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thosemeddlingkids's review against another edition
4.0
Probably my favorite in this series!
I'm always here for a T4T romance, and agree with the 'cat and mouse' description of how this was marketed. There's a bit of hidden identity, sub/dom dynamics, as well as the plot of the medical industry in the background same as the past books in this series. Also appreciate how Bryn includes various disability rep into their stories - one MC is diabetic and I love seeing that rep too!
Narration was great too!
I'm always here for a T4T romance, and agree with the 'cat and mouse' description of how this was marketed. There's a bit of hidden identity, sub/dom dynamics, as well as the plot of the medical industry in the background same as the past books in this series. Also appreciate how Bryn includes various disability rep into their stories - one MC is diabetic and I love seeing that rep too!
Narration was great too!
iamleighbot's review
2.0
Alright, I did really really REALLY enjoy this. It was a little repetitive, sure, and could have used some major editing so I wasn't living the same day on repeat like Groundhog Day but without the actual time loop. It was still a good read with great narration by Simon Dornet
THOUGH I RECEIVED A SPOILER ABOUT HOW NATALIE'S DEATH IS TREATED, I WAS STILL SHOCKED, L.I.T.E.R.A.L.L.Y...S.H.O.C.K.E.D. AT HOW QUICKLY THEY MOVE ON FROM IT. It's literally five lines, a hundred words or so, between Andres finding out his ONLY SUPPORTER is dead to him being ready to fuck. Like. it was so heartless in such a nonsense way. Her death served no purpose to me, besides a few quick mentions until the end of the story. I mean, I guess there's a chance she's around still (the ~mystery of her body is a little intriguing) but that won't make up for how I felt she was treated
napthenknit's review
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Sweet, sexy, and a little bit sappy. If you have enjoyed the other works in this series, you'll enjoy this one, too. I liked this one better than book 2 but still less than book 1. There are a LOT of names thrown around in this book and I haven't read the previous two books in a long time so it took me a while to figure out who were established characters and who were new people. It was kind of confusing so I wouldn't recommend starting with this one if you haven't read any books in this series yet.
tnance92's review
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
adamagoesit_'s review
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders and Physical abuse
ladysmoke's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
These books always pull my heartstrings. I cry every time. This one is definitely a slow burn, and I was getting sooooo frustrated at how long it was taking them to get down to business, but damn was it worth the pay off. I also really enjoyed the cameos from characters in previous books.
tornadoaries's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
orchidd's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
2.5
points for t4t romance and happy ending, minus points for corny prose and a dynamic that isn’t my personal cup of tea
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, and Colonisation
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child abuse
stonkermumi's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Definitely my favorite out of the Guides for Dating vampires books but I haven't read the prequel novella yet.
The pacing was a bit better than the previous ones. It's very reminiscent of the previous two books where one of the characters has a secret that blows up on them which is always a bit frustrating. The difference for me is that there better progress throughout their relationship and the plot itself. The first two felt like things kind of dragged with a lot of introspection.
So one thing with DN Bryn's books that kind of bothers me, the representation is amazing to see but the execution is really lacking. Andres being an enby and Shane being trans and diabetic is cool. It doesn't add anything to the plot of their characters. So when the author brings it up, it's so overt and I'm not entirely sure why I'm being told these things.
I think it's great to have these characteristics but if they aren't going to do anything, why bring them up? They can just be.
I couldn't really tell you much about Shane and Andres. More than anything, Clementine and Justin felt like more solid characters. There's a dom/sub dynamic between Shane and Andres but outside of it, they were a bit lackluster.
In those moments, I felt like their relationship shined more just because chemistry made much more sense. The texts between the two of them were cute but it didn't necessarily feel romantic.
At the end of the day, I do think if you liked the previous ones, you'd like this one. If you didn't, you mightttt enjoy this one? If you hated them, then you won't enjoy this one.
The pacing was a bit better than the previous ones. It's very reminiscent of the previous two books where one of the characters has a secret that blows up on them which is always a bit frustrating. The difference for me is that there better progress throughout their relationship and the plot itself. The first two felt like things kind of dragged with a lot of introspection.
So one thing with DN Bryn's books that kind of bothers me, the representation is amazing to see but the execution is really lacking. Andres being an enby and Shane being trans and diabetic is cool. It doesn't add anything to the plot of their characters. So when the author brings it up, it's so overt and I'm not entirely sure why I'm being told these things.
I think it's great to have these characteristics but if they aren't going to do anything, why bring them up? They can just be.
I couldn't really tell you much about Shane and Andres. More than anything, Clementine and Justin felt like more solid characters. There's a dom/sub dynamic between Shane and Andres but outside of it, they were a bit lackluster.
In those moments, I felt like their relationship shined more just because chemistry made much more sense. The texts between the two of them were cute but it didn't necessarily feel romantic.
At the end of the day, I do think if you liked the previous ones, you'd like this one. If you didn't, you mightttt enjoy this one? If you hated them, then you won't enjoy this one.