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mvickersauthor's review
4.0
Crossing lines was a good witty read that had emotional moments, sweet, moments, and everything in-between. I thoroughly enjoyed the book and the characters. Now, I will say that this is the first book of the series, and it can be read as a standalone, but after reading this one, I want to go back and read the others. Jasper and Matt are drawn to each other, however, there are more than a couple of things they need to straighten out before they can be together. I loved the slow burn of this and the build up. It needed it given the plot. If they would have just jumped in, the story wouldn't have been the same. There were a few holes, but nothing major and it didn't hinder the flow of the story too much. 4 stars and a must read!
ltcreads40's review
4.0
Jasper and Matt were quite a pair! The outgoing, established and older screenwriter took the time needed to pursue the quiet and younger barista with a past. The Deerwood siblings were a perfect cast of secondary characters and kept everyone on their toes. I'm excited for the next book!
aboulle's review
5.0
This was a fun read and I enjoyed the build up to the relationship with Matt and Jasper. I did not see the age difference issues and the side characters were wonderful and I can't wait to read more on them and see the series develop. Without giving away any spoilers I was frustrated by Jaspers reaction towards the end of the book even though they got past it, I felt his response was immature and unreasonable. Overall a great book.
valerieullmerauthor's review
5.0
I liked both Jasper and Matt from the start of the story. Jasper has an open relationship with his partner and feels a jolt to his pride when he suggests a third, but it leads him to Matt and the sparks between the two are spectacular. Although both men have issues which lead Matt to turn down Jasper's attention and Jasper to think about his age in relation to Matt's, which leads to a bit of insecurity. The development of their relationship while Matt dealing with his past and Jasper learning to open himself and stop worrying about their age gap makes this a difficult book to put down and I loved all of it. A great read!
liza5326's review
4.0
Oh sweet, sweet Matt . . . I love him so much. He struggles with taking care of his siblings, even though they’re grown, and is weighed down by the choices he made in the past. Then Jasper blows into his life and he doesn’t know what to do. And Matt totally destroys everything Jasper believes about relationships. They are perfect for each other. I had to force myself to stop reading last night so I could get some sleep. It was just soooo good!
sharingthebooklove's review
4.0
Matt and Jasper, opposites attract and Jasper had to work for it from their 2nd meeting as the 1st one was well a bit of a disaster.
I enjoyed the introduction of new characters as we journeyed along with Matt and Jasper on the way to their HEA and I love the siblings, their connection and their friendship as not all family are friends.
This was a wonderful book 3 in this series
I enjoyed the introduction of new characters as we journeyed along with Matt and Jasper on the way to their HEA and I love the siblings, their connection and their friendship as not all family are friends.
This was a wonderful book 3 in this series
vicki_williams's review
4.0
This is another well crafted instalment in the Hollywood Hopefuls series that kept me fully engaged and left me smiling.
Jasper and Matt are both such likeable characters with lots of chemistry that’s a nice mix of heat with sweet. Jasper is older, well established and just out of an open relationship. Jasper is younger, working hard toward his dream and carries baggage that makes it difficult for him to have/maintain a relationship.
There’s some feels and a bit of angst and drama from the main characters insecurities, but nothing that stops their HEA.
The cast of secondary characters add to the plot with two of them setting the scene for the next book and I’m really looking forward to it.
This can be read as a standalone but reading the earlier books would make for a richer experience.
Jasper and Matt are both such likeable characters with lots of chemistry that’s a nice mix of heat with sweet. Jasper is older, well established and just out of an open relationship. Jasper is younger, working hard toward his dream and carries baggage that makes it difficult for him to have/maintain a relationship.
There’s some feels and a bit of angst and drama from the main characters insecurities, but nothing that stops their HEA.
The cast of secondary characters add to the plot with two of them setting the scene for the next book and I’m really looking forward to it.
This can be read as a standalone but reading the earlier books would make for a richer experience.
isalaur's review
4.0
I enjoyed this third book in the series which was a bit different than the first two. Both the MCs are characters we have met in previous books. While the MCs from the previous books are referred to only one of them actually appears in this book so the story mostly stands alone. However, this book’s timing sort of runs parallel to book two so be advised if you haven’t read book two first there are some spoilers.
Jasper is a TV producer in Hollywood and Matt is the owner/operator of the coffee cart on the studio lot. When Jasper, who is quite a bit older than Matt sees him out in a club he is immediately attracted. He approaches Matt but the initial encounter does not go well. When they run into each other again at the studio both are surprised to see the other there. They strike up a friendship that blossoms into more.
I really enjoyed the slow build development of the relationship and the dynamic between the MCs. There are a number of reasons for it and I liked how they worked through issues with blunt honesty. A refreshing departure from the miscommunication and holding back tropes so common in other books. Both characters have a certain amount of lack of self-esteem causing them to question the relationship. When the big crisis moment hits it is kind of a surprise and initially I didn’t think it fit. Looking back and going over the resolution scene again I realized it did work for me. Maybe it just needed a little better exposition so as not to seem so out of character at the moment.
My biggest issue reading the book was the obvious lack of editing and proofreading, or perhaps I should say the lackluster job of it. Not only are there continuity problems but there are tense issues, grammar issues, and typos. I double checked the KU version of the book and found many of the errors still present though I didn’t re-read the whole thing so others may have been cleaned up. This is a major pet peeve of mine, probably as a result of my having been a teacher for 34 years. I didn’t accept those errors in papers from my students so I certainly don’t want to see them in published works by a professional writer. It bothers me even more because it takes my head out of the story and that is a cardinal sin for me.
Despite the editing issues I really like the series. I enjoyed this book and most people probably won’t be as bothered by the proofreading issues. I look forward to the next book (though I am hoping for more appearances by Grayson and Finn!)
**I voluntarily read an arc and this is my unbiased opinion.**
Jasper is a TV producer in Hollywood and Matt is the owner/operator of the coffee cart on the studio lot. When Jasper, who is quite a bit older than Matt sees him out in a club he is immediately attracted. He approaches Matt but the initial encounter does not go well. When they run into each other again at the studio both are surprised to see the other there. They strike up a friendship that blossoms into more.
I really enjoyed the slow build development of the relationship and the dynamic between the MCs. There are a number of reasons for it and I liked how they worked through issues with blunt honesty. A refreshing departure from the miscommunication and holding back tropes so common in other books. Both characters have a certain amount of lack of self-esteem causing them to question the relationship. When the big crisis moment hits it is kind of a surprise and initially I didn’t think it fit. Looking back and going over the resolution scene again I realized it did work for me. Maybe it just needed a little better exposition so as not to seem so out of character at the moment.
My biggest issue reading the book was the obvious lack of editing and proofreading, or perhaps I should say the lackluster job of it. Not only are there continuity problems but there are tense issues, grammar issues, and typos. I double checked the KU version of the book and found many of the errors still present though I didn’t re-read the whole thing so others may have been cleaned up. This is a major pet peeve of mine, probably as a result of my having been a teacher for 34 years. I didn’t accept those errors in papers from my students so I certainly don’t want to see them in published works by a professional writer. It bothers me even more because it takes my head out of the story and that is a cardinal sin for me.
Despite the editing issues I really like the series. I enjoyed this book and most people probably won’t be as bothered by the proofreading issues. I look forward to the next book (though I am hoping for more appearances by Grayson and Finn!)
**I voluntarily read an arc and this is my unbiased opinion.**
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