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A review by lenasbookmark
Out in the Country by Alexandra Hale
4.0
This book was a lot of firsts for me.
It's my first book I've read by Alexandra Hale. It's also my first MM book. First thing first, I am in need of more of Alexandra's books because WOW. Her writing is amazing. For me, I know it's a good book when the side characters are just as great as the main characters. I will now be adding every book from the Clementine Creek series to my TBR so that I get a closer look at the rest of the stories!
It was a little hard for me to figure out whether Everett or Hayden were talking at first but that's a ME issue, not an Alexandra issue! Once I got into my own groove the rest of the story went smoothly!
Hayden is in love with his best friend. His straight best friend. So he doesn't allow his feelings to come to the surface because he knows that nothing will ever come of them and he doesn't want to hurt himself or his best friend.
Everett is keeping a little secret of his own. He's gay and in love with Hayden.
Everett decides it's time to let Hayden in on his secret and the story that unfolds between the two of them.. is beautiful. You could tell, even in the shorter length of this novella, the true feelings that they held for each other. It went so much deeper than either of them thought possible.
I couldn't help but root for both of them - in their own specific ways. I wanted Hayden to have his happily ever after. I wanted Everett to be comfortable in his own skin and make the choice that was best for him.
I loved the small town aspect, especially in the text conversations. I just love small towns and how they come together for everyone in their community.
It's my first book I've read by Alexandra Hale. It's also my first MM book. First thing first, I am in need of more of Alexandra's books because WOW. Her writing is amazing. For me, I know it's a good book when the side characters are just as great as the main characters. I will now be adding every book from the Clementine Creek series to my TBR so that I get a closer look at the rest of the stories!
It was a little hard for me to figure out whether Everett or Hayden were talking at first but that's a ME issue, not an Alexandra issue! Once I got into my own groove the rest of the story went smoothly!
Hayden is in love with his best friend. His straight best friend. So he doesn't allow his feelings to come to the surface because he knows that nothing will ever come of them and he doesn't want to hurt himself or his best friend.
Everett is keeping a little secret of his own. He's gay and in love with Hayden.
Everett decides it's time to let Hayden in on his secret and the story that unfolds between the two of them.. is beautiful. You could tell, even in the shorter length of this novella, the true feelings that they held for each other. It went so much deeper than either of them thought possible.
I couldn't help but root for both of them - in their own specific ways. I wanted Hayden to have his happily ever after. I wanted Everett to be comfortable in his own skin and make the choice that was best for him.
I loved the small town aspect, especially in the text conversations. I just love small towns and how they come together for everyone in their community.