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jairereads's review against another edition
1.0
Headache-inducing. The relationship was horrifically codependent, and you’d never be able to tell MC was asexual. Plus the only Black character was basically a servant. Vile.
smartie_chan's review
mysterious
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? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Car accident and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death
Internalized Acephobialeelee68's review against another edition
5.0
You know when you read the first chapter of a book and know you're going to love it? That's how I felt about this book. It never, slowed down or got boring to me, I enjoyed the book from the beginning to the end. What made it great was Bran and Malachi, once they got together the book got even better. I also enjoyed their family and friends and the mystery. I also learned something about people who are asexual, I feel I have a better understanding and I feel it never hurts to educate yourself it helps you understand better. Just a great book to me...
diannaobrien's review against another edition
A little warning: I chose this book at part of the Read Harder 2022 challenge as the book about an asexual or aromatic character. But just so you know, it is filled with a multitude of sex scenes between two loving kind people but the sex scenes are graphic with almost instructional details.
Other than that it was fun light reading.
It was helpful to help me understand the definition of asexual.
Other than that it was fun light reading.
It was helpful to help me understand the definition of asexual.
iam's review
3.0
Coffee Cake is not your typical romance novel.
Bran and Malachi become a couple before just 10% of the book pass - the rest of the plot mainly revolves around the series of seemingly random accidents involving Malachi, and the drama they ensure.
There are several smaller subplots: each of the young men's families and their relationships, Malachi's struggle with self esteem regarding an event in his past and the way Bran and Malachi's relationship develops sexually. The revolving key point for the latter is Bran's asexuality.
Being ace myself, I both liked and disliked the way asexuality was handled in this book: the way Bran described the asexuality theoretically to other people really didn't line up with what I personally think it means. But at the same time, I could relate a lot to how Bran felt and how it influenced what he wanted.
The writing was quite nice, and while I wouldn't say the dialogue was stilted or unnatural, it also didn't feel real. The way the characters treated each other, how they reacted verbally and what they said... it just didn't feel like how real people treat each other.
The characters themselves were very likeable though, I enjoyed reading about the main characters Bran and Malachi, as well as the various side characters.
Bran and Malachi become a couple before just 10% of the book pass - the rest of the plot mainly revolves around the series of seemingly random accidents involving Malachi, and the drama they ensure.
There are several smaller subplots: each of the young men's families and their relationships, Malachi's struggle with self esteem regarding an event in his past and the way Bran and Malachi's relationship develops sexually. The revolving key point for the latter is Bran's asexuality.
Being ace myself, I both liked and disliked the way asexuality was handled in this book: the way Bran described the asexuality theoretically to other people really didn't line up with what I personally think it means. But at the same time, I could relate a lot to how Bran felt and how it influenced what he wanted.
The writing was quite nice, and while I wouldn't say the dialogue was stilted or unnatural, it also didn't feel real. The way the characters treated each other, how they reacted verbally and what they said... it just didn't feel like how real people treat each other.
The characters themselves were very likeable though, I enjoyed reading about the main characters Bran and Malachi, as well as the various side characters.
luciaesco's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Reads like fanfics and its cute! Definitely a good resource for ace
stairsflynnmore's review against another edition
4.0
I honestly loved this book, it had it all, from comic lines to downright dire situations. Each character made me fuzzy inside and the different types of love expressed in this book were just overwhelming. TRISTAN and Callan, I especially love you guys for supporting your complicated brothers.