A review by bookshelvesandtealeaves
Shake Things Up by Skye Kilaen

emotional lighthearted 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? No

4.5

I just KNEW I was gonna love this book. Polyamory with characters I already like written by an author whose style I know I like??? What’s not to love?!

I adored this story so much. I definitely, definitely need more throuple/polyamory stories in my life because between this and Iron Widow, I’m utterly obsessed.

Allie, Matt and Noelle are all such beautiful, loveable characters and watching both Allie and Matt fall for Noelle and Noelle fall for them just made my heart all soft and gooey. I got exactly what I wanted from this trio and then some.

I loved that it wasn’t just easy and immediate. I loved that Matt took longer than Allie to be ready even though he fell just as hard and fast. I loved that they discussed the logistics, asked how each other was feeling, checked in with each other every step of the way. Communication is SO DANG SEXY and I was so here for that.

I also loved Matt’s little side journey discovering, exploring and accepting his sexuality. I liked seeing a story like that with someone who has loads of queer people in his life already and knows he’ll be accepted, but is still scared and uncertain anyway.

Definitely recommend this one!