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ashezbookz's review against another edition
4.0
3.5/5 - Honestly this was a great story and the characters were adorable - I think perhaps Johnny was my favourite since he was the only one that truly knew what he wanted out of life. I think Eden's particular storyline was a bit of a stretch - superstitions aside like why would you think that? I'm unsure. Matty was a rude individual for the first half of the book - he was ignorant and that truly annoyed me, I don't mind the whole reluctant thing in a book but damn some of the words he used were more than a bit rude. Sad about this since I rated 2 of her other books 5 stars so perhaps it was a one off because I typically love the books. HEA was sweet as per usual, definitely a nice book to read even though I had my issues.
rjm2025's review against another edition
So hot, so sweet, so good- loved this!!!! Great read!
christine757's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed the chemistry between the three characters. The banter between both the men were funny. The only downside I wish there was more drama when it came to Eden. Overall though it was a really good book
amalia12's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
4.0
The characters of this book are loveable in my eyes and their story was interesting. Eden has an internal conflict, Matt struggles with internal homo- or queerphobia (but fortunately not for long) and Johnny is an impulsive, adventurous guy with ADHD. I liked that there was very little "drama" in the relationship of the three, for instance no jealousy. Of course there are conflicts and problems in the story, but not so much in the relationship itself. I finished the book within a few days, for me it was a pageturner.
Some things annoyed me, though. As Matt discovers that his feelings for Johnny are way deeper than he thought, he thinks that he has become gay. You don't become gay, you either are or not. But that doesn't get clarified by anyone. And it takes quite a while until Johnny explains to Matt that he is bi (just as Johnny himself is), because he is also into Eden. And then they never talk about it again, they do not reflect at all about what it means to be bi, at least not in their conversations.
I would have wished for the characters to talk about polyamory at some point, but they don’t, I mean that term never gets mentioned or explored further. There is one reference to polyamory, a piece of jewelry with a heart and the infinity symbol, but again no talk about polyamory.
There are a lot of explicit sex scenes. I expected as much, as this is an erotic novel. What I liked about these was that there is a lot of talking, asking for consent often. However, there is a lot of repetition – not in what the characters do, but in what they say. Eden gets called »princess« and »beautiful« all the time, up to the point that it got annoying. There are also lots of Christian or bible references (and I do not only mean an exclamation like "Oh my God", there is more), which I found a bit misplaced in the erotic scenes.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia
reedkaye's review against another edition
5.0
I really enjoyed this story about being different than the “normal”. I liked the way that the author handled the uncomfortable situations. I think this makes me think about doing what is want you want rather than what you think you should. There is so much emotion in this story. One minute I was laughing, Johnny’s skydiving, and the next I had tears. The relationship between the two guys developed so smoothly and adding Eden just seemed natural. I’d say this is another winner for these authors.
giuliasacco's review
3.0
2.5
Pros: firefighters, duh! Also, the dynamic between the two male protagonists, despite all the homophobia going around. Sex scenes were good too.
Cons: I personally don't like the instalove trope between the female and the male protagonists in this case. I also don't recommend it if you're tired of reading about (internalised) homophobia in romances and if you want a lot of romance in your love stories: there's a little of it, but mostly it's sex.
Pros: firefighters, duh! Also, the dynamic between the two male protagonists, despite all the homophobia going around. Sex scenes were good too.
Cons: I personally don't like the instalove trope between the female and the male protagonists in this case. I also don't recommend it if you're tired of reading about (internalised) homophobia in romances and if you want a lot of romance in your love stories: there's a little of it, but mostly it's sex.
ressasloft's review
4.0
A menage full of heart!
This was a sweet and steamy read that was a little deeper emotionally than I expected. There's a journey toward self-acceptance for Matt. Johnny faces his biggest fears. Eden finds a way to consider a future beyond her 25th birthday. Through it all their relationship grows undeniably stronger. Really enjoyed this one!
This was a sweet and steamy read that was a little deeper emotionally than I expected. There's a journey toward self-acceptance for Matt. Johnny faces his biggest fears. Eden finds a way to consider a future beyond her 25th birthday. Through it all their relationship grows undeniably stronger. Really enjoyed this one!
staceylynn42's review
4.0
l love menage romances & this is a good one. The drama is fairly low, mostly family-ish type & not necessarily menage related but more about the individuals themselves.
First we have Eden, who burns her apartment down while trying to cook pancakes. Learn to cook is #66 on her bucket list. She has a list of things she wants to do before she is 25, which she has been working on since she was 16. That was when she did some family geneology & discovered that every woman in her direct line, going back generations, died during their 25th year of a variety of accidents. This makes her certain she will never attain that age so she makes no long term plans (like nursing school) and forms no ties with anyone. When a couple sexy firemen offer her a place to stay she begins to rethink not forming any ties
Then we have Matt, who is carrying the mother of all grudges against his father. His dad came out as gay about 8 years prior & divorced Matt's mom. Matt hasn't spoke to him since & is homophobic as a result. He unloads this on Eden, who doesn't respond well to it, calls him a dick and decides to move out because she can't deal with his bigotry. For whatever reason this is the wake up call Matt needs & he takes what she said about his attitudes and begins to change them. All I can think about this is "Wow, that was easy. too easy? Maybe?" He begins speaking to his dad again & re-establishing a relationship with him & his partner. He drops the homophobic language. He realizes he's actually attracted to his best friend Johnny. Threesomes with Eden reinforce this.
Johnny had it together the whole time. His angst was being attracted to his homophobic friend Matt & having to keep it to himself. He slept with Eden on day one & encouraged her to sleep with Matt as well. Johnny is all for a threesome relationship & thinks Eden is perfect for them.
They work through the bucket list, deal with Eden's "I'm going to die any day now" angst, deal with Matt's grudge, deal with Johnny's fear of turning Matt against him, and come together in a stong relationship.
I really liked the book. My only real issues were Matt getting over his homophobia so easily, I really think more angst would occur in that situation, and Eden being such a pathetic cook she sets her kitchen on fire making pancakes. Sorry but if you aren't smart enough to realize they have to be flipped, probably you shouldn't be allowed to live without regular supervision. Only deliberate, willful ignorance explains that level of lacking common sense .
First we have Eden, who burns her apartment down while trying to cook pancakes. Learn to cook is #66 on her bucket list. She has a list of things she wants to do before she is 25, which she has been working on since she was 16. That was when she did some family geneology & discovered that every woman in her direct line, going back generations, died during their 25th year of a variety of accidents. This makes her certain she will never attain that age so she makes no long term plans (like nursing school) and forms no ties with anyone. When a couple sexy firemen offer her a place to stay she begins to rethink not forming any ties
Then we have Matt, who is carrying the mother of all grudges against his father. His dad came out as gay about 8 years prior & divorced Matt's mom. Matt hasn't spoke to him since & is homophobic as a result. He unloads this on Eden, who doesn't respond well to it, calls him a dick and decides to move out because she can't deal with his bigotry. For whatever reason this is the wake up call Matt needs & he takes what she said about his attitudes and begins to change them. All I can think about this is "Wow, that was easy. too easy? Maybe?" He begins speaking to his dad again & re-establishing a relationship with him & his partner. He drops the homophobic language. He realizes he's actually attracted to his best friend Johnny. Threesomes with Eden reinforce this.
Johnny had it together the whole time. His angst was being attracted to his homophobic friend Matt & having to keep it to himself. He slept with Eden on day one & encouraged her to sleep with Matt as well. Johnny is all for a threesome relationship & thinks Eden is perfect for them.
They work through the bucket list, deal with Eden's "I'm going to die any day now" angst, deal with Matt's grudge, deal with Johnny's fear of turning Matt against him, and come together in a stong relationship.
I really liked the book. My only real issues were Matt getting over his homophobia so easily, I really think more angst would occur in that situation, and Eden being such a pathetic cook she sets her kitchen on fire making pancakes. Sorry but if you aren't smart enough to realize they have to be flipped, probably you shouldn't be allowed to live without regular supervision. Only deliberate, willful ignorance explains that level of lacking common sense .
stacey42's review
4.0
l love menage romances & this is a good one. The drama is fairly low, mostly family-ish type & not necessarily menage related but more about the individuals themselves.
First we have Eden, who burns her apartment down while trying to cook pancakes. Learn to cook is #66 on her bucket list. She has a list of things she wants to do before she is 25, which she has been working on since she was 16. That was when she did some family geneology & discovered that every woman in her direct line, going back generations, died during their 25th year of a variety of accidents. This makes her certain she will never attain that age so she makes no long term plans (like nursing school) and forms no ties with anyone. When a couple sexy firemen offer her a place to stay she begins to rethink not forming any ties
Then we have Matt, who is carrying the mother of all grudges against his father. His dad came out as gay about 8 years prior & divorced Matt's mom. Matt hasn't spoke to him since & is homophobic as a result. He unloads this on Eden, who doesn't respond well to it, calls him a dick and decides to move out because she can't deal with his bigotry. For whatever reason this is the wake up call Matt needs & he takes what she said about his attitudes and begins to change them. All I can think about this is "Wow, that was easy. too easy? Maybe?" He begins speaking to his dad again & re-establishing a relationship with him & his partner. He drops the homophobic language. He realizes he's actually attracted to his best friend Johnny. Threesomes with Eden reinforce this.
Johnny had it together the whole time. His angst was being attracted to his homophobic friend Matt & having to keep it to himself. He slept with Eden on day one & encouraged her to sleep with Matt as well. Johnny is all for a threesome relationship & thinks Eden is perfect for them.
They work through the bucket list, deal with Eden's "I'm going to die any day now" angst, deal with Matt's grudge, deal with Johnny's fear of turning Matt against him, and come together in a stong relationship.
I really liked the book. My only real issues were Matt getting over his homophobia so easily, I really think more angst would occur in that situation, and Eden being such a pathetic cook she sets her kitchen on fire making pancakes. Sorry but if you aren't smart enough to realize they have to be flipped, probably you shouldn't be allowed to live without regular supervision. Only deliberate, willful ignorance explains that level of lacking common sense .
First we have Eden, who burns her apartment down while trying to cook pancakes. Learn to cook is #66 on her bucket list. She has a list of things she wants to do before she is 25, which she has been working on since she was 16. That was when she did some family geneology & discovered that every woman in her direct line, going back generations, died during their 25th year of a variety of accidents. This makes her certain she will never attain that age so she makes no long term plans (like nursing school) and forms no ties with anyone. When a couple sexy firemen offer her a place to stay she begins to rethink not forming any ties
Then we have Matt, who is carrying the mother of all grudges against his father. His dad came out as gay about 8 years prior & divorced Matt's mom. Matt hasn't spoke to him since & is homophobic as a result. He unloads this on Eden, who doesn't respond well to it, calls him a dick and decides to move out because she can't deal with his bigotry. For whatever reason this is the wake up call Matt needs & he takes what she said about his attitudes and begins to change them. All I can think about this is "Wow, that was easy. too easy? Maybe?" He begins speaking to his dad again & re-establishing a relationship with him & his partner. He drops the homophobic language. He realizes he's actually attracted to his best friend Johnny. Threesomes with Eden reinforce this.
Johnny had it together the whole time. His angst was being attracted to his homophobic friend Matt & having to keep it to himself. He slept with Eden on day one & encouraged her to sleep with Matt as well. Johnny is all for a threesome relationship & thinks Eden is perfect for them.
They work through the bucket list, deal with Eden's "I'm going to die any day now" angst, deal with Matt's grudge, deal with Johnny's fear of turning Matt against him, and come together in a stong relationship.
I really liked the book. My only real issues were Matt getting over his homophobia so easily, I really think more angst would occur in that situation, and Eden being such a pathetic cook she sets her kitchen on fire making pancakes. Sorry but if you aren't smart enough to realize they have to be flipped, probably you shouldn't be allowed to live without regular supervision. Only deliberate, willful ignorance explains that level of lacking common sense .