Thick

DNF Bookstore: A Shared World

by Leslie Ayla

Five easy steps on how to spice up your dating life.

1. Forget your dinner in the oven
2. Burn down your kitchen
3. Move in with the sexy married gay couple across the hall
4. Crush on the sexy married gay couple
5. Try not to fall in love with them

Then don't forget to throw in some serious freak-outs, crazy, unreasonable rules and a very naughty couch.

Genres: M M F, Novella, Romance, Menage, Contemporary, Why Choose, M F M

123 pages, Paperback

Published August 24, 2024

Reviews

[Hericasbookcourner · Rating 1 out of 5]

I just lost the last two brain cells that I had in my brain.

[Alexandra · Rating 4 out of 5]

MMF romance with DDLG relationship. honestly? i really liked this and didn’t find anything cringy about it so no need to toss my kindle into the water after reading it. i wanted more spice not gonna lie but i will probably read more from this author!

[Grapie Deltaco]

😐

[CrazyGal609 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hilariously Fantastic ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Dd+Dd+lg, Uber-goober sweet & hot!!
Loved the lingo, klutzy gal, yummy men neighbours:
🗯️ “Both Brennan—the sexy firefighter—and Kaz—the fitness instructor that leaves all his clients drooling in his wake—are fit, fine and f*ckable” 🤤😜
And she has power to surprise them too, loved the 80’s porn reference 😂
❓and what are “armadillo humpers?” - that’s new!
🩷🤍❤️🧡💛🩵💚💙💜🖤🤎🩶
This one’s a keeper 💋

📚DNF Bookstore: A Shared World-
-Bouncy by B Sobjakken
-Hung by Summer O'Toole
-Slurp by Georgia Rayn
-Gooey by K.L Man
-Creamy by Bex Dawn
-Juicy by N.E. Stevenson
-Milky by Daisy Jane
-Handy by Misty Walker
-Drippy by Stephanie Swann
-Nectar by J.D. Midnight
-Thick by Leslie Ayla
-Spunky by Haley Tyler

[Romy · Rating 1 out of 5]

Why was this included in the series? Just because of the kink? Pretty sure that's kink-shaming since there was nothing truly 'cringe' about it. If it's not for you then that's fine, but don't include such a common kink in a DNF challenge. Also, where was the spice? This series is supposed to be super spicy but all we got was one scene that ended abruptly, almost closed-door-like.

[Geertje ~ witchybookmom]

The least cringy one so far

[Jane]

Read for book club. Cannot give a star rating, I only have regrets that mankind learned to read because I somehow ended up here.

[Marin · Rating 1 out of 5]

This was painful.

[Kirstin Tegler · Rating 1 out of 5]

I found my ick. I wish I could bleach my eyeballs
Anyway 9/12 down. On to the next

[Alex · Rating 1 out of 5]

I am shaming.

[Katelin S · Rating 5 out of 5]

Goddddd the cringe in the words. The names of parts & pet names for each other is enough to make you wanna bleach your eyes hahaha That being said, this was such a cute-cringey read in the DNF series. I loved the relationship and how much the MMC’s praised and adored her, while making her feel like the princess she is. They absolutely worshipped her body and it was so good.

[Madison Outlaw · Rating 1 out of 5]

I was so close to DNF with this one, the only reason I didn’t was because it was so short. This was NOT for me.

[Rachel · Rating 1 out of 5]

The fuck. I get it’s a DNF series but there was no real plot. Just someone trying to use as many different words for body parts and bodily fluids as possible.

[chesirern · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thick by Leslie Ayla is a why choose novel that is part if the DNF series. They all go with the headline “The Cringiest Book you will ever Read.” This book is all about the why choose DDlg relationship. The entire purpose of these books is to make you cringe and go what did I just read. By the end you can say I did not DNF that.

The books center around a DNF bookstore in Salem Massachusetts that I now want to visit too. I enjoyed this story and all the cringing fun. It made me laugh and it opened my mind. Why judge another’s choices whether in a book or in life.

Definitely give this book and series a try. I enjoyed it.

[Adrienne Klassen · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is heavy on the DDLg kink (or DdDdLg....), so if that's not your thing, or anything you want to read about, you should skip this one.
Now, thinking about the DDLg kink, and how it's played out, I don't really think this book is overly cringy. It's not my thing, so it was pretty cringy in my opinion. But I wouldn't necessarily categorize it as insanely cringy.
It's a silly novella. It's got serious romcom vibes packaged with kink.

[Margaret Anne · Rating 4 out of 5]

I know that all these books are meant to be cringy and DNF able but I am genuinely confused to what the cringe was meant to be on this one.

I actually thought it was okay and if there was a follow up book I would most likely read it.

[hea booktubes · Rating 2 out of 5]

This gets an extra star for not using sensitive topics as part of the cringe or gimmick. I appreciated the author’s note about being fat. And while littles and age play is not my thing, I thought that this novella handled it with care and respect. There is no age play in the bedroom.

[Michellelovesreading · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was interesting but intended for you to DNF and i finished it can you ?

[Shawntel (read_with_shawntel) · Rating 4 out of 5]

I learned something new with this read!!

[platypus · Rating 2 out of 5]

No comment
Wouldn’t reread

[Michelle · Rating 3 out of 5]

Happy to report no carrots were harmed in the telling of this story!

DNF Challenge 8/12

[Mandi Nickels · Rating 1 out of 5]

This challenge is going to take every ounce of strength I have.

[Elisa Schyjka · Rating 3 out of 5]

9/12 not so bad like the rest but stil wtf.. 🍼🕯️🤨

[Agnes Silfverswärd · Rating 1 out of 5]

I honestly think this was the worst one out of all of them… like if I had self preservation I would have DNF:ed but clearly I hate myself

[ashlee ❤ · Rating 4 out of 5]

-dnf series challenge
-Dd/lg
-MMF
-neighbors to lovers
-cringe count: 3
-ridiculousness laugh count: 7

[Sam Mitchener · Rating 2 out of 5]

This one was my least favourite so far in the DNF Series. It really wasn't that cringe and the focus was more on the relationship dynamic so a lot less smut. It just wasn't quite as fun as the others 🤷🏽‍♀️

[Beth Holmes]

Closest I've come to DNF so far.

[Krysta · Rating 1 out of 5]

Part of the DNF challenge and it def fits the criteria 😣

[Alimay · Rating 5 out of 5]

A LITTLE THICKNESS IS ALL GOOD

The DNF Series is a testament to the authors for coming up with exaggerated descriptions, melodramatic dialogue, humour, awkwardness and an overall sense of OMG, please no! It is also a testament to the reader for making it through each book without getting partway and going nope, giving up, marking this as a Did Not Finish! While each book has its own triggers, basic storyline, it centers around the DNF Bookstore in Salem, Massachusetts, where books get a second chance at life! These books are meant to make you cringe and think, did I just read that, surely not! They are not meant to make you think bad about yourself, kinks or lifestyles.

Leslie Ayla's contribution to the DNF Series is the least cringiest but absolutely delightful. I loved it and reckon it's going to be my favourite! I've enjoyed the cringe in all the others and in this one but I think it's the sweetness, caring and vulnerability to the characters that give it authenticity. Definitely had no problem finishing this book.

FYI - Read Thick before Slurp, due to character crossovers.

[Julia · Rating 3 out of 5]

less cringe, more a silly intro novella to DDLG & age play kink

overall rating, spice level, format read…
3⭐️ | 3🌶️ | 📖ARC
cringe count: 8

my thoughts…
Reading this story was like stumbling through a minefield of clichés and ridiculous mishaps. Our FMC, Zelda, means well but is the type of girl that would show up to the party wearing mismatched socks and somehow has set the dip on fire. Which fits perfectly into the DDLG dynamic of her hot, gay, (& married) hero neighbours after she actually sets her kitchen on fire.

This was my first time reading a DDLG story. It was definitely interesting reading some of the dialog from our FMC and where a lot of the “cringe” moments in this book came from…

The plot is easy to follow along and serves as a quick, fun, lighthearted read.

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