acknowledged but not allowed to overshadow anything. I left the book feeling like all three of them were rock solid and will have a long and happy life together.

xanthe87's review

5.0

All Tied Up by Reese Morrison is a wonderful written romance giving love and hope to those who think of themselves as too old/young, ill, fat/thin, has the wrong body, gender, identity, sexuality etc. The three men that come together really warmed.my heart as they share their dominance and submission along with hopes, fears and eventually their hearts and even though their initial meetup is only over a few days, that's all it takes to show each man how much the other two mean to him and can add to their life.
Neil ends up at the Meadowlark Lodge when his friends, Levi and Saul from Dear Daddy Please Want Me, push him into getting away from work and exploring a side of himself that he only recently named and a Destinations weekend, in partnership with the Cuff'd app that brought us the Dear Daddy series. Meeting Jamie and Sebastian, partners and owners of the lodge, seems serendipitous and starts the best weekend of his life but he equally brings something to their lives too.
Neil just breaks my heart in how low he is in self worth, always thinking that no daddy would ever want a boy like him with him having a larger body and nearing fifty. Jamie is his perfect balance with his sparkle and bratty but equally softer side showing Neil how important and attractive he is. Sebastian rounds out the trio being the burly, caring daddy that shows both boys their worth while looking after all of their needs.
Reese's writing shows beauty in dominance and submission and is a perfect showcase of age, body shape, extrovert/introvert, disability, kinks having no impact on every person deserving love and happiness in whatever form that takes for them.
Absolutely loved it and am so hoping to hear more soon from the daddy and little who we meet on this Destinations weekend.
I received an ARC and am happily giving a review.

lost_windsock's review

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

5.0

I really enjoyed this read. Neil enchanting Sebastian and Jamie, and becoming part of their lives was really sweet. They all go together just right, and help each other grow through some tough emotional baggage. The spicy scenes are sexy and full of deep emotion and vulnerability, and the whole book is just sprinkled with a growing love and trust. 

qace90's review

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

I love Reese’s books and this was such a cozy, sweet coming together of three people. I loved the communication and the validation of feelings, and the navigation of trauma and insecurities. Seeing how much Sebastian and Jamie fall for Neil and Neil being utterly smitten was so sweet. Plus I love the balance they give each other. Just all around the warm cozy hug of a story I was hoping for