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A review by heabooknerd
Play it by Ear by K.M. Neuhold
4.0
PLAY IT BY EAR was really sweet and not as heavy as the first in the series. Lando and Dawson spent a magical weekend together 9 years ago, right before Downward Spiral went on tour. When Lando left he gave Dawson his number and told him to reach out but he never did. Lando has never forgotten him, in fact, he's written a ton of songs about Dawson that have left fans wondering who the mystery muse is. When Lando and Dawson are reunited while on respective vacations in Miami, Lando discovers that the day he left, Dawson was in a tragic car accident that took his hearing and his memories. This was quite the set up for Lando and Dawson's love story and their journey to a real and lasting love was really sweet and emotional.
Lando was such a genuinely nice guy and he's held a torch for Dawson ever since they met. He's tried to move on, tried to date other men, but he's never forgotten Dawson or that weekend. When he sees his second chance he's determined to do whatever it takes to be with the man he still loves. But Dawson isn't the same adventurous and outgoing guy he was 9 years ago. His accident and his struggle with his memories has made him fearful to try new things and kept him from really reaching for his dreams. But reconnecting with Lando reminds Dawson of all the things he once wanted and it was great to see Dawson come out of his self-imposed shell. Dawson has such a big heart but he's locked it away and never really knew why thanks to his memory loss.
The road is a bit rocky for these two but overall this story was pretty light in terms of angst. Most of it comes from external factors and the hardships that come with dating someone in the spotlight. Things move quickly at first but then I liked that Lando and Dawson settle into regular dating and this gives them the time to fall in love with who they are now and not just the memories they have from before.
Content Warning: references to a side character struggling with depression, manic episodes, self-harm, and suicidal thoughts
Lando was such a genuinely nice guy and he's held a torch for Dawson ever since they met. He's tried to move on, tried to date other men, but he's never forgotten Dawson or that weekend. When he sees his second chance he's determined to do whatever it takes to be with the man he still loves. But Dawson isn't the same adventurous and outgoing guy he was 9 years ago. His accident and his struggle with his memories has made him fearful to try new things and kept him from really reaching for his dreams. But reconnecting with Lando reminds Dawson of all the things he once wanted and it was great to see Dawson come out of his self-imposed shell. Dawson has such a big heart but he's locked it away and never really knew why thanks to his memory loss.
The road is a bit rocky for these two but overall this story was pretty light in terms of angst. Most of it comes from external factors and the hardships that come with dating someone in the spotlight. Things move quickly at first but then I liked that Lando and Dawson settle into regular dating and this gives them the time to fall in love with who they are now and not just the memories they have from before.
Content Warning: references to a side character struggling with depression, manic episodes, self-harm, and suicidal thoughts