I loved what I saw of Adam and Christoffer’s relationship in The Other Book. But in Adam Only I couldn’t find what I expected. It was mainly sex: no pI loved what I saw of Adam and Christoffer’s relationship in The Other Book. But in Adam Only I couldn’t find what I expected. It was mainly sex: no plot, no romance development. Their relationship is based on sex. Repetitive, cheap-porn-like sex. They become addictive to each other. I love stories with lots of sex scenes, but (most of the time) I also want deep and palpable emotions.
The story is told from dual, third person viewpoint. This ‘thing’ between them seems unhealthy. There is a quite big age gap, but mainly their behavior what makes the relationship unbalanced. The ‘master’ thing is thrown in the story but never developed.
How could he explain when it barely made sense in his own head? He wanted to be owned without being shackled. He craved to be used without being punished. He needed a master, but he needed to feel free. He would lie down at his man’s feet if he could be sure he wouldn’t get stepped on.
Christoffer keeps calling Adam ‘a boy.’ The word ‘boy’ appears more than 70 times, the term ‘his boy’ 19 times, and there are many times ‘his dream boy’, ‘my boy’, ‘my/his sweet beautiful boy’, ‘my good sweet boy’, ‘his beloved boy.’ Oh, and there are 34 ‘young man’ and 21 ‘big man.’
I don’t mind the age gap, but the heavy emphasis on it never let me forget it. Even in the last line:
“You’ll stay?” “Yeah,” his boy breathed, and Christoffer tightened his hold on him.
Merged review:
I loved what I saw of Adam and Christoffer’s relationship in The Other Book. But in Adam Only I couldn’t find what I expected. It was mainly sex: no plot, no romance development. Their relationship is based on sex. Repetitive, cheap-porn-like sex. They become addictive to each other. I love stories with lots of sex scenes, but (most of the time) I also want deep and palpable emotions.
The story is told from dual, third person viewpoint. This ‘thing’ between them seems unhealthy. There is a quite big age gap, but mainly their behavior what makes the relationship unbalanced. The ‘master’ thing is thrown in the story but never developed.
How could he explain when it barely made sense in his own head? He wanted to be owned without being shackled. He craved to be used without being punished. He needed a master, but he needed to feel free. He would lie down at his man’s feet if he could be sure he wouldn’t get stepped on.
Christoffer keeps calling Adam ‘a boy.’ The word ‘boy’ appears more than 70 times, the term ‘his boy’ 19 times, and there are many times ‘his dream boy’, ‘my boy’, ‘my/his sweet beautiful boy’, ‘my good sweet boy’, ‘his beloved boy.’ Oh, and there are 34 ‘young man’ and 21 ‘big man.’
I don’t mind the age gap, but the heavy emphasis on it never let me forget it. Even in the last line:
“You’ll stay?” “Yeah,” his boy breathed, and Christoffer tightened his hold on him.
A stand-alone, getting-together story, with many characters (Hermione, Ron, Ginny, Blaise, Luna, Neville, Pansy, Padma, Molly, Arthur, many new ones, A stand-alone, getting-together story, with many characters (Hermione, Ron, Ginny, Blaise, Luna, Neville, Pansy, Padma, Molly, Arthur, many new ones, too).
I got bored at the quiz-night, even more at the clothes-shopping scenes, though later turned out these scenes had a purpose.
I usually love the author’s works, but this one was disappointing....more
No rating because it's a fanfiction, and usually I like the author's works.
Both Harry and Draco are totally out of character. Overlong, over-romanticNo rating because it's a fanfiction, and usually I like the author's works.
Both Harry and Draco are totally out of character. Overlong, over-romanticized, boooooooring storyline, tons of secondary and tertiary characters, endless conversations, 10 years of longing (so not Harry), uncertainty, hesitation (also very unHarry-like), everything is slow and "languid".
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DNF at 5%, so no rating. Too much unnecessary drama for my taste, non-communication, dumbass heroine and violent heroes. I’m afraid there is much moreDNF at 5%, so no rating. Too much unnecessary drama for my taste, non-communication, dumbass heroine and violent heroes. I’m afraid there is much more to come, so I quit....more
Maybe it’s me, not the book, since so many readers liked it.
But I just couldn’t connect any of the characters, the plot was farfetched, the pirates wMaybe it’s me, not the book, since so many readers liked it.
But I just couldn’t connect any of the characters, the plot was farfetched, the pirates were clichéd.
The romance (romance? what romance?) was based on Stockholm syndrome, and even after finishing the book, I’m still not sure if the main character wasn’t actually suffering from Stockholm syndrome.
**spoiler alert** It started pretty good. The fact that Magnus didn’t tell Michał who he really was when they first met was okay. But he started datin**spoiler alert** It started pretty good. The fact that Magnus didn’t tell Michał who he really was when they first met was okay. But he started dating him, and still didn’t tell him. I just didn’t get it.
“You wouldn’t let me see you! I had to do something!” Oh, then it’s okay.
I found Magnus’ behavior stalkerish and kind of violent. Not physically violent, but he was clearly disrespectful of boundaries.
“Believe you? Really?!” “You gave me no choice, dammit!” His voice boomed…
And then:
“Just… If you try walking away I’ll run after you.”
It seems to be a serious issue. Michał feels humiliated and vulnerable, still, for some insane reason, he decides to trust Magnus, because he is smart and wonderful (his words, not mine), and they start a relationship.
Random issues: - The wonderfully written first kiss scene is interrupted by a ‘baby’. I hate it. It’s totally on me, I know. Anything else works for me, even ‘babe.’ But I just can’t stand ‘baby.’ I can’t explain it, I just can’t. -Their first time starts passionately then they stop to paint each other with chocolate. Wasting time, if you ask me. Maybe it’s cute and romantic for others, but I want passion, dammit. I should have read the blurb more carefully. -Using the word ‘toddler’ in a simile in a sexual description:
“Michał!” he exclaimed, surprise and a mild warning in his suddenly loud voice. But his arms tightened around me, and his hips rocked. Yes. I threw one leg over his, spreading myself open as his hand slid down my belly and caught my cock, stroking lightly. I was ravenous for more. Now when I could have this again, have sex with a man I felt safe with, a man who loved me, I was greedy like a toddler.
A toddler??
- The intention of public proposal. Michal and Magnus witness a public proposal, and Michał expresses his dislike of it:
“I think it’s weird when they pop the question in public. It’s like it would count less to just ask privately. And on a vacation no less… I don’t know. It’s like…more for the show than for a real-life commitment.”
Totally agree with this, I hate public proposals and public love confessions. But it turns out that Magnus wanted to propose to him like that and Michał is the one who apologizes. So to make it right, he decides to propose to Magnus right on the spot. And Magnus’ reaction:
He laughed so hard there were tears running down his cheeks all the way into his beard.
>>> The End<<<
Seriously. I was turning a page back on my Kindle that maybe something went wrong, but no. It’s the last line.
The first book I read by Roe Horvat was The Other Book and it was amazing, but Vanilla Clouds was a huge disappointment for me....more
Daniel is a weatherman in Denver, lives with his boyfriend Chase (whom he refers to as his husband) - they have been together for fifteen years. But DDaniel is a weatherman in Denver, lives with his boyfriend Chase (whom he refers to as his husband) - they have been together for fifteen years. But Daniel’s job is boring and unsatisfying, and his relationship is dying.
When Daniel loses his parents in a car crash, he goes back to his hometown Laramie, and tries to deal with his parents’ house. The house is full of clutter and it seems impossible to finish the job. Landon, a neighbor and a friend of his parents’ helps Daniel to deal with all the stuff in the house. Weeks pass, and Daniel and Landon are getting close to each other.
The story is actually about Daniel discovering and accepting that his long-term relationship with Chase is over and starting a new life with Landon.
A magic cookbook appears from nowhere, in which each meal has some kind of special effect. With the help of the cookbook Daniel is starting to see clearer his life and relationship.
The cookbook is the only “mystical” element in the story, and it is not explained. It’s just thrown into the plot as a device to get things into motion.
There is too much focus on Daniel and Chase’s relationship, and I also missed the excitement of Daniel and Landon getting together. First, I felt it too slow, but when Daniel (view spoiler)[finally breaks up with Chase, they move in together too quickly (hide spoiler)].
The story is told from Daniel’s viewpoint, in first person. It’s a very limited narrative, and he didn’t even manage to make me like him. Chase and Landon are one dimensional: Chase is boring and cold and kind of a loser, Landon is perfect and wonderful and amazing.
Unbalanced story, poor “fantasy” element, steamless erotic scenes, unlikeable characters. Palm reading and horoscopes are not my things either.
Too short (it can't be 78 pages, I was done with it too quickly) and no sex. 3 stars for now. Review later. Maybe.Too short (it can't be 78 pages, I was done with it too quickly) and no sex. 3 stars for now. Review later. Maybe....more
Romance I can’t say it was undeveloped, I just couldn’t feel it.Story and characters The blurb says it all.
Narration Told in Gabe’s POV, in first person.
Romance I can’t say it was undeveloped, I just couldn’t feel it.
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Conflict Gabe managed to make a win-win situation out of the conflict – it was superb, I loved it.
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Erotica Low steam. It was seriously lacking. The first sex scene is at 84%! I expected it to be explosive, not lukewarm, especially after Mack said he (view spoiler)[ hadn’t had sex in the last 3 years (hide spoiler)]!
Writing style Here and there Gabe pointed out that what he said was meant to be humorous. It’s good because I haven’t realized it was humor.
Gabe is half-Mexican but his father disapproved raising him in a bilingual environment, so his mother had never taught him Spanish. Still, he’s thinking and commenting things in Spanish. Dios, it was off-putting.
Tons of repetitions. Background stories were told and things were mulled over again and again. After a while, it was really boring to be in Gabe’s head, so I started skimming and skipping paragraphs.
I’m too old for … NA books, apparently. Oh, all these world-changing dreams and plans! Save the planet. Make an impact on the world. Make a mark. Make a difference. Maybe I’m a cynic, but this story was way too idealistic.
Secrets and lies, dishonesty, schemes, one of the MCs hiding being gay for seven years from his best friend and neighbor with whom he eats dinner basiSecrets and lies, dishonesty, schemes, one of the MCs hiding being gay for seven years from his best friend and neighbor with whom he eats dinner basically every day (not dating anyone or dating in secret?), said best friend not having anyone in his life for the last 15 years (only his neighbor), so is his ex, who, btw, is hiding a relationship from his son for 1 whole year, then more lies, and some more dishonesty. What a wonderful relationship/ family they’ll make!
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Enough is enough. DNF at 50%.
Ooh, and what is "taboo" here??? Please don't tell me it's two men having sex...
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Sam is turning 30 in three weeks, and he has a "20s Must Do List". One of the items on it is "Do something sexually taboo." It's a gay romance. I just don't get the title, it's upsetting.
At least I have a date tonight. Maybe just spending time with a woman will help me get rid of these random, intrusive, somewhat taboo thoughts.
It’s unsettling to think I’ve kissed a guy, but even more unsettling is that it makes my cock stir. It’s the taboo in it, I think. The thrill of doing something a lot of people frown upon.
“I just want to do something a little . . . taboo. If . . . I mean . . . we could experiment...
Doing the taboo—or just thinking about it—really seems to do it for me.
“I don’t think it’s wrong, ” I say hurriedly to Luke. “But it is . . . taboo, you know?
Why did I have to do the taboo with Luke? Yes, I liked being with Luke—really liked it. But it was the taboo of it. It was.
2 stars Actually, I have so many problems with this one, that maybe it's going to be 1 star. Thinking about it... Review later.2 stars Actually, I have so many problems with this one, that maybe it's going to be 1 star. Thinking about it... Review later....more
Nick and Josh are celebrating their 10th anniversary at Marbella. Josh expresses his desires to have sex with a woman because he feels he is missing oNick and Josh are celebrating their 10th anniversary at Marbella. Josh expresses his desires to have sex with a woman because he feels he is missing out. Nick says their relationship is strong enough and gives him permission, if the possibility occurs, to do it.
But first, to make their anniversary perfect, they have sex, and based on how they are verbalizing their satisfaction it must have been pretty good.
But I didn’t feel it.
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Laura is staying at the same hotel as Nick and Josh are, and she sees Josh at the beach next day. She is immediately attracted to this “perfect specimen of manhood”, but to her disappointment she notices his wedding ring. As if that would be the only obstacle to have a chance with him. Too bad, because “his smile is enough to cause her bikini briefs to spontaneously combust.”
But Josh buys her a drink and invites her to have dinner with him and his husband.
She accepts the invitation and the evening is wonderful. Both men are “devastatingly attractive” and Laura is apparently Josh’s dream come true (in less than a day).
“Laura, I’ve never been with a woman, never really, truly wanted to. Until now.”
After this, you get a sex scene with sex-education from Laura and porn-like dialogues. (view spoiler)[
“Oh, yes, oh, oh, so tight,” he said between kisses. “You’re so tight the whole way inside you. Right up to the top of your pussy your muscles are squeezing my cock like they’ll never let go.” “God, you’re so big, so damn hard.”
Zacharel’s appearance in The Darkest Seduction really intrigued me to read his story. I p
What we want is not always what we need.
2.5 stars
Zacharel’s appearance in The Darkest Seduction really intrigued me to read his story. I pre-ordered his book in January, and after months of waiting, I was looking forward to knowing "ultracold" Zacharel's behaviour in romantic situations... Wicked Nights is the first installment of the Angels of the Dark series, which is a Lords of the Underworld spin-off.
Zacharel was always enigmatic, and although in his book I get to know a lot of things about him, I still don’t feel him close to me. It is absolutely Zacharel’s book. The story revolves around his life, his deeds, and his future. Someone wants to take revenge on him, wants him to pay for a deed he was forced to do long time ago. Although Zacharel did his best, he unintentionally hurt this person. Since then, he suffers extremely because of it, and is sentenced to slow death himself. Meanwhile, his Deity wants to teach him a lesson about the true essence of their mission, their true task. Zacharel hopes to be a member of the Elite Seven, but as yet he is not aware of the basic idea of being an angel. So the lesson is necessary. First it seems too cruel, but when the Deity explains it, it is so clear, so obvious.
At the beginning of the story, I felt like Annabelle was a catalyst, a tool for starting and keeping the events in motion. She is not his equal as a main character. She also suffers from this inequality in the story, from a different aspect, of course. Fortunately, she has the strength to become an equal partner of Zacharel. She is brave, smart, funny, and observant. Annabelle has spirit; she is filled with hope, she never gives up. I loved her teasing, and nicknames for Zacharel.
“Look, Winged Wonder. Get me out of here, then we’ll hammer out the details about where I’m staying, okay?” “Winged Wonder,” he said, nodding. “I find that I do not mind that one. It fits.” “Captain Modesty fits better,” she muttered. “I disagree. Winged Wonder is clearly the better choice for a man such as me.”
Secondary characters The warrior angels, Thane, Xerxes, Bjorn and Koldo in Zacharel’s army are very interesting characters. I enjoyed their little insults toward Zacharel. As the story progresses, the insults disappear, and are replaced by respect for their leader. The appearance of the Lords of the Underworld is spectacular! I love them so much!
Some problems ● The plot is well-built, but its fluidity and rhythm are broken by some elongated chapters and episodes, such as the chapter about Zacharel and Annabelle’s conversation about kisses, another chapter about their bargain of kisses, and a further chapter about their first kiss.
● There is only one twist in the story, but that one is shocking. The awaited resolution-scene comes too late, only at the end. The fight with the antagonist is too short, too hasty.
● I love the world Gena Showalter has created in the Lords of the Underworld series, because it is unique. Usually she doesn’t adopt clichés or popular images. But in here there some annoying things, such as the delineation of the Deity as an old man; the minion demons are sitting on humans’ shoulders and whispering incitements into their ears; ooh, and the demonic appearance of Annabelle disappears when she calms down, just like the Hulk...
● The erotic scenes are kind of boring and faint. They are moderate and mannered: now you, then me, your turn, my turn, etc. Something is missing, maybe the heat. I didn’t feel the “thing”...
● The dialogues are witty, but I’m used to more humorous scenes in Gena Showalter’s books. Romance, drama, and action are in appropriate amount in the novel, but their presentment is often superficial and depthless.
The cover The cover is beautiful. The models are perfectly fit the main characters’ appearances. So far, for me it is the cover of the year.
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