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Together with their families and friends, Paul Auster and Vincent Taylor request the honor of your company at the celebration of their marriage.

Paul Auster and Vince Taylor just want to have a simple wedding. Really, is that too much to ask?

As the big day approaches, they struggle to keep everything from spiraling out of control. From meddling friends and intrusive family, to a certain drag queen's idea as to what constitutes a normal bachelor party, Paul and Vince have their work cut out for them.

149 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 27, 2017

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T.J. Klune

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TJ KLUNE is a Lambda Literary Award-winning author (Into This River I Drown) and an ex-claims examiner for an insurance company. His novels include The House in the Cerulean Sea and The Extraordinaries. Being queer himself, TJ believes it's important—now more than ever—to have accurate, positive, queer representation in stories.

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May 3, 2017
Updated 5/3/17:

The amazing Michael Lesley has once again returned to the Tell Me It's Real universe and has narrated the wedding for Paul and Vince! Until You is now available in audio <3

(Wait until you hear Sexy Paul)

Audible: http://www.audible.com/pd/Until-You-A...





I invite you to come back with me to a simpler time. The year is 2016. Vince Taylor discovers he's a Bernie-bro. Paul Auster is getting blown in a supply closet at work. Sandy and Darren are boning. Daddy Charlie has a secret boyfriend. Corey/Kori has a crush The parrot Johnny Depp is still homophobic. Nana may or may not have been in Vietnam.

And there's a certain wedding to attend...

Until You is out! <3

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1,442 reviews1,583 followers
March 2, 2017

For anyone who follows my reviews, it's pretty quickly evident that I am *not* usually a fan of most Big Gay Wedding stories, which I typically feel tend to pander to a lot of readers' infatuation with 'all things wedding,' regardless if the nuptials are gay or straight.



But it looks like the one thing preventing my past enjoyment of those happy occasions was a lack of humor, because I can say without reservation that I absolutely LOVED this story, which had not just one, but two weddings. Well, sort of.



Per his usual, TJ had me laughing and snorting all the way through this irreverent accounting of the 24 days leading up to the wedding of Paul Auster and Vincent Melody Taylor. Held at a horse ranch, of all places.

From a 7 y.o. marrying RoboCop, to a workplace blowjob, to the gays getting their 'bro' on, to a bet regarding one–upmanship with wedding vows, this story had non-stop laughs.

This book also had tons of banter between Paul, Sandy and Corey, which made me insanely happy. And the threats. The threats, people! *meep!* If you're a fan of the series, those alone made this one a must-read, for sure.

As for actual feels, I completely adored the one-on-one talks that Paul had with both Darren and his dad. And Darren finally began to let his mask slip and let Paul into his small group of people that he truly trusts. That was really great to witness.

But the pièce de résistance of this story, hands down, was "Sexy Paul" and his appearance at the bachelor party, thanks to (that evil bitch) Helena and lots of Jäger shots.

I must admit that "Sexy Paul" felt corny at the beginning, then quickly evolved into pure comic genius. I laughed ridiculously hard all the way through that chapter.
Have you ever done the splits trying to be a stripper named Gigi Fontaine while dancing to Britney with moves you learned from a Paula Abdul exercise VHS tape in the nineties after having four shots of Jager?

Me too.
Then the story wrapped up with the actual wedding, which was both touching and a complete train wreck, if judged by what happens at traditional weddings. (Just picture any family dinner scene with a Bear freak out from BOATK.) Truly nothing short of epic.

My only complaint was that the novella was too damn short to satisfy my never-ending, all-consuming *need* for TJ's unique brand of fucked up hilarity.

I'd rate this one at a solid 4.5 “I’m going to marry the shit out of you” stars and I can't wait to read Corey/Kori's story next.

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My ARC copy of the story was provided by the publisher in exchange for a fair, unbiased review.
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4,110 reviews6,701 followers
February 6, 2017
*4.25 stars*



A must read for all fans of Tell Me It's Real and The Queen & the Homo Jock King! A wedding plus THIS cast of characters? COUNT ME IN!

I'll never turn down a T.J. Klune book, but T.J. writing funny is my jam. I'm obsessed with his lighter stuff, and his particular brand of outlandish, quick-witted, mouth-vomit humor is right up my alley. Some may find his "funny" to be over-the-top, but, for me, it's a perfect fit.

Until You is a novella leading up to the wedding of Paul and Vince, so you really need to have read at least Tell Me It's Real first. Honestly, I'd read a whole book of just Paul's parents and grandma talking nonsense to one another, so having any semblance of a plot or storyline is just icing on top of the cake.

A few scenes stood out to me as humor-gems. "Sexy Paul" doing his thang and WERKING it was worth reading the whole story for, and the scene in the beginning with the dial-up porn (not that I'd know anything about that...) was GOLD.



There were a bunch of laugh-out-loud moments, as I was expecting, but I wasn't as immersed in the story as I was with the first two in the series, which are favorites of mine. Still, I'd rather read this series than almost any other, and hearing Sandy threaten and lovingly abuse Paul is like my comfort food. *kisses*



And do I sense Corey/Kori's story next? I can't wait for that one!

*Copy provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review*
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My 5-star reviews for the first two in the series:

Tell Me It's Real

The Queen & the Homo Jock King
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2,251 reviews243 followers
January 16, 2018
5+ Stars!

(Updated 05/05/2017 for the audiobook featuring Michael Lesley as narrator.)

As soon as I heard Michael Lesley had signed up to do the audio for Until You I have been impatiently waiting for the audiobook to release.

So. Worth. The. Wait.

Lesley brings the humor and emotion in this to life with such obvious love for the characters and story.

Get ready for an awesome gut hurting, side splitting time listening to this. But don't forget this is a Klune story - so there are also feels along the way.

Paul and Vince are finally getting married! And Until You is everything I hoped for, wanted and needed, and even a bit of what I didn't know I wanted but am so happy I got, in this series.



The whole gang is back, including Sandy - who's there, of course, to be the best man, but also to pull Paul back from the edge as needed.
Sandy wasn’t just my best friend. He was my brother, my sister, my self-esteem. He was my biggest critic and my biggest supporter. He would kill for me. He would die for me. He would scratch a motherfucker’s eyes out if they tried and fuck with me. He’d do anything for me, and I’d do the same for him.
He sighed and turned his head slightly, brushing his lips against my neck briefly. “This isn’t an ending.”
“It isn’t?”
“No. This is a beginning, Paul. For you and Vince. You’ve found something I’ve always wished for you. You’ve found the one person you’re meant to be with, and I know with all of my heart that you two will be the happiest you could possibly be.” He stood up straight and leaned over to bump his shoulder with mine. “And I’m gonna be there every step of the way.”
“Yeah?” I said, feeling extraordinarily relieved.
“You think you can get rid of me?” he asked, cocking a perfectly sculpted eyebrow. “I’ve got my hooks into you, Paul. I have for years. You couldn’t escape from me, no matter how hard you tried. And on the off chance that you do, you best believe I will drag you back kicking and screaming and will shove a ball gag in your mouth while I make you my bitch. Understand?”

Paul's mom and dad, Nana, Sandy, Darren, Daddy, and Corey/Kori are all back and make this completely hilarious. From office blowjobs, to diabetic breakdowns, to epic bachelor parties, to sexy Paul coming out to play...What was that? Oh, yes...#SexyPaul comes out to play...
“He’s fighting it,” Helena told Corey. “You know how Bruce Banner fights the Hulk. It’s like that, only sexier.”
“I’m on board for this, let me tell you,” Corey said. “You don’t even need to worry about that. This whole train wreck? Sign me the fuck up.”
“Whatever,” I said, fighting the urge to flip my hair sexily. “It ain’t no thang. I don’t got no ish, a’ight?”
“Whoa,” Corey said. “That escalated rather quickly.”
“It’s beginning,” Helena said gleefully. “He still thinks he can repel the urge, but it’s already too late.”

...to the most perfect Vince and Paul wedding ever...this was absolutely wonderful, funny, and heartwarming in every way. Thank you, TJ Klune and Michael Lesley for an absolutely delightful time. Especially now I needed happy more than anything else, and Until You delivers. It delivers all over us.

Or - as Corey so perfectly puts it:
“Oh my God,” Corey moaned. “I have never been more happy to be alive than I am right at this moment.”



Fans of Klune's At First Sight series can absolutely look forward to this story. It's amazing! Absolutely, totally worth the wait.

Note: I would not recommend listening/reading this as a standalone. Definitely get the other stories in the series (Tell Me It's Real and The Queen & the Homo Jock King) first.

Advanced Review Galley copy of Until You (At First Sight, #3) provided by Dreamspinner Press in exchange of an honest review.

This review has been cross-posted at Gay Book Reviews.

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*whines* But 2017 is so far away!
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2,484 reviews696 followers
September 12, 2024
5 Stars

Outrageously funny and genuinely touching, Until You follows all the fantastic characters of Klune’s At First Sight series as they count down the 24 days leading up to Paul and Vince’s wedding day.

From the adorably humorous opening where seven year old Paul has a play wedding to his Robocop toy, through to the side-splittingly hilarious bachelor party antics, all the way through to the heartfelt and predictably ludicrous wedding ceremony, this story was non-stop entertainment.

Naturally, I had a great time reading this, going back and forth between uncontrollable peals of laughter and untameable bouts of (happy) crying.

As always, Klune hit all my emotional buttons, delivering a(nother) masterful story, with characters that undoubtedly leave an imprint.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! <3
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2,696 reviews576 followers
August 3, 2019
4.5 Silly Stars

All you could ever want from Paul, Vince, and the gang - with always heartfelt emotions intermixed with the absolutely ridiculously absurd and the inappropriate hilarious embarrassing situations that only these yahoos can get themselves in.

Klune consistently brings it, and this group of “special” individuals makes their own wondrous and unique family that will forever leave this series as a memorable favorite!
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1,941 reviews279 followers
February 5, 2017
4.5 Stars

Dearly beloved...


If there is one phrase that can be used to describe the wedding of Paul Auster and Vince Taylor (and the events leading up to that momentous occasion), it is hilariously awkward . Truly, this is comedy gold. If there is one thing I really need right now, here in these (not so) United States in 2017, it is some laughter from the soul. TJ's over the top humor style exactly fits the bill.

What I love about this series is...well, everything, really. Paul and Vince have a supremely awesome group of friends (and relatives) and all of them take part in making my stomach hurt from all the laughter. Daddy and Corey/Kori especially. And Helena in all her glory!

Until You documents the events leading up to the wedding of Paul and Vince in the most hilarious way possible, from the funniest blowjob scene I've ever read (seriously, I will never look at office supplies...or cheesecake...the same again), to a bachelor party that had me in tears (from laughter, of course) -- seriously, just wait until you read about Sexy Paul. O.M.G. And that doesn't even cover the wedding itself. Or the many bro ments in the company of Sandy and Corey.

Now was it all funny? No, it wasn't. There were serious moments, too, that had me tearing up for other reasons. Paul's one-on-one confabs with Darren and then his dad really cemented just how awesome these people are and how strong their bond is, even though they would never really admit it. Because what is family but those who will always have your back (and help you hide the bodies)?

All of this, and a couple surprises, made Until You one of my favorite reads so far this year, and I've read some pretty amazing stories so far. Fans of this series will not be disappointed, and I can guarantee you, you will end the book only wanting more.

Keep 'em coming, TJ! Can't wait to see what you have in store for Corey/Kori! They're not going to know what hit them. :)


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ARC of Until You was generously provided by the publisher, in exchange for an honest review.
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1,175 reviews413 followers
September 18, 2021
Vince and Paul get married!!!! I've been waiting for this moment ever since Tell Me It's Real. Vince has my heart. I just want to love him and pet him and put him in my pocket.



And Vince has been listening to NPR. He just blurts this newfound info out at these random times. It reminded me of when Joey from Friends bought the encyclopedia book of V's so he could keep up with his group's conversations. Snort.

But I digress. Sorry. I could talk about Vince from now until forever.

We anticipated, going in, that this was gonna be epic on many levels. It was gonna be an Epic Bachelor Party. It was gonna be an Epic Exchanging of Vows, and it was gonna be epic to see if Biff, Chet, and Xerxes were there. Spoiler - they are!

We have the humor that you saw in Tell Me It's Real, of course, but the sweetness between Vince and Paul is there too.

"It's real, Paul. It'll always be real."


The best part of this book was, hands down, Sexy Paul.

I had entered the limo as Paul Auster, insurance claims adjuster, fiancé of Vince Taylor.

I had exited as a sex machine.


Hmmmmm. Maybe Obama does it better:



Paul does it BEST though! Sexy Paul is ALL the things! You will find out when you take this ride.

For those of you who have waited this long for the wedding of the century (or, you know, until Ryan and Sam get married......sigh), you will NOT be disappointed.

The epic is there. It Freddie Prinze Junior'ed me all over the place.

P.S. Sandy and Darren together again with the snark!
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1,590 reviews3,955 followers
February 27, 2017
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I am a huge TJ Klune fan. I have absolutely loved every single book I have read by this author and when I found out we were getting a novella about Paul and Vince, I did a little happy dance !!

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This little gem did not disappoint. I laughed my ass off, but I also had to blink away some tears. This book opens with the best scene ever and I will never be able to look at Robocop the same way.

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"Sexy Paul" was the bomb !! I can really understand why Vince loves him so freaking much.

“Whatever,” I said, fighting the urge to flip my hair sexily. “It ain’t no thang. I don’t got no ish, a’ight?”

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But there was also a beautiful wedding with wonderful vows, that made even me and my black heart tear up....sorry Paul :P

I am so glad these guys married the shit out of each other !!!

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"It's real, Paul.  It'll always be real."

I loved catching up with everyone and I can't wait to see what's gonna happen with Corey/Kori and the sexy professor. Thank you TJ for another amazing hit !!


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1,275 reviews276 followers
February 22, 2017
What can I tell you about Until You by TJ Klune? I swear Klune's books are the hardest to review because they're not just stories - they're an experience. I will tell you that this was-

-Hilarious
-Over the top
-With great banter
and
-It's incredibly endearing

But these are things y'all know to expect if you've read the first two books in the series. In this installment, Paul and Vince get married, and we get to hang out with the whole gang again plus we get a glimpse of 7 yr-old Paul. ;) There's so much I want to tell you, but I want readers to experience everything for themselves. It's killing me I want to write a book report. lol I will, however, show you what you'll look like reading it:









and when the book ends:



I'm not used to Klune books being so short. :/

As you can see much like its predecessors, this book is a riot- there's never a dull moment.

Can this be read as a standalone? Absolutely not.

If you're a fan of the serious you definitely don't want to miss out on this one. Until You is the perfect addition to an already great series. This family owns my heart and the thought of their stories coming to an end makes me sad but at least we still have Corey/Kori's book to look forward to. 5 Stars!
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534 reviews150 followers
March 18, 2018
4,5 stars

I fell in love with this series. And I have never laughed so hard in my life!
The first book is still my favorite but Until you comes second. Paul and Vince get their happily ever after and what a ride it was. I laughed so many times. Paul and his family are extremely weird but also adorable! Nana was hilarious and Sandy, well he's the best friend anyone can ever wish for. We got to witness Sexy Paul as a sex machine. Lol! We also got an unexpected bachelor party and some pretty emotional wedding vows (go Vince!).

Overall I really loved this book and this series is the funniest I have read. I will miss Paul and Sandy's unbelievable adventures. T.J. Klune surely knows how to make readers choke with laughter.
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801 reviews301 followers
March 2, 2017
Jet and Jem's Fuck Yeah Super Awesome Buddy Read Reviews now on the blog!

This was everything that I could have ever wished for from this series. Vince is finally going to make an honest man out of Paul and we're invited to the shenanigans... er, I mean wedding. It was fabulously awkward and adorable and I laughed the whole way through.

Vince is the most amazing guy. He has no brain-to-mouth filter. The words that come out of that boy's mouth... guh! I was swooning right next to Paul.

"You're a little weird."
He shrugged. "Probably. But that's okay. Being a little weird got me you, so I don't really care about that sort of thing."


This was a riot. From nana's shenanigans to Sandy and Corey/Kori's "bro-isms" I was hyperventilating from laughter. The situations the Scooby gang get themselves into are side-splitting hilarious. Klune is a comedy master. And when I wasn't rolling on the floor in hysterics I was shedding tears of joy over all the heartfelt moments between everyone, especially those moments between Paul and his dad. That was beautiful!

I loved every bit of this story. Every single bit. But what I loved most about this story was Sexy Paul. If you read this book for nothing else, read it for Sexy Paul. Sexy Paul is my spirit animal.

I knew, just like everyone else, that wearing sunglasses at night immediately made a person at least forty-two percent hotter than if they went without them.




I think Corey Hart would agree with you on that one, Sexy Paul.

Sexy Paul is... well, I can't even describe what he is, he's that epic. He is in a class by himself. You see, Sexy Paul is the result of mixing one normal, every day Paul Auster with the evil brew that is Jagermeister. The more you mix, the stronger the transformation. And it. Is. Magical.

"Whoa," I said as I immediately posed because I was too legit to quit. "Hey guys. Sexy Paul is here. You're welcome."
People cheered at that. Of course they did. I was amazing.




Fuck yeah you are, you sexy beast!

Seriously, y'all. If you've read Tell Me It's Real and The Queen & the Homo Jock King then you don't want to miss out on this book. It was everything! And if you haven't read this series yet, why the fuck not? What the hell are you waiting for?



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1,452 reviews135 followers
March 7, 2017
Buddy read with my JEM, Sexy Paul would approve.

The pure sassy love that these characters have is the stuff that every family should aspire to.

There are really only two words I need to say to convince you that you NEED to read Until You as soon as possible. SEXY PAUL. You haven’t lived until you’ve met Sexy Paul. He’s so not ‘everyday Paul’, he is, in short, a magnificent beast and I love him. So does Vince and that’s what’s most important.

A wedding between Paul and Vince, from the planning to the actual nuptials is exactly as insane and magical as you would expect. Paul and Sandy are . . . well, they are Paul and Sandy and Vince, Vince is the rock that Paul needs desperately. Vince is the one that keeps the perspective on becoming an official part of the Auster family and legally Paul’s forever and always. He’s so ridiculously and accidentally romantic that I was reminded all over again why Paul is so madly in love with him. He made me swoon by just saying his feels out loud and he had NO idea how amazing his words were.
I had so many favorite parts, on top of meeting Sexy Paul, that I’ll be rereading this whole treasure again. And listening to the audio again. Just all of it, again.

But, I’ve got to say, the most truly Vince/Paul moments were all about their wedding vows. They planned on writing them themselves and the goal was to make the other hubs weep like a motherfucker. It was pure gold and the buildup lived up to the execution beautifully. That included the obligatory smack-talk that came upon vow reading completion.

But, the bestest thing about Until You is how all the characters were brought together. Everyone had some ‘special’ page time. Even though the focus is Vince and Paul, every character had a voice and it really gave each of them even more depth. There were no real secondary characters, everyone was important and all of those moments made Until You so much more than just a romantic comedy. Love, in all its forms, was represented and I ate up all those little vignettes. The balance between OTT shenanigans and heartfelt emotions was sublime.

And of course, SEXY PAUL.



**a copy of this book was provided for an honest review**
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1,414 reviews95 followers
March 20, 2022
2022 audio
I missed them. I feel better now. 🥰

2020 audio
💜💙💚💛💓

2019 audio review
Yep, this does deserve a million stars 😁 These guys are too funny and the narration just amplified their crazy. HIGHLY RECOMMEND.

2018 ebook review
Yes, so much yes. I loved this series and can't wait to read about Corey/Kori and Jeremy. What deliciousness that is going to be!!! I borrowed the ebook from library, but I listened to the audios of the first 2 books. Now I know for SURE that I want the audio of Until You too. :) Here's hoping for a sale, lol! :)

I highly recommend this but of course if you've read the series you aren't going to miss the wedding, so it's kinda silly to recommend a book you are going to read anyway. 5 stars and I bet the audio deserves a million.
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2,235 reviews260 followers
February 28, 2017
Review originally posted at Sinfully.

4.5 stars


If you haven’t read the first two books in the series, I suggest you get on it before jumping into this one. If you have, then the rest of this paragraph won’t sound all that crazy to you. This latest in the series chronicles the three weeks leading up to Vince and Paul’s wedding and includes awkward moments with family, friends and coworkers, diva fits, dude-bros, a bachelor party that unleashes the glorious horror of Sexy Paul, breakfast porn sexting, wedding nerves and doubts, and a bet that just may strike an entire wedding audience - including the reader - with Wookie cry face or jaws dropped in disbelief (or more likely both).

In true TJ Klune fashion though, it’s not all shenanigans and you may find yourself whiplashing between tears of laughter and tears because there are some serious feels dished out as well. Paul still harbors insecurities about himself and has moments of disbelief that Vince really wants him. Vince tries to hide it, but the mess that his father made of his life still comes back to haunt him every once in a while. Luckily each man has the power to completely disarm the other and bring them back with a look, or words or a semi-public BJ. There are some beautifully moving moments between Paul and Sandy, Paul and Darren (yes Darren!), and Vince and his soon to be in-laws the Austers.

This series has grown on me since the first book and this was a perfect topper to Vince and Paul’s story. It’s told from Paul’s POV and although Paul initially grated on me a bit in the first book Tell Me It's Real, I’ve grown to adore his awkwardness and rambling. The flashback to Paul as a 7 year old just made me want more of his childhood (which is a lot like his adulthood). Vince is Vince. He is possibly the sweetest, most honest, most oblivious man alive and now that the car radio is stuck on NPR and he has found a thesaurus – well watch out! Again, while it’s a lot of fun and games, the message of family and acceptance that runs throughout the series is incredibly touching. The big, crazy family unit that has come to entail all the characters we’ve been introduced to so far, are all so amazingly supportive and not afraid to tell each other just what they’re feeling even if it is wholly inappropriate and filled with innuendo.

If you’ve enjoyed the series up to now, you’re going to want to grab this and read it straight through. Nothing is off limits in this series and TJ Klune even takes a couple cracks at himself with references to the almost ludicrously over the top plotline of The Queen & the Homo Jock King. Happily, this isn’t the end of things. I loved the little clue in the end about what’s in store for Corey/Kori and if that’s in fact what we’re in for, I am counting the moments until it arrives.

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2,070 reviews
February 28, 2017
Another hilarious installment from the uber talented TJ Klune. From sugar diabetes, to blow jobs in the supply cupboard , "bro" moments and jager sexy lap dances I laughed at the constant visual images and constantly wondered "what next ! " But while I loved the hilarity I also loved the warmth. The loyalty and relationships in this series are superb. It would be awesome if more parents in this world were like Paul's and people could look beyond " gender. " How great that everyone could revel in their own identity and feel great joy - be it a drag queen, a gender fluid, a homo jock or just an average everyday overweight person with a heart of gold. While TJ makes people laugh he also makes people think. Really enjoyed this ❤❤
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774 reviews
September 4, 2018
A very quick read. The ending of Paul and Vince’s story.
Cute, romantic, sexy and heartwarming. Liked it. Didn’t love it. Some repetitive things and the humor was not as good as in the other books.
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1,682 reviews96 followers
March 2, 2017
*4,5 stars*

T. J Klune called this novella 'fluffy crack' in a recent interview. He said he wanted "something simply happy to give to people". All I can say is that T J. has completely and utterly succeeded in doing so.

Dipping into Paul Auster's world again felt like returning to friends. Hearing Paul fretting over the wedding in his unimitable style, melting into puddles of goo over Vince's sincere sweetness, chuckling at the wonderful craziness of Paul's family, bowing before Helena's glorious sass and wiping my eye at Sandy's honest loyalty left me with a warm feeling of content happiness and some extremely sore tummy muscles.

This is a totally angst-free book. One where you can just go and giggle, and smile and marvel at all the characters' on their best form, while basking in the sunshine of T.J's writing glory.

Absolute highlights:
.) Sexy Paul (please be sure to note the capitals!) That scene is no doubt THE highlight!
.) Paul and Vince's happiness virtually radiating off the pages
.) Sandy and Darren devoted to each other in their own way
.) Robert and Jeremy (Oh my! I loved that last chapter!)

It is a wonderful bonus to the series. And after the hints and clues about Kori/Corey and what is in store for them, I can't wait for book no 4!

Highly recommended!
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3,244 reviews269 followers
April 21, 2018
*** This is a delightful, heartwarming, hilarious story of Paul and Vince, getting ready for the wedding. First there's a vignette about Paul marrying a doll when 7.
We begin at 21 days out, so it's fun and a fiasco with the tux fittings, doubts and worries about life's changes to come. The friends and family add their skewed wisdom.

There are so many great conversations here. The book flows along; never a dull moment. The super hot sex in the supply closet is fabulous, as is the bachelor party, and so much more.
This amazing cast are perfect in their quirkiness.
I think this can stand alone, because I hadn't read the preceding books, and I enjoyed it completely.
Highly recommended. ENJOY !
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Thanks to Todd for the rec. :) x
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992 reviews3 followers
March 15, 2020
Loved it!!!
I'm sad to see these characters go and I'm hoping they all will make an appearance in another book or series one day.
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1,908 reviews319 followers
May 7, 2023
I love these guys!

Funny, irreverent, sweet, sexy and romantic! What a fun follow-up to Tell Me It's Real and The Queen and the Homo Jock Queen.

Think of this third installment in the series as an epilogue/wedding album rather than a full blown story. It was great to have closure for Paul and Vince--although I hope this is not the last we hear from them. And I so want more of Sandy and Darren, since Sandy is my absolute favorite character in the series.

It was great to hang out with these glorious men again. I only wish I could have had a little more time with them--which it feels like we will since TJ Klune provided a great set up for Cory's story.
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729 reviews85 followers
March 1, 2017
I would marry Vince in a heartbeat. Oh my gosh I love him and I love the relationship that he has with Paul! This was so good I could have read 1000 more pages!

I'm excited to read more about Corey/Kori in the next book. I love everyone so much and thought that Robert was a hoot!
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647 reviews18 followers
March 18, 2017
Awesome finale to Paul and Vince's story where we get to meet a sexy Paul possed by the ghost of Britney's Toxic and Vince promises to Freddie Prinze Junior the hell out of Paul forever and ever.
Hilarious. Recommend.
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1,860 reviews90 followers
January 17, 2020
This one was perfect...perfectly hilarious at times, perfectly adorable and just perfectly wonderful to listen to.

Paul and Vince are getting ready for the big day and all their friends and family are on board to help...even the parrot Johnny Depp. I've loved listening to this series and I know I'll be going back for a replay...this series is definitely going on my 'Comfort Food' list.
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1,468 reviews76 followers
September 12, 2023
Relisten #3
You know... TJ can be filthy when he wants to.

Relisten #2

This was awesome 🤣🤣🤣

A wedding? Yes
A bachelor party with a drunk Paul. YES
A bachelor party organized by Helena/Sandy? YES PLEASE

Also... we get to meet kori/Cori's love interest!! Eeeeeppppp.

Micheal Lesley... as always: You are phenomenal ❤
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2,072 reviews194 followers
August 12, 2018
*Re-read August 2018*

*sigh* This series was exactly what I needed to read, it made me so happy to be with these guys again. Now all I have to do is wait *im*patiently for Corey/Kori's story and I can do it all over again. <3

*First read February 2017*

4.5 stars! Every bit as hilarious, awkward, snarky and lovely as I expected it to be!

What a wonderful family this group is, it's one of my favorite things about the series, the way they love and support each other, no matter what insanity is going on.

TJ Klune really outdid himself this time. I don't know of any other author that can make me swoon, lmao, heartclench and have so many feels my heart can't hold them all, all at once. This was everything I wanted *and a whole friggin lot I didn't know I wanted* for Vince and Paul's wedding!

Bravo TJ, you mad, wonderful genius! ❤
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1,303 reviews40 followers
March 8, 2017
*4.5 stars*

Love this series to bits...

Paul, Vince, Sandy, Darren and Corey.... They are so awesome. Loved their shenanigans.

The typical train-wreck T.J. Klune does so well had me peeing my pants.

Sexy Paul...



While Britney shrieked her sixy siren call, I did the one thing a man of my size should not be able to do.

I dropped into the splits, sinking down until my crotch touched the floor, my face right between Vince's legs.


And then Paul's unability is get up again.....

This scene had me laughing so hard.

Great ending for this endearing couple!!!

Bravo.
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299 reviews26 followers
June 17, 2017
Audiobook review June 2017: I am going to be like a broken record and just say that the team of TJ Klune and Michael Lesley is amazing! Michael is so very talented at creating different voices. (I cannot wait to meet him and TJ at GRL!) I loved every second of this awesome audiobook. Sexy Paul has to be one of the funniest things I've ever heard.
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What a wonderful and funny follow up to Tell Me It's Real! There were many laugh out loud moments (Hello, Sexy Paul!) and tears (Is Vince too good to be true?) All in all a wonderful send off for Paul and Vince!

I am now impatiently waiting for the audiobook!
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1,168 reviews44 followers
April 2, 2025
Reread 5/27/19🥰
*****

Borrowing a page from the Queen Helena Handbasket...I think I need a dentist because this book was so sweet I'm pretty sure I sprouted some cavities lol.

This series has been so wonderfully entertaining. Every single one of the characters in these books are just so fantastically wonderful. But for me no one more than Paul. I swear he is my spirit animal. Especially when he drinks Jager, becomes sexy Paul and can't resist the pull of Britney. Yasss!

I'm so glad to have read these books. Vince and Paul are disgustingly cute and the vowels totally hit me in the feels. I loved it! It all. My biggest pull to these books are the love within the entire group. They are on big crazy happy family.
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