coley0504's review
3.0
I really was looking forward to this story. I enjoyed it but it felt rushed at times. I wish it has maybe another 50 pages at least, give us time to build the relationship, see more of the story Older and such. I liked it but I wanted a little more meat.
romancebookshelf's review
4.0
Spice: 4/5
Tropes: Friends to Lovers, Gay/Bi For you, forced proximity
MC: Rory, David, Rig
TW: childhood trauma
This was a cute, fast and hot as hell M/M/M friends to lovers read. Rory has a FWB relationship with one of his best friends, and a crush on his straight friend. One Christmas Rory crosses the line with his straight friend, David, and then things get awkward. When he finds out David and Rig hooked up he gets sad and jealous, and pulls away from them until they can’t handle it anymore and force him to spend a weekend locked away with them till they work through their issues.
I loved watching Rory deal with his feelings towards his best friends, and also his trauma from growing up with not the best dad. David, Rig and the rest of his crazy family help him through it all. This is a continuation for the Finn Factor series, but can be a stand alone.
Tropes: Friends to Lovers, Gay/Bi For you, forced proximity
MC: Rory, David, Rig
TW: childhood trauma
This was a cute, fast and hot as hell M/M/M friends to lovers read. Rory has a FWB relationship with one of his best friends, and a crush on his straight friend. One Christmas Rory crosses the line with his straight friend, David, and then things get awkward. When he finds out David and Rig hooked up he gets sad and jealous, and pulls away from them until they can’t handle it anymore and force him to spend a weekend locked away with them till they work through their issues.
I loved watching Rory deal with his feelings towards his best friends, and also his trauma from growing up with not the best dad. David, Rig and the rest of his crazy family help him through it all. This is a continuation for the Finn Factor series, but can be a stand alone.
irayred's review
2.0
I didn't like this book as much as the previous one.
In every past book I fell in love with the characters, or at least with most of them, and their relationships, their weddings, their Family.
The Finns are like a drug, so damn addictive because of their pureness, their love and support for each other. I was truly envy and glad I got to know them.
But, I hate to tell you this. I didn't like this menage, 'cause for me it was kind of too plain. I didn't feel the connection between them. And I was a bit lost 'cause they three were basically talking the same way. And I don't like that at all.
When it comes to a relationship, I think it is better when the people involved are different in some ways, because that's how they complement each other. One has what the other is missing.
Also, weren't they supposed to be 5 brothers? Solomon, Brady, Noah, Wyatt and Rory? So who the hell was James? Or am I missing something?
Anyways, I still love the Finns so fucking much. But this book wasn't just for me.
I'm still waiting for the wedding of Brady and Ken!
In every past book I fell in love with the characters, or at least with most of them, and their relationships, their weddings, their Family.
The Finns are like a drug, so damn addictive because of their pureness, their love and support for each other. I was truly envy and glad I got to know them.
But, I hate to tell you this. I didn't like this menage, 'cause for me it was kind of too plain. I didn't feel the connection between them. And I was a bit lost 'cause they three were basically talking the same way. And I don't like that at all.
When it comes to a relationship, I think it is better when the people involved are different in some ways, because that's how they complement each other. One has what the other is missing.
Also, weren't they supposed to be 5 brothers? Solomon, Brady, Noah, Wyatt and Rory? So who the hell was James? Or am I missing something?
Anyways, I still love the Finns so fucking much. But this book wasn't just for me.
I'm still waiting for the wedding of Brady and Ken!
book_realm_revisions's review
4.0
I really enjoyed the book and Rory's story (I had been looking forward to it since book 6), it just felt a little short to me (a reader always wants more). I love reading this whole series and I re-read most of them just because I love the Finn family. Thank you R.G. for another great addition!
cbc's review
3.0
I get that once you start a series the books has to change with the characters and time but I don't like it. These books started out light hearted straight to gay, finding your soulmate and discovering yourself. But now they are about dark family secrets that have been hidden for more than a decade and them finally coming to light, and how people who didn't know about them should have known. It was steamy and great mmm but not one I'll come back to.
riverreads's review
3.0
This series is my guilty pleasure, it doesn't matter what happens or if i barely remember half of the characters, every time there's a new one out I have to read it and I enjoy it.
I dont't always connect with the characters or stories but the stories overall are entertaining, in this one what bothered me is that we only had two POV's and the third one only in the last chapter, it didn't felt fair plus for almost 40% of the story the three were not in the same place and the book is so short that I wanted more time with the three of them. Lastly, there were a few events that would been so interesting to explore deeply but the book is so short that they were barely mentioned.
I want younger's book so bad though, so I'm definitely sticking to the series until we get there.
I dont't always connect with the characters or stories but the stories overall are entertaining, in this one what bothered me is that we only had two POV's and the third one only in the last chapter, it didn't felt fair plus for almost 40% of the story the three were not in the same place and the book is so short that I wanted more time with the three of them. Lastly, there were a few events that would been so interesting to explore deeply but the book is so short that they were barely mentioned.
I want younger's book so bad though, so I'm definitely sticking to the series until we get there.
caithh's review
4.0
Wow, we learn soooo much in this book. Poor Rory, the little lamb. ): lucky for him he’s now got two strong, sexy men to take care of him.
I actually loved Rig so much, just a bit more than David. Ugh, the things he did for Rory.
I HATE Elder, as we’re supposed to. Because we finally learn the depths of his abuse in this one, there is much more angst and mentions of heavy topics. Rory is in a rough headspace for most of the book. Again, this book is mostly driven by the angst and story building over the smut I’ve come to love.
As for the sex, the is a MMM ménage. I liked it so much better than the MFM ménage. Again, there wasn’t any BDSM involved in this story, so the sex just felt shorter to me. Even though I prefer it without the BDSM. It was just missing the hotness, and DEFINITELY the frequency.
I’m a little confused how these stories can be considered stand-alone when I’m left wanting so much more from the relationships after each book, but satisfied with how much I’ve learned personally about all of the Finns. If you hadn’t read all of the previous books, it would be impossible to understand. There isn’t enough romance or sex or plot between the love interests themselves to be a stand-alone book. If you took out everything but those things, it would fall flat.
As for side characters who we learn more about in this book:
Solomon, well, Younger now, big big big time - obviously to set up for the next book.
Elder, tbh.
David’s sister and sister-in-law && Rig’s Nonna.
I would recommend this one, it’s sadder than the others for sure... but if you’ve been keeping up with the series, you learn so much.
IF YOU SEE THIS, PLEASE GIVE ME YOUR FEEDBACK ON MY NEW RATING AND REVIEW SYSTEM. IS THERE ANYTHING I SHOULD ADD OR CHANGE OR REMOVE TO IMPROVE IT? PLEASE AND THANK YOU LOVELY READERS.
Cait’s Rating & Review System:
Basics
a. Main Characters (1-5 x3) - Rory = 3, Rig = 4, David = 3
b. Side Characters (1-5) — 4
c. Plot (1-5) - 4
d. Writing * (1-5) - 4
e. Angst (None - Can’t Read Again) -
f. HEA or HFN?
Overall Basics Score - 22/30
Sexy Time
g. Level of Smut ** (G-X-Rated) — Mild R - Strong PG-13 (3.5)
h. Quality of Smut *** (A+ - E) - 3.5
i. Did it Make Me Sweat ;) ? ****(1-5) — 3.5
Overall Sexy Time Score - 10.5/15
Cait’s Score for Fearless : 32/45, 71%
*Writing is referring to how well the author writes. I mean no offense to the author by mentioning it, but it absolutely make or breaks a book for me 100%.
1 = I couldn’t even get through the first five pages.
2 = Made it to 20-30% before it hurt too bad.
3 = Mostly finished or skipped to the end to finish because it tolerable, but it wasn’t my favorite.
4 = Really good writing, character development, etc., couple things were weird but overlooked cause it was good enough.
5 = Perfect everything, obviously.
**Level of Smut is referring to how to tame vs explicit it is, which is why I went with this rating system. THIS IS NOT A RATING ON HOW MUCH I LIKED THE SMUT. Kissing and/or making out does not count as smut. Also, when I say ‘sex scene’, if someone has an orgasm, I’m considering it a sex scene; no matter how they get there. It doesn’t have to mean the actual act of intercourse. G (Score of 1) - No smut PG (2) - 1 sex scene books PG- 13 (3) - 2 sex scene books
R (4)- Your standard 3 sex scene book. These generally aren’t as long of sex scenes or as descriptive.
X-Rated (5) - all the good stuff is in here, baby, and a hell of a lot of it. This would also mean that the story is extremely descriptive, as well, and would have to include A LOT of sex for me to consider it X.
*** Quality of Smut is referring to how well the smut is written, according to my personal tastes. I have certain words and kinks, etc, that I am not a fan of and will automatically drop it down if I see it. That may not be the same exact case for you. I’ll try to include my reasoning, if there’s anything specific. (A+ = 5 - E = 1)
**** Did it Make Me Sweat ;) ? Tbh, did it turn me on? Did I want to read more and more sex scenes (The answer is almost always yes)? This is different from quality because of the simple fact that the smut doesn’t ALWAYS have to be A+ quality to make me sweat… or does it??? I guess we’ll see.
I actually loved Rig so much, just a bit more than David. Ugh, the things he did for Rory.
I HATE Elder, as we’re supposed to. Because we finally learn the depths of his abuse in this one, there is much more angst and mentions of heavy topics. Rory is in a rough headspace for most of the book. Again, this book is mostly driven by the angst and story building over the smut I’ve come to love.
As for the sex, the is a MMM ménage. I liked it so much better than the MFM ménage. Again, there wasn’t any BDSM involved in this story, so the sex just felt shorter to me. Even though I prefer it without the BDSM. It was just missing the hotness, and DEFINITELY the frequency.
I’m a little confused how these stories can be considered stand-alone when I’m left wanting so much more from the relationships after each book, but satisfied with how much I’ve learned personally about all of the Finns. If you hadn’t read all of the previous books, it would be impossible to understand. There isn’t enough romance or sex or plot between the love interests themselves to be a stand-alone book. If you took out everything but those things, it would fall flat.
As for side characters who we learn more about in this book:
Solomon, well, Younger now, big big big time - obviously to set up for the next book.
Elder, tbh.
David’s sister and sister-in-law && Rig’s Nonna.
I would recommend this one, it’s sadder than the others for sure... but if you’ve been keeping up with the series, you learn so much.
IF YOU SEE THIS, PLEASE GIVE ME YOUR FEEDBACK ON MY NEW RATING AND REVIEW SYSTEM. IS THERE ANYTHING I SHOULD ADD OR CHANGE OR REMOVE TO IMPROVE IT? PLEASE AND THANK YOU LOVELY READERS.
Cait’s Rating & Review System:
Basics
a. Main Characters (1-5 x3) - Rory = 3, Rig = 4, David = 3
b. Side Characters (1-5) — 4
c. Plot (1-5) - 4
d. Writing * (1-5) - 4
e. Angst (None - Can’t Read Again) -
Spoiler
medium-heavy, side character deathf. HEA or HFN?
Spoiler
HEAOverall Basics Score - 22/30
Sexy Time
g. Level of Smut ** (G-X-Rated) — Mild R - Strong PG-13 (3.5)
h. Quality of Smut *** (A+ - E) - 3.5
i. Did it Make Me Sweat ;) ? ****(1-5) — 3.5
Overall Sexy Time Score - 10.5/15
Cait’s Score for Fearless : 32/45, 71%
*Writing is referring to how well the author writes. I mean no offense to the author by mentioning it, but it absolutely make or breaks a book for me 100%.
1 = I couldn’t even get through the first five pages.
2 = Made it to 20-30% before it hurt too bad.
3 = Mostly finished or skipped to the end to finish because it tolerable, but it wasn’t my favorite.
4 = Really good writing, character development, etc., couple things were weird but overlooked cause it was good enough.
5 = Perfect everything, obviously.
**Level of Smut is referring to how to tame vs explicit it is, which is why I went with this rating system. THIS IS NOT A RATING ON HOW MUCH I LIKED THE SMUT. Kissing and/or making out does not count as smut. Also, when I say ‘sex scene’, if someone has an orgasm, I’m considering it a sex scene; no matter how they get there. It doesn’t have to mean the actual act of intercourse. G (Score of 1) - No smut PG (2) - 1 sex scene books PG- 13 (3) - 2 sex scene books
R (4)- Your standard 3 sex scene book. These generally aren’t as long of sex scenes or as descriptive.
X-Rated (5) - all the good stuff is in here, baby, and a hell of a lot of it. This would also mean that the story is extremely descriptive, as well, and would have to include A LOT of sex for me to consider it X.
*** Quality of Smut is referring to how well the smut is written, according to my personal tastes. I have certain words and kinks, etc, that I am not a fan of and will automatically drop it down if I see it. That may not be the same exact case for you. I’ll try to include my reasoning, if there’s anything specific. (A+ = 5 - E = 1)
**** Did it Make Me Sweat ;) ? Tbh, did it turn me on? Did I want to read more and more sex scenes (The answer is almost always yes)? This is different from quality because of the simple fact that the smut doesn’t ALWAYS have to be A+ quality to make me sweat… or does it??? I guess we’ll see.