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piperclover's review against another edition
My direct from notes app notes while reading:
"Best friend Glenn is so unempathetic, 4th wall breaking talking straight to the reader, older brother Wes expects Matthew to take custody of the 11 year old sister when he thinks Matthew is a mess up, don't like the conspiratorial tone and vocabulary used"
"Best friend Glenn is so unempathetic, 4th wall breaking talking straight to the reader, older brother Wes expects Matthew to take custody of the 11 year old sister when he thinks Matthew is a mess up, don't like the conspiratorial tone and vocabulary used"
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death of parent, Grief, Drug use, Alcohol, and Drug abuse
brendymegs's review
5.0
YES QWEEEN this book was amazing
I received an ARC of this book from the author BUT as soon as it was released I bought a copy. Yes, I loved it that much. I always have high expectations when I start a new Daryl Banner book, and this book did not disappoint.
Mathew is a lost soul, alcohol and drugs his constant companion, who becomes guardian of his young sister Helen when they tragically lose their parents. Mathew was not ready nor did he welcome this commitment. When he met Helen's HOT maths teacher Charlie, everything changed.
This is a love story from unexpected places as Mathew and Charlie navigate the challenges life delivers them, and deliver them it did. Everything from personal struggles with fear, denial, friendships, family, love, acceptance and HAWT sex, at the same time they face external struggles with homophobia and judgement.
I felt every emotion while reading this book, from laughing out loud to quietly sobbing and everything in between. I was on this journey with Mathew and Charlie.
I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves love. I couldn't put it down and didn't get much sleep until I finished it.
Now I want ice cream and sprinkles (read it and you will understand)
I received an ARC of this book from the author BUT as soon as it was released I bought a copy. Yes, I loved it that much. I always have high expectations when I start a new Daryl Banner book, and this book did not disappoint.
Mathew is a lost soul, alcohol and drugs his constant companion, who becomes guardian of his young sister Helen when they tragically lose their parents. Mathew was not ready nor did he welcome this commitment. When he met Helen's HOT maths teacher Charlie, everything changed.
This is a love story from unexpected places as Mathew and Charlie navigate the challenges life delivers them, and deliver them it did. Everything from personal struggles with fear, denial, friendships, family, love, acceptance and HAWT sex, at the same time they face external struggles with homophobia and judgement.
I felt every emotion while reading this book, from laughing out loud to quietly sobbing and everything in between. I was on this journey with Mathew and Charlie.
I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves love. I couldn't put it down and didn't get much sleep until I finished it.
Now I want ice cream and sprinkles (read it and you will understand)
ajcollignon's review
2.0
Daryl Banner's books usually contain childish adults who have a little bit of growth throughout the novel, but this one was hard to make it through the interminable man-child section. It almost felt like Mathew was irredeemable.
lisharuth's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
4.5
This is a book that has romance in it, but it isn’t the point of the story.
llamallamacallurmama's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
4.0
**Most of my reviews contain detailed CW/TW sections, which may include spoilers. I have tried to mark them appropriately, but please use caution.**
Audio (Chris Chambers)
4/5
Summary: After the sudden deaths of their parents, out of control, reckless, party boy bartender Matthew must take responsibility for his 11 year old somewhat estranged sister. A sexy maths teacher, some very funny friends (but not in a “stock” gay friend way) in drag and a period party later…
Stats: CR, M/M, stand alone, open door.
Notes: This was just a lot of fun. It’s out of control, the MMC changes over the course of the book, but also doesn’t change at all, the kid seems like a real kid. The POV MMC is dramatic, sarcastic and funny, and does a ton of fourth wall breaking - which I actually enjoyed. My main issue was that the romance is a little subplot-y to the family drama/MMC growth plot - which isn’t a huge complaint. Props for an MMC who appreciates an “average, normal sized dick.”
OTT and Spoilery Content Warnings (CW) and Trigger Warnings (TW):
death of parents (plane crash), substance use (cocaine, pills, ecstasy, alcohol, marijuana), background orgy, golden child sibling, family tension, teasing about alcoholism, grief, bullying, classism, mention of child abuse, family estrangement, mention of homophobia, sexual harassment at work, brief fat/slut shaming, fear of dogs, dog bite (in the past), death of pet (in the past), friend tension, fistfight, manipulation of a child by an MC, MC in addiction recovery
Audio (Chris Chambers)
4/5
Summary: After the sudden deaths of their parents, out of control, reckless, party boy bartender Matthew must take responsibility for his 11 year old somewhat estranged sister. A sexy maths teacher, some very funny friends (but not in a “stock” gay friend way) in drag and a period party later…
Stats: CR, M/M, stand alone, open door.
Notes: This was just a lot of fun. It’s out of control, the MMC changes over the course of the book, but also doesn’t change at all, the kid seems like a real kid. The POV MMC is dramatic, sarcastic and funny, and does a ton of fourth wall breaking - which I actually enjoyed. My main issue was that the romance is a little subplot-y to the family drama/MMC growth plot - which isn’t a huge complaint. Props for an MMC who appreciates an “average, normal sized dick.”
OTT and Spoilery Content Warnings (CW) and Trigger Warnings (TW):