Regulus’ best friend Dorcas convinces him to go on a summer trip with her. She dubs it ‘operation make Reg smile again'. It's his chance to break from the cycle of toxic mistakes he keeps repeating in London. James wouldn’t know casual if she walked up to him and introduced herself. That’s why he’s got a rule to protect himself from heartbreak: only hook up with tourists on their last night in town. When James learns the gorgeous tourist he’s just met is around for six weeks, he gets spooked. Six weeks is a long time, but also no time at all. As the Black brothers unexpectedly reunite after ten years apart, James and Regulus are forced to spend time together and James starts to think that maybe rules are meant to be broken. Getting involved with Regulus is going to hurt, but James believes it'll be worth it. Either way, James knows what he signed up for. Or does he?
OR
James and Regulus have a summer fling that they promised their friends they wouldn’t have. Remus and Sirius discover their mutual hatred is just pent-up sexual tension. Dorcas and Marlene are always winning, even when they’re not. It’s a cruel summer for all. I love you (ain’t that the worst thing you ever heard?)
So sweet and wholesome 🫠 made me giggle honestly needed it after reading Choices.
Thoughts: - James Fleamont Potter. that man is raising my standards every day - Wolfstar. - the songssss - Dorcas Meadowes. my girl. marry me, please (help, Marlene is already on her way to kill me) - the Black brothers fixing their shit and having a good relationship! God knows they need it - Barty Crouch Jr. Sir. Mate. Dude. wtf? why? (no, I know why. trauma + daddy issue + abandonment issues, that's why). I beg you, go see a therapist you fucking need it. - the Rosekiller. Evan Rosier, you are a hero. you are not human. how you are putting up with Barty's bullshit, I have no idea (then again, that might be because you think it's hot) - the ending
Overall, this fic was amazing, but there were a few minor (and one major thing) that I didn't like (personally), so I brought it down to 4 stars instead.
cute summer au. jegulus, wolfstar, pandalily, dorlene and rosekiller. idk how i feel about barty being the toxic ex, but it kinda makes sense. otherwise great read
Every time I read a good long fanfic it makes normal books seem boring lmao. I desperately need to get on the next plane to Tenerife and give up on career and life plans and instead find hot surfer hotel owners to fall in love with.
If this wasn't a perfect first Marauders fic to fully enter the fandom- I loved every second of it <3 Wolfstar & Jegulus officialy own a part of my heart now.
3,75/5 C'était pas life-changing comme only the brave ou crimson rivers mais c'était vraiment COOL et ça c'est lu hyper vite donc en vrai je la met dans mes comforts fic. Le wolfstat était vraiment cool (remus qui pleure quand il dit je t'aime à sirius) Le rosekiller zinzin ! DORLENE 😭😭😭 PANDALILY 😭😭😭 winner loves winning !!! Le jegulus est hyper cute !!!!
I had so much fun with it . I fear I will never get enough of these characters, their constellations and the happy endings that they rightfully deserve . This was such a fun summer fic but at the same time so emotional with the Black brothers‘ angst and the characters‘ fears , insecurities and faults .
I adore this author so much. I truly hope they continue to release more work in the future because I am absolutely in love with their writing. This was the perfect summer read!
The amount of spice in this fic didn’t bother me at all which is so unexpected, but the emotional connection was always so profound. The physical intimacy only enhanced the depth of their relationships.
Since I struggle to articulate my love for fanfics, I’ll express my thoughts through some honorable mentions instead:
Honorable Mentions:
-The setting was impeccable. As an autumn/winter girlie, I never thought I’d crave a summer like the one they had, but their adventures were so vivid and fun to imagine! Regulus and Sirius finding their way back to each other will always be precious in every fic. Just seeing them accept each other and truly be brothers in every universe makes my heart swell. -Prongsfoot 🥹♾️❤️ – They were everything I needed and more. Not James wondering if he fell in love with Sirius at some point in their friendship, but because they never explored it, it just evolved into a different kind of love—a love that makes up another universe on its own 😫 -Moonwater 💙🧸�� – Their moments were pure gold. Dorcas and Regulus's friendship – platonic soulmates, for real! 🤭🧸 I need a friendship like theirs in my life. Dorlene – Their chemistry is electric in every fic! 🙈😌🌟 Pandalily – The most mature pair, of course! What else could you expect from Lily and Pandora? They were the first to have their lives figured out, and I love that about them. -Wolfstar – The tension, the scar scenes, the angst, the healing, their love—you don’t understand! 🌙 ⭐️ They make me envious of not being near the moon or the stars. -Jegulus – The perfect embodiment of grumpy/sunshine, as always! ⭐️ ☀️ -This fic felt like a vacation—I had so much fun reading it! - Not Sirius admitting to always skipping Matilda when listening to Harry Styles - oh my baby 😭❤️ - them listening to Taylor Swift <3😌
The only thing I didn’t enjoy was the drama with Barty. I understand the complexity of their toxic relationship, and that Barty and Regulus share a bond that can’t simply be erased because they were there for each other when no one else was. But there’s one scene that really didn’t sit right with me.
When Barty beat James senseless for no reason other than dancing with Regulus, it was brutal. James was nearly strangled to death, and when they finally got Barty off him, the first thing Regulus did was check on Barty. That really frustrated me. Regulus even wanted to chase after Barty to make sure he was okay, instead of being concerned about James, who was just assaulted. Honestly, James was too mature in that scene. If my boyfriend ran after his toxic ex who had just beaten the hell out of me, I’d lose it. I get that James had Sirius and his friends to check on him, but this scene was glossed over and never properly addressed. It’s hard to believe that almost being strangled to death wasn’t traumatic for James.
So yeah, I didn’t like Barty at all in this fic. I enjoyed the Rosekiller moments, but whenever Barty got between Regulus and James, I just wanted to strangle him myself. I wish Regulus had held Barty more accountable and had a real conversation with James about what happened.
But all in all, I had the best time reading this fic! It was a joy from start to finish.
quotes I loved :
Are your eyes perfect? Are your freckles the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen? Are your curls made of my dreams? Don’t ask me stupid questions, Remus.
Sirius put his arms around Remus and holds him. It feels like coming home after a long day of work. Like taking off your shoes and throwing yourself on the sofa. A warm drink in the dead of winter. A blanket over your shoulders. This hug feels like all the good things Remus has been searching for.
Barty might have offered sunscreen, but James carries a freaking EpiPen with him just for Regulus. James went looking for him when he ran away in a panic after bumping into Sirius and spent an entire day trying to cheer him up. He cooked a massive meal on very short notice just to help Sirius and Regulus bond.
"It's easy to take pictures of people who are in love. They always look beautiful." He feels Sirius' breath hitch. Slowly, Sirius takes the camera with gentle hands. "This okay?" Remus nods, curious. Then, Sirius turns the camera around so the lens is pointing towards them and clicks the button before Remus has time to process.
„Sirius wants to be the centre of someone‘s universe. He wants that all-encompassing feeling. Wants to look at someone and think I could live a thousand lives and I would love you in every single one of them.“
el mayor delirio colectivo jamás vivido en el fandom maroto por el amor de jesus que demonios acabo de terminar encima justamente corto no es.
tengo TANTO que decir pero bueno allá vamos;
-empezó con una premisa tan millonaria y jovial… el setting en españa se me hizo un poco guason pero bueno mira. pero es que cuando empieza con la bazofia del regeton del diablo todo el puto rato como si la gente en españa no escuchase otra jodida mierda en plan siento que esto ha sido escrito por una guiri que confunde españa con latam porque bffr hija
-seguimos por el mismo hilo y mi mayor queja QUIEN HA SIDO EL MAÑACO QUE HA HECHO ESTE JAMES POTTER CRIMINAL que alguien me lo explique por qué habla como si tuviese el cerebro atrofiado y sus unicas oraciones predeterminadas fuesen joder (james groans) y frases absolutamente fuera de contexto y aleatorias en español?😭 se seria ahora mismo
-no es tan serio os conoceis de hace semanas por favor por qué todo tan jodidamente dramatico entiendo que es un fanfic pero si le vas a dar estos tonos de seriedad por lo menos haz que la historia y su desarrollo se ajuste al goal al que quieres llegar no montes esto como un puzzle donde tratas de forzar piezas en huecos donde no caben
-eso si punto a favor el wolfstar es DELICIOSO y mira que yo con ellos soy muy quisquillosa porque bajo mi punto de visa poca gente sabe calarlos de verdad y acaban haciendo un mess empastrado de sirius femboy? y remus soft boi uwu GRACIAS por hacer a sirius cocky egocentrico pero con buen fondo y sobretodo GRACIAS por hacer a remus con mal caracter introvertido y borde
-otro punto a favor barty esplendido como siempre mi niño lo serás todo hasta el día que yo muera si no el no tiene fans es que me han llevado a la apertura del noveno cielo
en resumen si esto fuese de 300/400 paginas max no me importaria pero cabron casi 1000 paginas quien se lea esto voluntariamente es que ha fumado una cantidad insana de crack no dejeis que la propaganda marota os engañe esto es absoluta basura
If the future me ever goes to Tenerife, it is solely because of this book right here. It doesn’t matter what happens next, whose idea it was, what other points come into the decision. It is this book from which the idea stemmed. It made me fall in love with Tenerife with every chapter I read and ah! I can’t believe this little shit made me miss summer. Summer is my least favourite season! It made me miss the clubs I never went to, the fun I never had on the beach. The friends I never quite had (not like this perhaps). And the reggaeton. The fucking reggaeton! The bachata! God I NEED this vacation they had and everything that came with it.
Reading about the marauders is very funny because theyre always a bunch of gays with drama. And it is topped with even more Black brothers drama and don’t even get me started with the Barty Crouch drama. But! James Potter. James fucking Potter. In every universe, I would love to be your friend. It’s actually stupid how I keep falling for his ass in every fucking fanfiction I read with him. How is that even possible? It’s fanon, for fuck’s sake! He’s supposed to be a tad different in everything! Make it make sense.
One dancing scene will forever be branded in my brain I fear. James and Regulus dancing reggaeton in a remotely low-key bar, with James teaching Reg how to dance and with Reg wining his hips around james’ thigh— i cannot get over it. Got me listening for a ridiculous amount of time to Shakira, Don Omar, Daddy Yankee and J Balvin.
Anyways, this story… this story was fun. It made me laugh, it made me dance so much, it made me ugly cry at 3am, made me panic— it just, it made me happy, and isn’t that the best thing youve ever heard? It was such a fun summer read, honestly, it’s probably my favourite summer read ever (nevermind that it’s the middle of winter). It starts with Dorcas taking Regulus with her to Tenerife because she has a project for a hotel there, and Regulus says yes because he’s trying to escape a toxic relationship/situationship and also because his estranged brother, Sirius, lives there. He sees James and immediately hits it on with him, they are like fire and wood. Despite this, they do not hook up immediately because of the whole brother drama plus reluctance of it being a summer love only. What follows is the best summer ever alongside surfing, reggaeton, alcohol, a LOT of sex, new friendships, dancing and more dancing, drama, and mending brotherhood. Did I mention sex? God, this shit was fire. Not even the fucker Barty could manage to ruin my safe heaven. The drama with him was overwhelming, think I died like three times.
I have read Only The Brave by this author before and that one, whilst a whole different vibe from this, also managed to get me in a chokehold. In different ways, I suppose? I just honestly think you can never go wrong with Solmussa. Even at the beginning when my mind was still muddled with thoughts of the latest book I read, all I needed was James surfing and the whole journey began for me. Honestly, this occupied ALL my free time. You could not catch me doing something else than read this book (or start dancing to those songs they danced to)
In fact, I went crazy with them. All I did was dance non-stop that everybody noticed. Learned choreos I never thought I would. Learned moves I will probably never need. It made me want to learn surfing even if I don’t truly know how to swim. Batshit crazy. I just wish I read more stuff that make me feel like this. It truly made me feel alive. They were worried that their summer love would end. I was worried that the story will end. At least their love will continue, the fucking story won’t. I’m so sad.
Genuinely thinking of just rereading this instead of moving on to another book.