jamieb_19's Reviews (252)

This was quick and steamy. I’m not much into the Daddy/boy kink but I think if you are, you’ll probably enjoy this one. There was no shortage of that here. 

The first part of the book felt like CliffsNotes for Benji (the first book of the series). If you read this without having read Benji, you might be a little confused. It rehashes the plot of that book without really getting into many details. 

The book, in general, felt fairly surface level. The Daddy/boy dynamic was explored a bit but otherwise I felt like I didn’t really know Dom or Fitch very well outside of that dynamic. 

I did enjoy the scenes between Fitch, Benji, and Ky. And I’m intrigued by what Ky’s deal is. 

I've been curious about Rafe since his outburst near the end of the first book in this series. The guy clearly had some stuff going on, which was hinted at throughout the series. Cam and Rafe had been friends their entire life until Cam went away to a different high school, and they ended up growing apart. Now, Cam is back in Sunbury and living in the house next to Rafe. Cam would be happy to just rekindle their friendship, but in his ideal world, Rafe would end up loving him half as much as he's always loved Rafe.

I enjoyed Rafe and Cam together! I was glad that Rafe and Laura finally agreed to a mutual split. If you've read the other books in the series, you'd know they hadn't been happy in a long time. He may have jumped quickly into something with Cam after the split, but I think they were inevitable, no matter how long they waited.

I also liked Rafe's journey to discovering and accepting his asexuality. This part of the book really resonated with me, and I thought the way this aspect was explored was done well. Cam was understanding, and I liked that he never pressured Rafe for more than he was willing to give.

The epilogue was sweet and gave us a little update on all the couples. I thought this was a nice way to wrap up this series!

This was cute and very low angst. Auggie was funny. He was full of sass and could be a bit of a hot mess with his rambling and clumsiness. Leon probably would have been smart to run when Auggie came looking for an interview, but he was willing to take a chance on him - which meant a lot to Auggie. Despite Auggie not being Leon's usual type, Auggie grew on him, and it didn't take long for Leon to develop a soft spot for him. The romance was slow to develop, but they were sweet when they finally got together. 

Perhaps not my favorite of the series, but it was still a cute, easy read. Honestly, the most unbelievable part was that Leon was so accomplished for only being 24yrs old. He came across as a much older character. 

Five years ago, Rowan and Circus had a falling out (a pretty massive one), after which Rowan promptly left town. Now he's back and hoping to get Circus to forgive him. But Circus isn't going to make it easy on him. He's also not going to let himself fall for Rowan again because it's clear that Rowan is still very much hiding who he really is. It's just too bad his heart didn't get the memo.

Oof, this one was fairly angsty! I gasped when I learned what happened between Rowan and Circus 5 years ago. I wasn't sure how you'd come back from something like that. But once you understand all Rowan's been dealing with his whole life, I could see why Circus would be willing to forgive him. Any hatred Circus had toward him would pale in comparison to the level of self-loathing Rowan had, anyway.

While I don't condone what Rowan did when they were in high school, my heart broke for him now. The internalized homophobia and the awful things he had to grow up listening to his family say about queer people would be hard for anyone to deal with. My heart broke for Circus, too; he was so lonely and wanted more than anything a family to love. I enjoyed seeing them find their way back to each other and seeing Rowan slowly accept himself and finally be brave enough to pursue something with the one guy he's always wanted.

My original plan was to read the Elite 8 series before I read this book so I could meet Brad before reading his book. But after seeing so many friends reading and raving about it, I threw that plan out the window and dove in. I’m so glad I didn’t wait because I adored this book! It was just the perfect, lighthearted rom-com. There was virtually no angst and I laughed and swooned so much while reading it. It was silly and sexy and left me with happy tears and a huge smile on my face by the time I was done.

Brad!!! My beloved. We must protect this man at all costs. I completely see why everyone fell in love with him and wanted him to star in his own book. He was the sweetest, most big-hearted, genuine character I’ve ever had the pleasure of reading about. He may have been a himbo but he was also smart, thoughtful, driven, and fearless. Honestly, Joey never stood a chance against him. He just has the energy that draws people in and he’s so endearing that once you’re in his orbit, you never want to leave it.

The things that went through Brad’s head and the things that came out of his mouth cracked me up. The amount of double entendres in this book is seriously impressive and highly entertaining! I’m not sure what I enjoyed more, Brad saying all these things and having no idea how he came across or Brad’s inner dialogue when he finally started to hear it. The guy was a hoot and I highlighted so many things.

Joey was the perfect match for him. He was down bad for Brad from the get-go and was even willing to just be friends once he found out Brad was straight if it meant keeping him in his life. Fortunately for Joey, Brad undergoes the sweetest and funniest bi-awakening. I loved Brad discovering his attraction to Joey and Joey’s reaction when he learned that more than friends was an option for them. These two had the best chemistry. They were so sweet and open; I loved how well they understood each other and only wanted the best for one another. This book was plenty spicy with Brad learning the ropes of being with a man, but the spicy scenes even managed to be funny and endearing, staying true to these characters.

Honestly, I loved every single thing about this book. Joey and Brad will always hold a special place in my heart. I can see myself returning to their book whenever I need a dose of pure happiness. This book is 100% a feel-good, fluffy read and I could ramble about it forever. But rather than subjecting you to that, I’ll just say - if you need some good vibes, do yourself a favor and grab a copy of this book. Brad and Joey will have you covered!

Trying to make my way through the few Saxon James books I haven’t read yet so I decided to finally read this series. Tanner and Roo were very sweet together. I loved their friendship and how affectionate and open they were  with each other. Which of course led to the entire town assuming they were dating, even back when there were in high school. I love when the people in the relationship are the last to know! 

Tanner’s sexual awakening was fun to read. Roo knew he was in love with Tanner and wanted to be with him and Tanner loved Roo but didn’t realize the feelings were actually more than friendly. I’m glad he finally figured it out and it wasn’t a big issue for him. 

Tanner and Roo were meant to be and I’m glad they finally got on the same page!

A sexy little romp and a nice intro to the upcoming Comebacks series!

I love Archie and Dash! I’m so glad Saxon gave us their story. This may only be a novella but it was packed with so much goodness. Archie and Dash were so cute together and this book was plenty spicy! I loved all the early 2000s references, especially since that was the time I was also in college. There was a bit of angst before we get to the sweetest ending. This was the perfect addition to the Frat Wars series!