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Barista Boys #1
Danny & Jude
Best friends to lovers… how could that happen?
Danny can’t remember a time when he wasn’t in love with Jude. He knows Jude loves him back — as his best friend, even as the big brother he never had. But not as the lovers Danny secretly longs for them to be.
Jude dreams of a man to call his own. A man who will hold him close and love him forever. A man who will keep him safe and not break his heart. If only that man came with a cocky grin, a sparkle in his eyes and went by the name of Danny… but Danny’s his best friend, so that’s never going to happen.
Maybe a stolen kiss is all that’s needed for Danny to find the courage to open his heart, and for Jude to realise the man of his dreams has been right there with him all along.
Danny can’t remember a time when he wasn’t in love with Jude. He knows Jude loves him back — as his best friend, even as the big brother he never had. But not as the lovers Danny secretly longs for them to be.
Jude dreams of a man to call his own. A man who will hold him close and love him forever. A man who will keep him safe and not break his heart. If only that man came with a cocky grin, a sparkle in his eyes and went by the name of Danny… but Danny’s his best friend, so that’s never going to happen.
Maybe a stolen kiss is all that’s needed for Danny to find the courage to open his heart, and for Jude to realise the man of his dreams has been right there with him all along.
216 pages, ebook
First published July 6, 2016
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22 books112 followersA born and bred Londoner, she may have moved to someplace more leafy but the city is still very much part of her DNA, which is why her books are set in and around present-day London, providing a thrilling, metropolitan backdrop to the main action.
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August 15, 2019
This story was okay, but not amazing.
It felt as if the reader was *told* that Danny was a bit of a man ho, but not shown, and *told* that Jude was a bit thick from the neck up, but again not really *shown* (other than through his singularly-horrible taste in boyfriends).
I did really like both Danny and Jude, but they spent a whooooooole lotta time in their own heads, with inner monologues taking up chapter after chapter.
I really wanted more actual "things" to happen over the course of the book, instead of so much mental chatter and self-doubt taking over entirely.
Honestly, after reading the author's latest book, "Release", which takes place after this story, I wanted more of the same in-your-face quirkiness from Jude and flirtiness from Danny, but I didn't get much of that here.
Again, it was okay, but not amazing, so I'd rate the story at around 3 stars.
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September 28, 2023
Danny y Jude son mejores amigos desde la secundaria. Viven juntos, trabajan juntos, se apoyan en todo. Danny siempre ayuda a Jude a recuperarse de sus fracasos amorosos, lo defiende contra todos y siempre esta para el. Pero Danny tiene un secreto, esta enamorado de Jude desde hace años y siente que no puede decirle nada porque esta seguro que el no siente lo mismo, y Danny no quiere perderlo.
Jude siempre ha buscado el amor en brazos de otro hombre, entra con todo en una relación que no son mas sexo para sus parejas. Pero sabe que siempre tendrá a Danny, su mejor amigo, el hombre al que ama pero al que no puede decir nada porque sabe que no siente lo mismo.
Entre fallas de comunicación y luchas por entenderse a ellos mismos, la relación de "amistad" de Danny y Jude se ve en peligro. Sera posible que sean capaces de sentarse y hablar de sus sentimientos de una vez por todas? o su cobardía los llevara por caminos separados?
Este libro tiene mucho mucho mucho de momentos tiernos, dulces, pero tambien muchos momentos donde lo que quieres es darles un coscorron a los protas para que hablen. Los protas no me parecieron los mejores personajes, pero Danny se sintio mucho mejor desarrollado que Jude. Sin embargo, los secundarios si me parecieron interesantes, sobre todo Bernie y su "Cafe" solo para "hombres gays", como me gustaria saber la historia de ese hombre y quien es realmente, y el porque de la creacion del cafe.
Esta serie parece muy ligera de leer, sin muchas complicaciones ni dramas, seguro la continuo mas adelante cuando quiera leer algo sencillo y dulce.
Jude siempre ha buscado el amor en brazos de otro hombre, entra con todo en una relación que no son mas sexo para sus parejas. Pero sabe que siempre tendrá a Danny, su mejor amigo, el hombre al que ama pero al que no puede decir nada porque sabe que no siente lo mismo.
Entre fallas de comunicación y luchas por entenderse a ellos mismos, la relación de "amistad" de Danny y Jude se ve en peligro. Sera posible que sean capaces de sentarse y hablar de sus sentimientos de una vez por todas? o su cobardía los llevara por caminos separados?
Este libro tiene mucho mucho mucho de momentos tiernos, dulces, pero tambien muchos momentos donde lo que quieres es darles un coscorron a los protas para que hablen. Los protas no me parecieron los mejores personajes, pero Danny se sintio mucho mejor desarrollado que Jude. Sin embargo, los secundarios si me parecieron interesantes, sobre todo Bernie y su "Cafe" solo para "hombres gays", como me gustaria saber la historia de ese hombre y quien es realmente, y el porque de la creacion del cafe.
Esta serie parece muy ligera de leer, sin muchas complicaciones ni dramas, seguro la continuo mas adelante cuando quiera leer algo sencillo y dulce.
January 4, 2021
I’ve really loved the other two books I read by Ali Ryecart. This one I had to skim almost half of it just to finish. It was sooo FRUSTRATING. Half the book was spent on inner monologue saying the same thing over and over. Every time Danny would start to tell Jude how he felt something would get in the way. I really liked both Danny and Jude and this should have been another 4 star read, but to be completely honest the two stars are generous and given because I loved her other books.
July 10, 2016
1.5-2 stars
I enjoyed the dual PoV and that it was set in London, along with the English writing but that's pretty much all I enjoyed.
The characters did nothing for me and there really wasn't much of a storyline.
Jude is sweet-ish but...dim. Really dim.
He's constantly manipulated by all his 'boyfriends' and Danny, his best mate, does his fair share of controlling him and treating him like a child.
Danny comes across as quite an angry character, and cowardly. I don't understand why he couldn't just tell Jude how he felt, there was absolutely no reason for him to hold back and I never warmed to him.
The whole 'Jude can't pick a decent boyfriend and is constantly cheated on and treated like shit' thing felt contrived and forced and I got tired of Danny constantly saying/thinking it.
For me Jude came across as less loveable and gullible and more village idiot.
The constant Danny loves Jude but can't have him and Jude loves Danny but can't have him was just boring. Apart from that nothing else happens in the book.
I'm a bit confused about what the cafe where they both work actually offers. Other than coffee that is.
It appears to suggest in the beginning that there are 'extras' but it's never clarified or expanded on.
The storyline with Danny and Alan left a bad taste in my mouth and did not show Danny in a favourable light.
He is perfectly happy to be bought and paid for, on an almost hourly basis, by a generous (read rich) married father of two. This is perfectly fine in Danny's book but Jude having a boyfriend is completely unacceptable...
I tend to prefer characters to have more time on page together rather than with other partners/boyfriends/hook ups so I really didn't enjoy Jude and Danny's various dalliances.
The writing feels a little choppy, I think it's due to there being lots of short, sharp sentences. It didn't flow very easily for me.
I started skimming at 34% and it never really got any better. I considered DNFing several times but decided to stick it out.
It was just...boring.
The constant too-ing and fro-ing was irritating and with absolutely no other storyline to go on or get involved with I was just wishing it finished.
The 'coincidences' that litter this story were frankly ridiculous.
Copy received from the author in exchange for an honest review.
I enjoyed the dual PoV and that it was set in London, along with the English writing but that's pretty much all I enjoyed.
The characters did nothing for me and there really wasn't much of a storyline.
Jude is sweet-ish but...dim. Really dim.
He's constantly manipulated by all his 'boyfriends' and Danny, his best mate, does his fair share of controlling him and treating him like a child.
Danny comes across as quite an angry character, and cowardly. I don't understand why he couldn't just tell Jude how he felt, there was absolutely no reason for him to hold back and I never warmed to him.
The whole 'Jude can't pick a decent boyfriend and is constantly cheated on and treated like shit' thing felt contrived and forced and I got tired of Danny constantly saying/thinking it.
For me Jude came across as less loveable and gullible and more village idiot.
The constant Danny loves Jude but can't have him and Jude loves Danny but can't have him was just boring. Apart from that nothing else happens in the book.
I'm a bit confused about what the cafe where they both work actually offers. Other than coffee that is.
It appears to suggest in the beginning that there are 'extras' but it's never clarified or expanded on.
The storyline with Danny and Alan left a bad taste in my mouth and did not show Danny in a favourable light.
He is perfectly happy to be bought and paid for, on an almost hourly basis, by a generous (read rich) married father of two. This is perfectly fine in Danny's book but Jude having a boyfriend is completely unacceptable...
I tend to prefer characters to have more time on page together rather than with other partners/boyfriends/hook ups so I really didn't enjoy Jude and Danny's various dalliances.
The writing feels a little choppy, I think it's due to there being lots of short, sharp sentences. It didn't flow very easily for me.
I started skimming at 34% and it never really got any better. I considered DNFing several times but decided to stick it out.
It was just...boring.
The constant too-ing and fro-ing was irritating and with absolutely no other storyline to go on or get involved with I was just wishing it finished.
The 'coincidences' that litter this story were frankly ridiculous.
Copy received from the author in exchange for an honest review.
July 8, 2016
**This book was provided for free from the author for an honest review**
This book is about Danny & Jude who have been friends since school, share a one bedroom apartment and work in a coffee shop. I think the coffee shop offers a side of boy with that coffee, but I'm not really sure. It was alluded to but some guys seem clueless.
Danny & Jude are in love with each other and unlike normal adults, instead of spending 5 minutes talking to each other about how they feel, they spend 90% of the book hooking up with every guy they come across and drinking all the time.
I'm not an angst reader. I'm not a fan of angst created by a lack of communication so be aware of this when reading this review.
This is the first book in a series and several characters were introduced, including the coffee shop owner who seems to have connections, to who I don't know. And frankly I question what kind of person can put up with that much drama in their workplace.
This book is about Danny & Jude who have been friends since school, share a one bedroom apartment and work in a coffee shop. I think the coffee shop offers a side of boy with that coffee, but I'm not really sure. It was alluded to but some guys seem clueless.
Danny & Jude are in love with each other and unlike normal adults, instead of spending 5 minutes talking to each other about how they feel, they spend 90% of the book hooking up with every guy they come across and drinking all the time.
I'm not an angst reader. I'm not a fan of angst created by a lack of communication so be aware of this when reading this review.
This is the first book in a series and several characters were introduced, including the coffee shop owner who seems to have connections, to who I don't know. And frankly I question what kind of person can put up with that much drama in their workplace.
May 29, 2017
It's My privilege to review this book!
Wow my emotions as I read this varied. I cried many years with each of these characters I could not help it. I wanted to kill Mike but things workout in the end😈. Jude and Danny were so real and so dimensional that I lost myself in their story. This Author is talented can't wait to read more
Wow my emotions as I read this varied. I cried many years with each of these characters I could not help it. I wanted to kill Mike but things workout in the end😈. Jude and Danny were so real and so dimensional that I lost myself in their story. This Author is talented can't wait to read more
July 19, 2018
2 and 1/2 ⭐️
The book could have been easily half as long. Lost of repeated sentiments, insecurities, misunderstandings and advice. At one point, I thought I was going to leave the book unfinished.
The other thing that annoyed the heck out of me was that the characters spent more time having sex with others than with themselves.
The premise was interesting, the book not so much.
The book could have been easily half as long. Lost of repeated sentiments, insecurities, misunderstandings and advice. At one point, I thought I was going to leave the book unfinished.
The other thing that annoyed the heck out of me was that the characters spent more time having sex with others than with themselves.
The premise was interesting, the book not so much.
August 15, 2019
I tried.
I tried hard to like these characters.
I wanted a new series to love and this was not it.
The protagonists competed to out stupid each other.
I tried a lot and failed.
I tried hard to like these characters.
I wanted a new series to love and this was not it.
The protagonists competed to out stupid each other.
I tried a lot and failed.
March 11, 2019
Danny and Jude are best friends, they live together, work together, and spend most of their time together. Secretly both of them are in love with the other, but neither of them has the courage to say anything. They are both worried the other doesn't feel the same way.
This was a quick and sweet romance, but after a while it got a bit exasperating. There's so many moments where Danny and Jude almost say something, but don't. There was too much buildup and a too little of them actually being a couple. That being said both characters were amazing and real to me, and they so deserved each other. The ending was perfect.
This was a quick and sweet romance, but after a while it got a bit exasperating. There's so many moments where Danny and Jude almost say something, but don't. There was too much buildup and a too little of them actually being a couple. That being said both characters were amazing and real to me, and they so deserved each other. The ending was perfect.
January 12, 2018
Two young gay men have been friends since childhood, roommates for several years, and coworkers more recently. Both are in love with each other but are afraid to say it. Friends and circumstances push the truth out in the open.
Typos: "...sent Jude away with a flea in his ear, but the sounds of it" (by), "...he'd tried to pursued Jude not to go back..." (persuade).
Typos: "...sent Jude away with a flea in his ear, but the sounds of it" (by), "...he'd tried to pursued Jude not to go back..." (persuade).
November 17, 2017
did not enjoy this at all
January 16, 2018
3.5 ⭐️
Two of the most oblivious characters I’ve read in quite a while. I couldn’t decide whether I wanted to smack them or lock them in a room together until they got their act together.
Two of the most oblivious characters I’ve read in quite a while. I couldn’t decide whether I wanted to smack them or lock them in a room together until they got their act together.
August 23, 2020
This was probably one of the more annoying books I've ever read.
The entire book is a broken record of Danny saying Jude only sees him as a friend/family and Jude saying Danny doesn't do relationships. And everyone else literally knows these two are head over heels for each other.
On top of them bemoaning their not-so-unrequited love, there are a lot of other repetitive elements in this. The same events are gone over not just from one POV to the next, but are often gone over from the same POV again... are the readers expected to be as thick as Jude (Danny, too... if we're being honest).
I knew going into this I probably wouldn't like it, not loving the friends to lovers trope, but I didn't expect to want to throw my iPad across the room multiple times while reading this.
I will probably read more from this series, because they are nice light reads, but also because they can be read as standalones.
The entire book is a broken record of Danny saying Jude only sees him as a friend/family and Jude saying Danny doesn't do relationships. And everyone else literally knows these two are head over heels for each other.
On top of them bemoaning their not-so-unrequited love, there are a lot of other repetitive elements in this. The same events are gone over not just from one POV to the next, but are often gone over from the same POV again... are the readers expected to be as thick as Jude (Danny, too... if we're being honest).
I knew going into this I probably wouldn't like it, not loving the friends to lovers trope, but I didn't expect to want to throw my iPad across the room multiple times while reading this.
I will probably read more from this series, because they are nice light reads, but also because they can be read as standalones.
August 4, 2019
Review by Gloria Lakritz Sr Reviewer & Review Chair for the Paranormal Romance Guild
4 **** Stars
Book: Danny and Jude
Series: Barista Boys Book #1
Author: A E Ryecart
Publisher: A.E. Ryecart
Rated: Mature LGBTQ
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release date: 207
Pages: July 6, 2016
I did mention that I have just been introduced to this new author when I reviewed the first book in her Deviant Heart Series last week. While that series was a bit darker ……I can see Barista Boys Series might be a bit lighter and was the first one a sweet, sweet story of Danny and Jude.
Being best friends forever, they had each other’s backs thru school and now roomies working at Barista Boys Coffee Shop. They are each gay; having experimented together as young boys, deciding to keep themselves in separate dating fields. Danny a love ‘em and leave ‘em type and Jude the ever wanting to be swept away on a white horse.
Now each one faces that maybe they were not meant to be separate…..A.E. Ryecart writes a loving, ‘friends to lovers’ story. She has the reader, sad, laughing, and finally groaning but definitely rooting for these two young men.
Thoroughly loved it and have purchased book 2 in each series….will certainly keep you informed !
4 **** Stars
Book: Danny and Jude
Series: Barista Boys Book #1
Author: A E Ryecart
Publisher: A.E. Ryecart
Rated: Mature LGBTQ
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release date: 207
Pages: July 6, 2016
I did mention that I have just been introduced to this new author when I reviewed the first book in her Deviant Heart Series last week. While that series was a bit darker ……I can see Barista Boys Series might be a bit lighter and was the first one a sweet, sweet story of Danny and Jude.
Being best friends forever, they had each other’s backs thru school and now roomies working at Barista Boys Coffee Shop. They are each gay; having experimented together as young boys, deciding to keep themselves in separate dating fields. Danny a love ‘em and leave ‘em type and Jude the ever wanting to be swept away on a white horse.
Now each one faces that maybe they were not meant to be separate…..A.E. Ryecart writes a loving, ‘friends to lovers’ story. She has the reader, sad, laughing, and finally groaning but definitely rooting for these two young men.
Thoroughly loved it and have purchased book 2 in each series….will certainly keep you informed !
November 30, 2019
Pour amateurs/trices d'histoires avec des personnages jeunes. Cela reste léger, assez superficiel, voire puéril par moments malgré la gravité de certains thèmes abordés. TOUT repose sur un non-dit mutuel que Danny et Jude traînent depuis leur adolescence.
November 22, 2018
I found this to be a very frustrating story to read. The basic plot line was a familiar friends-to-lovers but it was the execution that lost me. The story is dual POV between Danny and Jude, although most of it seems to be Danny’s and other times it just got confusing. So essentially what we have here is Danny and Jude, who have been friends since childhood, and are secretly deeply in love with one another but don’t believe the other feels the same and thus are afraid to say anything and jeopardize there friendship. Only problem is, is that everyone around them can tell and they keep getting told the other does feel the same. This is how it turns into such a frustrating story. The pining goes on and on and on for twenty chapter. Each chapter seems like a different scene where Danny is about to profess his love and conveniently gets cut off by someone before he gets it out. You just want to reach into this story and crack both their stupid oblivious heads together. So, by the time we get to the end and the true feelings exposed, it is somewhat anticlimactic. Therefore, it leaves me with no interest to continue reading this series.
July 7, 2016
An enjoyable story, the first I’ve read by this author.
The blurb for this book pretty much covers it all so I won’t take time to repeat everything it says. The story is about Danny and Jude who have been friends for years. What neither of them seems to realize is that each one is in love with the other but is afraid to say anything for fear of rejection.
I’m not really new to M/M romance but I haven’t read one with a theme/setting quite like this series. I love that Barista Boys is set in a coffee shop with cute young guys doing all of the serving.
I found many parts of this book very touching and it really tugged on my emotions (that’s a good thing). At times I wanted to shake both Danny and Jude but especially Danny. It was just a bit more angst-y than ones I usually read but I still enjoyed it. I think it’s a good start to a new series and look forward to reading more from this author.
I received a free copy of this book from the author in exchange for my honest review.
The blurb for this book pretty much covers it all so I won’t take time to repeat everything it says. The story is about Danny and Jude who have been friends for years. What neither of them seems to realize is that each one is in love with the other but is afraid to say anything for fear of rejection.
I’m not really new to M/M romance but I haven’t read one with a theme/setting quite like this series. I love that Barista Boys is set in a coffee shop with cute young guys doing all of the serving.
I found many parts of this book very touching and it really tugged on my emotions (that’s a good thing). At times I wanted to shake both Danny and Jude but especially Danny. It was just a bit more angst-y than ones I usually read but I still enjoyed it. I think it’s a good start to a new series and look forward to reading more from this author.
I received a free copy of this book from the author in exchange for my honest review.
March 23, 2019
Une histoire pleine d'odeurs de café, de gâteaux et de jeunes mâles enrubannés de tabliers de différentes couleurs. Bienvenu au Barista Boys où l'on vend toute sorte de bons grains caféinés, de pâtisseries et accessoirement de gâteries moins consensuelles. Un roman tout à l'image de son résumé: simple et efficace.
Une histoire plutôt classique, des meilleurs amis qui s'aiment sans se le dire et qui se trouvent confinés dans des rôles prédéfinis depuis leur enfance.
Danny, le protecteur, vit sa vie au jour le jour, surfant d'aventure en aventure et se satisfaisant de relation trompeuse au bénéfice de sa survie et de son confort. Bien loin du personnage fort et intéressé qu'il pourrait être c'est un jeune homme sensible, surtout au charme de son coloc Jude. Trop sûr de leur relation déjà toute tracée depuis des années il peine à exprimer ses sentiments et à se donner une chance avec son meilleur ami.
Jude, de son côté, est ce garçon un peu écervelé que l'on jugerait facile, toujours en quête de son grand amour quand celui ci se trouve juste devant lui. Un bon point pour ce personnage qui reste attachant tout en ayant ce profil de personne un peu "lente" peu courant dans les romances. Si l'auteur ne s'épanche pas trop sur sa psyché en l’évoquant, les autres personnages eux se chargent de bien en tracer les contours. Jude est facile à vivre, heureux dès qu'un prince charmant répond à sa demande d'amour éternel et malheureux dès que ce même prince se charge de bien vite lui ouvrir les yeux.
Alors si la simplicité de l'histoire n'est pas forcement un point fort, car en fait sorti de cette relation déjà toute dessinée par le résumé il n'y a pas grand chose d'autre, la mignonnitude qui règne au fil des pages parvient à estomper un ennui qui aurait pu pointer le bout de son nez. Certes on ne lit rien de neuf mais les amours contrariées et tenues secrètes des jeunes garçons sont toutefois servies par un traitement habile qui rend le tout assez vif et dynamique. On découvre une ambiance sympa de Soho et du monde des baristas tout en suivant lentement le rythme de leur quotidien amoureux. En très léger filigrane se glisse doucement le rapport au sexe qui se vend, se donne ou se prête pour des raisons diverses et variées.
Bien évidemment ce qui passe facilement est aussi ce qui passe moins bien sur un autre point de vue dans le sens où il manque un fil secondaire plus riche pour vraiment accrocher à cette romance. On sait toutes pertinemment que Gentilboy finira avec Bogosse et on aurait apprécié forcement un peu plus de force dans le récit même si, personnellement, j'ai aimé ce personnage un peu looser qu'est Jude. Ce n'est pas si souvent que l'on nous offre autre chose que deux bombes atomiques explosant tous les scores de masculinité sur leur passage.
Barista boys reste cependant une histoire agréable et bien écrite avec son petit plateau de personnages intéressants qui réussissent à nous maintenir dans une addiction légère comme le fait tout bon roman d'amour.
Yop.
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Une histoire plutôt classique, des meilleurs amis qui s'aiment sans se le dire et qui se trouvent confinés dans des rôles prédéfinis depuis leur enfance.
Danny, le protecteur, vit sa vie au jour le jour, surfant d'aventure en aventure et se satisfaisant de relation trompeuse au bénéfice de sa survie et de son confort. Bien loin du personnage fort et intéressé qu'il pourrait être c'est un jeune homme sensible, surtout au charme de son coloc Jude. Trop sûr de leur relation déjà toute tracée depuis des années il peine à exprimer ses sentiments et à se donner une chance avec son meilleur ami.
Jude, de son côté, est ce garçon un peu écervelé que l'on jugerait facile, toujours en quête de son grand amour quand celui ci se trouve juste devant lui. Un bon point pour ce personnage qui reste attachant tout en ayant ce profil de personne un peu "lente" peu courant dans les romances. Si l'auteur ne s'épanche pas trop sur sa psyché en l’évoquant, les autres personnages eux se chargent de bien en tracer les contours. Jude est facile à vivre, heureux dès qu'un prince charmant répond à sa demande d'amour éternel et malheureux dès que ce même prince se charge de bien vite lui ouvrir les yeux.
Alors si la simplicité de l'histoire n'est pas forcement un point fort, car en fait sorti de cette relation déjà toute dessinée par le résumé il n'y a pas grand chose d'autre, la mignonnitude qui règne au fil des pages parvient à estomper un ennui qui aurait pu pointer le bout de son nez. Certes on ne lit rien de neuf mais les amours contrariées et tenues secrètes des jeunes garçons sont toutefois servies par un traitement habile qui rend le tout assez vif et dynamique. On découvre une ambiance sympa de Soho et du monde des baristas tout en suivant lentement le rythme de leur quotidien amoureux. En très léger filigrane se glisse doucement le rapport au sexe qui se vend, se donne ou se prête pour des raisons diverses et variées.
Bien évidemment ce qui passe facilement est aussi ce qui passe moins bien sur un autre point de vue dans le sens où il manque un fil secondaire plus riche pour vraiment accrocher à cette romance. On sait toutes pertinemment que Gentilboy finira avec Bogosse et on aurait apprécié forcement un peu plus de force dans le récit même si, personnellement, j'ai aimé ce personnage un peu looser qu'est Jude. Ce n'est pas si souvent que l'on nous offre autre chose que deux bombes atomiques explosant tous les scores de masculinité sur leur passage.
Barista boys reste cependant une histoire agréable et bien écrite avec son petit plateau de personnages intéressants qui réussissent à nous maintenir dans une addiction légère comme le fait tout bon roman d'amour.
Yop.
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August 20, 2018
Danny und Jude sind seit Kindertagen beste Freunde. Inzwischen leben sie in einer Wohngemeinschaft zusammen und arbeiten auch im gleichen Coffee-Shop. Überhaupt sind sie unzertrennlich und doch sind die Grenzen klar. Während Jude sich nach der großen Liebe und einer stabilen Partnerschaft sehnt, lebt sich Danny aus. Beziehungen sind nichts für ihn und er pflegt sein oberflächliches Image.
Allerdings ist er insgeheim schon ewig in Jude verliebt. Ihm gegenüber ist er sehr fürsorglich und beschützend. Sozusagen sein Retter in der Not. Und Jude benötigt sehr oft Rettung und Halt. Denn die Männer bleiben nicht bei ihm und immer wieder wird er verlassen oder zum Narren gehalten. Überhaupt würde er sowieso lieber mit Danny zusammen sein, doch der will seine Freiheit und weiß nichts von Judes Gefühlen.
Der Plot hätte funktionieren können, auch wenn er jetzt nicht unbedingt neu ist. Allerdings kamen mir die Helden der Geschichte nicht nahe. Beide sind sie mit Blindheit geschlagen und um ehrlich zu sein ziemliche Feiglinge. Wobei Jude in seiner Serienmonogamie noch ein wenig Sympathie erwecken kann. Danny hingegen nervt. Von Seite eins an. Alles scheint so klar und selbst die Kollegen und Freunde versuchen zu intervenieren. Doch Danny ist wie ein starrsinniges Muli, während Jude von einer Katastrophe in die nächste stolpert.
Auch ist der Plot ein wenig wirr und unausgegoren. Die Autorin bringt sehr viele Elemente ein und macht somit das Buch unruhig. Es gibt kaum Szenen, wo man sich jetzt mit Danny und Jude irgendwie entspannen und auch hoffen kann. Kaum flammt ein wenig Zuversicht auf, kommt schon die nächste Keule daher. Das war einfach viel zu viel des Guten und hat am Ende wirklich nur noch genervt. Erst wollte ich das Buch abbrechen, doch dann habe ich es doch durch gehalten. Das Happy End gab es natürlich, aber der Weg war steinig und extrem unbefriedigend für meinen Geschmack.
Zudem die Geschichte einfach zu überfrachtet war und die Helden zu oberflächlich blieben. Gelegentlich konnte man einen Blick in ihre Vergangenheit erhaschen und so die gegenwärtige Dynamik verstehen. Wirklich sympathisch hat sie das jedoch auch nicht gemacht, da die aktuellen Handlungen den Eindruck dann immer wieder zerstört haben.
Allerdings ist er insgeheim schon ewig in Jude verliebt. Ihm gegenüber ist er sehr fürsorglich und beschützend. Sozusagen sein Retter in der Not. Und Jude benötigt sehr oft Rettung und Halt. Denn die Männer bleiben nicht bei ihm und immer wieder wird er verlassen oder zum Narren gehalten. Überhaupt würde er sowieso lieber mit Danny zusammen sein, doch der will seine Freiheit und weiß nichts von Judes Gefühlen.
Der Plot hätte funktionieren können, auch wenn er jetzt nicht unbedingt neu ist. Allerdings kamen mir die Helden der Geschichte nicht nahe. Beide sind sie mit Blindheit geschlagen und um ehrlich zu sein ziemliche Feiglinge. Wobei Jude in seiner Serienmonogamie noch ein wenig Sympathie erwecken kann. Danny hingegen nervt. Von Seite eins an. Alles scheint so klar und selbst die Kollegen und Freunde versuchen zu intervenieren. Doch Danny ist wie ein starrsinniges Muli, während Jude von einer Katastrophe in die nächste stolpert.
Auch ist der Plot ein wenig wirr und unausgegoren. Die Autorin bringt sehr viele Elemente ein und macht somit das Buch unruhig. Es gibt kaum Szenen, wo man sich jetzt mit Danny und Jude irgendwie entspannen und auch hoffen kann. Kaum flammt ein wenig Zuversicht auf, kommt schon die nächste Keule daher. Das war einfach viel zu viel des Guten und hat am Ende wirklich nur noch genervt. Erst wollte ich das Buch abbrechen, doch dann habe ich es doch durch gehalten. Das Happy End gab es natürlich, aber der Weg war steinig und extrem unbefriedigend für meinen Geschmack.
Zudem die Geschichte einfach zu überfrachtet war und die Helden zu oberflächlich blieben. Gelegentlich konnte man einen Blick in ihre Vergangenheit erhaschen und so die gegenwärtige Dynamik verstehen. Wirklich sympathisch hat sie das jedoch auch nicht gemacht, da die aktuellen Handlungen den Eindruck dann immer wieder zerstört haben.
March 5, 2023
Danny can't remember a time he wasn't in love with Jude and he knows Jude loves him back but it is only his best friend. Jude dreams of a man to call his own and who will keep him safe and not break his heart - if only that man had a cocky grin and the name of Danny, but he is his best friend and so that is not going to happen. Maybe a stolen kiss is all they need for Danny to find the courage to open his heart, and for Jude to realise the man of his dreams has been right there with him all along.
I enjoyed this story although there was a lot of angst and torture for each of them as they seemed unable (or unwilling) to actually talk to each other about their own feelings. I was so relieved that the others were all trying to push them to sort out the whole situation. Easy to read, feel and understand. Contains mature MM content in this story.
I enjoyed this story although there was a lot of angst and torture for each of them as they seemed unable (or unwilling) to actually talk to each other about their own feelings. I was so relieved that the others were all trying to push them to sort out the whole situation. Easy to read, feel and understand. Contains mature MM content in this story.
May 13, 2021
As enjoyable and sweet as this was it's also bloody frustrating! These two young men dance around each other, both so in love but too scared to tell in case it ruins their life long friendship. Holy smokes men, suck it up! But, honestly, you can't help but love them, although things got quite repetitive in this story. Jude is an almost fragile, not so smart sweetheart jumping into one disastrous relationship after another, Danny only has hook ups, there's only one he wants as a boyfriend, it's almost painful to read as they both get hurt over and over.
December 1, 2019
I got a bit frustrated with the oblivousness and refusal to talk about anything. I liked the friendship between the two guys but then it came down to "I don't want to ruin our friendship.... so I'll sneak out of our apartment and move away without telling you." Like that wouldn't ruin it? Duh. So I think I just wanted to bash them over the head to much to enjoy this more.
May 15, 2021
Almost DNF
I found this book frustrating and the main characters irritating. The I love him and can’t or won’t tell him went on a little too long, over 99.99% of the book. They got together on the few last pages of the book so there was no way to tell if there was any growth for these characters.
This book did not fill its potential.
I found this book frustrating and the main characters irritating. The I love him and can’t or won’t tell him went on a little too long, over 99.99% of the book. They got together on the few last pages of the book so there was no way to tell if there was any growth for these characters.
This book did not fill its potential.
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May 24, 2021Too long
Danny and Jude have been best friends for a long time and that friendship has blinded them to the true depth of their feelings and love. They are in denial about how the other truly feels - even when told repeatedly by others. After much jealousy and hurt feelings they finally listen to others and confess and get their HEA
Danny and Jude have been best friends for a long time and that friendship has blinded them to the true depth of their feelings and love. They are in denial about how the other truly feels - even when told repeatedly by others. After much jealousy and hurt feelings they finally listen to others and confess and get their HEA
July 23, 2025
great start to a series
This is a great start to a series, plenty of medium angst, some steam and an adorable couple. I have seen the Barista Boys in previous books I have read by this writer, I love how we see familiar faces and new faces in this lovely world the writer has created, looking forward to the next in series
This is a great start to a series, plenty of medium angst, some steam and an adorable couple. I have seen the Barista Boys in previous books I have read by this writer, I love how we see familiar faces and new faces in this lovely world the writer has created, looking forward to the next in series
June 6, 2017
This is the first book I've read by this author. Boy does it get you. Very emotional. So much so that I literally cried. At one part, I got so upset that I had to put it down for a minute. Got the next one and signed up for the newsletter after finishing. Can't wait to read more.
April 20, 2021
I liked this book, but it was a little exhausting. There was so much back and forth and round and round with Danny and Jude that by the end, I was no longer satisfied by the conclusion.
There was a lot of cyclical inner monologuing from both characters.
There was a lot of cyclical inner monologuing from both characters.
April 27, 2022
Lecture sympa, même si des éléments sont répétitifs. Je ne suis pas spécialement fan de ce type d'histoire mais j'ai apprécié celle-ci. Les 2 personnages m'ont fait mal au cœur et sont assez touchants.
October 26, 2017
Danny & Jude's story was well written. Full of angst and sweet love. A beautiful beginning to this series.
March 11, 2018
3.5 stars
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