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Wake Up Married #1-6
Will & Patrick Wake Up Married serial, Episodes 1 - 6: Wake Up Married / Meet the Family Do the Holidays / Fight Their Feelings / Meet the Mob / Happy Ending
Join the fun in this romantic comedy serial by best-selling author Leta Blake and newcomer Alice Griffiths!
Episode One: Will & Patrick Wake Up Married
After a drunken night of hot sex in Vegas, strangers Will Patterson and Dr. Patrick McCloud wake up married. A quickie divorce is the most obvious way out—unless you’re the heir of a staunchly Catholic mafia boss with a draconian position on the sanctity of marriage. Throw their simmering attraction into the mix and all bets are off!
Episode Two: Will & Patrick Meet the Family
Meeting the family is challenging for every new couple. But for Will and Patrick, the awkward family moments only grow more hilarious--and painful--when they must hide the truth of their predicament from the people they care about most. Throw in the sexual tension flaring between them and you've got a recipe for madcap laughs and surprisingly heartwarming feels.
Episode Three: Will & Patrick Do the Holidays
A couple’s first holiday season is always a special time. Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Eve are magical when you’re in love. Too bad Will and Patrick’s marriage is a sham and they’re only faking their affection for each other. Or are they? Sparks fly in this episode of the Wake Up Married serial. Will the sexual tension between Will and Patrick finally explode in a needy night of passion? Or will they continue to deny their feelings?
Episode Four: Will & Patrick Fight Their Feelings
Will and Patrick have embraced adding hot sexy-times to their fake marriage, but as their emotions deepen, they confront whether or not they want to be more than friends-with-benefits. The heat is high (and occasionally kinky) as Will and Patrick struggle to accept their mutual affection.
Episode Five: Will & Patrick Meet the Mob
Patrick has finally accepted that he's in love with Will, but his newfound determination to do something about that runs up against his father-in-law's mobster plans. Will must face the truth about his family before he can fully come to terms with his feelings for Patrick. And Patrick has to decide if this whackadoodle world is something he truly wants to be part of forever.
Episode Six: Will & Patrick's Happy Ending
Sure, Will and Patrick are in love now, but they weren’t when they got married in Vegas. For Patrick, that’s no problem, but Will can’t shake his doubts that a relationship started through coercion can ever become the real deal. Since the Molinaro crime family has reversed their position on divorce, Will and Patrick have a chance to rectify their drunken mistake. But is divorce the right choice for them?
Episode One: Will & Patrick Wake Up Married
After a drunken night of hot sex in Vegas, strangers Will Patterson and Dr. Patrick McCloud wake up married. A quickie divorce is the most obvious way out—unless you’re the heir of a staunchly Catholic mafia boss with a draconian position on the sanctity of marriage. Throw their simmering attraction into the mix and all bets are off!
Episode Two: Will & Patrick Meet the Family
Meeting the family is challenging for every new couple. But for Will and Patrick, the awkward family moments only grow more hilarious--and painful--when they must hide the truth of their predicament from the people they care about most. Throw in the sexual tension flaring between them and you've got a recipe for madcap laughs and surprisingly heartwarming feels.
Episode Three: Will & Patrick Do the Holidays
A couple’s first holiday season is always a special time. Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Eve are magical when you’re in love. Too bad Will and Patrick’s marriage is a sham and they’re only faking their affection for each other. Or are they? Sparks fly in this episode of the Wake Up Married serial. Will the sexual tension between Will and Patrick finally explode in a needy night of passion? Or will they continue to deny their feelings?
Episode Four: Will & Patrick Fight Their Feelings
Will and Patrick have embraced adding hot sexy-times to their fake marriage, but as their emotions deepen, they confront whether or not they want to be more than friends-with-benefits. The heat is high (and occasionally kinky) as Will and Patrick struggle to accept their mutual affection.
Episode Five: Will & Patrick Meet the Mob
Patrick has finally accepted that he's in love with Will, but his newfound determination to do something about that runs up against his father-in-law's mobster plans. Will must face the truth about his family before he can fully come to terms with his feelings for Patrick. And Patrick has to decide if this whackadoodle world is something he truly wants to be part of forever.
Episode Six: Will & Patrick's Happy Ending
Sure, Will and Patrick are in love now, but they weren’t when they got married in Vegas. For Patrick, that’s no problem, but Will can’t shake his doubts that a relationship started through coercion can ever become the real deal. Since the Molinaro crime family has reversed their position on divorce, Will and Patrick have a chance to rectify their drunken mistake. But is divorce the right choice for them?
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First published May 6, 2016
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61 books1,770 followersAuthor of the bestselling book Smoky Mountain Dreams and fan favorites Training Season, Will & Patrick Wake Up Married, and Slow Heat, Leta Blake has been captivating M/M Romance readers for over a decade. Whether writing contemporary romance or fantasy, she puts her psychology background to use creating complex characters and love stories that feel real. At home in the Southern U.S., Leta works hard at achieving balance between her writing and her family life.
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May 17, 2023
**Edited for 2023**
I'm officially bumping my rating to 5-stars from it's previous 4 stars. I've read this series all the way through twice and twice in audio. It's my comfort re-read, even though it's over 25 hours of listening. There is NOTHING like Patrick McCloud (I'm sorry, DOCTOR Patrick McCloud), and I think the narration is one of John Solo's best work. Yes, there are parts that will make you want to pull your hair out, but I keep coming back to this story.
Read on for my previous review:
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ADORE.
I highly, highly recommend that you buy the entire series at once, because (trust me) you will NOT be able to put it down once you start!
I'm not a huge fan of serials, and so I was wishy-washy about starting Will & Patrick Wake Up Married. However, I was swayed by the excellent reviews and the promise of fun, fluffy, comfort romance. Plus, I'm a sucker for the "accidentally/forced married" trope.
I started the serial off feeling a tiny bit lackluster. Patrick comes off as a huge jerk in the first episode, and I sort of wanted to punch him. More than a little bit. Also, I wasn't expecting third person, present tense, which took a little while to get used to. However, once I got into the swing of things, I literally couldn't stop!
My favorites were some of the middle episodes. They are HOT. Like suuuuuuper hot, and I was pleasently surprised by the light kink. Also, the sexual tension build-up to when they finally get it on again is sooooo worth the wait.
Be prepared to want to smack both guys in the head. They doubt themselves and their relationship way too much, listen to others WAY too much, and have to deal with roadblock after roadblock. But the journey is deliciously satisfying and makes all the *groan* moments worthwhile.
The story is light, sexy, funny, and you'll fall in love with both MCs (especially Patrick). One of the best series I've read in a long time.
*Copy provided in exchange for an honest review*
I'm officially bumping my rating to 5-stars from it's previous 4 stars. I've read this series all the way through twice and twice in audio. It's my comfort re-read, even though it's over 25 hours of listening. There is NOTHING like Patrick McCloud (I'm sorry, DOCTOR Patrick McCloud), and I think the narration is one of John Solo's best work. Yes, there are parts that will make you want to pull your hair out, but I keep coming back to this story.
Read on for my previous review:
~~~
ADORE.
I highly, highly recommend that you buy the entire series at once, because (trust me) you will NOT be able to put it down once you start!
I'm not a huge fan of serials, and so I was wishy-washy about starting Will & Patrick Wake Up Married. However, I was swayed by the excellent reviews and the promise of fun, fluffy, comfort romance. Plus, I'm a sucker for the "accidentally/forced married" trope.
I started the serial off feeling a tiny bit lackluster. Patrick comes off as a huge jerk in the first episode, and I sort of wanted to punch him. More than a little bit. Also, I wasn't expecting third person, present tense, which took a little while to get used to. However, once I got into the swing of things, I literally couldn't stop!
My favorites were some of the middle episodes. They are HOT. Like suuuuuuper hot, and I was pleasently surprised by the light kink. Also, the sexual tension build-up to when they finally get it on again is sooooo worth the wait.
Be prepared to want to smack both guys in the head. They doubt themselves and their relationship way too much, listen to others WAY too much, and have to deal with roadblock after roadblock. But the journey is deliciously satisfying and makes all the *groan* moments worthwhile.
The story is light, sexy, funny, and you'll fall in love with both MCs (especially Patrick). One of the best series I've read in a long time.
*Copy provided in exchange for an honest review*
June 17, 2023
This book is ableist garbage and I’d give it zero stars if I could. I’m incredibly disappointed by how many people recommend this book apparently without recognizing how horrible and offensive the autism rep is.
Let’s start with some quotes.
The authors apparently think being autistic and being “on the spectrum” are two entirely different things:
And:
Unsurprisingly, the authors also think that being called autistic is being “put in a box”:
And:
The authors think that being “on the spectrum” means you’re an asshole with no filter, and also that this is something you have no control over:
The authors aren’t sure autistic people can feel love or even know what love is:
And:
All of this is wrong in a deeply offensive way.
First of all, the authors seem to think that being “on the spectrum” is a synonym for Asperger’s Syndrome and that being autistic and “on the spectrum” are so different it’s like “dogs and cats.” In reality, Asperger’s syndrome is now part of the autism diagnosis; even when Asperger’s was still a diagnosis, it had the same basic diagnostic criteria as autism and wasn’t a wholly separate thing; all autistic people are “on the spectrum” because the “spectrum” part comes from Autism Spectrum Disorder; and the spectrum is not a straight line from “normal except sometimes you’re an asshole” to “tragic autism.”
All autistic people, no matter how low or high their support needs, have to meet the same diagnostic criteria. We all share the same spectrum of traits (think of it like a pizza where every slice is a different trait – some people have more of some traits and less of the others, but we all have at least a little of each of the traits) and the difference between autistic people who are often labeled as “high-functioning” and autistic people who are often labeled as “low-functioning” is a difference in the strength of certain traits. This idea that only people in a separate category from people like Patrick might become dysregulated in response to what others might see as small changes in routine and might self-harm in response (his callous reference to people who “bang their head on the table”) is absolutely not true.
It’s incredibly ableist to categorize autistic people this way or to have a character essentially say, “don’t worry, I’m one of the good ones.” Imagine if a romance main character said “don’t worry, I’m one of the good ones” and then parroted a racial stereotype. Would people excuse that as “oh, well he’s written to be an asshole” the way people have defended this book to me? I don’t think so.
The fact that the authors are so ignorant about autism that they don’t even know the correct terminology and think there’s a difference between “being autistic” and “being on the spectrum” means they should never have attempted to write an autistic character. And here’s the thing, they clearly don’t know enough about autism to actually write an autistic character anyway. Patrick doesn’t meet the diagnostic criteria for autism; he’s just an asshole with no filter. But autism isn’t the asshole disease, it doesn’t make you have no filter, and it certainly doesn’t mean that you have no choice but to be an asshole and can’t help yourself, especially if you’re a person capable of making it through medical school. The idea that autistic people “just can’t help it” and “can’t learn social skills” (another thing someone has said to me) is false.
Being autistic means your brain processes information differently from non-autistic people, and as a result, many social norms don’t innately make sense. But that doesn’t mean we can’t learn social norms and make an effort to apply them to our behavior if we choose. Someone like Patrick would probably always say things that inadvertently came out as rude or offensive, but a lot of what he says in the book is clearly, obviously rude and he knows it. That isn’t caused by autism, it’s caused by being an asshole who doesn’t care about other people’s feelings and thinking that “having a filter is boring.”
And of course, the book doesn’t touch on any other autistic traits besides being rude and not having a filter. Passing mention is made to Patrick being “off his routine” but that’s it. I would bet money that the authors think the “restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior” diagnostic criterion applies only to those “bang their head on the table” autistic people, not someone who’s basically “normal” like Patrick.
It’s also ironic that the authors seem very aware of how autism is stigmatized and how we autistic people have to be cautious who we disclose our diagnosis to as a result, but uncaringly perpetuate some of the worst stereotypes with their writing. The reason autistic people are stigmatized is because of exactly this type of portrayal: being autistic means you’re an asshole with no filter, there’s “good autism” and “bad autism,” “bad autism” means having unbearable behavioral issues, autistic people don’t have feelings and can’t experience love. I’m honestly surprised “autistic people don’t have empathy” didn’t make it in here. The fact that Patrick’s main concern seems to be being “put in a box” by being called autistic makes me think that at most, they’ve talked to some non-autistic parents of autistic children, because that’s where the whole “don’t put [my kid] in a box” thing comes from.
It’s really telling that all of the characters’ conversations about Patrick being autistic center around Patrick’s insistence that Will acknowledge that he’s “on the spectrum,” not autistic, and that Will stop trying to explain any of Patrick’s behavior as autistic. Patrick clearly believes the only autistic trait he has is being an asshole, and that the only way being autistic impacts him is when people apply the label to him and “put him in a box.” So long as people aren’t labeling him, he’s indistinguishable from any other person, both internally and externally. Acknowledging that being autistic might affect his behavior is bad. He claims that he’s “lived his whole life without this being held against me,” i.e., he’s withheld his diagnosis from everyone except Will and, as a result has been seen as normal by everyone, a status quo Will keeps disrupting.
Not only is this ableist, it also doesn’t reflect reality and is another way the authors have demonstrated a complete lack of understanding of what it’s like to be an autistic person. First, getting an autism diagnosis requires showing that you've experienced what diagnosticians refer to as “impairments.” You cannot be autistic without your traits affecting your life in noticeable ways, and those impacts have to be on more than just your social skills. Someone who just has bad social skills is not autistic (especially if those bad social skills are primarily due to him deciding not to care about hurting other people’s feelings).
Second, even those of us who are relatively good at masking our autistic traits are still treated differently by other people. The idea that you could avoid having your autism “held against you” by keeping your diagnosis a secret is a joke. People have reacted to my autistic traits since I was old enough to form memories – decades before I even knew the label applied to me and could make a decision whether to disclose it to others. I have that in common with every single other late-diagnosed autistic person I’ve ever talked to. We're all the perfect test case for what happens when the autism label isn't applied to an autistic person, and guess what, being autistic still affected us. Other people still figured out we were different. The idea that if you could just keep the label from being applied to you, your life would be indistinguishable from a non-autistic person’s comes from non-autistic people. It’s a fantasy, not reality. It’s incredibly harmful to perpetuate the idea that autistic people can or should make it their goal to appear neurotypical, or that being noticeably autistic is bad.
It’s clear the authors believe in this fantasy, though, because Will ultimately agrees not to refer to Patrick’s autism ever again. In this book, Patrick is right and Will is wrong: calling autistic people autistic is bad, and the label is the source of all problems (unless, of course, you’re one of those people with “bad autism”).
I don’t really even have the energy to get into Will’s concern that Patrick doesn’t have normal feelings and can’t tell the difference between “liking someone, enjoying sex with them, and being in love with them.” Suffice it to say that this is also ableist garbage based on stereotypes. And this is another area where it’s clear either the authors decided they didn’t know enough to say whether those stereotypes are true, or they believe the stereotypes are true, because they resolve this conflict by having Will realize he just needs to accept these things might be true and deal with it. These myths about autistic people are never debunked, they’re just accepted as a possible explanation for why Patrick is how he is.
I really wonder if the authors started writing Patrick and then thought, “oh shit, he’s an asshole with no filter, doesn’t that mean he’s autistic? I guess we need to add that to the book!” because it’s the only explanation I can come up with for why any of the autism content is in this book.
As an autistic person, it really, really sucks to know that this is what people think of us, and that so many people see absolutely no problem with the portrayal of autism in this book.
I urge anyone who's previously recommended this book to reconsider, because the portrayal in this book is deeply hurtful, offensive, and directly contributes to stigma and negative stereotypes affecting autistic people.
Let’s start with some quotes.
The authors apparently think being autistic and being “on the spectrum” are two entirely different things:
“I work long hours. I have a stressful career. I’m on the autism spectrum and I’m crap at social skills.”
“You’re—” Will stares at him. “Wait, hold up. You’re autistic?”
“No, I’m on the spectrum. There’s a difference.” Patrick counts out five beats of Will’s heart. “You don’t see me screaming and banging my head on tables because the spaghetti noodles aren’t done, do you?”
Eyes lighting up, Will places his hand over Patrick’s again. “No, but I’ve seen you bitch out the downstairs kitchen because they put thyme in your meatballs and no one should ever put thyme in meatballs.”
“Who puts thyme in meatballs? It’s disgusting. It should be a crime. Punishable by ten years minimum.”
Will grins. “Wow. This makes so much sense. Why didn’t you tell me?”
“I did tell you. Loudly. You said thyme is—”
“No, about the autism thing.”
“On the spectrum. And why would I? I can’t change it.”
“No, but it changes things.”
“How? I’m still me.”
Will laughs. “You are. But you make a lot more sense now.”
And:
“You and me both.” Will’s fingers are cold, but the heat is coming on in the car. “I won’t mention the autism thing again.”
“Spectrum. There’s a difference. Like the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. Like the difference between dogs and cats.”
Unsurprisingly, the authors also think that being called autistic is being “put in a box”:
Patrick doesn’t understand how Will gets it so wrong sometimes. “No, I want you to interfere. I want you to do whatever it takes to make this lawsuit disappear. Unlike me, you’re not a jerk who makes her feel stupid.”
“She doesn’t know you’re on the autism spectrum.”
“Oh, no you don’t.”
“What?”
“You don’t get to file me away like that. That’s one reason I don’t tell people.”
And:
“Exactly. Because it doesn’t change anything, but you act like it does. For you.”
Will reaches out. The leather of the bomber jacket is old and cracked from the weather, and it scrapes against his palm as he rubs a hand down Patrick’s shoulder. “It only changes things because it helps me understand you. I can put your behavior in this box labeled ‘autism’ and it’s okay. But sometimes your behavior isn’t okay, even if it’s in the box. Telling me to shut up, for example.”
“I’m not a box.”
Will smiles gently. “You’re Patrick.”
“I want you to forget what I told you.” Patrick’s fingers seem restless, and he runs them along the dash. “I’ve lived my whole life without this being used against me.”
The authors think that being “on the spectrum” means you’re an asshole with no filter, and also that this is something you have no control over:
“It’s established that I’m rude.”
Irritation flares. “You may have some autism thing happening, but you don’t get to be an asshole.”
Patrick turns in his seat, the bomber jacket big on his wiry frame. “What do you think it means that I’m on the autism spectrum?”
“That you’re rude and don’t have a filter? That you feel stuff differently? I don’t know.” Will looks over at him. “Why?”
“I am rude and filters are boring. But I feel things. I’m capable of the same feelings you are.” Patrick stares at Will. “I’m not that different from you.”
Will’s stomach tenses. “You’re pretty different, Patrick. It’s not an insult. It’s just facts.”
The authors aren’t sure autistic people can feel love or even know what love is:
What does happiness even look like to Patrick? He’s admitted to being on the autism scale, and Will has no idea what that means for his ability to have romantic feelings for another person, or for Will specifically. Patrick has made it clear: work, sex, and friendship is enough for him.
And:
“He’s—” Will recalls the word he’s seen on the grant requests he’s fielded for learning disabilities. “Not neurotypical.”
Owen nods, the light through the still-closed blinds glancing off his bald head. “And you’re struggling with his atypical neurology?”
“Not really. He’s still Patrick.”
Owen’s brow lifts slightly. “You seem unsettled.”
Unsettled isn’t the half of it. He’s like a shaken can of soda. He’s about to make a mess and there’s nothing he can do about it. “I need to know more. Like, does he feel the same things I do?”
“He’s a human being, but, as you say, he’s not a typical one.”
“He says he feels the same things…” Will trails off, thinking about Patrick’s statements about love. “But I’m not sure he knows what neurotypical people feel. How does he know it’s the same?”
Owen caps his pen and leans forward, resting his elbows on his knees. “You’re wondering if he can love you.”
“I know he’s capable of love.” Will’s felt it in the way Patrick deals with Jenny, in the way he deals with his foster mother, Dinah, and those kids. He believes Patrick can love, but whether or not he can love Will? He’s not as sure. The little voice that’s been hissing to him since high school whispers: Can anyone really love me? “I don’t know if he understands the difference between liking someone, enjoying sex with them, and being in love with them. Maybe to him, it’s the same thing.”
All of this is wrong in a deeply offensive way.
First of all, the authors seem to think that being “on the spectrum” is a synonym for Asperger’s Syndrome and that being autistic and “on the spectrum” are so different it’s like “dogs and cats.” In reality, Asperger’s syndrome is now part of the autism diagnosis; even when Asperger’s was still a diagnosis, it had the same basic diagnostic criteria as autism and wasn’t a wholly separate thing; all autistic people are “on the spectrum” because the “spectrum” part comes from Autism Spectrum Disorder; and the spectrum is not a straight line from “normal except sometimes you’re an asshole” to “tragic autism.”
All autistic people, no matter how low or high their support needs, have to meet the same diagnostic criteria. We all share the same spectrum of traits (think of it like a pizza where every slice is a different trait – some people have more of some traits and less of the others, but we all have at least a little of each of the traits) and the difference between autistic people who are often labeled as “high-functioning” and autistic people who are often labeled as “low-functioning” is a difference in the strength of certain traits. This idea that only people in a separate category from people like Patrick might become dysregulated in response to what others might see as small changes in routine and might self-harm in response (his callous reference to people who “bang their head on the table”) is absolutely not true.
It’s incredibly ableist to categorize autistic people this way or to have a character essentially say, “don’t worry, I’m one of the good ones.” Imagine if a romance main character said “don’t worry, I’m one of the good ones” and then parroted a racial stereotype. Would people excuse that as “oh, well he’s written to be an asshole” the way people have defended this book to me? I don’t think so.
The fact that the authors are so ignorant about autism that they don’t even know the correct terminology and think there’s a difference between “being autistic” and “being on the spectrum” means they should never have attempted to write an autistic character. And here’s the thing, they clearly don’t know enough about autism to actually write an autistic character anyway. Patrick doesn’t meet the diagnostic criteria for autism; he’s just an asshole with no filter. But autism isn’t the asshole disease, it doesn’t make you have no filter, and it certainly doesn’t mean that you have no choice but to be an asshole and can’t help yourself, especially if you’re a person capable of making it through medical school. The idea that autistic people “just can’t help it” and “can’t learn social skills” (another thing someone has said to me) is false.
Being autistic means your brain processes information differently from non-autistic people, and as a result, many social norms don’t innately make sense. But that doesn’t mean we can’t learn social norms and make an effort to apply them to our behavior if we choose. Someone like Patrick would probably always say things that inadvertently came out as rude or offensive, but a lot of what he says in the book is clearly, obviously rude and he knows it. That isn’t caused by autism, it’s caused by being an asshole who doesn’t care about other people’s feelings and thinking that “having a filter is boring.”
And of course, the book doesn’t touch on any other autistic traits besides being rude and not having a filter. Passing mention is made to Patrick being “off his routine” but that’s it. I would bet money that the authors think the “restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior” diagnostic criterion applies only to those “bang their head on the table” autistic people, not someone who’s basically “normal” like Patrick.
It’s also ironic that the authors seem very aware of how autism is stigmatized and how we autistic people have to be cautious who we disclose our diagnosis to as a result, but uncaringly perpetuate some of the worst stereotypes with their writing. The reason autistic people are stigmatized is because of exactly this type of portrayal: being autistic means you’re an asshole with no filter, there’s “good autism” and “bad autism,” “bad autism” means having unbearable behavioral issues, autistic people don’t have feelings and can’t experience love. I’m honestly surprised “autistic people don’t have empathy” didn’t make it in here. The fact that Patrick’s main concern seems to be being “put in a box” by being called autistic makes me think that at most, they’ve talked to some non-autistic parents of autistic children, because that’s where the whole “don’t put [my kid] in a box” thing comes from.
It’s really telling that all of the characters’ conversations about Patrick being autistic center around Patrick’s insistence that Will acknowledge that he’s “on the spectrum,” not autistic, and that Will stop trying to explain any of Patrick’s behavior as autistic. Patrick clearly believes the only autistic trait he has is being an asshole, and that the only way being autistic impacts him is when people apply the label to him and “put him in a box.” So long as people aren’t labeling him, he’s indistinguishable from any other person, both internally and externally. Acknowledging that being autistic might affect his behavior is bad. He claims that he’s “lived his whole life without this being held against me,” i.e., he’s withheld his diagnosis from everyone except Will and, as a result has been seen as normal by everyone, a status quo Will keeps disrupting.
Not only is this ableist, it also doesn’t reflect reality and is another way the authors have demonstrated a complete lack of understanding of what it’s like to be an autistic person. First, getting an autism diagnosis requires showing that you've experienced what diagnosticians refer to as “impairments.” You cannot be autistic without your traits affecting your life in noticeable ways, and those impacts have to be on more than just your social skills. Someone who just has bad social skills is not autistic (especially if those bad social skills are primarily due to him deciding not to care about hurting other people’s feelings).
Second, even those of us who are relatively good at masking our autistic traits are still treated differently by other people. The idea that you could avoid having your autism “held against you” by keeping your diagnosis a secret is a joke. People have reacted to my autistic traits since I was old enough to form memories – decades before I even knew the label applied to me and could make a decision whether to disclose it to others. I have that in common with every single other late-diagnosed autistic person I’ve ever talked to. We're all the perfect test case for what happens when the autism label isn't applied to an autistic person, and guess what, being autistic still affected us. Other people still figured out we were different. The idea that if you could just keep the label from being applied to you, your life would be indistinguishable from a non-autistic person’s comes from non-autistic people. It’s a fantasy, not reality. It’s incredibly harmful to perpetuate the idea that autistic people can or should make it their goal to appear neurotypical, or that being noticeably autistic is bad.
It’s clear the authors believe in this fantasy, though, because Will ultimately agrees not to refer to Patrick’s autism ever again. In this book, Patrick is right and Will is wrong: calling autistic people autistic is bad, and the label is the source of all problems (unless, of course, you’re one of those people with “bad autism”).
I don’t really even have the energy to get into Will’s concern that Patrick doesn’t have normal feelings and can’t tell the difference between “liking someone, enjoying sex with them, and being in love with them.” Suffice it to say that this is also ableist garbage based on stereotypes. And this is another area where it’s clear either the authors decided they didn’t know enough to say whether those stereotypes are true, or they believe the stereotypes are true, because they resolve this conflict by having Will realize he just needs to accept these things might be true and deal with it. These myths about autistic people are never debunked, they’re just accepted as a possible explanation for why Patrick is how he is.
I really wonder if the authors started writing Patrick and then thought, “oh shit, he’s an asshole with no filter, doesn’t that mean he’s autistic? I guess we need to add that to the book!” because it’s the only explanation I can come up with for why any of the autism content is in this book.
As an autistic person, it really, really sucks to know that this is what people think of us, and that so many people see absolutely no problem with the portrayal of autism in this book.
I urge anyone who's previously recommended this book to reconsider, because the portrayal in this book is deeply hurtful, offensive, and directly contributes to stigma and negative stereotypes affecting autistic people.
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November 10, 2022
i came in for the rom-com vibes and the laughs bc i was in the mood for something light hearted but i did not expect to actually be ugly-tears-sobbing during episode 6?? 😳 but anyways, i loved Will and Patrick. while my love for Patrick was there since the beginning (and slowly increased more and more as we learned more about him), it took a while for me to warm up to Will but, once i did, i simply adored him. his development by the end was one of my favorite things. their banters and chemistry were so entertaining to me. i loved (most of!! *side eyes Kimberly, Owen and Ryan*) the side characters and the fun they brought into the story. i also enjoyed both Will and Patrick's realizations of "oh shit, i think i'm falling in love with him". 🤣
overall, i highly enjoyed binging this six-episode part story!
overall, i highly enjoyed binging this six-episode part story!
March 13, 2021
Funny
Quirky
Awkward
Patrick:
Yes, he’s an asshole
A lovable asshole
Will:
He’s gullible
And a people pleaser
Together:
They work
And they grow
Into: one smaller asshole
Into: someone who can stand up for himself
Along the way:
Laugh your ass off!
I reviewed the individual novellas, this is my overall take on the series.
Quirky
Awkward
Patrick:
Yes, he’s an asshole
A lovable asshole
Will:
He’s gullible
And a people pleaser
Together:
They work
And they grow
Into: one smaller asshole
Into: someone who can stand up for himself
Along the way:
Laugh your ass off!
I reviewed the individual novellas, this is my overall take on the series.
December 12, 2016
Okay, tell you what - this book was better than three stars. Some parts of it were extremely enjoyable, some less so but still good. But what can I say? I'm a wimp when it comes to m/m romance. My mood is fragile. Something throws me off and I lose the connection and can't get it back. It's what happened in the last installment with
But it's my problem, and the book is really worth reading and quite enjoyable.
But it's my problem, and the book is really worth reading and quite enjoyable.
November 29, 2020
A complimentary audio was provided in exchange for an honest review.
My excitement and joy can hardly be contained!! When I first discovered this series I was smitten from word one. This series is SO FREAKIN' GOOD!!!!!!!! When I learned audios were being produced I added them to my MUST list, just waiting for a break in my reading schedule. I am so very grateful to Leta Blake and GRR ARC team for this wonderful gift.
You can see my individual reviews for each book below. I am here to discuss narration. For those of you who enjoy (*cough* addicted to) audios, when you read a book you have a voice in your head and then you squint your eyes as you peek at who will narrate this wonderful masterpiece. Trust me, I was afraid to know who had been selected because these (yes fictitious) characters mean so much to me.
Never fear, this was excellent! I love John Solo and he brought these characters to life, for me. I laughed, I snorted, I hated characters because they're jerks, and was so happy with these two, Patrick & Will, sigh. The production of this series is so very worth it. I want a t.v. show now!!!! This is a made for tv series for sure!
Highly recommend everything about this. You won't regret it. All the stars!!!
Book 1: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Book 2: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Book 3: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Book 4: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Book 5: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Book 6: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
My excitement and joy can hardly be contained!! When I first discovered this series I was smitten from word one. This series is SO FREAKIN' GOOD!!!!!!!! When I learned audios were being produced I added them to my MUST list, just waiting for a break in my reading schedule. I am so very grateful to Leta Blake and GRR ARC team for this wonderful gift.
You can see my individual reviews for each book below. I am here to discuss narration. For those of you who enjoy (*cough* addicted to) audios, when you read a book you have a voice in your head and then you squint your eyes as you peek at who will narrate this wonderful masterpiece. Trust me, I was afraid to know who had been selected because these (yes fictitious) characters mean so much to me.
Never fear, this was excellent! I love John Solo and he brought these characters to life, for me. I laughed, I snorted, I hated characters because they're jerks, and was so happy with these two, Patrick & Will, sigh. The production of this series is so very worth it. I want a t.v. show now!!!! This is a made for tv series for sure!
Highly recommend everything about this. You won't regret it. All the stars!!!
Book 1: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Book 2: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Book 3: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Book 4: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Book 5: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Book 6: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
April 4, 2017
This book has all the cat nip. It is a sheer joy to read as it plays with tropes through hyperbole and reversals while mixing in powerful psychological depth.
It is at once silly and moving with a grand love story at its heart.
It would have been a 5 Star read for me but its a Serial (I hate them with all my heart) and there is some sex aftermath body stuff that happens repeatedly and is just a bit ewww for me in the way that it is described.
There is a lot of silly here that makes it fun. We have a strangers marry Vegas while drunk fun with opposites attract joy through in. They have to stay married because of an inheritance clause from the Mob family of Will who is much younger than the Patrick. Fun!
And yet each of these standard (and great in my opinion) is explored at the same time with emotionial truths. Will was drunk that night because he was relapsing in his alcoholism after getting dumped by his long time boyfriend via a phone call. The book does a beautiful job with addiction, recovery, and family made more compelling because Patrick is a neurosurgeon and looks at addiction biologically.
The mob family stuff show layers of recklessness and disfunction of Will's family. Will has diabetes and the book details the daily life of such a disease. Will's last relationship was awful and Patrick's gruff but steadfast treatment and care and eventual love of will is a wonderful display what love should be. He respects and treasures Will.
Patrick is his own gruff, arrogant, funny mess. I don't want to give to many spoilers as to why but he has a hard time with so much feeling and yet...he is the very best. The friendships he develops are their own awesome love story.
This is just such a wonderful read with so much healing and love. Read it.
It is at once silly and moving with a grand love story at its heart.
It would have been a 5 Star read for me but its a Serial (I hate them with all my heart) and there is some sex aftermath body stuff that happens repeatedly and is just a bit ewww for me in the way that it is described.
There is a lot of silly here that makes it fun. We have a strangers marry Vegas while drunk fun with opposites attract joy through in. They have to stay married because of an inheritance clause from the Mob family of Will who is much younger than the Patrick. Fun!
And yet each of these standard (and great in my opinion) is explored at the same time with emotionial truths. Will was drunk that night because he was relapsing in his alcoholism after getting dumped by his long time boyfriend via a phone call. The book does a beautiful job with addiction, recovery, and family made more compelling because Patrick is a neurosurgeon and looks at addiction biologically.
The mob family stuff show layers of recklessness and disfunction of Will's family. Will has diabetes and the book details the daily life of such a disease. Will's last relationship was awful and Patrick's gruff but steadfast treatment and care and eventual love of will is a wonderful display what love should be. He respects and treasures Will.
Patrick is his own gruff, arrogant, funny mess. I don't want to give to many spoilers as to why but he has a hard time with so much feeling and yet...he is the very best. The friendships he develops are their own awesome love story.
This is just such a wonderful read with so much healing and love. Read it.
December 17, 2022
“Patrick, my great-grandfather insisted on a love match.”
Patrick rubs the bridge of his nose. Dear God, he’s saddled himself with a lunatic.
an attempt at a series review 🤪
will and patrick wake up married was a gosh darn journey, and i feel exceedingly accomplished for having finished it.
this is a serial about two men, the aforementioned will and patrick, who accidentally wake up in vegas married. and, due to some mafia-shenanigans, they can't immediately get a divorce. what follows is a series full of heart, spice, meddling and borderline punchable side characters, and love.
“You’re safe with me.”
“And you’re safe with me. So stop worrying about it and go to sleep.”
will and patrick. patrick and will. will. patrick. these two guys are … frustrating. so unbelievably frustrating, and yet … they are also so damn lovable.
the way i wanted to protect will and patrick from all kinds of harm. i was ready to stab a bitch *cough ryan cough* for will. and i was ready to break few hands for patrick *cough his entire childhood cough*
i think your enjoyment of the series will be solely depend on how much you like - or dislike - will and patrick. personally, i was usually annoyed with will but in a fond way. patrick, well … you low-key want to punch at first and then as the books go on you slowly want to give him all the hugs.
“Don’t worry, puddin’-pop. You’re my best friend, okay?”
Will’s throat goes dry. “Yeah?”
“Of course. I’d never let Jenny share the bed. She’d be stuck on the couch forever.”
also, not me dying every time patrick called will puddin’-pop. seriously, it's a ghost writing this review. cause i am DECEASED.
*clears throat* anywho, i think where this series really falters is, unfortunately, the borderline punchable side characters. i did not like ryan. he was a shit. i had no feelings about kevin. will's siblings were there. will's mom was just … i could not. and i actively disliked owen.
the only side-character i could actually stand were jenny, don, nonna being a savage, the one scene jax was in, and patricks parents. oh and i enjoyed the chaos tony brought to the story. everyone else can exit this conversation.
“Do you know my favorite thing about you, Dr. McCloud?”
Patrick shrugs.
“You stick up for my son and you’ve taught him to stick up for himself. Consider yourself under my protection, under Molinaro protection, no matter the outcome of this marriage.”
overall, i think the romance in will and patrick wake up married is incredibly beautiful and moving. we really got to see these two men work through their own issues to become better versions of themselves because of each other. i think where the series falters is in the side characters. they were just … *takes a calming breath*
however, i do want to applaud the authors for allowing will, patrick, and the rest of healing to be flawed. the two men, and the people of the town, were not easy to love. but that's, imo, what made the final two books so satisfying.
September 29, 2020
This review will be a massive rant, so proceed with caution.
This series started out really slow, but then it turned into something actually enjoyable, and I was expecting this to be a solid 4-star read. Alas, all my expectations were shattered... The last book just had to ruin it all. I absolutely hated it.
Honestly, the only saving grace was Patrick (and his entourage to some extent). He's an amazing character. No filter whatsoever, obnoxiously arrogant and sarcastic, and yet sweet and caring. I loved every bit of him. He's the source of pretty much all of my amusement. The absolute highlight of the book.
The rest, however? Not as enticing. I mean, I can get past a lot of stuff, like the whole mafia thing for example, because this series was already plenty ridiculous and OTT to begin with. So the plot was fine, but the characters all pretty much sucked (albeit, admittedly, to varying degrees, of course)
And at the forefront of it all was our second MC, Will. He was supposed to be charming, kind-hearted and actually smart. But NOPE. All lies. He turned out to be a complete idiot, incapable of thinking for himself, pining for his stupid emotionally abusive ex, not realizing his own fucked up situation and behavior. Granted, he did get much better in the middle, and he actually grew on me for some time... only to fuck it all up in the last book with his ridiculous, nonsensical decision.
So, Will, his mother, Ryan, Owen. All annoying characters, and all have way too much screen time. I mean, if a mafia boss is more likeable than most of them, that's gotta tell you something, right?
So why still 3 stars?
Well, it was all mostly my anger talking. In fact, it wasn't that terrible, and up to (and including) book 5 it was actually pretty good. I'd even recommend it, but only if you pretend the sixth book doesn't exist!
This series started out really slow, but then it turned into something actually enjoyable, and I was expecting this to be a solid 4-star read. Alas, all my expectations were shattered... The last book just had to ruin it all. I absolutely hated it.
Honestly, the only saving grace was Patrick (and his entourage to some extent). He's an amazing character. No filter whatsoever, obnoxiously arrogant and sarcastic, and yet sweet and caring. I loved every bit of him. He's the source of pretty much all of my amusement. The absolute highlight of the book.
The rest, however? Not as enticing. I mean, I can get past a lot of stuff, like the whole mafia thing for example, because this series was already plenty ridiculous and OTT to begin with. So the plot was fine, but the characters all pretty much sucked (albeit, admittedly, to varying degrees, of course)
And at the forefront of it all was our second MC, Will. He was supposed to be charming, kind-hearted and actually smart. But NOPE. All lies. He turned out to be a complete idiot, incapable of thinking for himself, pining for his stupid emotionally abusive ex, not realizing his own fucked up situation and behavior. Granted, he did get much better in the middle, and he actually grew on me for some time... only to fuck it all up in the last book with his ridiculous, nonsensical decision.
So, Will, his mother, Ryan, Owen. All annoying characters, and all have way too much screen time. I mean, if a mafia boss is more likeable than most of them, that's gotta tell you something, right?
So why still 3 stars?
Well, it was all mostly my anger talking. In fact, it wasn't that terrible, and up to (and including) book 5 it was actually pretty good. I'd even recommend it, but only if you pretend the sixth book doesn't exist!
February 22, 2017
UPDATE 2017-02-22 - Currently free on Amazon, and worth every penny.
Given the farcical beginning (guess what, Will & Patrick wake up married), this matured into a surprisingly complex book with well-fleshed out characters and a first-rate love story. It ticked a lot of my boxes - it's very very funny, there's some "real" stuff at stake, the romance develops over time, it's sexy and there's a strong sense of the background community the story's set against.
I like the way Leta Blake doesn't gloss over Will's problems (he's a diabetic and a recovering alcoholic), but uses his attitude towards them as a way of developing the romance with Patrick. Patrick himself has difficulties, but again, Blake shows both the negative side of his arrogance, and the positive side -
"Patrick is going to create a phone app called “You’re amazing because Patrick likes you” and install it on Will and Jenny’s phones. It’ll send them regular alerts that read: Stop being stupid. You’re awesome. The amazing, world-renowned genius, Patrick McCloud, likes you. For the love of macaroni, that’s an endorsement almost no one gets. Be proud. It’s a long message, but he thinks it captures what’s important."
While the writing style (all present tense) is generally light-touch, it's nuanced enough that genuinely serious parts don't feel out of place.
I'm knocking off a star, partly for the over-the-top elements of the story (anything to do with Will's Mafia father), and partly because there's some induced conflict near the end, in which a professional therapist acts - I think - most unprofessionally.
But overall, thoroughly recommended.
This review is of all six parts of Will & Patrick.
Given the farcical beginning (guess what, Will & Patrick wake up married), this matured into a surprisingly complex book with well-fleshed out characters and a first-rate love story. It ticked a lot of my boxes - it's very very funny, there's some "real" stuff at stake, the romance develops over time, it's sexy and there's a strong sense of the background community the story's set against.
I like the way Leta Blake doesn't gloss over Will's problems (he's a diabetic and a recovering alcoholic), but uses his attitude towards them as a way of developing the romance with Patrick. Patrick himself has difficulties, but again, Blake shows both the negative side of his arrogance, and the positive side -
"Patrick is going to create a phone app called “You’re amazing because Patrick likes you” and install it on Will and Jenny’s phones. It’ll send them regular alerts that read: Stop being stupid. You’re awesome. The amazing, world-renowned genius, Patrick McCloud, likes you. For the love of macaroni, that’s an endorsement almost no one gets. Be proud. It’s a long message, but he thinks it captures what’s important."
While the writing style (all present tense) is generally light-touch, it's nuanced enough that genuinely serious parts don't feel out of place.
I'm knocking off a star, partly for the over-the-top elements of the story (anything to do with Will's Mafia father), and partly because there's some induced conflict near the end, in which a professional therapist acts - I think - most unprofessionally.
But overall, thoroughly recommended.
This review is of all six parts of Will & Patrick.
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May 9, 2016If Amazon will go ahead and approve the listing, this deal-priced bundle package should be live today! :D
July 7, 2016
Despite the rocky start, I grew to love these two MC's. One of my favorite MM series.
I love these two together. The comedy that unfolds is equally hysterical and touching. Book one of the serial is the weakest in my opinion simply because the reason to stay married after drunkenly getting married ... well it was so eye rolling stupid to me. Like grasping at straws. Aside from this annoying little but significant unappealing detail everything that follows is pure rom com genius. I no longer cared about how they got together I was more obsessed with how hard they were fighting that magnetic attraction between the two of them!
I devoured these books in two days, dying to learn what comes next. Each book just gets better and better. So stick with it! You won't be disappointed.
The slap stick comedy is hilarious but the gem buried within are the genuine relatable emotional moments that made me tear up. Some of us know what it's like to feel insecure, used and / or fall in love with jerks that don't deserve our love. Our MC's have these skeletons buried in their pasts. Will and Patrick on the surface appear superficial but the more you read the more is revealed of how complex, multilayered and endearing they both are.
I promise you they will melt your heart make you cry and chuckle here and there by the end of their love story. Truth be told I wanted more. It was a bittersweet moment when I turned the last page. Overall it's great read for anyone looking for a fantastic light hearted rom com.
*ARC provided for review*
February 21, 2017
Before I say anything about this book I'll write a list of things Patrick likes, because I feel like it makes up a big part of the book and how it feels.
THINGS PATRICK LIKES:
- food
- brains
- gossip
- babies
- sex
- his reputation of being the world's best genius miracle neurosurgeon
- Will
One of these things is not like the others.
This is a fun, sweet and light-hearted read that went a lot deeper than I thought it would when advertised as a gay romance comedy with a blurb that includes getting drunk married in Vegas and being unable to divorce because of one newlywed's trust fund Mafia connections.
There were topics that not a lot of authors even just graze in this genre, mainly being diabetic and being on the autism spectrum, but also emotional abuse, gaining self-confidence, alcoholism, complicated family ties and several more.
Being a comedy, it doesn't go too deep into most of these, and it's very definitely not a sad read.
What surprised me was how little of a topic homophobia was, I guess I expected it to be more of an issue in a mainly small-town setting, but ultimately that was a pleasant surprise.
Overall, better than I thought it would be, both from the quality of the story and the quality of the writing.
The only thing I did not like was that
(I started reading this because the first part is free on amazon - for anyone interested, buying the bundle is a lot cheaper than buying each part as a single book.)
EDIT: I just finished reading the book for the second time and... I still love it. BUT I've come to realize that it's also not quite as peachy as I thought before. I cannot tell if the portrayal of diabetes and being on the autism spectrum are accurate or respectful, but I know that I have some issues with the way asexuality and emotional abuse was handled.
About asexuality: There isn't really a bad guy, but the fact that the abuser using his asexuality to abuse his victims left a bit of a bad taste in my mouth. It doesn't say that all sex-repulsed asexuals are abusers (there are more neutral conversations about it) but what it does say is that asexuality = not liking sex. Which simply isn't correct.
About emotional abuse: I really really hated how seemingly casual and uncaring everyone was about the abuse that was very obviously going on right in front of their eyes. The only one ever explicitly calling it out was Patrick, an outsider to the community, but even Patrick just watches it happen.
I still hate that there is no closure for another abuse victim, but at least Will grew enough over the course of the book to offer help in a way that is understood.
THINGS PATRICK LIKES:
- food
- brains
- gossip
- babies
- sex
- his reputation of being the world's best genius miracle neurosurgeon
- Will
One of these things is not like the others.
This is a fun, sweet and light-hearted read that went a lot deeper than I thought it would when advertised as a gay romance comedy with a blurb that includes getting drunk married in Vegas and being unable to divorce because of one newlywed's trust fund Mafia connections.
There were topics that not a lot of authors even just graze in this genre, mainly being diabetic and being on the autism spectrum, but also emotional abuse, gaining self-confidence, alcoholism, complicated family ties and several more.
Being a comedy, it doesn't go too deep into most of these, and it's very definitely not a sad read.
What surprised me was how little of a topic homophobia was, I guess I expected it to be more of an issue in a mainly small-town setting, but ultimately that was a pleasant surprise.
Overall, better than I thought it would be, both from the quality of the story and the quality of the writing.
The only thing I did not like was that
(I started reading this because the first part is free on amazon - for anyone interested, buying the bundle is a lot cheaper than buying each part as a single book.)
EDIT: I just finished reading the book for the second time and... I still love it. BUT I've come to realize that it's also not quite as peachy as I thought before. I cannot tell if the portrayal of diabetes and being on the autism spectrum are accurate or respectful, but I know that I have some issues with the way asexuality and emotional abuse was handled.
About asexuality: There isn't really a bad guy, but the fact that the abuser using his asexuality to abuse his victims left a bit of a bad taste in my mouth. It doesn't say that all sex-repulsed asexuals are abusers (there are more neutral conversations about it) but what it does say is that asexuality = not liking sex. Which simply isn't correct.
About emotional abuse: I really really hated how seemingly casual and uncaring everyone was about the abuse that was very obviously going on right in front of their eyes. The only one ever explicitly calling it out was Patrick, an outsider to the community, but even Patrick just watches it happen.
I still hate that there is no closure for another abuse victim, but at least Will grew enough over the course of the book to offer help in a way that is understood.
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August 6, 2023Update: Bizzy’s review and removing all stars it previously got.
Original review: The five stars are for the couple especially Patrick.
I love this asshole with a very protected marshmallow heart
I had considered reading this for a while but never did cause I was afraid of the OTT mob plot line but I shouldn’t have been!
It was subtle and actually nearly a more realistic stay-married reason than most with this trope
These books were not perfect and you did notice the serial character but I enjoyed this couple so much it got all the stars :)
Original review: The five stars are for the couple especially Patrick.
I love this asshole with a very protected marshmallow heart
I had considered reading this for a while but never did cause I was afraid of the OTT mob plot line but I shouldn’t have been!
It was subtle and actually nearly a more realistic stay-married reason than most with this trope
These books were not perfect and you did notice the serial character but I enjoyed this couple so much it got all the stars :)
April 21, 2024
4.5 stars rounded up because I practically inhaled this. Cute, funny, emotional. I liked how real the main characters are although the emotional manipulation by Will's mom got so annoying especially because it is never really addressed.
I'd call this a slow burn, if anyone is looking for a slow burn fake marriage read.
I'd call this a slow burn, if anyone is looking for a slow burn fake marriage read.
May 3, 2024
Toujours un plaisir de relire cette série
June 20, 2017
3.5*
This was an enjoyable read once I got over the utter ridiculous premise and just went with it. Will and Patrick waking up married after a drunken night in Vegas is not even close to being the most ridiculous part of the book. William's insane mob related trust fund and all his family take us into the land of the absurd. Most of that part felt one dimensional. But it is enough to give us a reason these two decide to stay together and pretend they are in love. And so we get the two strangers learning to know each other and eventually fall in love. And that ticks my boxes. At 666 pages this serial is long so we get a lot of time to enjoy their interactions.
At first they can barely manage civil conversation. Well Patrick has a problem with that through the whole story. He is a brilliant but cold doctor with few social skills. Some sort of autism spectrum. At first this diagnosis bothered me and felt unnecessary. But right near the end the two of them get into a fight about it. Patrick's comments about wanting to not be viewed as "on the spectrum" but just as himself were spot on. Still a lot of the humour comes from Patrick's interactions with the host of wacky side characters. They all accuse him of having no filter and he certainly comes out with some zingers but its the stuff he really does filter and keep to himself I found the funniest. And he is able to use his snark to stand up for William.
William has been in a terrible relationship with Ryan for 6 years. Ryan is an ass but Will's family love him and do not support Will at all. Patrick calls them out on this and he is awesome. Patrick also takes Will to task for accepting Ryan's abuse and believing all the crap he has bought into over the years. This includes a lot of self loathing about his sexual desires. Eventually Patrick and Will start having a lot of sex and even some fairly kinky sex. There really is a lot. It does fit the story but my eyes started to glaze over and I ended up skimming a lot of it.
In the end they get their HEA and I even liked the epilogue.
This was an enjoyable read once I got over the utter ridiculous premise and just went with it. Will and Patrick waking up married after a drunken night in Vegas is not even close to being the most ridiculous part of the book. William's insane mob related trust fund and all his family take us into the land of the absurd. Most of that part felt one dimensional. But it is enough to give us a reason these two decide to stay together and pretend they are in love. And so we get the two strangers learning to know each other and eventually fall in love. And that ticks my boxes. At 666 pages this serial is long so we get a lot of time to enjoy their interactions.
At first they can barely manage civil conversation. Well Patrick has a problem with that through the whole story. He is a brilliant but cold doctor with few social skills. Some sort of autism spectrum. At first this diagnosis bothered me and felt unnecessary. But right near the end the two of them get into a fight about it. Patrick's comments about wanting to not be viewed as "on the spectrum" but just as himself were spot on. Still a lot of the humour comes from Patrick's interactions with the host of wacky side characters. They all accuse him of having no filter and he certainly comes out with some zingers but its the stuff he really does filter and keep to himself I found the funniest. And he is able to use his snark to stand up for William.
William has been in a terrible relationship with Ryan for 6 years. Ryan is an ass but Will's family love him and do not support Will at all. Patrick calls them out on this and he is awesome. Patrick also takes Will to task for accepting Ryan's abuse and believing all the crap he has bought into over the years. This includes a lot of self loathing about his sexual desires. Eventually Patrick and Will start having a lot of sex and even some fairly kinky sex. There really is a lot. It does fit the story but my eyes started to glaze over and I ended up skimming a lot of it.
In the end they get their HEA and I even liked the epilogue.
July 22, 2021
I really enjoyed this serial! Will and Patrick were adorable together, and I loved being able to see them both grow on their own and together as a couple. Seeing Will get more confident, and Patrick begin to thaw...so cute!
The busybody little town was at the perfect level - a factor, but not annoying. Mostly hilarious, given Patrick's unrepentant love of gossip. The secondary characters felt very well fleshed out to me, and provided good support to the main story while having their own in the background.
This had amazing steam, and such great emotional connection. The writing was cute and snarky, and had some amusing self-snark moments. A very fun read!
The busybody little town was at the perfect level - a factor, but not annoying. Mostly hilarious, given Patrick's unrepentant love of gossip. The secondary characters felt very well fleshed out to me, and provided good support to the main story while having their own in the background.
This had amazing steam, and such great emotional connection. The writing was cute and snarky, and had some amusing self-snark moments. A very fun read!
March 31, 2024
Catching up on bad reviews and bad rep. This series was recently on a Neurodivergent book promo thing, which, wow. Stop promoting offensive rep.
This review is for the entire series.
I cannot believe after this book/series has already been reviewed and called out for FUCKING ABYSMAL autism rep, people are still reccing it! Holy shit, way to announce to the world that you don't give a fuck.
Other reviewers are more eloquent, I'm just going to throw the obvious out there.
Also, there's a really bizarre take on alcoholism, AA, and how AA sponsors should act, no one mentions it, but it's awful and weird.
Let's start with this:
“You’re—” Will stares at him. “Wait, hold up. You’re autistic?” “No, I’m on the spectrum. There’s a difference.” Patrick counts out five beats of Will’s heart. “You don’t see me screaming and banging my head on tables because the spaghetti noodles aren’t done, do you?”
Nice. Not offensive at all. 🙄😵💫
Here's the rest, I'm not going to hand feed and explain why this shit is wrong:
• “I just mean, you don’t seem to have real feelings at all. You probably don’t even know what love is.”
• He’s never been good with the social skills at the best of times. If he’d been born five or six years later than he was, he’d probably have been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. As it is, he’s always been inappropriate and weird and he knows he does life wrong.
• He’s a thirty- five- year- old Aspie brain surgeon with a terror of emotional intimacy.
• “I work long hours. I have a stressful career. I’m on the autism spectrum and I’m crap at social skills.”
• What does happiness even look like to Patrick? He’s admitted to being on the autism scale, and Will has no idea what that means for his ability to have romantic feelings for another person, or for Will specifically. Patrick has made it clear: work, sex, and friendship is enough for him.
• “She doesn’t know you’re on the autism spectrum.” “Oh, no you don’t.” “What?” “You don’t get to file me away like that. That’s one reason I don’t tell people.”
• Patrick shrugs. “Yeah, well, I’m telling you to shut up.”“That’s pretty rude.”“It’s established that I’m rude.” Irritation flares. “You may have some autism thing happening, but you don’t get to be an asshole.”
• Patrick turns in his seat, the bomber jacket big on his wiry frame. “What do you think it means that I’m on the autism spectrum?”“That you’re rude and don’t have a filter? That you feel stuff differently? I don’t know.” Will looks over at him. “Why?”“I am rude and filters are boring. But I feel things. I’m capable of the same feelings you are.” Patrick stares at Will. “I’m not that different from you.” Will’s stomach tenses. “You’re pretty different, Patrick. It’s not an insult. It’s just facts.”
• “Hmmph.” Patrick clicks the glove compartment open again and then shuts it. “I didn’t tell you about being on the autism spectrum so you can use it to discount me. I told you because I trust you.”“You told me because it slipped out,” Will says, running a hand into his hair.
• “It only changes things because it helps me understand you. I can put your behavior in this box labeled ‘autism’ and it’s okay. But sometimes your behavior isn’t okay, even if it’s in the box. Telling me to shut up, for example.”“I’m not a box.”
• “You and me both.” Will’s fingers are cold, but the heat is coming on in the car. “I won’t mention the autism thing again.”“Spectrum. There’s a difference. Like the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. Like the difference between dogs and cats.”
• Several hours later, Will’s trapped in his chair by Owen and a stack of briefs to review. Owen’s discussing one of their projects with a lymphoma charity out of Denver when Will interrupts him. “What do you know about people on the autism spectrum?”
• “I’ve met the man,” Owen says, smiling his particular AA sponsor smile, the one that means he’s ‘being there’ for Will now. “Pegging him as on the spectrum isn’t too hard.”“So you don’t think he’s just a jerk or socially awkward?”“No.”“He’s—” Will recalls the word he’s seen on the grant requests he’s fielded for learning disabilities. “Not neurotypical.” Owen nods, the light through the still-closed blinds glancing off his bald head. “And you’re struggling with his atypical neurology?”
• “I need to know more. Like, does he feel the same things I do?”“He’s a human being, but, as you say, he’s not a typical one.”“He says he feels the same things…” Will trails off, thinking about Patrick’s statements about love. “But I’m not sure he knows what neurotypical people feel. How does he know it’s the same?” Owen caps his pen and leans forward, resting his elbows on his knees. “You’re wondering if he can love you.”“I know he’s capable of love.”
• “I don’t know if he understands the difference between liking someone, enjoying sex with them, and being in love with them. Maybe to him, it’s the same thing.”
This review is for the entire series.
I cannot believe after this book/series has already been reviewed and called out for FUCKING ABYSMAL autism rep, people are still reccing it! Holy shit, way to announce to the world that you don't give a fuck.
Other reviewers are more eloquent, I'm just going to throw the obvious out there.
Also, there's a really bizarre take on alcoholism, AA, and how AA sponsors should act, no one mentions it, but it's awful and weird.
Let's start with this:
“You’re—” Will stares at him. “Wait, hold up. You’re autistic?” “No, I’m on the spectrum. There’s a difference.” Patrick counts out five beats of Will’s heart. “You don’t see me screaming and banging my head on tables because the spaghetti noodles aren’t done, do you?”
Nice. Not offensive at all. 🙄😵💫
Here's the rest, I'm not going to hand feed and explain why this shit is wrong:
• “I just mean, you don’t seem to have real feelings at all. You probably don’t even know what love is.”
• He’s never been good with the social skills at the best of times. If he’d been born five or six years later than he was, he’d probably have been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. As it is, he’s always been inappropriate and weird and he knows he does life wrong.
• He’s a thirty- five- year- old Aspie brain surgeon with a terror of emotional intimacy.
• “I work long hours. I have a stressful career. I’m on the autism spectrum and I’m crap at social skills.”
• What does happiness even look like to Patrick? He’s admitted to being on the autism scale, and Will has no idea what that means for his ability to have romantic feelings for another person, or for Will specifically. Patrick has made it clear: work, sex, and friendship is enough for him.
• “She doesn’t know you’re on the autism spectrum.” “Oh, no you don’t.” “What?” “You don’t get to file me away like that. That’s one reason I don’t tell people.”
• Patrick shrugs. “Yeah, well, I’m telling you to shut up.”“That’s pretty rude.”“It’s established that I’m rude.” Irritation flares. “You may have some autism thing happening, but you don’t get to be an asshole.”
• Patrick turns in his seat, the bomber jacket big on his wiry frame. “What do you think it means that I’m on the autism spectrum?”“That you’re rude and don’t have a filter? That you feel stuff differently? I don’t know.” Will looks over at him. “Why?”“I am rude and filters are boring. But I feel things. I’m capable of the same feelings you are.” Patrick stares at Will. “I’m not that different from you.” Will’s stomach tenses. “You’re pretty different, Patrick. It’s not an insult. It’s just facts.”
• “Hmmph.” Patrick clicks the glove compartment open again and then shuts it. “I didn’t tell you about being on the autism spectrum so you can use it to discount me. I told you because I trust you.”“You told me because it slipped out,” Will says, running a hand into his hair.
• “It only changes things because it helps me understand you. I can put your behavior in this box labeled ‘autism’ and it’s okay. But sometimes your behavior isn’t okay, even if it’s in the box. Telling me to shut up, for example.”“I’m not a box.”
• “You and me both.” Will’s fingers are cold, but the heat is coming on in the car. “I won’t mention the autism thing again.”“Spectrum. There’s a difference. Like the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. Like the difference between dogs and cats.”
• Several hours later, Will’s trapped in his chair by Owen and a stack of briefs to review. Owen’s discussing one of their projects with a lymphoma charity out of Denver when Will interrupts him. “What do you know about people on the autism spectrum?”
• “I’ve met the man,” Owen says, smiling his particular AA sponsor smile, the one that means he’s ‘being there’ for Will now. “Pegging him as on the spectrum isn’t too hard.”“So you don’t think he’s just a jerk or socially awkward?”“No.”“He’s—” Will recalls the word he’s seen on the grant requests he’s fielded for learning disabilities. “Not neurotypical.” Owen nods, the light through the still-closed blinds glancing off his bald head. “And you’re struggling with his atypical neurology?”
• “I need to know more. Like, does he feel the same things I do?”“He’s a human being, but, as you say, he’s not a typical one.”“He says he feels the same things…” Will trails off, thinking about Patrick’s statements about love. “But I’m not sure he knows what neurotypical people feel. How does he know it’s the same?” Owen caps his pen and leans forward, resting his elbows on his knees. “You’re wondering if he can love you.”“I know he’s capable of love.”
• “I don’t know if he understands the difference between liking someone, enjoying sex with them, and being in love with them. Maybe to him, it’s the same thing.”
August 31, 2021
Possible triggers: coping with alcoholism, memories of an emotionally abusive ex, mentions of a character who passed from AIDS.
Rating: 3.5 stars
It took a few days for me to settle on a rating for this book. There wer funny parts—starting with the crazy premise for this book—as well as Will and Patrick’s banter. But there was also so. Much. Frustration. Will’s family was annoyingly overbearing, and his attachment to Ryan, though understandable, was also so tiring to read. And Ryan was a piece of work Yet, when Will and Patrick finally got out of their heads… it was so satisfying!
The narrator, John Solo, was another complicated layer in the onion of this book. He had consistant voices for Will and Patrick which I enjoyed, but whenever a character was emotional or in the midsts of pleasure, he would adopt this tremble to his voice that was somewhere between weird/lightly off-putting and kind of funny. And on the topic of pleasure, there was (eventually) so. Much. Sex. I never got to the point of skipping over them—in part because the characters thoughts and emotions sometimes developed during these scenes—but I came close a few times. I did, however, appreciate how the authors did not shy away from all of the messy aspects. Also, I can’t decide how to feel about puddin’ pop. I think it only worked because of the narrator. If I were just reading that pet name myself, especially during sex… I don’t think I’d like it.
Patrick was on the autism spectrum which I thought was interesting though I can’t necessarily speak to its handling since it’s not my area of expertise. But I think that element is part of what made Patrick one of my favorite characters. There was also indigenous representation in this book which, in some ways was cool as the authors were bringing awareness to some issues on the reservation
Nona was an interesting character though, and so was Jenny. They made great counterpoints to Kimberly and Kevin. The mob introduction was also hilarious (or maybe I was just happy to see Will standing up for himself and my reactions were all off from being annoyed, yet understanding, for so long). Also, the treats at the coffee shop sound good.
In conclusion, I don’t know if I would continued with the story if I’d read the serial. Yet, having it all together like this made me wish it was a little spaced out. (Will’s family was a lot) But I also enjoyed the unexpectedly serious topics: living with diabetes and coping with alcoholism.
I recommend this one if you like angst, lots of descriptive sex (in the second half), small town gossip (that site is great), and creative premises. Just be prepared for the self-absorbed family members and characters who take way too long to admit their feelings. Let’s say it together: COMMUNICATION!
Rating: 3.5 stars
It took a few days for me to settle on a rating for this book. There wer funny parts—starting with the crazy premise for this book—as well as Will and Patrick’s banter. But there was also so. Much. Frustration. Will’s family was annoyingly overbearing, and his attachment to Ryan, though understandable, was also so tiring to read. And Ryan was a piece of work Yet, when Will and Patrick finally got out of their heads… it was so satisfying!
The narrator, John Solo, was another complicated layer in the onion of this book. He had consistant voices for Will and Patrick which I enjoyed, but whenever a character was emotional or in the midsts of pleasure, he would adopt this tremble to his voice that was somewhere between weird/lightly off-putting and kind of funny. And on the topic of pleasure, there was (eventually) so. Much. Sex. I never got to the point of skipping over them—in part because the characters thoughts and emotions sometimes developed during these scenes—but I came close a few times. I did, however, appreciate how the authors did not shy away from all of the messy aspects. Also, I can’t decide how to feel about puddin’ pop. I think it only worked because of the narrator. If I were just reading that pet name myself, especially during sex… I don’t think I’d like it.
Patrick was on the autism spectrum which I thought was interesting though I can’t necessarily speak to its handling since it’s not my area of expertise. But I think that element is part of what made Patrick one of my favorite characters. There was also indigenous representation in this book which, in some ways was cool as the authors were bringing awareness to some issues on the reservation
Nona was an interesting character though, and so was Jenny. They made great counterpoints to Kimberly and Kevin. The mob introduction was also hilarious (or maybe I was just happy to see Will standing up for himself and my reactions were all off from being annoyed, yet understanding, for so long). Also, the treats at the coffee shop sound good.
In conclusion, I don’t know if I would continued with the story if I’d read the serial. Yet, having it all together like this made me wish it was a little spaced out. (Will’s family was a lot) But I also enjoyed the unexpectedly serious topics: living with diabetes and coping with alcoholism.
I recommend this one if you like angst, lots of descriptive sex (in the second half), small town gossip (that site is great), and creative premises. Just be prepared for the self-absorbed family members and characters who take way too long to admit their feelings. Let’s say it together: COMMUNICATION!
August 23, 2023
5 stars
Will and Patrick Wake Up Married is a fun, very enjoyable story, told in six parts, featuring an arrogantly blunt, brilliant neurosurgeon with a heart of gold and an adorably idealistic do-gooder with addiction, health, ex-boyfriend and family problems in an incredibly extraordinary situation.
Highly recommended!
#1 Will & Patrick Wake Up Married – my review.
#2 Will & Patrick Meet the Family – my review.
#3 Will & Patrick Do the Holidays – my review.
#4 Will & Patrick Fight Their Feelings – my review.
#5 Will & Patrick Meet the Mob – my review.
#6 Will & Patrick's Happy Ending – my review.
Will and Patrick Wake Up Married is a fun, very enjoyable story, told in six parts, featuring an arrogantly blunt, brilliant neurosurgeon with a heart of gold and an adorably idealistic do-gooder with addiction, health, ex-boyfriend and family problems in an incredibly extraordinary situation.
Highly recommended!
#1 Will & Patrick Wake Up Married – my review.
#2 Will & Patrick Meet the Family – my review.
#3 Will & Patrick Do the Holidays – my review.
#4 Will & Patrick Fight Their Feelings – my review.
#5 Will & Patrick Meet the Mob – my review.
#6 Will & Patrick's Happy Ending – my review.
June 6, 2021
This is perfect when you’re in the mood for slightly OTT funny, but with a bit of a serious side too. The set up (like most “fake marriages”) is a little hokey - but once that’s established it’s a lot of fun. Will & Patrick are unique characters bringing their own baggage to this impromptu marriage. Small town residents, including Will’s family and his ex, are all looking to give their opinions and advice.
I love John Solo’s narration. He has distinct voices & mannerisms for a huge cast of characters. It’s a fabulous production.
I love John Solo’s narration. He has distinct voices & mannerisms for a huge cast of characters. It’s a fabulous production.
July 20, 2020
After a bit of a rocky start, I ended up really enjoying this series. There was much more bite to it then I expected and it dealt with some pretty serious topics. Will and Patrick are both growing a lot during this series - on their own and as a couple - and being part of this journey was great.
John Solo did an awesome job narrating this series and I'm looking forward to listening to more books narrated by him.
CW:
John Solo did an awesome job narrating this series and I'm looking forward to listening to more books narrated by him.
CW:
November 22, 2023
Not quite a rom com
I enjoyed it - don’t get me wrong - and I did laugh at times, but there were too many heavy themes for me to view this as a comedy. Addiction is a major theme, as well as abuse, grief, and chronic illness.
I did like how well Will and Patrick complimented and suited each other. The sex was hot n’ dirty.
I hated Ryan - there was nothing redeeming there. The mob boss had more positive qualities than him.
I enjoyed it - don’t get me wrong - and I did laugh at times, but there were too many heavy themes for me to view this as a comedy. Addiction is a major theme, as well as abuse, grief, and chronic illness.
I did like how well Will and Patrick complimented and suited each other. The sex was hot n’ dirty.
I hated Ryan - there was nothing redeeming there. The mob boss had more positive qualities than him.
February 5, 2024
Came for the “woke up married” romcom, stayed for all the damn feelings. Full review to come.
**this serial contains heavy themes of alcohol addiction, parental neglect, emotional abuse, grief, and maybe more so check the TWs and take care. It is a romcom but it’s got a lot of depth.
**this serial contains heavy themes of alcohol addiction, parental neglect, emotional abuse, grief, and maybe more so check the TWs and take care. It is a romcom but it’s got a lot of depth.
June 22, 2019
This is fantastic and I loved it.
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April 15, 2022
Reread during a stressful month because this was exactly the only kind of ridiculous entertainment my tired brain could handle. Also because I do love the main characters quite a lot, but boy do they deserve better. Will's frankly toxic family is still infuriating. Mostly they're portrayed as hilariously meddling, but points to the authors, their problematicness does get called out; they just play far too large a part in the story, imho. But the central romance itself is lovely and Patrick with his snarky prickly scoffy No Fucks To Give ways lives in my heart rent-free.
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Orig review:
This had a camp, fun trope for a premise (two guys get drunk-married in Vegas, then have to stay married for hilariously contrived reasons) that initially reminded me of Husbands, a web series with a similar plot that came out a few years back. (Though it wasn't played for laughs as much here and went someplace quite different.) I enjoyed it for what it was - I liked the main characters for the most part, and I had no trouble suspending the frankly enormous amounts of disbelief that need to be suspended to swallow this premise, lol. However, from Vegas, the setting quickly moved to one of the character's small home town in South Dakota, and that was... eh. I'm not a great fan of small-town settings with meddling families and an everyone-knows-everyone kind of vibe where conflict is mostly based on gossip and OTT small-town dramatics, and that definitely abounded here. While the relationship between the main characters is well-written and brings some genuine feels, there is A LOT of stuff about the town and its busybody inhabitants, complete with a trashy online gossip forum where everyone bitches and speculates about everyone else. Will's family (especially his awful, emotionally manipulative mother) and the way they constantly interfered not just with his relationship but also his disease management and life in general was especially exasperating. If you add in a really very unrealistically terrible ex (whom Will's family roots for over their own son, wtf) and what's got to be the worst AA sponsor in the history of booze (), I ended up annoyed through about half of the story, and also lost some respect for Will for constantly caving to these people's transparently terrible opinions.
It was very readable and got me through a bad work week, and I did have fun, but yeah, I wanted both of the main characters to elope all over again, A LOT.
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Orig review:
This had a camp, fun trope for a premise (two guys get drunk-married in Vegas, then have to stay married for hilariously contrived reasons) that initially reminded me of Husbands, a web series with a similar plot that came out a few years back. (Though it wasn't played for laughs as much here and went someplace quite different.) I enjoyed it for what it was - I liked the main characters for the most part, and I had no trouble suspending the frankly enormous amounts of disbelief that need to be suspended to swallow this premise, lol. However, from Vegas, the setting quickly moved to one of the character's small home town in South Dakota, and that was... eh. I'm not a great fan of small-town settings with meddling families and an everyone-knows-everyone kind of vibe where conflict is mostly based on gossip and OTT small-town dramatics, and that definitely abounded here. While the relationship between the main characters is well-written and brings some genuine feels, there is A LOT of stuff about the town and its busybody inhabitants, complete with a trashy online gossip forum where everyone bitches and speculates about everyone else. Will's family (especially his awful, emotionally manipulative mother) and the way they constantly interfered not just with his relationship but also his disease management and life in general was especially exasperating. If you add in a really very unrealistically terrible ex (whom Will's family roots for over their own son, wtf) and what's got to be the worst AA sponsor in the history of booze (), I ended up annoyed through about half of the story, and also lost some respect for Will for constantly caving to these people's transparently terrible opinions.
It was very readable and got me through a bad work week, and I did have fun, but yeah, I wanted both of the main characters to elope all over again, A LOT.
December 30, 2022
Dec 2022: My annual reread is complete and once again I find myself adoring Will and Patrick. The fact that I still find parts to laugh at is a testament to how joyful this book is. Even better is that I get to skip over the parts with Will’s annoying mother and uncle (at least until they finally come around), and go straight to all the falling in love with each other delightfulness. And hey, if you’re gonna get drunk in Vegas and marry a stranger, you could do worse than a philanthropic millionaire with a mobster dad!
Nov 2021: I have read this series at least twice since 2016 and I'm on my to another reread. This has turned into one of my fave comfort reads and I'm looking forward to reuniting with Will & Patrick once more.
May 2016: I spent the better part of yesterday and today reading all six chapters of this supremely entertaining book and I was left wondering, why the hell had I waited so long to read it?! Will and Patrick are adorable and I enjoyed every minute of their journey from accidental husbands to er, deliberate ones. So yes, the premise is a bit silly but that's just part of the charm. This serial is sweet, funny and ultimately quite touching. This is perfect, lighthearted fare and a wonderful pick-me-up that can conquer the crabbiest of crabby moods. In a nutshell, it was delightful. 4 stars
Nov 2021: I have read this series at least twice since 2016 and I'm on my to another reread. This has turned into one of my fave comfort reads and I'm looking forward to reuniting with Will & Patrick once more.
May 2016: I spent the better part of yesterday and today reading all six chapters of this supremely entertaining book and I was left wondering, why the hell had I waited so long to read it?! Will and Patrick are adorable and I enjoyed every minute of their journey from accidental husbands to er, deliberate ones. So yes, the premise is a bit silly but that's just part of the charm. This serial is sweet, funny and ultimately quite touching. This is perfect, lighthearted fare and a wonderful pick-me-up that can conquer the crabbiest of crabby moods. In a nutshell, it was delightful. 4 stars
July 9, 2018
Overall fun and cute and who doesn't love really ridiculous tropes like waking up married and fake relationships turning real?? Usually my favorite character would be like Will, but weirdly enough Patrick stole my heart what with him being earnest in his own way, competent, and ugh, so supportive it's crazy. That and Will pissed me off at various parts (I get it, his ex was a bastard that utterly destroyed any sort of self confidence). Definitely glad I read all of these at once because each serial just kind of stops and it's definitely better as a cohesive whole.
I did get really frustrated in parts--what with Will being so hung up over his asshole of an ex, as well as the reactions of his family about his asshole of an ex--but the sweet parts outweighed the annoying parts (especially from the middle on... beginning was a bit meh-ish). Unbelievable all the way, but also entertaining the entire time as well. Didn't quite get the resolution I wanted with Will's ex (who I mostly wished found himself dead in a ditch) or Will's family (his mother I wanted to shake until her brain falls out considering what little good it does her), but I guess life isn't perfect. :D;; Honestly more like 3.5 stars, but can't give half stars so...
I did get really frustrated in parts--what with Will being so hung up over his asshole of an ex, as well as the reactions of his family about his asshole of an ex--but the sweet parts outweighed the annoying parts (especially from the middle on... beginning was a bit meh-ish). Unbelievable all the way, but also entertaining the entire time as well. Didn't quite get the resolution I wanted with Will's ex (who I mostly wished found himself dead in a ditch) or Will's family (his mother I wanted to shake until her brain falls out considering what little good it does her), but I guess life isn't perfect. :D;; Honestly more like 3.5 stars, but can't give half stars so...
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