Impressive sci-fi adventure with romantic undertones. Told from Kyle’s POV, the author did a great job conveying the different emotions he was experiencing throughout the story. Whether it was the phantom pain after losing his legs, the question about who he could trust, or the experience of space travel, I felt like I was with him the entire time. Some of the medical treatments made me a little queasy.
A very slow-building relationship story dealing with the psychological impact of physical burn scars. Cameron and Riley spend significant time on the phone having very lengthy conversations, but most of them revolve around lighter topics. Having deeper and more emotionally compelling discussions would have ratcheted this story up a notch. However, it was still extremely enjoyable to watch them fall in love through their talks. I felt that the ending was really the beginning of their lives together. I am definitely looking forward to the next book, and this is one of the few times I agreed that the characters needed more than one book to tell their full story.
I really enjoyed parts of this story, like the best friends to lovers theme, while some parts just didn’t work for me at all, like being in the head of a 15 year-old while he’s thinking of having sex. The love and adoration that Luke and Sam had for each other, each in their own way, was very sweet. It was enjoyable to watch them spend time together and deal with Sam’s son, Jeremy. While I liked the issues related to Jeremy, I didn’t enjoy getting his POV. It also bothered me that Luke and Sam finally move their relationship forward, but it happens under false pretenses. There were too many conversations that they avoided having even though they were supposedly best friends.
Sweet holiday romance, with an established couple, dealing with family issues. It was painful to watch them interact with Jesse’s family, but it was also very realistic. In addition to getting their POV, we get Sam’s and Rick’s. Sam is the half-brother given up for adoption, and Rick is Sam’s brother who ran away from home. Unfortunately, they are also dealing with some serious family issues. The little glimpse into Rick’s life is the set-up for a future story which I’m looking forward to reading.
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