papercranestitches's review
4.0
I'm used to authors releasing a #0.5 in a series after they've released Book 1 - either as a way to "rewind" and reward readers with additional scenes of the characters they already love from the full-length novel, or, as a short story about secondary characters from Book 1 that, despite the author's original intention, demanded their own story. But [b:Enemies with Benefits|34949954|Enemies with Benefits (Enemies with Benefits, #0.5)|Joanna Chambers|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1493068648s/34949954.jpg|56277587] is neither of those things; it is an extended prologue - the first 8 chapters of Book 1, released as a teaser in anticipation of the full-length novel.
And it's good. It establishes the characters fully and makes you want to pre-order the shit out of the full-length novel in order to find out how these two men - who have the same goal, yet find themselves on opposite sides of this conflict - work things out. It's also well-paced, well-written and super sexy (manties, forceful blow jobs and self-gratification in the shower, oh my!).
But now that Book 1 is released, there is ZERO POINT in reading this "novella." Skip it and pick up [b:Enemies like You|34939537|Enemies like You (Enemies with Benefits #1)|Joanna Chambers|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1493276904s/34939537.jpg|56207276] instead.
And it's good. It establishes the characters fully and makes you want to pre-order the shit out of the full-length novel in order to find out how these two men - who have the same goal, yet find themselves on opposite sides of this conflict - work things out. It's also well-paced, well-written and super sexy (manties, forceful blow jobs and self-gratification in the shower, oh my!).
But now that Book 1 is released, there is ZERO POINT in reading this "novella." Skip it and pick up [b:Enemies like You|34939537|Enemies like You (Enemies with Benefits #1)|Joanna Chambers|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1493276904s/34939537.jpg|56207276] instead.
kiks396's review
3.0
That was a lovely teaser...tense, secretive, steamy as hell. Can't wait to read [b:Enemies like You|34939537|Enemies like You (Enemies with Benefits #1)|Joanna Chambers|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1493276904s/34939537.jpg|56207276] to see what eventually happens to Kit and Will.
charlotta_queen's review
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
haletostilinski1's review
5.0
Ohh, this was a verryyy interesting start to this story. This was really just a taste, I think, of what is to come, whatever that may be.
But this has me interested in Kit and Will and also fuck yes, the smut was fucking hot. Like DAMN. I can't wait until they do more than just a blowjob (and masturbation with the other looking. Mhmm, that was hOT).
This was more than anything a tease of what is to come and I do have to say it has me defINITELY wanting to read the main event ;).
Bring it! :D
But this has me interested in Kit and Will and also fuck yes, the smut was fucking hot. Like DAMN. I can't wait until they do more than just a blowjob (and masturbation with the other looking. Mhmm, that was hOT).
This was more than anything a tease of what is to come and I do have to say it has me defINITELY wanting to read the main event ;).
Bring it! :D
a_bookish_adventure's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
atheresa's review
Sizzling hot. Will wait for the series to finish before rating. Apparently this is a sample of the first installment which is currently getting iffy reviews.