I think this is the one I hate-read the most. I say this because apart from the opening and closing lines, I only highlighted two lines/passages and one of those was because of its reappearance after an absence, but I’ll get to that.
Ryker’s mom kicks him out when he comes out. She gets a gay bff and then tries to reconcile with Ryker. Gavin is the gay bff who happened to be balls deep in Gavin a few days before said reconciliation. They decide to give it a go, don’t tell mom/bff, and shit hits the fan. Oh yeah and there’s a 14 year age difference that is a “big deal”.
You’d think with this kind of drama/story line it’d be intriguing, but honestly it’s a throwaway. I can barely remember the main plot
Ellis once again returned to her favorite 1950s June Cleaver saying
“And, if my two favorite boys can find their own happiness, all the better. It’s truly all I want for you and Gavin.” (Loc. 12,922)
Shoot. Me. Now. I will say though, that at least this time it sort of works. It’s a mom, who is a bit older, so maybe? But really. no. Just no.
Recommendation: Not worth the time, and these are really fast reads. The characters are one-dimensional, the stereotypes overwhelming, and the writing is meh at best. Your time would be much better spent reading pretty much anything else.
Opening Line: “[Age 18] Mom, I’m not going to change. And you can’t fix me, I’m not broken.”
Closing Line: “I mean, who were we to question fate?” (Whited out to avoid spoilers, highlight to read.)
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Additional Quotes from Ryker & Gavin*
“‘I think it’s like that for a lot of people. Like, when you find the one, you just know it. There’s a different feel to everything about the relationship. Emotionally, physically, it’s like you’re on a completely different level than you’ve been with anyone before.’ Gavin’s words were soft, almost reverent, as he spoke. His eyes on mine the whole time.” (Loc. 13,122)
*These books came in a compendium on Kindle so the page/location numbers are different than if you purchase them individually.
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