meggiemine's review against another edition
4.75
“So are you going to share how this started with you two?”
I clear my throat and wonder if I should fib a little but then decide against it. Because really, who cares how it started. What matters is the ending, right?
“Well, Sem broke into my house and dared me to fuck him.”
My first instinct is to say this book was "cute" but I think that's kind of underselling it. Yet, I don't know how else to describe it. I enjoyed Sem even more than Whit, probably because the MCs feel more fleshed-out and there weren't as many underdeveloped aspects. I simply loved Sem and Maggie together. Their dynamic just has the perfect blend of silliness, sexiness, and sincerity. Despite their differences and the unconventional way they got together, I believed in their compatibility and love for each other.
Having read 2 of Rose's books now, I can see why she's compared to Alessandra Hazard. There are quite a few similarities between the Unexpected series and Hazard's Straight Guys series. Both are trope-heavy with possessive/obsessive characters and over-the-top stories and situations that require some suspension of disbelief. While I haven't devoured Rose's books like I did Hazard's, they're still pretty addicting.
Endnotes: M/M Contemporary Romance, size & height difference, opposites attract, protective/possessive MC, bi-awakening, "I'm not good enough for you", 1st-person dual POV, short novel (75k words), Kindle Unlimited
Heat Index: 5/5
Spoiler
8 full, explicit sex scenes. Includes anal sex, frotting, use of a butt plug, lite bondage, BJsGraphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Violence, Homophobia, and Injury/Injury detail
chilivanilli28's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Sexual content and Homophobia
Moderate: Bullying
sabinehunter's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Sexual content, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, Stalking, Violence, Blood, Alcohol, Bullying, Cursing, and Homophobia
breesbookmark's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Stalking, and Toxic relationship
booksbutmakeitgay's review against another edition
4.0
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexual content, Violence, Alcohol, Blood, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Bullying, Child abuse, and Stalking
dashboardlights24601's review against another edition
Moderate: Sexual content, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Emotional abuse, and Stalking
thefatpaperback's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Bullying, Murder, Sexual content, Stalking, Violence, and Kidnapping
zellapaige's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Bullying and Homophobia