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White Room Virgin
»Wir wohnten zwar in derselben Wohnung,
lebten aber in völlig unterschiedlichen Welten.«
Jonas verlässt den abgelegenen Hof der Eltern und zieht für sein Studium nach Zürich. In der Hoffnung, nicht nur neue Freunde, sondern auch seine erste Freundin zu finden, startet er voller Elan in sein neues Leben. Vom Strudel des Stadtlebens mitgerissen, fällt es ihm jedoch immer schwerer, dem strenggläubigen Lebensstil seines Elternhauses gerecht zu werden, außerdem steht ihm sein Glaube schon bald bei der Entdeckung der eigenen Sexualität im Weg. Und dann ist da auch noch Lucien, sein Mitbewohner, der ihn vom ersten Tag an irritiert.
Lucien ist Künstler und Freigeist. Er hält nichts von Liebe und lebt seine bisexuellen Neigungen offen aus. Einzig von seinem neuen Mitbewohner – dem Schützling eines engen Freundes – verspricht er sich fernzuhalten. Doch nach einer durchzechten Nacht lockt Jonas unbeabsichtigt bis dahin erfolgreich zurückgedrängte Dämonen hervor. Hin- und hergerissen zwischen quälenden Erinnerungen und Verlangen droht Lucien den Boden unter seinen Füßen zu verlieren, denn ausgerechnet Jonas löst Gefühle in ihm aus, die er unwiderruflich verloren geglaubt hatte.
Dieses Buch ist in sich abgeschlossen und als Einzelband lesbar.
Es beinhaltet homoerotische Szenen – wer ein Problem damit hat, sollte die Finger davon lassen.
Das Taschenbuch enthält 300 Seiten.
Jonas verlässt den abgelegenen Hof der Eltern und zieht für sein Studium nach Zürich. In der Hoffnung, nicht nur neue Freunde, sondern auch seine erste Freundin zu finden, startet er voller Elan in sein neues Leben. Vom Strudel des Stadtlebens mitgerissen, fällt es ihm jedoch immer schwerer, dem strenggläubigen Lebensstil seines Elternhauses gerecht zu werden, außerdem steht ihm sein Glaube schon bald bei der Entdeckung der eigenen Sexualität im Weg. Und dann ist da auch noch Lucien, sein Mitbewohner, der ihn vom ersten Tag an irritiert.
Lucien ist Künstler und Freigeist. Er hält nichts von Liebe und lebt seine bisexuellen Neigungen offen aus. Einzig von seinem neuen Mitbewohner – dem Schützling eines engen Freundes – verspricht er sich fernzuhalten. Doch nach einer durchzechten Nacht lockt Jonas unbeabsichtigt bis dahin erfolgreich zurückgedrängte Dämonen hervor. Hin- und hergerissen zwischen quälenden Erinnerungen und Verlangen droht Lucien den Boden unter seinen Füßen zu verlieren, denn ausgerechnet Jonas löst Gefühle in ihm aus, die er unwiderruflich verloren geglaubt hatte.
Dieses Buch ist in sich abgeschlossen und als Einzelband lesbar.
Es beinhaltet homoerotische Szenen – wer ein Problem damit hat, sollte die Finger davon lassen.
Das Taschenbuch enthält 300 Seiten.
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302 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 22, 2023
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Cas Roman
10 books20 followersCas Roman is an independent author specializing in gay romance and rockstar romance.
She loves exploring the deepest and darkest corners of the human soul, pushing her characters to their limits. Intense dialogues and powerful emotional moments define her writing, regardless of the genre. Despite the darkness and despair, one theme remains constant in her work: friendship. It conquers every tragedy and instills courage in her protagonists.
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February 3, 2025Dnf @123 i cant do It😭 i won’t this as a Goodreads giveaway but it’s just horrible.
The characters are both so annoying and inconsistent and the writing… there’s no plot! There not even good smut!!
The characters are both so annoying and inconsistent and the writing… there’s no plot! There not even good smut!!
February 12, 2025
White Room Virgin
By Cas Roman
⭐️⭐️⭐️
I received an E-book ARC edition of this novel in exchange for an honest review. The novel will be available on Amazon & Kindle Unlimited on February 20, 2025.
This slow-paced 230-page high angst, slow-burn MM Romance, is extremely heavy with strict religious upbringing and grief. Written in a duel POV, this emotionally and mentally triggering Contemporary novel follows two men from different worlds, dealing with their own trauma while trying to figure out how to live life fully and authentically. Please note Trigger Warnings before reading the novel.
--“Love Marry Work Produce Children Money Peace Be good Be smart Be successful And ignore how it crushed you"--
Jonah moves in with his cousin Martin, and roommate Lucien, to go to college to study agricultural science to help run the family farm. He was raised a religiously quiet and sheltered life. Living in a big city, he experiences a lot of firsts. Lucien is a struggling artist with 150% angst. Off the bat, you get the feeling he is struggling with something and is completely lost.
--When I painted, my world was in order. Reality blurred behind a thick layer of acrylic paint and became a reflection of my dark side.--
This is not your normal MM Romance. The structure is very different. There is no plot. It’s character forward and the trajectory is rough between dealing with a heavy religious character that self-flagellates himself for everything to another that self medicates himself to numb the loneliness and pain of the past. It is not an easy read. But with that said, it was written very well, with tough topics that were presented full forward and not shied away from.
The two MCs are on their own paths which cross and uncross throughout. Their chemistry is like when you mixed to elements together, and they stay stable for a minute and then lose control. Jonah’s attraction to Lu is wishy-washy with confusion because of his background. He challenges the mentality harshly even when his light bulb moment occurs.
--Lucien had me under his spell and I succumbed to him with the first little touch. He was a demon! And he looked like a damn angel!--
The spice was good but wasn’t prepared for most of it. It rubbed me the wrong way with so many people getting it on with one scene pretty violent. They were all written well, though. 2/5🌶. See Trigger Warnings!
The ensemble was a good supportive cast of characters that added either some fun or aggravation to the novel. Sheltered Jonah was thrown into Lucien and Martin’s established world with no parachute. With so many friends and new places, it’s pretty jarring for him. He does meet a friend of his own that’s constant throughout the book who helps open his eyes to how real world religion has to be more open minded.
It was a struggle for me to get through the book. A couple times I wanted to put it down and DNF because I wasn’t in the right mindset for the topic. Religion and alcohol are triggers for me. However, I pushed on and kept at it. The ending is abrupt. Like, OH, ITS OVER!
💜Happy Reading!🫶
Content Warnings:
Alcoholism, Death, Drug use, Homophobia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Car accident, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
By Cas Roman
⭐️⭐️⭐️
I received an E-book ARC edition of this novel in exchange for an honest review. The novel will be available on Amazon & Kindle Unlimited on February 20, 2025.
This slow-paced 230-page high angst, slow-burn MM Romance, is extremely heavy with strict religious upbringing and grief. Written in a duel POV, this emotionally and mentally triggering Contemporary novel follows two men from different worlds, dealing with their own trauma while trying to figure out how to live life fully and authentically. Please note Trigger Warnings before reading the novel.
--“Love Marry Work Produce Children Money Peace Be good Be smart Be successful And ignore how it crushed you"--
Jonah moves in with his cousin Martin, and roommate Lucien, to go to college to study agricultural science to help run the family farm. He was raised a religiously quiet and sheltered life. Living in a big city, he experiences a lot of firsts. Lucien is a struggling artist with 150% angst. Off the bat, you get the feeling he is struggling with something and is completely lost.
--When I painted, my world was in order. Reality blurred behind a thick layer of acrylic paint and became a reflection of my dark side.--
This is not your normal MM Romance. The structure is very different. There is no plot. It’s character forward and the trajectory is rough between dealing with a heavy religious character that self-flagellates himself for everything to another that self medicates himself to numb the loneliness and pain of the past. It is not an easy read. But with that said, it was written very well, with tough topics that were presented full forward and not shied away from.
The two MCs are on their own paths which cross and uncross throughout. Their chemistry is like when you mixed to elements together, and they stay stable for a minute and then lose control. Jonah’s attraction to Lu is wishy-washy with confusion because of his background. He challenges the mentality harshly even when his light bulb moment occurs.
--Lucien had me under his spell and I succumbed to him with the first little touch. He was a demon! And he looked like a damn angel!--
The spice was good but wasn’t prepared for most of it. It rubbed me the wrong way with so many people getting it on with one scene pretty violent. They were all written well, though. 2/5🌶. See Trigger Warnings!
The ensemble was a good supportive cast of characters that added either some fun or aggravation to the novel. Sheltered Jonah was thrown into Lucien and Martin’s established world with no parachute. With so many friends and new places, it’s pretty jarring for him. He does meet a friend of his own that’s constant throughout the book who helps open his eyes to how real world religion has to be more open minded.
It was a struggle for me to get through the book. A couple times I wanted to put it down and DNF because I wasn’t in the right mindset for the topic. Religion and alcohol are triggers for me. However, I pushed on and kept at it. The ending is abrupt. Like, OH, ITS OVER!
💜Happy Reading!🫶
Content Warnings:
Alcoholism, Death, Drug use, Homophobia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Car accident, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
February 8, 2025
Wow! I won this in a Goodreads giveaway, and I have to say, this book blew me away! Jonah leaves his ultra-conservative Catholic family farm to attend college in Zurich. He is only allowed to leave if he lives with his cousin, Martin, who has promised to look out for him. When Jonah arrives, he realizes that Martin, who was raised just like he was, has changed, and views the world in a much more open-minded, worldly fashion. This disturbs Jonah at first, but through living in “the real world,” himself, for some time, he also begins to view both the world and himself in a different way. He grew up with immense shame dictating everything he thinks, believes, and does, but the way in which he sees and interacts with his new roommate, Lucien, one of Martin’s closest friends, begins to unravel his deeply ingrained beliefs, and helps him become his truest self. This is a story of self-loathing to self-discovery, religious trauma and shame, grief, and the journey to truly loving oneself. Such a beautiful story. I can’t wait to read the next in the series!
February 13, 2025
✨ARC Review✨
White Room Virgin by Cas Roman
I really liked this book. It was fast and easy to read without it feeling too fast. It was a great pace change from the last book I read which took me a bit to get through.
The story follows Jonah and Lucien as they struggle with their own pasts while learning what to do with the budding feelings they have for each other. Jonah comes from a deeply religious background and is a devout believer. Coming to live in Zurich after the sheltered upbringing he had, he struggles to learn who he truly is and what that means for his beliefs. On top of that, he has this new roommate that has awakened something inside of him that directly goes against his beliefs.
Lucien is an artist with a dark past. While he knows who he is, he struggles to contend with his past as it threatens to consume him from the inside out. When Jonah enters the picture as his new roommate, it starts to bring feelings up that he swore off. He has to learn to accept those feelings and Jonah’s religion in order to pull himself out of the past.
This book is one of the few that have made me truly emotional. While my past is not to the extremes of the characters’, I was able to heavily relate to both. I grew up in a religious household (not as strict as in the book) but being a queer person, I have definitely dealt with a lot of those internal struggles. On the flip side, I have also felt a lot of the same deep, hard feelings that Lucien deals with. While it was sometimes hard to deal with those feelings again, this was a great book to do it with!
If you like a gay awakening with some darker themes, highly recommend! Plus this is book 1 of a series so there’s more to come in this world!
White Room Virgin by Cas Roman
I really liked this book. It was fast and easy to read without it feeling too fast. It was a great pace change from the last book I read which took me a bit to get through.
The story follows Jonah and Lucien as they struggle with their own pasts while learning what to do with the budding feelings they have for each other. Jonah comes from a deeply religious background and is a devout believer. Coming to live in Zurich after the sheltered upbringing he had, he struggles to learn who he truly is and what that means for his beliefs. On top of that, he has this new roommate that has awakened something inside of him that directly goes against his beliefs.
Lucien is an artist with a dark past. While he knows who he is, he struggles to contend with his past as it threatens to consume him from the inside out. When Jonah enters the picture as his new roommate, it starts to bring feelings up that he swore off. He has to learn to accept those feelings and Jonah’s religion in order to pull himself out of the past.
This book is one of the few that have made me truly emotional. While my past is not to the extremes of the characters’, I was able to heavily relate to both. I grew up in a religious household (not as strict as in the book) but being a queer person, I have definitely dealt with a lot of those internal struggles. On the flip side, I have also felt a lot of the same deep, hard feelings that Lucien deals with. While it was sometimes hard to deal with those feelings again, this was a great book to do it with!
If you like a gay awakening with some darker themes, highly recommend! Plus this is book 1 of a series so there’s more to come in this world!
February 24, 2025
3.5-3.75 🌟Jonah moves to Zurich for a fresh start, hoping for new friends, experiences, and maybe even his first romance. But as he navigates the city's vibrant energy, he struggles with the clash between his strict upbringing and his desires, especially when it comes to his enigmatic roommate, Lucien. Lucien, confident and unapologetically bisexual, tries to keep his distance but finds himself drawn to Jonah, reopening old wounds. Both must confront their pasts and fears to figure out what they really want.
I received this ARC from the author and went in without any prior expectations. While the beginning felt a bit slow, I was quickly drawn in once the more intense scenes began. The characters are compelling and relatable, and the author does an excellent job of portraying the psychological effects of religious guilt and how it can inhibit individuals from fully embracing love. Although I would have liked to see more interactions between the characters as a group, I thoroughly enjoyed the book and would rate it between 3.5 and 3.75 stars.
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I received this ARC from the author and went in without any prior expectations. While the beginning felt a bit slow, I was quickly drawn in once the more intense scenes began. The characters are compelling and relatable, and the author does an excellent job of portraying the psychological effects of religious guilt and how it can inhibit individuals from fully embracing love. Although I would have liked to see more interactions between the characters as a group, I thoroughly enjoyed the book and would rate it between 3.5 and 3.75 stars.
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January 31, 2025
The story is about Jonah who is rooming with us cousin Martin and Lucien, an art major. Jonah is studying Agriculture and is new to the city life in Zurich. He is from a religious family and hopes one day to find a girl, marry her, and start a family. His parents would rather he take over the farm when he’s done with his studies. While at school, he attends church with another classmate. He tries to be a good Christian.
Lucien is dealing with a loss and isolated himself in his art studio so that he can sell his work to pay for his tuition. He is somewhat destructive with himself by drinking and smoking as well as being a little promiscuous. He starts to feel an attraction towards Jonah and one day kisses him. Jonah then starts to struggle with what he’s feeling after the kiss and his religious. Because of that, he pushes Lucien away causing Lucien to become more self destructive. They both have to deal with some inner demons.
Overall is a good story. The story could be longer since it seemed a little rushed.
Lucien is dealing with a loss and isolated himself in his art studio so that he can sell his work to pay for his tuition. He is somewhat destructive with himself by drinking and smoking as well as being a little promiscuous. He starts to feel an attraction towards Jonah and one day kisses him. Jonah then starts to struggle with what he’s feeling after the kiss and his religious. Because of that, he pushes Lucien away causing Lucien to become more self destructive. They both have to deal with some inner demons.
Overall is a good story. The story could be longer since it seemed a little rushed.
February 4, 2025
ARC Read.
In the quiet isolation of his parents' farm, Jonah has always felt like an outsider. Now, as he moves to Zurich to study, he's ready for a fresh start-new friends, new experiences, and maybe even his first romance. But the vibrant city brings unexpected challenges. Jonah soon finds himself caught between the strict religious values he was raised with and the undeniable pull of his own desires. At the center of his
confusion is Lucien, his enigmatic roommate. Lucien is everything Jonah isn't: confident, artistic, and unapologetically bisexual. Though Lucien swears to keep his emotional distance, old wounds are reopened when Jonah stirs feelings he thought he'd buried long ago. Haunted by his past and hesitant to let anyone close, Lucien faces a battle between love and fear, even as Jonah's presence pushes him to confront truths
he's long avoided. Will Jonah break free from the chains of his upbringing and find the love he craves? Will
Lucien face his fears?
In the quiet isolation of his parents' farm, Jonah has always felt like an outsider. Now, as he moves to Zurich to study, he's ready for a fresh start-new friends, new experiences, and maybe even his first romance. But the vibrant city brings unexpected challenges. Jonah soon finds himself caught between the strict religious values he was raised with and the undeniable pull of his own desires. At the center of his
confusion is Lucien, his enigmatic roommate. Lucien is everything Jonah isn't: confident, artistic, and unapologetically bisexual. Though Lucien swears to keep his emotional distance, old wounds are reopened when Jonah stirs feelings he thought he'd buried long ago. Haunted by his past and hesitant to let anyone close, Lucien faces a battle between love and fear, even as Jonah's presence pushes him to confront truths
he's long avoided. Will Jonah break free from the chains of his upbringing and find the love he craves? Will
Lucien face his fears?
February 7, 2025
M & M romance told from alternating viewpoints of the main characters. Jonah a strict Catholic virgin goes to university in Zurich. Jonah is expected to marry a woman and run the rural family farm after graduation. He rooms with his cousin and another man Lucien. Lucien is an art major that smokes and drinks excessively. Lucien is haunted by a tragedy that happened two years prior. Their budding relationship is hindered by Jonah’s religious convictions and Lucien’s trauma. The road to happily ever after is bumpy. I enjoyed this book. The main characters grappled with real life issues: religion, abuse, and loss. This is the first book in a series and I will read the next one. I received a copy of this book from the publisher.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 19, 2025
White Room Virgin is an emotional novel that explores themes of faith, love and self-discovery. Jonah is a devout christian who has spent his life raised in a small town and sheltered from beliefs that don’t align with the ones he has been raised with. He moves to Zurich where these beliefs start to be challenged, especially when he finds himself attracted to his roommate, Lucien.
White Room Virgin did a good job of looking at the challenges those in the LGBT+ community who have grown up religious face when it comes to reconciling their faith with self-acceptance. I especially loved the contrast between Lucien, haunted by past trauma, and Jonah’s innocence. Their relationship felt like it was full of emotional depth and their chemistry was captivating.
White Room Virgin did a good job of looking at the challenges those in the LGBT+ community who have grown up religious face when it comes to reconciling their faith with self-acceptance. I especially loved the contrast between Lucien, haunted by past trauma, and Jonah’s innocence. Their relationship felt like it was full of emotional depth and their chemistry was captivating.
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February 15, 2025I received this as part of a Goodreads giveaway.
For me, this felt a bit disjointed in writing and character. It felt like character attitudes shifted unexpectedly, and there were many times the writing could have been much stronger. I think there are definitely folks who can overlook those flaws and will really dig this, but it didn't work for me. After a few more books, I'd be willing to check out Roman's books again to see if their writing has developed with experience.
I will note it is impressive to rewrite your book from one language into another. There were only a few times that I felt something sounded like unnatural English.
For me, this felt a bit disjointed in writing and character. It felt like character attitudes shifted unexpectedly, and there were many times the writing could have been much stronger. I think there are definitely folks who can overlook those flaws and will really dig this, but it didn't work for me. After a few more books, I'd be willing to check out Roman's books again to see if their writing has developed with experience.
I will note it is impressive to rewrite your book from one language into another. There were only a few times that I felt something sounded like unnatural English.
February 6, 2025
I am doing an ARC review for White Virgin Room by Cas Roman. This is the first book I have read from this author. It is about Jonah who is staying with his cousin Martin and his roommate Lucien. Jonah is raised by a very religious family and they allowed him to stay with Martin while he studied in school. Lucien is a artist, and is just broken. He is battling lots of different things from his past. I think this was a good book and really enjoyed reading it. My heart went to both Jonah and Lucien.
February 12, 2025
Jonah moves in with his cousin martin where he meets his roommate Lucien. Lucien is misunderstood and Jonah doesn't know what to think of him. Jonah has been sheltered by his parents who are very religious. he wants to find a girl and have a family like his parents want. Lucien is an artist who hides away at his studio for days. Lucine's feelings for Jonah change and kisses him one day. Jonah struggles to deal with these new emotions he is having for Lucien and his faith, so he pushes Lucien away. they both are fighting their own inner demons.
January 22, 2025
Ok, so hear me out! This book was totally different than any book I’ve read before simply because it was an MM romance. However Lucien and Jonah’s story was 😍 From slow burn, alcoholism, religion and scars you got a mixture of everything but understood their stories and where they came from. The 🌶️ was good maybe could have used a little more but it wasn’t to much that if it’s your first MM book you’re a little 😬 about it.
February 14, 2025
First book by this author, yay (!) because I really enjoyed reading this and now can go through the rest of the backlist! Loved Jonah and Lucien, both are heavy and deep in their own ways. Covers meaningful topics, so check TWs if sensitive to angst and hurt/comfort. Great character development, a lot of depth and substance in the storytelling, and intense emotions; between Jonah and Lucien and in independence of each other. Def recommend giving this a read!
February 22, 2025
I liked this more than I thought I would. I feel like I’ve met many different Jonah’s in real life. Individuals who have struggled with the ideologies they were raised in, versus who they are outside of all that, and trying to reconcile the two. I’ve also known Lucien’s, individuals who are walking around with blame, shame, and just trying to make it one day at a time while fighting their #1 enemy…their brain.
February 10, 2025
This book was a unique MM romance! Jonah coming from a very religious and strict background and Lucien being a very free spirited bi man gave this couple their fair share of problems! But they were also meant to be! The way they always would find their way back to each other was so beautiful. And sometimes it’s not about everyone accepting you but the people who matter accepting you!
February 16, 2025
I was very excited to receive this arc. The writing style is very good, and the characters are very well-rounded. I must agree with others that this not a plot-oriented book. It’s a story driven very much by the emotional lives of our two MMCs, and our MMCs are really going through it. There are many challenging topics touched upon, so please read the triggers.
March 4, 2025
This is a MM book and this has it all its a gay awakening, slow burn, emotional scars, alcohol problems, and many more! Jonah and Lucien are my new favorites the emotions I felt with this and once it got deep into what Lucien was going through it made me bawl 😭 the ending did feel a bit empty like there was still more to say which was sad! I wanted no NEEDED more of them!!
January 23, 2025
I thought the book was well written. The story and characters were flushed out . I was able to get emerged in the story and feel for characters in their journey to their hea. I really loved the story of Jonah and Lucien.
January 31, 2025
The writing on this book was different than I'm used to. There were several moments where I was lost as to what the authorbwasntrying to do. Ultimately I thinknthisbwas brought together well in the end and I throroughly enjoyed the characters. I did really enjoy the side characters as well.
February 16, 2025
The book was okay. Didn’t feel like anything was figured out by the end of the book. It was to much back and forth between the characters. Yes it was a very unique book but I felt like it was still missing something.
February 18, 2025
White Room Virgin is the first book in the new Room series by Cas Roman, it's the first book I have read by them and I can't wait to read more. This is a highly emotional, high angst read about Jonah and Lucian. This was a little bit of a hard read for me but in the end I did enjoy it.
January 20, 2025
I loved this book. It was so good. I love the way it was written. It was completely different to what I usually read but it was incredible
January 28, 2025
This book was cute. The writing was great and the storyline was amazing. The characters made a cute couple. Def give it a read!!
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February 3, 2025Rok,Grdgvy
February 19, 2025
I won this in a Goodreads giveaway. It was pretty good.
August 30, 2025
I loved the book but the whole religion thing as much as a understood Jonah, love is love 💗
February 25, 2025
REVIEW
3.75⭐️ 2🌶️
Dual POV, slow-burn, MM Romance with heavy religious undertones, along with inner demons both MMCs have to deal with. Jonah is a very sheltered man thrown into the lion’s den right away. Being so character driven, there’s lot of names to get used to right away and trying to make sense of who is who and took a little while. Lucien is a free spirit but has his own issues to deal with from trauma that happened a couple years prior. Both men start to have feelings for each other but need to deal with their own issues to move forward. Overall was good story, writing could have been more concurrent, but I think part of that is just due to the translation. Will still check out the next book in the series.
3.75⭐️ 2🌶️
Dual POV, slow-burn, MM Romance with heavy religious undertones, along with inner demons both MMCs have to deal with. Jonah is a very sheltered man thrown into the lion’s den right away. Being so character driven, there’s lot of names to get used to right away and trying to make sense of who is who and took a little while. Lucien is a free spirit but has his own issues to deal with from trauma that happened a couple years prior. Both men start to have feelings for each other but need to deal with their own issues to move forward. Overall was good story, writing could have been more concurrent, but I think part of that is just due to the translation. Will still check out the next book in the series.
January 29, 2025
ARC Review Thank you @Cas Roman
Jonah and Lucian <3
Cas Roman
Biawakening
Religion (catholic guilt)
Homophobia
LOVE STORY
10/10
spice was perfect for the story.
This is a story of a sweet boy (Jonah) raised immersed in religion who wants to spread his wings, but is scared to do so. He meets a broken soul who needs love, but disguises it. These two souls end up being each others safe space while helping heal a guilt and broken hurt one of the MCs carry.
Excellent side characters and the location description makes you feel like you are there.
There's q a quote where Jonah's cousin says that changed my life as a recovering guilty Catholic.
He says religion is there to hold us back from doing and being who we want to be, and I felt it.
Jonah and Lucian <3
Cas Roman
Biawakening
Religion (catholic guilt)
Homophobia
LOVE STORY
10/10
spice was perfect for the story.
This is a story of a sweet boy (Jonah) raised immersed in religion who wants to spread his wings, but is scared to do so. He meets a broken soul who needs love, but disguises it. These two souls end up being each others safe space while helping heal a guilt and broken hurt one of the MCs carry.
Excellent side characters and the location description makes you feel like you are there.
There's q a quote where Jonah's cousin says that changed my life as a recovering guilty Catholic.
He says religion is there to hold us back from doing and being who we want to be, and I felt it.
May 30, 2023
Dieses Buch war ein absolut spontaner Read. Ich habe es bei einigen in der Instastory gesehen und mich hat der Titel so neugierig gemacht, dass ich mich direkt dran gesetzt habe. Und hui, ich habe es keine Sekunde bereut!!
Als Einstieg muss ich direkt ein perfektes Zitat aus dem Buch mit euch teilen:
“Ich will
Mit meinen Lippen versuchen
Mit meinen Augen glauben
Mich
Natürlich verhalten
Nach den Gesetzen der Natur
Mich
Sträuben gegen
Die Verbote der Kultur”
Das beschreibt es auch wirklich perfekt.
Aber worum geht es hier überhaupt?
Jonas kommt aus einem abgelegenen Ort in der Schweiz, wo er mit seinen streng katholischen Eltern auf dessen Hof gewohnt hat. Für sein Studium zieht er dann zu seinem Cousin nach Zürich, wo er hofft, neue Freunde und seine erste Freundin zu treffen.
Womit er jedoch absolut nicht rechnet, ist, dass der Mitbewohner seines Cousins alles, was er je geglaubt hat, in Frage stellen lässt.
Lucien ist das ziemliche Gegenteil von Jonas. Er ist ein Freigeist, ein Künstler und lebt seine Bisexualität frei aus. Augenscheinlich verbindet die beiden absolut nichts. Doch in einer ausgelassenen Nacht mit zu viel Alkohol drängt sich Luciens Vergangenheit gefährlich nah an die Oberfläche, obwohl er so viel Arbeit aufgewendet hat, diese ganz Tief in seinem Bewusstsein zu vergraben.
Schafft Jonas es, sich schon seinen strengen Überzeugungen loszulösen und sich fallen zu lassen? Und kann er im gleichen Zuge Lucien vor dem Fall bewahren, als dieser den Boden unter den Füßen verliert?
Dieses Buch fand ich wirklich toll. Ich habe es verschlungen und wollte gar nicht mehr aufhören zu lesen. Die Darstellung von Jonas religiösen Hintergrund war meiner Meinung nach super getroffen und Luciens gesamter Charakter und seine Geschichte haben mich direkt in seinen Bann gerissen.
Sehr sehr große Leseempfehlung!!!
Auch erhältlich bei Kindle Unlimited.
Als Einstieg muss ich direkt ein perfektes Zitat aus dem Buch mit euch teilen:
“Ich will
Mit meinen Lippen versuchen
Mit meinen Augen glauben
Mich
Natürlich verhalten
Nach den Gesetzen der Natur
Mich
Sträuben gegen
Die Verbote der Kultur”
Das beschreibt es auch wirklich perfekt.
Aber worum geht es hier überhaupt?
Jonas kommt aus einem abgelegenen Ort in der Schweiz, wo er mit seinen streng katholischen Eltern auf dessen Hof gewohnt hat. Für sein Studium zieht er dann zu seinem Cousin nach Zürich, wo er hofft, neue Freunde und seine erste Freundin zu treffen.
Womit er jedoch absolut nicht rechnet, ist, dass der Mitbewohner seines Cousins alles, was er je geglaubt hat, in Frage stellen lässt.
Lucien ist das ziemliche Gegenteil von Jonas. Er ist ein Freigeist, ein Künstler und lebt seine Bisexualität frei aus. Augenscheinlich verbindet die beiden absolut nichts. Doch in einer ausgelassenen Nacht mit zu viel Alkohol drängt sich Luciens Vergangenheit gefährlich nah an die Oberfläche, obwohl er so viel Arbeit aufgewendet hat, diese ganz Tief in seinem Bewusstsein zu vergraben.
Schafft Jonas es, sich schon seinen strengen Überzeugungen loszulösen und sich fallen zu lassen? Und kann er im gleichen Zuge Lucien vor dem Fall bewahren, als dieser den Boden unter den Füßen verliert?
Dieses Buch fand ich wirklich toll. Ich habe es verschlungen und wollte gar nicht mehr aufhören zu lesen. Die Darstellung von Jonas religiösen Hintergrund war meiner Meinung nach super getroffen und Luciens gesamter Charakter und seine Geschichte haben mich direkt in seinen Bann gerissen.
Sehr sehr große Leseempfehlung!!!
Auch erhältlich bei Kindle Unlimited.
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