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André (High Rise, #2)
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bookshelves: 2020-favourites, arc, d-talk, laugh-out-loud, lgbtq-m-m, low-angst, okay-steam, part-of-series, read-2020, netgalley, sweet, steamy, poc
Jun 12, 2020
bookshelves: 2020-favourites, arc, d-talk, laugh-out-loud, lgbtq-m-m, low-angst, okay-steam, part-of-series, read-2020, netgalley, sweet, steamy, poc
This book made me happy! I loved it and loved it hard! Why? Simple. It was very relatable to me as a POC.
It also brought to the surface my long-held belief of the need for more POC representation in the M/M romance genre. This book made a strong case for why books like these should be more of the norm and not outliers like they currently are.
Marcus and André have made it unto my "favourite couple" list and I couldn't have been more glad. I enjoyed the heat of their initial encounter and the subsequent roller coaster ride that was the development of their relationship.
Let me tell you, the journey those two went from a "simple" hook-up, to pseudo-boss/employee, to "friends" then finally lovers made me root so hard for them.There was no unecessary drama and even when they had issues, after their initial emotional blowups, they faced them head-on and worked through it. They were a joy to read about and when they got their HEA / a very very strong HFN, I virtually swooned. *happy sigh*
If you check my updates HERE you can tell just how much this book WORKED for me. I loved the way the writing flowed, the way the characters remained true to themselves all throughout, the realness of the emotions the story evoked from me and ultimately how well everything was put together structurally.
I hadn't heard of this author before I saw this ARC on Netgalley , but I will be keenly following her releases from now on. She has found a fan in me.
eARC Graciously Provided by Publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an Honest, Unbiased Review
It also brought to the surface my long-held belief of the need for more POC representation in the M/M romance genre. This book made a strong case for why books like these should be more of the norm and not outliers like they currently are.
Marcus and André have made it unto my "favourite couple" list and I couldn't have been more glad. I enjoyed the heat of their initial encounter and the subsequent roller coaster ride that was the development of their relationship.
Let me tell you, the journey those two went from a "simple" hook-up, to pseudo-boss/employee, to "friends" then finally lovers made me root so hard for them.There was no unecessary drama and even when they had issues, after their initial emotional blowups, they faced them head-on and worked through it. They were a joy to read about and when they got their HEA / a very very strong HFN, I virtually swooned. *happy sigh*
If you check my updates HERE you can tell just how much this book WORKED for me. I loved the way the writing flowed, the way the characters remained true to themselves all throughout, the realness of the emotions the story evoked from me and ultimately how well everything was put together structurally.
I hadn't heard of this author before I saw this ARC on Netgalley , but I will be keenly following her releases from now on. She has found a fan in me.
eARC Graciously Provided by Publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an Honest, Unbiased Review
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Reading Progress
June 9, 2020
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June 9, 2020
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to-read
June 11, 2020
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Started Reading
June 12, 2020
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18.0%
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“Can I help you?”
I hadn’t even seen the woman walk up. Black , with a fiery red fall that trailed into black at the bottom. Ombré, or whatever they called it. Dressed in a royal blue sheath dress and those nude stilettos that were really only nude for white folks, she was the epitome of sass.
LOL! Yes! that "nude" is only nude for Caucasians.... I keep saying this to people! 🤣🤣"
I hadn’t even seen the woman walk up. Black , with a fiery red fall that trailed into black at the bottom. Ombré, or whatever they called it. Dressed in a royal blue sheath dress and those nude stilettos that were really only nude for white folks, she was the epitome of sass.
LOL! Yes! that "nude" is only nude for Caucasians.... I keep saying this to people! 🤣🤣"
June 12, 2020
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“Dinner?”
I pointed a finger at him. “I’m not letting you work thirteen-hour days just to go home and eat shit. And I know that’s exactly what you’ll do. So yes, dinner. If you don’t eat here, you can at least take it home.”
“You gonna cook for me all week, baby?”
I'm drowning in ALL the FEELINGS! *twirls*"
I pointed a finger at him. “I’m not letting you work thirteen-hour days just to go home and eat shit. And I know that’s exactly what you’ll do. So yes, dinner. If you don’t eat here, you can at least take it home.”
“You gonna cook for me all week, baby?”
I'm drowning in ALL the FEELINGS! *twirls*"
June 12, 2020
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“You need to stop blaming shit on everyone else,” he said after taking a few sips of his refill.
“Huh?”
“You blamed your ex, your brother, and your parents for .... They’re not the problem. You are.”
Ouch. But as Queen Bey sang, 🎶"Truth huuuurrrtttsssss"🎶"
“Huh?”
“You blamed your ex, your brother, and your parents for .... They’re not the problem. You are.”
Ouch. But as Queen Bey sang, 🎶"Truth huuuurrrtttsssss"🎶"
June 12, 2020
– Shelved as:
2020-favourites
June 12, 2020
– Shelved as:
arc
June 12, 2020
– Shelved as:
d-talk
June 12, 2020
– Shelved as:
laugh-out-loud
June 12, 2020
– Shelved as:
lgbtq-m-m
June 12, 2020
– Shelved as:
low-angst
June 12, 2020
– Shelved as:
okay-steam
June 12, 2020
– Shelved as:
part-of-series
June 12, 2020
– Shelved as:
read-2020
June 12, 2020
– Shelved as:
netgalley
June 12, 2020
– Shelved as:
sweet
June 12, 2020
– Shelved as:
steamy
June 12, 2020
– Shelved as:
poc
June 12, 2020
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Finished Reading
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Jun 13, 2020 02:24PM
I'm really looking forward to trying this one out!
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Skye wrote: "I'm really looking forward to trying this one out!"Great! Let me know how it goes for you! :)
I like couples who communicate ❤️
Ooh read book one, Jeremiah, that was her debut with Carina Press
fffrank! wrote: "I like couples who communicate ❤️"OMG saammeee!!😁😁
Cadiva wrote: "Ooh read book one, Jeremiah, that was her debut with Carina Press"Will do! If it's anything like this I'll be a happy camper :D
It starts slow but it's worth it. The couple in the elevator towards the end of this book - they're book one's guys 🙂
I want to read this now because of your review. I’ve noticed this is number 2. Did you read the first book and if so. What’s the name of it?
Chasny wrote: "I want to read this now because of your review. I’ve noticed this is number 2. Did you read the first book and if so. What’s the name of it?"Book one is Jeremiah.
Chasny wrote: "I want to read this now because of your review. I’ve noticed this is number 2. Did you read the first book and if so. What’s the name of it?"Here you go...
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...
Full disclosure I haven't read book 1 yet but still loved book#2
