A review by malhmk
Sebastian by Linden Bell

4.0

I throughly enjoyed reading this romance. This is my first book by the author but it certainly won’t be the last. It’s very well written, engaging with well developed characters pulling you in and hooking you instantly (I read it in one go).

Expect:
* Opposites attract
* Hurt comfort
* Age gap
* Mental health rep
* Great emotional storytelling with low drama
* Cam boy and P0rn veteran
* Meeting an idol
* High heat
* Found family

I loved both Sebastian and Christian and their chemistry is perfect.. off the charts hot with loads of feels! Sebastian who is strong, bursting with life and struggles with anxiety, strives for perfection and safety and Chris who is sweet and humble and a bit jaded and extremely supportive of Sebastian. This story also has some great supporting characters whom I look forward to seeing more of in future books.
I really appreciated the sensitive and raw depiction of severe anxiety attacks and the triggers and coping strategies employed by one the MCs. I would have loved to see some of the MC’s journey to a better management construct expressed more in the story itself, though I do appreciate the changes we see in the epilogue. I also appreciated the way burnout is described and the questioning and revalidating of those choices is woven into the story as time goes by.

Story: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Swoon: ♥️♥️♥️♥️
Angst: ❤️‍