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Broken Pieces #2
Full Circle
Nothing in life is ever easy, and no one is more painfully aware of that than Josiah Evans, Mateo Sanchez, and Tristan Croft. They know what they want—each other—but with three people as broken as they are, all those pieces aren't so easily mended.
Josiah is their glue. All he wants is to give his men what they need.
Mateo wants to absolve himself of his sins. To be worthy of love and to protect it.
Tristan must let go of his past, must learn how to need, and what it really means to take care of someone.
To keep the balance intact, they all have their roles to play. But what happens if the balance shifts? What happens when someone doesn’t play the right part? If one of them falters, they all feel the strain.
The only way to complete their full circle is for all their pieces, despite the curves and rough edges, to fit together perfectly. To do that, Josiah, Mateo, and Tristan must learn to get over the pasts that have defined who they are. And when an old enemy returns and threatens the foundation of their new life, decisions will be made, and boundaries will be tested that could change their lives forever.
Josiah is their glue. All he wants is to give his men what they need.
Mateo wants to absolve himself of his sins. To be worthy of love and to protect it.
Tristan must let go of his past, must learn how to need, and what it really means to take care of someone.
To keep the balance intact, they all have their roles to play. But what happens if the balance shifts? What happens when someone doesn’t play the right part? If one of them falters, they all feel the strain.
The only way to complete their full circle is for all their pieces, despite the curves and rough edges, to fit together perfectly. To do that, Josiah, Mateo, and Tristan must learn to get over the pasts that have defined who they are. And when an old enemy returns and threatens the foundation of their new life, decisions will be made, and boundaries will be tested that could change their lives forever.
307 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 1, 2014
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Riley Hart
118 books7,116 followersRiley Hart is the girl who wears her heart on her sleeve. She's a hopeless romantic. A lover of sexy stories, passionate men, and writing about all the trouble they can get into together. If she's not writing, you'll probably find her reading.
Riley lives in California with her awesome family, who she is thankful for everyday.
Riley lives in California with her awesome family, who she is thankful for everyday.
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September 6, 2014
2.5 stars
I feel like I should apologize for not liking this book more. Out of respect for the first book I am rounding up to 3 stars. BUT.
This one just didn't quite do it for me.
I found it at once a little dull and overly angsty. The first part of the book consisted of internal monologuing and telling; the second part was all melodrama.
Josiah came across as a push-over in this book, even though I found his quiet strength empowering in book 1. Mateo was all, "I'm a criminal, and I'm not worthy." Tristan was all, "I used to hook, and I'm not worthy."
The tone was weirdly somber and oppressive, and even the sex scenes felt a little scripted. I wanted these three to be more spontaneous and give in to JOY every once in a while.
I get that they had rough lives, but this was so much doom and gloom. The resolution to Mateo's troubles was a complete WTF.
The epilogue wrapped everything up too quickly and felt like more of a setup for book 3. I wasn't feeling the closure.
And believe me, no one is more disappointed than me.
I feel like I should apologize for not liking this book more. Out of respect for the first book I am rounding up to 3 stars. BUT.
This one just didn't quite do it for me.
I found it at once a little dull and overly angsty. The first part of the book consisted of internal monologuing and telling; the second part was all melodrama.
Josiah came across as a push-over in this book, even though I found his quiet strength empowering in book 1. Mateo was all, "I'm a criminal, and I'm not worthy." Tristan was all, "I used to hook, and I'm not worthy."
The tone was weirdly somber and oppressive, and even the sex scenes felt a little scripted. I wanted these three to be more spontaneous and give in to JOY every once in a while.
I get that they had rough lives, but this was so much doom and gloom. The resolution to Mateo's troubles was a complete WTF.
The epilogue wrapped everything up too quickly and felt like more of a setup for book 3. I wasn't feeling the closure.
And believe me, no one is more disappointed than me.
September 2, 2014
Riley Hart writes with the care and tenderness of an author that truly loves her characters, she draws so much emotion from them and tells their story in such a way it seems she pulls at your very soul. The empathy is just astounding. Tristan, Josiah and Mateo have their faults and flaws and are far from perfect. They are damaged. But it’s just that, that makes them real and interesting. They come to life on the pages of Broken Pieces and Full Circle, their hearts and lives, laid open and bare for us to share, so much so, I thought my heart would burst with what I feel for these three men… And what they feel for each other, is just immense, the intensity of their love and passion is profound, in and out of the bedroom!
I loved how this book started with just how strong the bond is between them, it’s palpable, undeniable. Tristan, Josiah and Mateo are very different men with fragmented lives, but together they complete each other… but the love that strengthens them can only paper over the cracks of their pasts for so long.
Teo is fiercely loyal and protective of the men he loves, not wanting them to be poisoned by his former life. Tristan is struggling with the whole concept of love, still not quite able to believe he is worthy of not only one man, but two. Consumed by guilt over his past he finds it hard to give all of himself wholeheartedly and be the man his men deserve. Josiah is quietly willing it all to be so, gently pulling them closer, patiently watching, but above all perceptively understanding their struggles. Both Tristan and Mateo are so frightened of tainting Josiah’s beauty and innocence with their darkness, they lose sight of the fact that by protecting him, they were shutting him out, and for Josiah, who needs so badly, he becomes adrift without his anchors. It’s not that they don’t see him as being strong, because they know it’s his strength that holds them together… They know they are broken, they know they need fixing and they know they can only truly be a whole together.
Full Circle, is not only their journey to healing the broken pieces we saw them to be, in the first book, but also the need to come full circle in their lives, being able to address the pain from their pasts before they can move forward. It’s not an easy road these men have to travel and it’s made all the more traumatic when Mateo’s past threatens to come back and haunt them. Only this time it’s Tristan who is the one to make the sacrifices for the men he loves. However, trying to protect what’s his, has it’s own ramifications and those broken pieces could end up irrevocably shattered.
Broken Pieces is one of my all time favourite books, there is so much raw emotion and sexual chemistry in that story it left me in pieces! Full Circle isn’t the same intense rollercoaster ride, as I said earlier this book is more about the healing, therefore the emotion, whilst still intense doesn’t have quite the same impact. I felt Riley Hart got the balance right for this book though, not only in their story but also their relationship because for them they need that harmony to maintain their hope.
Now the sexual chemistry between these three men, not only learning to love each other emotionally, but physically, was heightened to a whole other level… tender and loving but also full of lust and desire, (bearing in mind I love ménage,) and this was sizzling! There is a little action, which brings in some tension and excitement of a different kind, culminating towards the end when the underlying thread of danger comes to a conclusion with all the men finally confronting their issues.
Ben has more of a presence in this book and oh, my, …my heart hurt for yet another broken soul. His unrequited love for Tristan just broke my heart and I’m so glad Riley will be giving him his own story because if anyone deserves love, it’s him. He put’s up this, friend front, but my God the pain that I felt from him. Lost and hurting, whoring himself to ease that pain with meaningless one night stands… roll on 2015, I CAN’T WAIT!
There is also another character in this book that stole my heart, and that is Rhonda, Tristan’s mother, she has her own tragic tale. But the relationship between Tristan, Josiah and Mateo didn’t only save them, it also saved her. She had lived with her own guilt, knowing she was the cause of so much of Tristan’s pain, compounded by the fact that she knew she couldn’t fix it. Seeing him finally happy and loved, and the fact that she is inclusive in that relationship, not only set Tristan free but her too. Rhonda, had some of the most profound lines in the book… I love that woman and her intelligent insight.
So, I asked Riley if she could put together a post for us from Rhonda, gave a few suggestions and what she came back with is just beautiful, and a perfect example of what an amazingly talented writer she is, and just how she manages to capture so much emotion within her writing… be warned, you’ll need tissues!
You can check out Rhonda's letter to Tristan, Josiah and Mateo over on the blog...
September 3, 2014
4--Full Circle--Stars!!
Broken Pieces was such an emotional journey for Tristan, Josiah and Mateo. Overcoming their pasts, finding each other. Falling in love. I was really looking forward to Full Circle and seeing their relationship grow and develop.
And while I did really like this one, I have to say I was a little disappointed. For me the book felt really repetitive. They each had their own issues, their own roles in the relationship, their own piece of the puzzle.
Over and over again we were reminded that if those pieces became jagged they wouldn't fit together anymore. Their full circle would be broken. They needed each other to be whole.
I was hoping for a little more growth from Tristan and Mateo. They seemed to be the two that struggled the most with their pasts and opening up. And we did get some, but not really until the end of the book.
I did like that there wasn't a break-up with the couple. Mybiggest fear with this book was that it would be filled with unnecessary drama. But until the end, it was relatively drama free.
I really loved Josiah, Tristan and Mateo. They all three brought out the best in each other. In each other, they found all of the things they'd been missing.
Josiah was the glue that held them together. He was the light in their darkness. The strength to their weakness. Mateo was the guardian angel. The protector those he loved. And Tristan was the savior. He wanted to save both Teo and Jay, like he wasn't able to do for his mom.
"Three broken men, three broken pieces, which only worked when they were together."
Broken Pieces was such an emotional journey for Tristan, Josiah and Mateo. Overcoming their pasts, finding each other. Falling in love. I was really looking forward to Full Circle and seeing their relationship grow and develop.
And while I did really like this one, I have to say I was a little disappointed. For me the book felt really repetitive. They each had their own issues, their own roles in the relationship, their own piece of the puzzle.
Over and over again we were reminded that if those pieces became jagged they wouldn't fit together anymore. Their full circle would be broken. They needed each other to be whole.
"Mateo needed to feel like he deserved them, and Tristan needed to feel like he wouldn’t let them down. Josiah needed them to know they could be happy."
I was hoping for a little more growth from Tristan and Mateo. They seemed to be the two that struggled the most with their pasts and opening up. And we did get some, but not really until the end of the book.
I did like that there wasn't a break-up with the couple. Mybiggest fear with this book was that it would be filled with unnecessary drama. But until the end, it was relatively drama free.
I really loved Josiah, Tristan and Mateo. They all three brought out the best in each other. In each other, they found all of the things they'd been missing.
Josiah was the glue that held them together. He was the light in their darkness. The strength to their weakness. Mateo was the guardian angel. The protector those he loved. And Tristan was the savior. He wanted to save both Teo and Jay, like he wasn't able to do for his mom.
"Full Circle, because it's what we need to be. It's what we are when we're together."
July 31, 2016
4,5 stars full of LOVE for this wonderful story
I love Riley Hart's writing. The first book in this series, Broken Pieces was my first MM book and it kept me up at night. I read it at the beginning of this year. While reading Full Circle I realized I missed these wonderful men. I remembered so many details, and that makes a story a great one. When you can remember so many things even if you read hundreds between them.
Josiah, Tristan and Teo - 3 broken men. 3 wonderful souls. And they fit together perfectly!
The first one is still my favorite, but it was nice reading again about these awesome men. You get to feel their worries and their success. It was not easy for them to be together, being so different, but it was worth it.
The third book in this series is about Ben and I am thrilled we get to read his story too.
I love Riley Hart's writing. The first book in this series, Broken Pieces was my first MM book and it kept me up at night. I read it at the beginning of this year. While reading Full Circle I realized I missed these wonderful men. I remembered so many details, and that makes a story a great one. When you can remember so many things even if you read hundreds between them.
Josiah, Tristan and Teo - 3 broken men. 3 wonderful souls. And they fit together perfectly!
The first one is still my favorite, but it was nice reading again about these awesome men. You get to feel their worries and their success. It was not easy for them to be together, being so different, but it was worth it.
The third book in this series is about Ben and I am thrilled we get to read his story too.
May 5, 2015
** 2,5 stars ***
I really tried to like this book. But I didn't. It had some good moments, but...
I didn't exactly love #1 Broken Pieces either. I made a bit of a ranty review *cough*.
My main problem with Broken Pieces was the time span, not the story in particular. So now when reading Full Circle I find I liked Broken Pieces more. I gave Broken Pieces 3 stars. I need to differentiate between them, so that's why Full Circle gets 2,5 stars.
Full Circle wasn't bad per se, it just didn't work for me.
I mean, I'm usually easily moved to tears, but I only got teary (not cry, but teary) once in this book okay. It was when . That tells me that I'm not quite feeling the characters. It's sad, but it's true.
I've read several reviews before writing this, and I always end up thinking "that's exactly how I felt!". But when I try to write myself I feel like I can't express myself the way I want. Dani's review and Momo's review hit the nail for me. I agree with what they said. I've taken the liberty to quote them:
Quote from Dani's:
"Mateo was all, "I'm a criminal, and I'm not worthy." Tristan was all, "I used to hook, and I'm not worthy." The tone was weirdly somber and oppressive, and even the sex scenes felt a little scripted. I wanted these three to be more spontaneous and give in to JOY every once in a while."
Yes!
Quote from Momo's:
"The repetition got to me. I didn't necessarily need anything earth-shattering to take place, but I needed more than the author telling me that Mateo felt he didn't belong, more than telling me Tristan felt the need to protect, more than just saying over and over how they'd do anything for Josiah, anything to keep everyone safe and happy. I just felt like I was told a lot. And often."
Yes!
Also.
I had a realization when reading Full Circle.
I realized what bothers me, or why the story doesn't work for me.
Hang on, I'll just brace myself first, okay, because maybe I'll get yelled at for saying this, but I'm saying it anyway, because honest review and stuff..
First though, understand where I'm coming from. When I started reading romances, I read MF books. 99% or so are told by a female POV. After a while it got boring, repetitive and irritating. All the women were the same! They where all just "perfect", but didn't know or believe it themselves. So when they got attention from a hot hunky man, they just couldn't believe it, you know? They were all "I'm not pretty enough, I'm not thin enough, I'm not good enough, I'm not worthy, why does he even like me?"
*rolls eyes* Me: "Would you like some cheese with that whine?"
AND let's not forget;
*snort* Suure. Not!
Anyway, I digress. A lot. Sorry.
So I tried MFM. Surely adding a bit more testosterone would balance out the whining?
This time I got tired of both men doting on the woman. Like all the time. I kept thinking "Don't the men have a mind of their own?" It was all "her this" and "her that" all the way into the bedroom too, where there was more "her, her, her". Come on guys, can't you at least admit that you're having sex for you own sakes, as well as hers?
So I tried MMF. Everyone gets some, not just the woman! *yey*
I'm thinking both relationship wise and sex here btw.
And I finally scored! The focus was suddenly on all the characters, not just the woman. The characters felt more equal, they shared between each other both outside and in the bedroom. Reading MMF was enjoyable, but I noticed I liked the interaction between the men more than with the woman.
In the end I kicked out the woman of the stories. Because I am one, I don't need to read about one.
So MMF became MM, and sometimes MMM. Which leads to Full Circle.
Ha, I got to the point in the end!
Here it is:
Reading both Broken Pieces and Full Circle, but especially Full Circle brought back the MF/MFM feeling as I described above. And before you yell at me, I am NOT saying Josiah or any of the others is a woman or feminine or something okay! I'm saying their relationship reminds me of the countless MFM stories I've read in the past where the dynamic is unequal in my opinion. Mateo and Tristan are both doting on Josiah too much for me to feel they are all equals (the three of them) in their relationship. I cannot feel the love between Mateo and Tristan no matter how many times the author tells me they love each other.
Anyway... yeah...
That's my view and review of Full Circle.
My favorite character is still Mateo.
Oh and btw, I really don't think you need to feel complete or full, okay. Well, you probably would feel full, I give you that. If you want to include it, please do it with a bit more prep, would you? Because, I'm thinking: is not really sufficient. O.o
I didn't mean to come over all ranty in this review (too). Damn.
All I'm saying is, Full Circle wasn't bad per se, it just wasn't that good for me.
I still want to read Ben's story, though. No matter how much I may rant, I'm not anything but optimistic.
I really tried to like this book. But I didn't. It had some good moments, but...
I didn't exactly love #1 Broken Pieces either. I made a bit of a ranty review *cough*.
My main problem with Broken Pieces was the time span, not the story in particular. So now when reading Full Circle I find I liked Broken Pieces more. I gave Broken Pieces 3 stars. I need to differentiate between them, so that's why Full Circle gets 2,5 stars.
Full Circle wasn't bad per se, it just didn't work for me.
I mean, I'm usually easily moved to tears, but I only got teary (not cry, but teary) once in this book okay. It was when . That tells me that I'm not quite feeling the characters. It's sad, but it's true.
I've read several reviews before writing this, and I always end up thinking "that's exactly how I felt!". But when I try to write myself I feel like I can't express myself the way I want. Dani's review and Momo's review hit the nail for me. I agree with what they said. I've taken the liberty to quote them:
Quote from Dani's:
"Mateo was all, "I'm a criminal, and I'm not worthy." Tristan was all, "I used to hook, and I'm not worthy." The tone was weirdly somber and oppressive, and even the sex scenes felt a little scripted. I wanted these three to be more spontaneous and give in to JOY every once in a while."
Yes!
Quote from Momo's:
"The repetition got to me. I didn't necessarily need anything earth-shattering to take place, but I needed more than the author telling me that Mateo felt he didn't belong, more than telling me Tristan felt the need to protect, more than just saying over and over how they'd do anything for Josiah, anything to keep everyone safe and happy. I just felt like I was told a lot. And often."
Yes!
Also.
I had a realization when reading Full Circle.
I realized what bothers me, or why the story doesn't work for me.
Hang on, I'll just brace myself first, okay, because maybe I'll get yelled at for saying this, but I'm saying it anyway, because honest review and stuff..
First though, understand where I'm coming from. When I started reading romances, I read MF books. 99% or so are told by a female POV. After a while it got boring, repetitive and irritating. All the women were the same! They where all just "perfect", but didn't know or believe it themselves. So when they got attention from a hot hunky man, they just couldn't believe it, you know? They were all "I'm not pretty enough, I'm not thin enough, I'm not good enough, I'm not worthy, why does he even like me?"
*rolls eyes* Me: "Would you like some cheese with that whine?"
AND let's not forget;
*snort* Suure. Not!
Anyway, I digress. A lot. Sorry.
So I tried MFM. Surely adding a bit more testosterone would balance out the whining?
This time I got tired of both men doting on the woman. Like all the time. I kept thinking "Don't the men have a mind of their own?" It was all "her this" and "her that" all the way into the bedroom too, where there was more "her, her, her". Come on guys, can't you at least admit that you're having sex for you own sakes, as well as hers?
So I tried MMF. Everyone gets some, not just the woman! *yey*
I'm thinking both relationship wise and sex here btw.
And I finally scored! The focus was suddenly on all the characters, not just the woman. The characters felt more equal, they shared between each other both outside and in the bedroom. Reading MMF was enjoyable, but I noticed I liked the interaction between the men more than with the woman.
In the end I kicked out the woman of the stories. Because I am one, I don't need to read about one.
So MMF became MM, and sometimes MMM. Which leads to Full Circle.
Ha, I got to the point in the end!
Here it is:
Reading both Broken Pieces and Full Circle, but especially Full Circle brought back the MF/MFM feeling as I described above. And before you yell at me, I am NOT saying Josiah or any of the others is a woman or feminine or something okay! I'm saying their relationship reminds me of the countless MFM stories I've read in the past where the dynamic is unequal in my opinion. Mateo and Tristan are both doting on Josiah too much for me to feel they are all equals (the three of them) in their relationship. I cannot feel the love between Mateo and Tristan no matter how many times the author tells me they love each other.
Anyway... yeah...
That's my view and review of Full Circle.
My favorite character is still Mateo.
Oh and btw, I really don't think you need to feel complete or full, okay. Well, you probably would feel full, I give you that. If you want to include it, please do it with a bit more prep, would you? Because, I'm thinking: is not really sufficient. O.o
I didn't mean to come over all ranty in this review (too). Damn.
All I'm saying is, Full Circle wasn't bad per se, it just wasn't that good for me.
I still want to read Ben's story, though. No matter how much I may rant, I'm not anything but optimistic.
September 15, 2014
So I already feel like an asshole writing this review (which at this point, in this sentence) I haven't even technically written yet.
Let me first say that I love Riley Hart and I have loved all her works thus far...which is why it pains me to say that I did not love this.
In fact, my did not love-ness borders on plain dislike.
This book was redundant to the point that I felt like a pony at a fair giving kiddies circle rides. Slow circle rides.
Not only that but so much of the book's "conflict" took place in Mateo/Josiah/Tristan's minds. And frankly, I hate those kind of story lines...the ones where the majority of the friction is caused solely by a lack of communication.
Simply put, I got tired of listening to them all talk themselves down in their heads and wax poetic about how they weren't good enough for "their men."
I absolutely loved Broken Pieces. Loved it. And I loved Josiah, Tristan, and Mateo. And I still do. I just didn't like this book.
Let me first say that I love Riley Hart and I have loved all her works thus far...which is why it pains me to say that I did not love this.
In fact, my did not love-ness borders on plain dislike.
This book was redundant to the point that I felt like a pony at a fair giving kiddies circle rides. Slow circle rides.
Not only that but so much of the book's "conflict" took place in Mateo/Josiah/Tristan's minds. And frankly, I hate those kind of story lines...the ones where the majority of the friction is caused solely by a lack of communication.
Simply put, I got tired of listening to them all talk themselves down in their heads and wax poetic about how they weren't good enough for "their men."
I absolutely loved Broken Pieces. Loved it. And I loved Josiah, Tristan, and Mateo. And I still do. I just didn't like this book.
January 22, 2019
Audio - 5 +++ stars. Okay this is my first Jack Dupont audio, and OMG!! Two words "audio crack"
Story - 4 stars
It's been almost 2 years since I read book 1. I loved it so much, I jumped on book 2 right away. I got to 23% and gave up. The "refresher" was "repetitive". It felt like I was reading book 1 all over again. Well, the almost 2 year gap had me appreciating book 2 a heck of a lot more.
Josiah, Mateo, and Tristan still had a lot relationship issues to work on, the angst was high, but their love for one another was undeniable.
I loved Riley Hart's writing in this series. I think I would read a lot more of her books if she wrote this way consistently.
Story - 4 stars
It's been almost 2 years since I read book 1. I loved it so much, I jumped on book 2 right away. I got to 23% and gave up. The "refresher" was "repetitive". It felt like I was reading book 1 all over again. Well, the almost 2 year gap had me appreciating book 2 a heck of a lot more.
Josiah, Mateo, and Tristan still had a lot relationship issues to work on, the angst was high, but their love for one another was undeniable.
I loved Riley Hart's writing in this series. I think I would read a lot more of her books if she wrote this way consistently.
May 19, 2019
4 stars!! Amazing story between 3 very different individuals who are all broken in their own way but despite that or maybe because of that they can fit into each other's life. 💕 Although the story is told in 2 books, it is one story of how they first met, fell in love, connected again and slowly build a life together. Their inner turmoil was full of angst, self-doubt, guilt and sacrifice but they still made it out to be together to find their HEA in the near future.
I haven't read very many books by Riley Hart but she has a way to pull your heartstrings and make you feel 😭 and this book did a number on me so many times.
Looking forward to reading Ben's story.
I haven't read very many books by Riley Hart but she has a way to pull your heartstrings and make you feel 😭 and this book did a number on me so many times.
Looking forward to reading Ben's story.
December 8, 2017
***3.5 Stars***
After finishing Broken Pieces and finding out there will be more of our dynamic trio, I couldn’t wait! So could this be a case of expectations set too high...unfortunately, it’s not.
Josiah, Tristan and Mateo are beginning their lives together. They’ve committed to each other and are building on where they left off in Broken Pieces. They each must now find their footing in the relationship.
Each person is a piece to their completed puzzle, and if just one of those edges becomes the slightest bit jagged, the whole dynamic is thrown off kilter. For a relationship such as these three share, that makes sense right? Of course it does. However, we are reminded of that bit of information over and over and over and over again. It’s a broken record playing repeatedly throughout this book.
And this is one of my primary issues. I didn’t feel the need for the constant reminder. Watching these three men struggle with not only their own identity, but of what they bring to the relationship was enough to drive the point home for me. I could see it and feel it. I didn’t need it told to me……over and over again.
”We have parts of us that belong to different pairs…but the main part is our whole. The things we all share together. That can’t stay intact if the other pieces aren’t in unison.”
It was clear from the first book and more so in this one, that Josiah is the glue that holds this trio together. He’s the light to Tristan and Mateo's dark, the optimist to their pessimism, the one who truly believes that love conquers all. He pushed Mateo and Tristan to see beyond their fears and insecurities. To allow them to use his love as a guide out of the darkness. And while yes, Josiah does have those endearing qualities, he’s put on this unbelievably high pedestal by Tristan and Mateo. They speak about him like he’s absolute perfection, can do no wrong and is simply responsible for hanging the stars at night. After a while, it became too much for me.
Mateo and Tristan have the longest path to travel. Their journey up until this point has been filled with heartbreak, loss and an unyielding sense of failure.
Mateo saw his role as the guardian. He wanted to protect all those he loves, while Tristan is battling his need to save those closest to him. He needs to make up for his failure in saving his mom.
This need to be better brings Mateo and Tristan closer together in this book. Which I absolutely loved! They’re able to have a rougher dynamic with each other because they’ve seen and lived through the darker side of life. Watching these two grow was beautiful.
”You don’t know what it’s like to look at the people you love every fucking day and worry that you’re going to let them down, too. To fear you won’t be enough, and that the more you love them, the more you will fail them.”
However, I would have liked to have seen more! I don’t feel like the story went deep enough….especially in Tristan’s case. His breakthrough felt rushed, especially when he finally opens up to Josiah about his past.
So overall an enjoyable read, but not enough for what I was expecting (and come to know and love) from Riley’s work. What appears to be the intention of this book wasn’t executed in the best possible way and it may have bitten off more than it can chew. But I am happy that we have some closure for our boys.
And I’m really looking forward to Ben’s book. There's a lot to be told there and I can't wait to get his story!
September 30, 2014
A MIXED BAG TO BE HONEST...
*full review to follow
BUDDY READ with MARCIA!
MY PRE-REVIEW:
WE HAVE A COVER AND BLURB!!!
And...
So now...
BECAUSE...
AND HERE'S AN EXCERPT!!!
MATEO:
TRISTAN:
JOSIAH:
*full review to follow
BUDDY READ with MARCIA!
MY PRE-REVIEW:
WE HAVE A COVER AND BLURB!!!
And...
So now...
BECAUSE...
AND HERE'S AN EXCERPT!!!
MATEO:
“White boys are my downfall."
TRISTAN:
“It’s important for me to be able to do this for you. I need to do this for you.”
JOSIAH:
“No, you don’t. Having you is enough."
February 7, 2017
BR with Elsbeth, Marte, Marco, Sonia, Tessi4M, Dawn, Momof3 (hope I didn’t forget anyone)
A beautiful second installment of this series. I liked this one better than the first.
Where Broken Pieces concentrated on showing us how broken Mateo, Josiah and Tristan were, Full Circle concentrated on fitting all of the pieces together. To make the three of them a full circle.
I loved how each of them dealth with their own problems and each other’s. How they fitted together as a perfect whole.
In Broken Pieces I tried to warm up to Tristan, but never really did. I loved him in this book. He didn’t feel like the outsider to me anymore. I was happy that the three of them were together. I adored the first sex scene between Mateo and Tristan. They deserved it.
We see a lot of hurt in this book. Tristan struggles with his trust issues, Josiah with his need to fix his two men and Mateo with his past. It is Mateo’s past that eventually comes back to haunts them. But now it is Tristan who wants to fix this.
For the first half of this book I was very intrigued as to how the three of them were trying to make it all work. In the middle I was waiting for something to happen, but the end felt rushed.
The entire book had such a slow pace, I loved it, but at the end everything happened all at once and everything is solved at once. That didn’t sit right with me.
But, I loved these three men anyway. Riley hart is a very skilled author. I felt their pain, I felt their joy.
A beautiful second installment of this series. I liked this one better than the first.
Where Broken Pieces concentrated on showing us how broken Mateo, Josiah and Tristan were, Full Circle concentrated on fitting all of the pieces together. To make the three of them a full circle.
I loved how each of them dealth with their own problems and each other’s. How they fitted together as a perfect whole.
In Broken Pieces I tried to warm up to Tristan, but never really did. I loved him in this book. He didn’t feel like the outsider to me anymore. I was happy that the three of them were together. I adored the first sex scene between Mateo and Tristan. They deserved it.
We see a lot of hurt in this book. Tristan struggles with his trust issues, Josiah with his need to fix his two men and Mateo with his past. It is Mateo’s past that eventually comes back to haunts them. But now it is Tristan who wants to fix this.
For the first half of this book I was very intrigued as to how the three of them were trying to make it all work. In the middle I was waiting for something to happen, but the end felt rushed.
The entire book had such a slow pace, I loved it, but at the end everything happened all at once and everything is solved at once. That didn’t sit right with me.
But, I loved these three men anyway. Riley hart is a very skilled author. I felt their pain, I felt their joy.
September 7, 2014
3.4 broken stars
Review to come...
BR with Susan, Sonia, Elsbeth, Isabel, Tessi4M, Marte and Marco and many more...
Review to come...
"The only way to complete their full circle is for all their pieces, despite the curves and rough edges, to fit together perfectly."
MATEO:
“White boys are my downfall."
TRISTAN:
“It’s important for me to be able to do this for you. I need to do this for you.”
JOSIAH:
“No, you don’t. Having you is enough."
But what happens if the balance shifts?
Is there hope?
BR with Susan, Sonia, Elsbeth, Isabel, Tessi4M, Marte and Marco and many more...
October 15, 2022
3.5-4 stars
Dammit okay I take back my review from yesterday with me not seeing the connection with all the guys.. haha
This book really helped showcase all the guys and it was great to see them in this light.
I am glad I decided to read this book, I think going in with lower expectations helped me enjoy it more.
I am going to read Bens book since he showed up a lot more in this one. I know his book didn’t get the best reviews buuuut sometimes I like those books more haha so 🤞🏼
Dammit okay I take back my review from yesterday with me not seeing the connection with all the guys.. haha
This book really helped showcase all the guys and it was great to see them in this light.
I am glad I decided to read this book, I think going in with lower expectations helped me enjoy it more.
I am going to read Bens book since he showed up a lot more in this one. I know his book didn’t get the best reviews buuuut sometimes I like those books more haha so 🤞🏼
September 3, 2014
I'm so pissed right now. I just spent about 45 minutes typing a well thought out review and it just disappeared as I was typing away.
So I guess I've learned my lesson and I will keep it short. I loved it and I'm really excited that Ben is getting his own book.
So I guess I've learned my lesson and I will keep it short. I loved it and I'm really excited that Ben is getting his own book.
dnf
May 23, 2018I just couldn't continue. I was bored. I had hope for something deeper, something more meaningful, but all I felt was Mateo and Tristan with Josiah, instead of all of the together. It was too much Josiah and each guy, instead of a couple of three, with equal love between them. I wanted more Mateo and Tristan, those two were the only thing interesting. Josiah is actually quite boring. It was also way too... lovey-dovey with nothing happing. It felt like a repeat of the last 10 chapters of book one. DNF at 29%.
No rating as I didn't finish reading
No rating as I didn't finish reading
November 19, 2014
Initial Review: I couldn't do it. I made it to 35% and then had to end the torture. Did Book 1 not happen?? Why am I reading the same story?? Why are the characters still going on and on about stuff we've discussed ad nauseum? Why does every single emotion need to be explained? Why is the ongoing self deprecation still front and center? I'm not expecting them to magically be 100%, but seriously? I pressed on to Book 2 because I thought we were past the issues of book 1 (See review here). I feel like I'm stuck in the twilight zone. I can't, sorry. DNF And I'm seeing a Book 3 is planned?? Ugh. No, gracias.
It's back to the Blackcreek series for me.
ETA:
Ok, I couldn't help it. I went back to finish. Sigh. My final rating is 'almost 2 stars'. There were one or two small morsels of awesomeness, but mostly I survived by flat out skipping any and all sex scenes, skimming the rest of the book until I found a morsel of interest, backing up to read that, and then going back to skimming. It boggles my mind how many of the conversations in this book were a repetition of Book 1. I was literally going no, no, NO out loud. Basically, with the exception of a few twists at the end, if you've read Book 1, you know what happens in this book. It was making my brain shrink.
I can only imagine that Book 3 is Ben's book. Ben with Elliot, maybe? At this point I say just throw Ben on the pile and make it a foursome. I think he would be awesome. He's put in the work, proven himself and he really loves Tristan. Kidding, kidding. Except, not really. There is some possible unresolved gang stuff in this book, so ugh. If Book 3 is Ben and Elliot (or whomever) alone I may read it but if it, in any way, involves the angsty threesome outside of a few cameos, I'm going to have to pass.
It's back to the Blackcreek series for me.
ETA:
Ok, I couldn't help it. I went back to finish. Sigh. My final rating is 'almost 2 stars'. There were one or two small morsels of awesomeness, but mostly I survived by flat out skipping any and all sex scenes, skimming the rest of the book until I found a morsel of interest, backing up to read that, and then going back to skimming. It boggles my mind how many of the conversations in this book were a repetition of Book 1. I was literally going no, no, NO out loud. Basically, with the exception of a few twists at the end, if you've read Book 1, you know what happens in this book. It was making my brain shrink.
I can only imagine that Book 3 is Ben's book. Ben with Elliot, maybe? At this point I say just throw Ben on the pile and make it a foursome. I think he would be awesome. He's put in the work, proven himself and he really loves Tristan. Kidding, kidding. Except, not really. There is some possible unresolved gang stuff in this book, so ugh. If Book 3 is Ben and Elliot (or whomever) alone I may read it but if it, in any way, involves the angsty threesome outside of a few cameos, I'm going to have to pass.
September 18, 2014
OK.....typically I LOVE series involving the same characters BUT.......
NOT SO MUCH HERE!!!!
Even in the end I still love the characters BUT......
This was a complete WHINE fest!!!!! I swear all 3 of them were CONSTANTLY whining about something!!!!!!! At one point after 50% all I read was......"blah, blah, blah and blah....oh yea btw blah, blah and blah!"
I ended up skimming until the last 20%ish because I wanted to know how the plot turned out. But honestly stop at book 1, as much as I hate to say that it's true!!!! I don't feel like I learned anything more about these characters except they are whiny!!!!!
It was almost like every convo between any of them was a "pep talk!!!!!" Like, "no OMG your'e so wonderful and you are my world and my whole existence..when the suns comes up it shines on your ass and I love it!" Ok that was completely sarcastic but you get the idea!!!!!!!!
Arggghhhhhhhhhh! Ok I'm done:)))
REHASHING
BOOK 1.....AWESOME!!
BOOK 2....not so much:(
NOT SO MUCH HERE!!!!
Even in the end I still love the characters BUT......
This was a complete WHINE fest!!!!! I swear all 3 of them were CONSTANTLY whining about something!!!!!!! At one point after 50% all I read was......"blah, blah, blah and blah....oh yea btw blah, blah and blah!"
I ended up skimming until the last 20%ish because I wanted to know how the plot turned out. But honestly stop at book 1, as much as I hate to say that it's true!!!! I don't feel like I learned anything more about these characters except they are whiny!!!!!
It was almost like every convo between any of them was a "pep talk!!!!!" Like, "no OMG your'e so wonderful and you are my world and my whole existence..when the suns comes up it shines on your ass and I love it!" Ok that was completely sarcastic but you get the idea!!!!!!!!
Arggghhhhhhhhhh! Ok I'm done:)))
REHASHING
BOOK 1.....AWESOME!!
BOOK 2....not so much:(
dnf
September 13, 2016DNF. sorry, too much inner monologue.
side note: the word is "MARICON". this bothered me because it was repeated a lot.
side note: the word is "MARICON". this bothered me because it was repeated a lot.
October 23, 2015
I have started and put this one down 3 different times. I decided to finally finish it. I just didn't love it like I did the first book. I was kind of bored and kept seeing how much more of the book was left for me to read. That is never a good sign. For me, there was just too much angst. It was such a depressing moody read. I just couldn't find myself caring for these men as I did the first time around. I am quite bummed out about that. I love Riley Hart and I have enjoyed all the books I have read of hers. But I just couldn't bring myself to love this one. =/
September 6, 2014
BR with Eva, Marte, Marco, Elspeth, Momo, Sonia....(hope I didn't forget too many)
Josiah, Mateo and Tristan are back!
I am no fan of MMM, but yeah, I like these guys. What I did not like is how the first half of the book seemed to be an endless loop of Mateo’s ‘I’m not worthy’ and Tristan’s ‘I fail everyone I love’. It got old at some point.
Now, the second half of the book is another story. Things got intense and not just emotionally within the relationship but from Mateo’s past rearing its ugly head. I loved the suspense of this. Oh, and the sex was much better in the second half two. Whereas the first scene between them seemed mechanical, their sexy times flowed much more naturally later on. As in scorching hot.
I had a problem with Ben’s and Tristan’s discussion towards the end, still it helped bringing Ben into focus in preparation for book number three. I am looking forward to Ben’s story very much.
Josiah, Mateo and Tristan are back!
I am no fan of MMM, but yeah, I like these guys. What I did not like is how the first half of the book seemed to be an endless loop of Mateo’s ‘I’m not worthy’ and Tristan’s ‘I fail everyone I love’. It got old at some point.
Now, the second half of the book is another story. Things got intense and not just emotionally within the relationship but from Mateo’s past rearing its ugly head. I loved the suspense of this. Oh, and the sex was much better in the second half two. Whereas the first scene between them seemed mechanical, their sexy times flowed much more naturally later on. As in scorching hot.
I had a problem with Ben’s and Tristan’s discussion towards the end, still it helped bringing Ben into focus in preparation for book number three. I am looking forward to Ben’s story very much.
April 15, 2015
4 Full Circle of Beauty Stars!!!
Wow, I loved it so much. So emotional and beautiful. Riley brings these characters to life and makes you believe every word so flawlessly. She makes you feel it. What do I know about being a man, or being gay, or going through some of the issues that Tristan and Mateo endured in their lives? I don't. I don't know squat. But Riley made me feel it and made me believe it. I wanted it to keep going. I love how she tied everything together perfectly. Rhonda- I love you...thank you for being you. And oh, BEN!!!!! Ben stole my heart at the end of this book..just wow. What a selfless hero. I love how these men love each other. If anyone could ever make a ménage relationship work....it's these three.
Oh, and Tristan, if you ever feel like playing it straight for the day (what, a girl can dream?!)...call me!! ;)
Wow, I loved it so much. So emotional and beautiful. Riley brings these characters to life and makes you believe every word so flawlessly. She makes you feel it. What do I know about being a man, or being gay, or going through some of the issues that Tristan and Mateo endured in their lives? I don't. I don't know squat. But Riley made me feel it and made me believe it. I wanted it to keep going. I love how she tied everything together perfectly. Rhonda- I love you...thank you for being you. And oh, BEN!!!!! Ben stole my heart at the end of this book..just wow. What a selfless hero. I love how these men love each other. If anyone could ever make a ménage relationship work....it's these three.
Oh, and Tristan, if you ever feel like playing it straight for the day (what, a girl can dream?!)...call me!! ;)
June 19, 2015
BUDDY READ WITH ALVIN!
I love Josiah, Mateo, Tristan, and (now) Ben. But I can't say I loved this book. I REALLY wanted to though because it was the continuation of the three broken men I fell for in Broken Pieces. But I just couldn't, at least not the first half. I found it to be tooo repetitive. The scenes themselves were different, but the same thoughts and feelings were being voiced over and over. Yes, I did feel for their struggles, pain, and insecurities. But you can only hear/read it so many times before it has you rolling your eyes instead of feeling compassion.
But overall I did enjoy where the story took us and how it ended. And I look forward to continuing the series with Ben's story.
I love Josiah, Mateo, Tristan, and (now) Ben. But I can't say I loved this book. I REALLY wanted to though because it was the continuation of the three broken men I fell for in Broken Pieces. But I just couldn't, at least not the first half. I found it to be tooo repetitive. The scenes themselves were different, but the same thoughts and feelings were being voiced over and over. Yes, I did feel for their struggles, pain, and insecurities. But you can only hear/read it so many times before it has you rolling your eyes instead of feeling compassion.
But overall I did enjoy where the story took us and how it ended. And I look forward to continuing the series with Ben's story.
May 21, 2022
La relacion entre Josiah, Mateo y Tristan ya esta establecida, pero eso no es sufiente, cada uno tiene que aprender a abrirse con los otros, no solo para expresar sus sentimientos, sino tambien para apoyarse cuando las cosas se ponen dificiles. Pero cuando Tristan intenta protegerlos del pasado de Mateo, las cosas comienzan a salirse de control cuando Mateo lo descubre, desequilibrando su relacion hasta el punto que Josiah no puede mantenerlos juntos y empieza a deprimirse. Solo el aprender a comunicarse entre los tres podra salvar la relacion y ayudarlos a enfrentar los retos que se les presenten.
Asi que cuando el pasado de Mateo comienza realmente a amenazarlos, Mateo decide tomar la vengaza en su mano, pero Josiah y Tristan no lo dejaran, y entre los tres se enfrentan al unico enemigo que los ha perseguido durante años para por fin cerrar el ciclo de venganza que tanto les ha costado.
Este libro es un bonito final para la relacion, definitivamente tenian que traer el pasado de Mateo como su conflicto principal, lo que no me esperaba es que Ben estuviera metido en todo esto, pero me imagino que fue la forma que el autor consiguio para que el personaje nos llamara la atencion lo suficiente como para publicar un libro sobre el.
Definitivamente de los tres protas, el que mas me gusto fue Mateo, tiene una fuerte personalidad, pero tambien es dulce, sabe aceptar sus fallas e intenta por todos los medios afrontar el futuro con el corazon abierto y la esperanza que Josiah le brinda. Tristan, es un personaje interesante, demasiado conflictivo para mi gusto, demasiado depresivo y auto-compasivo, que intenta ser fuerte pero que es mas fachada que otra cosa. Josiah es el tipico hombre dulce, inocente, lleno de sueños, que piensa que todos tienen algun lado bueno, hasta que le pasa algo y tienen que salir a salvarlo (con todo y que en todo el libro dice que va a intentar hacer las cosas solo, nunca lo hace).
De los secundarios, Rhonda fue la que mas me gusto, segura de su lugar, con un miedo tan terrible que la inmobiliza, pero que todavia es capaz de amar, vivir y aconsejar a los demas, y que lucha por no perder la voluntad de vivir. Ben es el mas autentico, intenta "olvidar" a Tristan mientras quiere seguir siendo su mejor amigo, pero es tan testaduro y cerrado como el propio Tristan. Elliot es quizas el "divertido" del grupo, como psicologo de Tristan tiene unos dialogos que te hacen reir pero tambien reflexionar, y de los secundarios fue el que menos apariciones tiene.
En fin, es una buena serie, personajes bien diseñados, buenos dialogos, algo de drama sin exagerar, muchas escenas eroticas "Hot", fue muy entretenido de leer, como casi todo lo que he leido de este autor, uno de mis favoritos.
Asi que cuando el pasado de Mateo comienza realmente a amenazarlos, Mateo decide tomar la vengaza en su mano, pero Josiah y Tristan no lo dejaran, y entre los tres se enfrentan al unico enemigo que los ha perseguido durante años para por fin cerrar el ciclo de venganza que tanto les ha costado.
Este libro es un bonito final para la relacion, definitivamente tenian que traer el pasado de Mateo como su conflicto principal, lo que no me esperaba es que Ben estuviera metido en todo esto, pero me imagino que fue la forma que el autor consiguio para que el personaje nos llamara la atencion lo suficiente como para publicar un libro sobre el.
Definitivamente de los tres protas, el que mas me gusto fue Mateo, tiene una fuerte personalidad, pero tambien es dulce, sabe aceptar sus fallas e intenta por todos los medios afrontar el futuro con el corazon abierto y la esperanza que Josiah le brinda. Tristan, es un personaje interesante, demasiado conflictivo para mi gusto, demasiado depresivo y auto-compasivo, que intenta ser fuerte pero que es mas fachada que otra cosa. Josiah es el tipico hombre dulce, inocente, lleno de sueños, que piensa que todos tienen algun lado bueno, hasta que le pasa algo y tienen que salir a salvarlo (con todo y que en todo el libro dice que va a intentar hacer las cosas solo, nunca lo hace).
De los secundarios, Rhonda fue la que mas me gusto, segura de su lugar, con un miedo tan terrible que la inmobiliza, pero que todavia es capaz de amar, vivir y aconsejar a los demas, y que lucha por no perder la voluntad de vivir. Ben es el mas autentico, intenta "olvidar" a Tristan mientras quiere seguir siendo su mejor amigo, pero es tan testaduro y cerrado como el propio Tristan. Elliot es quizas el "divertido" del grupo, como psicologo de Tristan tiene unos dialogos que te hacen reir pero tambien reflexionar, y de los secundarios fue el que menos apariciones tiene.
En fin, es una buena serie, personajes bien diseñados, buenos dialogos, algo de drama sin exagerar, muchas escenas eroticas "Hot", fue muy entretenido de leer, como casi todo lo que he leido de este autor, uno de mis favoritos.
November 20, 2014
BR, September 2nd with Susan, Marte, Eva, Tessi4M, Momof3, Sonia and Marco/
This was quite an emotional read. These three men, broken, working through their own insecurities.
They were trying so hard to be happy and I dreaded the moment when everything would fall into pieces again!!
I absolutely adored Mateo. He was so sick of his former life. His life as a gang member. Wanted so much to protect Tristan and Josiah against the consequences of his past.
And then the shit hit the fan…. Josiah not being able to be the glue/the light in the relationship because there were secrets. Secrets he was left out of. Tristan and Mateo had been floating, getting farther from the light. Farther from Josiah…
The sun had already gone down, the world around them dark, buildings lighting up the skyline. That was Josiah to them, their skyline. Only now the light dimmed….
They weren’t able to face forward unless each of them faced their pasts. Tristan had tried to forget, tried to hide from it and pretended to be another person. He had to come clean to Josiah and Mateo to be able to move forward.
All of them had missing pieces and all those missing pieces fit together. They completed each other.
This was quite an emotional read. These three men, broken, working through their own insecurities.
They were trying so hard to be happy and I dreaded the moment when everything would fall into pieces again!!
I absolutely adored Mateo. He was so sick of his former life. His life as a gang member. Wanted so much to protect Tristan and Josiah against the consequences of his past.
And then the shit hit the fan…. Josiah not being able to be the glue/the light in the relationship because there were secrets. Secrets he was left out of. Tristan and Mateo had been floating, getting farther from the light. Farther from Josiah…
The sun had already gone down, the world around them dark, buildings lighting up the skyline. That was Josiah to them, their skyline. Only now the light dimmed….
They weren’t able to face forward unless each of them faced their pasts. Tristan had tried to forget, tried to hide from it and pretended to be another person. He had to come clean to Josiah and Mateo to be able to move forward.
All of them had missing pieces and all those missing pieces fit together. They completed each other.
September 5, 2014
I've really enjoyed the other books I've read by this author, mainly because she tells good stories and I like her characters. I'm not a big fan of her writing style - there's a lot of focus on characters thoughts and emotions, and the dialogue is always too sappy to be believable, but that's usually kept in check until the end of the book when the men would finally get together. The problem with Full Circle was that these three were already in an established relationship at the beginning so I was drowning in sap the entire book. It was also extremely repetitive in explaining what roles each man played in the relationship and how they were three jagged, broken pieces that fit together to make a full circle, blah blah blah. It was the same thing over and over the entire time. It got old quick.
So why do I want to read the next book in the series? Because it's going to be about Ben and I want to know who he will end up with! I just wish Hart could tone down the sap and do a little more showing rather than telling what the characters are thinking and feeling.
So why do I want to read the next book in the series? Because it's going to be about Ben and I want to know who he will end up with! I just wish Hart could tone down the sap and do a little more showing rather than telling what the characters are thinking and feeling.
September 8, 2014
The issue I had in the first book, not really understanding the three-way relationship, wasn't present here. That mostly was because I didn't believe the love between Mateo and Tristan. I understood it more here and believed that this was a strong relationship with all men equally invested. I definitely appreciated the relationship more and the lengths each man was willing to go to in order to protect what they have together.
What I had trouble with was the repetitive nature of the storytelling. I felt like I was reading the same thoughts over and over again and nothing new was coming of it for the first 60 percent of the book. I did enjoy seeing the men come into their own within the relationship while also trying to further themselves outside of it. The ending was a bit crazy, but I am looking forward to Ben's story coming next.
What I had trouble with was the repetitive nature of the storytelling. I felt like I was reading the same thoughts over and over again and nothing new was coming of it for the first 60 percent of the book. I did enjoy seeing the men come into their own within the relationship while also trying to further themselves outside of it. The ending was a bit crazy, but I am looking forward to Ben's story coming next.
September 4, 2014
Full Circle continues the story of Josiah, Tristian and Mateo. I enjoyed the story of how they all come together in their relationship. Josiah was the glue that held them all together, Mateo was the guardian angel and Tristan wanted to save both Mateo and Josiah as he felt guilty for not saving his mum when he was a child.
We get plenty of steamy scenes, emotional dialogue and a little drama. All in all a nice conclusion for Jay, Teo and Tris.
Looking forward to Ben's story in 2015.
We get plenty of steamy scenes, emotional dialogue and a little drama. All in all a nice conclusion for Jay, Teo and Tris.
Looking forward to Ben's story in 2015.
February 14, 2025
Re-Read - 16.01.2025
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I found a depth to this story that I was in the mood for. The dynamics between the characters was something I enjoyed and I had no problem with the time spent on the internal struggles of each character because that is who they are and what they have to deal with. It was deeply touching.
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I found a depth to this story that I was in the mood for. The dynamics between the characters was something I enjoyed and I had no problem with the time spent on the internal struggles of each character because that is who they are and what they have to deal with. It was deeply touching.
June 23, 2016
The circle didn't come together for me. Loved the first book, this one not so much. Gets a bit confusing at times and was a little repetitive. I do look forward to reading about Ben.
September 6, 2014
All the telling and introspection made for a very boring book. I got seriously tired of reading about how Teo is so good for Tristan, or Tristan is so good for Teo, or how Josiah is so good for both of them. Or how many did I have to hear about how lucky they all were to be together? Plus everything that happened in the first book is recounted on this one.
In short, this book does very little to enrich the story of Mateo, Josiah and Tristan. The angst is incredibly fabricated. . The "plot" and I use the term loosely here was very thin. Plus the resolution in the end becomes a WTF moment.
The sex was a total let down. Oh! don't get me wrong, there's plenty of it. All the scenes felt scripted. I got tired of hearing Tristan or Teo or Josiah telling the other two how "things were going to go down" at the beginning of the scene. When you tell me what's gonna happen in the next few pages at the beginning of the scene I find the scene BORING.
Oh, and while the author gets the name of the gang correct twice at the beginning she continued to misspell it thru the end of the book. If you are going to use another language on your book don't assume your readers are too ignorant to catch the mistakes.
As a hardcore fan of MMM books and a fan of the first book in this series I found this book an utter disappointment. Similar to another MMM book I have disliked: More.
In short, this book does very little to enrich the story of Mateo, Josiah and Tristan. The angst is incredibly fabricated. . The "plot" and I use the term loosely here was very thin. Plus the resolution in the end becomes a WTF moment.
The sex was a total let down. Oh! don't get me wrong, there's plenty of it. All the scenes felt scripted. I got tired of hearing Tristan or Teo or Josiah telling the other two how "things were going to go down" at the beginning of the scene. When you tell me what's gonna happen in the next few pages at the beginning of the scene I find the scene BORING.
Oh, and while the author gets the name of the gang correct twice at the beginning she continued to misspell it thru the end of the book. If you are going to use another language on your book don't assume your readers are too ignorant to catch the mistakes.
As a hardcore fan of MMM books and a fan of the first book in this series I found this book an utter disappointment. Similar to another MMM book I have disliked: More.
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