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A review by hijinx_abound
American Dreamer by Adriana Herrera
4.0
I love this author's writing style. Nesto's family & friends are so great. They are loud and loving and so supportive. They also do not allow wallowing or asshole-ishness.
Jude comes from such a different place. His family completely disowned him when he came out. His church threw him out. It didn't work out with the boy he loved and he does not trust anyone to be there when he needs them.
Both of them have issues and have big life things going on. Neither has been good at relationships before.
I think this is the first M/M I've read where both men are cinnamon roles. Yes Nesto is masculine but he has such a smooshy center. He is loving and kind and so supportive. He does have some issues with being hyperfocused on success but he is not alpha at all.
Jude has hidden so much of himself for a lot of his life. He has been taught that he cannot count on people to be there when he needs them. He is smart and sexy and a little shy. I love how he flirts with Nesto, especially in Spanish.
All of the circumstances around these two were so real. The connections, the mistakes, the pain, and the way they come back together. It is not over the top dram. It is not a ton of miscommunication. There are mistakes and then apologies.
Loved it all so much. I can't wait to read the next book.
Jude comes from such a different place. His family completely disowned him when he came out. His church threw him out. It didn't work out with the boy he loved and he does not trust anyone to be there when he needs them.
Both of them have issues and have big life things going on. Neither has been good at relationships before.
I think this is the first M/M I've read where both men are cinnamon roles. Yes Nesto is masculine but he has such a smooshy center. He is loving and kind and so supportive. He does have some issues with being hyperfocused on success but he is not alpha at all.
Jude has hidden so much of himself for a lot of his life. He has been taught that he cannot count on people to be there when he needs them. He is smart and sexy and a little shy. I love how he flirts with Nesto, especially in Spanish.
All of the circumstances around these two were so real. The connections, the mistakes, the pain, and the way they come back together. It is not over the top dram. It is not a ton of miscommunication. There are mistakes and then apologies.
Loved it all so much. I can't wait to read the next book.