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sophiesmallhands's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Ableism, Cancer, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Abandonment, Medical content, and Chronic illness
maleatsgrapes's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment
Moderate: Ableism
thereadinghammock's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-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
4.0
Books are a fantastic way to be able to explore new things in a safe, accessible, and non-committal way. Shibari and rope play has never been super high on my list of "kinks I'd like to explore," but reading about someone else's exploration into learning more about it gave me at least a bit more insight into the overall appeal of the scene from the comfort of my own car (since I mostly listen to audiobooks on my work commute).
I loved Frankie's openness and efforts to talk things through as openly and honestly with Jay from day one. Jay took her refreshing candor in stride and did his best to match her, and pretty darn well for someone with as rocky an emotional past as he had (from growing up in the foster system to the ex who absolutely gutted him). I appreciated Frankie's friends, all of whom are truly ride-or-die for each other in the best of ways. I look forward to reading their books in the rest of the All Access series.
Overall, as a non-disabled reader, the focus on Frankie's capabilities as a woman in a wheelchair was enlightening and just really cool to read. The accessible adaptations to the things I take for granted as an able-bodied person were interesting and never really focused on in a way that fetishized or glamourized her life in a wheelchair, but instead just told it like it is and the things that make up her everyday life. And I appreciated when she called Jay out for his ableist thinking, which also called me out as a reader to rethink my assumptions!
I loved Frankie's openness and efforts to talk things through as openly and honestly with Jay from day one. Jay took her refreshing candor in stride and did his best to match her, and pretty darn well for someone with as rocky an emotional past as he had (from growing up in the foster system to the ex who absolutely gutted him). I appreciated Frankie's friends, all of whom are truly ride-or-die for each other in the best of ways. I look forward to reading their books in the rest of the All Access series.
Overall, as a non-disabled reader, the focus on Frankie's capabilities as a woman in a wheelchair was enlightening and just really cool to read. The accessible adaptations to the things I take for granted as an able-bodied person were interesting and never really focused on in a way that fetishized or glamourized her life in a wheelchair, but instead just told it like it is and the things that make up her everyday life. And I appreciated when she called Jay out for his ableist thinking, which also called me out as a reader to rethink my assumptions!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Ableism
Minor: Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Cancer, Abandonment, and Alcohol
sarahsbookstacks's review
emotional
funny
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Sexual content, and Ableism
headinthepages's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
I really liked the romance and the steamy scenes overall in this, and thought the plot was interesting but there were times the romance/relationship felt a little rushed (2months passing with barely a mention) and a little superficial sometimes.
I wanted more scene setting and more details and though I appreciate that the book is short & sweet and isn’t over done, I think it would have benefited from some elements being fleshed out a bit more.
Overall an enjoyable read and I’ll definitely read this author again, I just wanted a little more at times.
I wanted more scene setting and more details and though I appreciate that the book is short & sweet and isn’t over done, I think it would have benefited from some elements being fleshed out a bit more.
Overall an enjoyable read and I’ll definitely read this author again, I just wanted a little more at times.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment, Alcohol, Grief, Medical content, Cancer, Addiction, Ableism, Chronic illness, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual content
decklededgess's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-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
3.0
trigger warnings: ableism, sexual content, emotionally abusive ex
Sorely disappointed that there was only like one explicit bonding scene. Don't half ass a bdsm book PLEASE. But there were 4 explicit scenes so I guess fine.
I really enjoyed the character relationships and the straightforward manner of the main characters. I love a broken man like no other and homeboy in this book was b r o k e n. But MC kissed it better so all good. Super cute and really dramatic in all the right ways.
Can't wait to get to the rest of the All Access books!
Sorely disappointed that there was only like one explicit bonding scene. Don't half ass a bdsm book PLEASE. But there were 4 explicit scenes so I guess fine.
I really enjoyed the character relationships and the straightforward manner of the main characters. I love a broken man like no other and homeboy in this book was b r o k e n. But MC kissed it better so all good. Super cute and really dramatic in all the right ways.
Can't wait to get to the rest of the All Access books!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol, Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, and Abandonment
slayergirl3281's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
I loved this so much! This is sadly and also amazingly one of the first books with kind I have seen and disability rep. People forget that just because someone has a disability or chronic pain that we do have a sex drive. I love that accessible kink and sex was shown and normalized.
Frankie runs an all access podcast, wanting to do an episode on accessible bondage she seeks out Jay who teaches a class at a kink club. But they end up falling for each other even when they try their hardest to fight the attraction.
Cw/tw
Kink
Bondage
Rope play
Age difference
Abandonment
Sexual content
Frankie runs an all access podcast, wanting to do an episode on accessible bondage she seeks out Jay who teaches a class at a kink club. But they end up falling for each other even when they try their hardest to fight the attraction.
Cw/tw
Kink
Bondage
Rope play
Age difference
Abandonment
Sexual content
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Abandonment
dogbuttsandbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Ableism, Abandonment, and Infidelity
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