Scan barcode
kaity_b's review against another edition
3.0
2.5-3 stars
Well… if there was more plot and a little less sex.. this book would have had a higher rating for me… it had all the workings of something great but there wasn’t much dimension to the characters as I would like. But I will say the sex scenes:
Well… if there was more plot and a little less sex.. this book would have had a higher rating for me… it had all the workings of something great but there wasn’t much dimension to the characters as I would like. But I will say the sex scenes:
savpav's review against another edition
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
secret_librarian's review against another edition
4.0
Deliciously hot and steamy with some darker themes and kink thrown in - “Can’t Touch” was a great read!
I loved Tyson and Sean’s relationship and their dynamic with the dom / sub elements, and the praise kink was so well written. Tyson was so caring and gentle with Sean, while still pushing him within his boundaries. Sean has some past traumas that might be triggering, so please read the warnings if you have triggers. The story between Tyson and Sean has very little angst and is more towards sweet and tender, their relationship and the story being very fast-paced.
As this was the first book I read by Chara Croft I don’t know if it’s her usual writing style but there’s so much inner monologue going on. I like first person PoV and knowing what the character is thinking but this was just a bit too much for me and threw me off at times.
This is a book to pick up if you’re looking for something hot and sexy (while still being sweet and somewhat fluffy), with a pretty simple and straight forward plot.
I loved Tyson and Sean’s relationship and their dynamic with the dom / sub elements, and the praise kink was so well written. Tyson was so caring and gentle with Sean, while still pushing him within his boundaries. Sean has some past traumas that might be triggering, so please read the warnings if you have triggers. The story between Tyson and Sean has very little angst and is more towards sweet and tender, their relationship and the story being very fast-paced.
As this was the first book I read by Chara Croft I don’t know if it’s her usual writing style but there’s so much inner monologue going on. I like first person PoV and knowing what the character is thinking but this was just a bit too much for me and threw me off at times.
This is a book to pick up if you’re looking for something hot and sexy (while still being sweet and somewhat fluffy), with a pretty simple and straight forward plot.
imme_van_gorp's review against another edition
2.5
This was a whole lot of smut. A bit too much for me personally, but I’m sure many others would appreciate it.
I was kind of disappointed with the amount of time that was spent on sex scenes, because I genuinely loved the dynamic between Tyson and Sean, and was curious and excited to see more of them outside of sex.
Tyson’s pure and utter adoration for Sean had me by the throat. After all, I am an absolute sucker for a dominant guy being completely gone for his sweet and shy boy, and this book definitely had that in spades.
Sean was the embodiment of innocence, and Tyson couldn’t get enough of him.
I did find it interesting, though, that it was very clear that Sean’s submissive nature was due to a brutal childhood filled with abuse and lack of love. He wanted to please so badly, and I always like it when we get to know the reason for someone needing that sort of thing.
Luckily, Tyson never took advantage of Sean’s submissiveness, though. I mean, sure, he loved bossing Sean around, but he wanted to take care of him more than anything else. Tyson was so soft for him.
They honestly seem kind of perfect for each other.
I also just have to say that I was so happy with the resolution we got with Sean’s mother from Hell. That bitch got put in her place so hard, and she got absolutely zero redemption. Tyson stood up for his man, and Sean eventually found a way to do it himself as well. It made me very happy to see.
Anyway, although I liked the dynamic of the romantic relationship a lot, I did get a bit bored at times, not only due to the abundance of sex, but also because everything was slightly repetitive. The things they said to each other or thought about each other was mostly the same thing over and over again. This book could have used a bit more originality and diversity in its dialogues and inner monologues.
I was kind of disappointed with the amount of time that was spent on sex scenes, because I genuinely loved the dynamic between Tyson and Sean, and was curious and excited to see more of them outside of sex.
Tyson’s pure and utter adoration for Sean had me by the throat. After all, I am an absolute sucker for a dominant guy being completely gone for his sweet and shy boy, and this book definitely had that in spades.
Sean was the embodiment of innocence, and Tyson couldn’t get enough of him.
I did find it interesting, though, that it was very clear that Sean’s submissive nature was due to a brutal childhood filled with abuse and lack of love. He wanted to please so badly, and I always like it when we get to know the reason for someone needing that sort of thing.
Luckily, Tyson never took advantage of Sean’s submissiveness, though. I mean, sure, he loved bossing Sean around, but he wanted to take care of him more than anything else. Tyson was so soft for him.
They honestly seem kind of perfect for each other.
I also just have to say that I was so happy with the resolution we got with Sean’s mother from Hell. That bitch got put in her place so hard, and she got absolutely zero redemption. Tyson stood up for his man, and Sean eventually found a way to do it himself as well. It made me very happy to see.
Anyway, although I liked the dynamic of the romantic relationship a lot, I did get a bit bored at times, not only due to the abundance of sex, but also because everything was slightly repetitive. The things they said to each other or thought about each other was mostly the same thing over and over again. This book could have used a bit more originality and diversity in its dialogues and inner monologues.
liminalfruit's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
jodiexmae's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.25
ravenanjell's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0