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Doctor #1
The Doctor
My husband left me.
After five years together, he realized he was gay.
Once the anger had faded away, there was nothing but love behind. This man is still my best friend and I want him in my life. So I move across the hall so we can be as close as we always have.
Then his brother moves in for a couple of weeks, a man I've never met. He relocates to Seattle to work as an ER doctor at the local hospital.
And he's NOTHING like his brother.
The strong and silent type, he looks at me with a gaze so fierce it's like he hates me. Every time we're alone in a room together, the chemistry is so suffocating I can barely breathe. The guy never wears a shirt around the apartment so that makes it a million times worse...or better depending on how you look at it.
But this man is off limits. He's the only man in the world I can't have. And he can't have me either.
So we'll just have to keep pretending there's nothing here....even though there is.
After five years together, he realized he was gay.
Once the anger had faded away, there was nothing but love behind. This man is still my best friend and I want him in my life. So I move across the hall so we can be as close as we always have.
Then his brother moves in for a couple of weeks, a man I've never met. He relocates to Seattle to work as an ER doctor at the local hospital.
And he's NOTHING like his brother.
The strong and silent type, he looks at me with a gaze so fierce it's like he hates me. Every time we're alone in a room together, the chemistry is so suffocating I can barely breathe. The guy never wears a shirt around the apartment so that makes it a million times worse...or better depending on how you look at it.
But this man is off limits. He's the only man in the world I can't have. And he can't have me either.
So we'll just have to keep pretending there's nothing here....even though there is.
292 pages, ebook
First published April 16, 2019
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E.L. Todd
216 books2,729 followersUSA Today Bestselling Author, E. L. Todd is one of the most prolific authors of her genre, having published over a hundred novels. With over one million copies sold, she writes romance stories ranging from contemporary romance, new adult romance, and fantasy romance. She's best known for her Forever and Always Series as well as her Timeless Series.
She loves coffee, ice cream, and anything with sugar.
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April 16, 2019
2.5
Be aware that this is book 1 of 4. I did not know this going in and I probably would have avoided it had I known because I hate cliffhangers. Also be aware the synopsis is misleading because the entire book is about Pepper being in a relationship and having explicit sex with someone who is NOT Finn (the brother of her ex). There is a slow burn romance building between Finn & Pepper but this isn’t even remotely what I expected after reading the synopsis and being bombarded by ads on Facebook. I thought it’s be a sweet & sexy story of a girl falling in love and into bed with her gay ex-husbands’ brother. Not even close. This is my first book by the author and it turns out despite her being a prolific writer I’m not a fan of her style of writing. I find it choppy, too many unnecessary changes in POV, and although I applaud her for the commitment to safe sex it got to the point of “ick”. We all know condoms feel gross but they’re a necessary part of life....not sure we need the gross part in such detail in our “fantasy escape”....but maybe that’s just me. Alas, one of my major romance pet peeves is a Hero or Heroine having sex with someone else once they meet....especially when it happens on the page...so you can imagine my unhappiness with Pepper tearing up the sheets with her boyfriend throughout the whole book. Everything about this book was wrong for me except.......Finn. He’s my hook. I’m curious, even if I think he could do better than Pepper. Will I go back for books 2-3? I honestly don’t know because I’m mad about a lot right now....but if I do it’ll be for one reason and that is Finn.
Be aware that this is book 1 of 4. I did not know this going in and I probably would have avoided it had I known because I hate cliffhangers. Also be aware the synopsis is misleading because the entire book is about Pepper being in a relationship and having explicit sex with someone who is NOT Finn (the brother of her ex). There is a slow burn romance building between Finn & Pepper but this isn’t even remotely what I expected after reading the synopsis and being bombarded by ads on Facebook. I thought it’s be a sweet & sexy story of a girl falling in love and into bed with her gay ex-husbands’ brother. Not even close. This is my first book by the author and it turns out despite her being a prolific writer I’m not a fan of her style of writing. I find it choppy, too many unnecessary changes in POV, and although I applaud her for the commitment to safe sex it got to the point of “ick”. We all know condoms feel gross but they’re a necessary part of life....not sure we need the gross part in such detail in our “fantasy escape”....but maybe that’s just me. Alas, one of my major romance pet peeves is a Hero or Heroine having sex with someone else once they meet....especially when it happens on the page...so you can imagine my unhappiness with Pepper tearing up the sheets with her boyfriend throughout the whole book. Everything about this book was wrong for me except.......Finn. He’s my hook. I’m curious, even if I think he could do better than Pepper. Will I go back for books 2-3? I honestly don’t know because I’m mad about a lot right now....but if I do it’ll be for one reason and that is Finn.
July 29, 2019
★ 2 STARS ★
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September 11, 2019
4 stars
I liked it and really want to know what is going to happen!!!!
Love their connections!!!!
I liked it and really want to know what is going to happen!!!!
Love their connections!!!!
February 26, 2023
One star for Jax
I am at a loss for words.
This has got to be one of the worst books I have ever read.
So long story short, I started reading this book by accident thinking it was The Doctor by Nikki Sloan published a year before with the same title and an eerily similar synapses. (Coincidence?)
After 30% through the book I realized it was not the correct one, but I wasn’t a quitter so I saw it through. Waste 👏🏻Of 👏🏻Time👏🏻
Pepper (fmc) had a serious case of “I’m not like other girls” it was very clear that her only hobbies consist of “drinking beer” “watching sports” and simply, “not being like other girls”. 🚩
Colton was also very problematic and I really wasn’t sure why his POV was in this book instead of Finns.
Finn, this man, was not written by a woman. This man is LITERALLY the male gaze personified. Big outrageous muscles (like seriously, anytime he was mentioned it was followed by “rugged”, “masculine”, or “muscular”)
Supposed war hero, sleeps around and has women falling at his feet, etc.
Jax was LITERALLY the only level headed, non problematic character in this entire book. And he was done SOOOO dirty.
But the BIGGEST offense in this book is it’s pure ignorance. I don’t think this author has ever met a real live gay man, so her writing in the POV of one, was quite horrendous. Let’s not forget all the very stereotypical and ignorant comments that were made about the LBTQ community either. That in itself was just hard to read.
This book just screamed to me that the author was trying to gain traction with a younger audience by depicting what she thought was modern romance and dating culture. Instead she made insufferable, ignorant, and problematic characters. (Except Jax 🥺💗)
Also.... if I have to read the sentence “chasing tail” one more god damn time...
I am at a loss for words.
This has got to be one of the worst books I have ever read.
So long story short, I started reading this book by accident thinking it was The Doctor by Nikki Sloan published a year before with the same title and an eerily similar synapses. (Coincidence?)
After 30% through the book I realized it was not the correct one, but I wasn’t a quitter so I saw it through. Waste 👏🏻Of 👏🏻Time👏🏻
Pepper (fmc) had a serious case of “I’m not like other girls” it was very clear that her only hobbies consist of “drinking beer” “watching sports” and simply, “not being like other girls”. 🚩
Colton was also very problematic and I really wasn’t sure why his POV was in this book instead of Finns.
Finn, this man, was not written by a woman. This man is LITERALLY the male gaze personified. Big outrageous muscles (like seriously, anytime he was mentioned it was followed by “rugged”, “masculine”, or “muscular”)
Supposed war hero, sleeps around and has women falling at his feet, etc.
Jax was LITERALLY the only level headed, non problematic character in this entire book. And he was done SOOOO dirty.
But the BIGGEST offense in this book is it’s pure ignorance. I don’t think this author has ever met a real live gay man, so her writing in the POV of one, was quite horrendous. Let’s not forget all the very stereotypical and ignorant comments that were made about the LBTQ community either. That in itself was just hard to read.
This book just screamed to me that the author was trying to gain traction with a younger audience by depicting what she thought was modern romance and dating culture. Instead she made insufferable, ignorant, and problematic characters. (Except Jax 🥺💗)
Also.... if I have to read the sentence “chasing tail” one more god damn time...
May 1, 2019
4,5. I didn’t stop until finished!!! OMG
I loved this book!!!!!
I loved this book!!!!!
April 24, 2019
Dr sexy. Wait till you find out who he is
I simply loved this book. The characters the connections. Everything about it. There is so much sadness you will cry. After getting half way into this book I find out there is 3 more books after this one. But the bad news they are $ 6.99 a piece. I love to read but no way will I pay $21.00 total for the last 3 I'm very sad . I'll never know what happens. 5 stars for this story but 1 star for the price of the rest.
I simply loved this book. The characters the connections. Everything about it. There is so much sadness you will cry. After getting half way into this book I find out there is 3 more books after this one. But the bad news they are $ 6.99 a piece. I love to read but no way will I pay $21.00 total for the last 3 I'm very sad . I'll never know what happens. 5 stars for this story but 1 star for the price of the rest.
March 21, 2025
pepper and colton’s relationship >>>
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second time: pepper and colts relationships is still a slay but fuck jax
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second time: pepper and colts relationships is still a slay but fuck jax
February 16, 2024
I feel like that took me too long to read for such a short book. I thought the premise was super interesting despite the horrible cover (changes the edition on here to the one with the stethoscope), but the writing just wasn’t great. It’s not that it was horrible either, it’s more that it seems like something I could have written in high school.
March 29, 2025
Boring.
January 30, 2024
Where do I even start about this?
The title is misleading, for one.
I think the writing is decent, the characters are… one dimensional at best? But tolerable.
Our protagonist has the “not like other girls” thing going on. She’s thin! She’s hot! She eats burgers and drinks beer and doesn’t count calories because she’s chill but don’t worry, she’s still skinny!
The male romantic lead, the “doctor”, is boring. He’s apparently this mysterious veteran with tattoos and an 8 pack who drinks scotch at a concerning rate and is hot. The military stuff seemed really goofy to me. He will say these “profound” things that are just like, normal things a normal person would think? Idk, just not my thing. Also I don’t think doctors just clock in and work 40 hours/week, I am pretty sure that’s not how it works. And I definitely don’t think he’s supposed to be bringing paper charts home to dictate at the kitchen table. HIPAA. Idk. I’m not a doctor.
Having a POV from our protagonist’s ex husband was an interesting choice. I’m generally uninterested in these chapters.
Supposedly this author is a woman but a lot of things in this book read like a man wrote it. Like a dude who is overly confident he knows what women like wrote it.
All this being said I read the whole thing. It’s… fine. I think there’s probably better choices, especially if pages and pages of descriptors about how hot everyone is. This isn’t one I’d recommend.
The title is misleading, for one.
I think the writing is decent, the characters are… one dimensional at best? But tolerable.
Our protagonist has the “not like other girls” thing going on. She’s thin! She’s hot! She eats burgers and drinks beer and doesn’t count calories because she’s chill but don’t worry, she’s still skinny!
The male romantic lead, the “doctor”, is boring. He’s apparently this mysterious veteran with tattoos and an 8 pack who drinks scotch at a concerning rate and is hot. The military stuff seemed really goofy to me. He will say these “profound” things that are just like, normal things a normal person would think? Idk, just not my thing. Also I don’t think doctors just clock in and work 40 hours/week, I am pretty sure that’s not how it works. And I definitely don’t think he’s supposed to be bringing paper charts home to dictate at the kitchen table. HIPAA. Idk. I’m not a doctor.
Having a POV from our protagonist’s ex husband was an interesting choice. I’m generally uninterested in these chapters.
Supposedly this author is a woman but a lot of things in this book read like a man wrote it. Like a dude who is overly confident he knows what women like wrote it.
All this being said I read the whole thing. It’s… fine. I think there’s probably better choices, especially if pages and pages of descriptors about how hot everyone is. This isn’t one I’d recommend.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 8, 2024
DNF 25%
The description of this book is misleading, I tried but it's not my kind of story.
The description of this book is misleading, I tried but it's not my kind of story.
October 19, 2023
The Doctor by E. L. Todd is the debut story in the four book series, Doctor. First published in April of 2019, The Doctor brings to readers the story of 30 year old Finn Burke and 26 year old Pepper, the latter being six months divorced from Finn’s younger brother, and Finn himself having left the military in which he had served for the past decade as a trauma physician.
Fate definitely seems to have crossed over its wires when it comes to Finn and Pepper, even when their fascination with each other, and the way they gravitate towards one another tells a story of its own. Even though Pepper’s marriage had ended with Colton after five years of being together, when Colton had come out as gay, they continue to live in close proximity to each other, and in each other’s lives, because for some reason, both Colton and Pepper believe that a divorce does not negate what they are to each other or have been to each other for a good part of both their lives.
Pepper who has a thriving lingerie business that she is proud of, helping women find the right fit and overcoming their self esteem issues through the beautiful pieces she selects and sells, finds herself in a bind when Colton’s coming out and the subsequent divorce does e a number on her own self esteem.
Even with Pepper making the moves pick up the pieces of her life and meets someone to some effect, Finn’s arrival changes all that. While Finn tries to regain his footing in civilian life, there is no turning the tide when it comes to the tightly wound string that pulls him towards Pepper, one destructive step at a time.
Being a four book series, this one of course just sets the groundwork for the rest of the books to follow. I found the story to be quite repetitive in most places, perhaps that is how the author manages to drag the story on for four books, to milk this story for whatever it is worth. Sometimes the story reads like a gay rights pamphlet which I particularly did not like, rejoicing in how open and progressive a person’s thinking is judged to be, all because they take things in stride when they find out someone close to them is gay.
I did not care much for Pepper’s ex husband Colton either, who seemed to hold onto Pepper and takes advantage of her presence to keep the truth at bay from the “lesser” progressives. Ultimately, the truth is, Colton and Pepper’s relationship post-divorce, seems like a recipe for disaster, which certainly did not win any points for me. While I understood in some aspects, the whole set-up was just too weird in my opinion.
I believe that the novel should have just focused on Finn and Pepper’s story, the forbidden nature of the feelings that blossoms to life between them, the heartache and the angst that they go through,and the ultimate happily ever after (I am assuming there is one at the end of the long draggy tunnel of four books), rather than focus on a bunch of secondary characters that I did not have any interest in. In my view, they did not really add any value to the story as it unfolded and just wasted the reader’s time from getting to the good bits.
I don’t think I will continue to read this series. It has been a year since I read this, and I am yet to muster up enough interest to hunt down the rest of the books in the series. If the first book is indicative of the amount of skimming I would have to do to just focus on Finn and Pepper’s story, I would rather not waste my time.
Recommended for fans of E. L. Todd, and those who love book series featuring the longer road to the happily ever after.
Final Verdict: The Doctor had interesting elements going for it, which ultimately did not end up being enough to make me stick to the series!
Rating = 3.75/5
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Fate definitely seems to have crossed over its wires when it comes to Finn and Pepper, even when their fascination with each other, and the way they gravitate towards one another tells a story of its own. Even though Pepper’s marriage had ended with Colton after five years of being together, when Colton had come out as gay, they continue to live in close proximity to each other, and in each other’s lives, because for some reason, both Colton and Pepper believe that a divorce does not negate what they are to each other or have been to each other for a good part of both their lives.
Pepper who has a thriving lingerie business that she is proud of, helping women find the right fit and overcoming their self esteem issues through the beautiful pieces she selects and sells, finds herself in a bind when Colton’s coming out and the subsequent divorce does e a number on her own self esteem.
Even with Pepper making the moves pick up the pieces of her life and meets someone to some effect, Finn’s arrival changes all that. While Finn tries to regain his footing in civilian life, there is no turning the tide when it comes to the tightly wound string that pulls him towards Pepper, one destructive step at a time.
Being a four book series, this one of course just sets the groundwork for the rest of the books to follow. I found the story to be quite repetitive in most places, perhaps that is how the author manages to drag the story on for four books, to milk this story for whatever it is worth. Sometimes the story reads like a gay rights pamphlet which I particularly did not like, rejoicing in how open and progressive a person’s thinking is judged to be, all because they take things in stride when they find out someone close to them is gay.
I did not care much for Pepper’s ex husband Colton either, who seemed to hold onto Pepper and takes advantage of her presence to keep the truth at bay from the “lesser” progressives. Ultimately, the truth is, Colton and Pepper’s relationship post-divorce, seems like a recipe for disaster, which certainly did not win any points for me. While I understood in some aspects, the whole set-up was just too weird in my opinion.
I believe that the novel should have just focused on Finn and Pepper’s story, the forbidden nature of the feelings that blossoms to life between them, the heartache and the angst that they go through,and the ultimate happily ever after (I am assuming there is one at the end of the long draggy tunnel of four books), rather than focus on a bunch of secondary characters that I did not have any interest in. In my view, they did not really add any value to the story as it unfolded and just wasted the reader’s time from getting to the good bits.
I don’t think I will continue to read this series. It has been a year since I read this, and I am yet to muster up enough interest to hunt down the rest of the books in the series. If the first book is indicative of the amount of skimming I would have to do to just focus on Finn and Pepper’s story, I would rather not waste my time.
Recommended for fans of E. L. Todd, and those who love book series featuring the longer road to the happily ever after.
Final Verdict: The Doctor had interesting elements going for it, which ultimately did not end up being enough to make me stick to the series!
Rating = 3.75/5
For more reviews and quotes, please visit A Maldivian's Passion for Romance
April 20, 2019
Whew! A shocking quartet of characters -- the ex-husband, the brother of the ex, and a new Mr. Gorgeous. Pepper is one lucky lady -- well, maybe not so much. She definitely has herself in a tight situation. I found this opening round quite entertaining and addictive as well. There's plenty of angst, friendship, broken hearts, and new possibilities.
I didn't realize what I had gotten myself into until it was too late and I had already fallen for the book blurb and the 99-cent sale, then found out there are 3 more books. But by then it was too late to turn back.
So thankful that the next book is already available and the other two are scheduled for release on May 14. (Yes, it's a four-book series and it's not cheap either, $6.99 for a Kindle copy is on the high end of my budget allotment) And after the surprise cliffy, I'm blowing the April budget and one-clicking asap. Maybe the Easter Bunny will front me an extension on May's book budget.
I didn't realize what I had gotten myself into until it was too late and I had already fallen for the book blurb and the 99-cent sale, then found out there are 3 more books. But by then it was too late to turn back.
So thankful that the next book is already available and the other two are scheduled for release on May 14. (Yes, it's a four-book series and it's not cheap either, $6.99 for a Kindle copy is on the high end of my budget allotment) And after the surprise cliffy, I'm blowing the April budget and one-clicking asap. Maybe the Easter Bunny will front me an extension on May's book budget.
September 9, 2023
I was excited for this until I saw what I think to be a review saying it’s a love triangle and a cliffhanger😆🔫🫡💀
July 7, 2024
meh 2.5
the whole time i was readin this i thought it was like a multiple relationship series- like the twisted series by ana. turns out it’s not💀 so yea
that stops me from goin on a tangent about how she basically spent the whole book with a diff man. oh well. jax was sweet but there were moments where i was like “why tf are u still with him girl?” like when he was bein mad annoying with all his questions or when he was bein pushy with the relationship OR HIS STUPID ULTIMATUMS
but like i also understood his frustration cuz like girly was lowkey leadin him on even tho she told him that she didn’t want more. the situation with colton is also extremely weird so i understand jaxs weirdness with it
THATS ANOTHER THING: COLTON wtf is it in his pov and not his brothers, whose the fuckin mc????? also THE AMOUNT OF TIMES HE MENTIONED HE WISHED HE WAS STILL STRAIGHT AND WAS STILL MARRIED TO PEPPER WAS MADDDDD ANNOYING
like i get it would be easier if that was the case BUT ITS NOT OK BUDDY UR GAYYYYYY
ik pepper did the same thing but hers was more mellowed
BUT THE AMOUNT OF TIMES THEY MENTIONED THEY LOVE EACH OTHER IS MAD CRINGE AND SUS- i get bein friends after ur breakup whatever but u don’t have to mention it in every pov that you’ll love the other forever and ever like chill bruh makin it seem like him bein gay ain’t real
AND WHY IS FINN LOWKEY CRINGE every time this manz speaks its either about something ordinary or about what a man should treat a woman like- which i usually have no complaints against but i do when it’s the same cliché shit over and over. like are u tryin to sound like some professor?? or is that genuinely u talkin??
in conclusion this book lowkey sucked ass but has potential. i’m still probably gon finish the series tho cuz i hate leavin them unfinished
the whole time i was readin this i thought it was like a multiple relationship series- like the twisted series by ana. turns out it’s not💀 so yea
that stops me from goin on a tangent about how she basically spent the whole book with a diff man. oh well. jax was sweet but there were moments where i was like “why tf are u still with him girl?” like when he was bein mad annoying with all his questions or when he was bein pushy with the relationship OR HIS STUPID ULTIMATUMS
but like i also understood his frustration cuz like girly was lowkey leadin him on even tho she told him that she didn’t want more. the situation with colton is also extremely weird so i understand jaxs weirdness with it
THATS ANOTHER THING: COLTON wtf is it in his pov and not his brothers, whose the fuckin mc????? also THE AMOUNT OF TIMES HE MENTIONED HE WISHED HE WAS STILL STRAIGHT AND WAS STILL MARRIED TO PEPPER WAS MADDDDD ANNOYING
like i get it would be easier if that was the case BUT ITS NOT OK BUDDY UR GAYYYYYY
ik pepper did the same thing but hers was more mellowed
BUT THE AMOUNT OF TIMES THEY MENTIONED THEY LOVE EACH OTHER IS MAD CRINGE AND SUS- i get bein friends after ur breakup whatever but u don’t have to mention it in every pov that you’ll love the other forever and ever like chill bruh makin it seem like him bein gay ain’t real
AND WHY IS FINN LOWKEY CRINGE every time this manz speaks its either about something ordinary or about what a man should treat a woman like- which i usually have no complaints against but i do when it’s the same cliché shit over and over. like are u tryin to sound like some professor?? or is that genuinely u talkin??
in conclusion this book lowkey sucked ass but has potential. i’m still probably gon finish the series tho cuz i hate leavin them unfinished
October 21, 2022
Was Colton gay ? Can't quite remember as the author didn't mention it much .........
Did not care for this authors style of writing at all, I found it quite old fashioned with Pepper asking her friends if she had "turned her husband gay" and then flip reversed with his brother using some analogy about liking apples or oranges, whatever he's into it doesn't matter to him. All very corny .
I stopped reading at about 40%.
I can't get into books where the female main character is described as being akin to a supermodel and doesn't know how attractive they are;She then spends the majority of what I read banging on about her insecurities, if I wanted to read a book like that I'd read my diary and im referring to the insecurity part and not the model !
It was to me pretty basic, all the common ingredients for an erotic romance book were ticked, it was neither quirky, funny, original or indistinguishable from other generic type books.
Am I being harsh, probably but time is short and there was nothing that would make me remember this book in 6 months time.
Did not care for this authors style of writing at all, I found it quite old fashioned with Pepper asking her friends if she had "turned her husband gay" and then flip reversed with his brother using some analogy about liking apples or oranges, whatever he's into it doesn't matter to him. All very corny .
I stopped reading at about 40%.
I can't get into books where the female main character is described as being akin to a supermodel and doesn't know how attractive they are;She then spends the majority of what I read banging on about her insecurities, if I wanted to read a book like that I'd read my diary and im referring to the insecurity part and not the model !
It was to me pretty basic, all the common ingredients for an erotic romance book were ticked, it was neither quirky, funny, original or indistinguishable from other generic type books.
Am I being harsh, probably but time is short and there was nothing that would make me remember this book in 6 months time.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 18, 2019
I've gotten sucked into the E.L. Todd serial sets before....I keep forgetting that this could end being much like a daytime soap opera and a end up as "Doctor #43, the tattoo removal man". It may be a formula that works for this author. Hurray.
That being said, I like book one as introduction to the characters. I'm somewhat invested in Finn, the doctor. But I'm not guaranteeing much more than another book. I come to the conclusion after the "Ray of Hope, Light, etc" series. The storyline held for two books then went soap opera for the next two. Time reading, not well spent. So my three stars are tentatively baby steps since I didn't know it was four part series...and there isn't much plot progression....
That being said, I like book one as introduction to the characters. I'm somewhat invested in Finn, the doctor. But I'm not guaranteeing much more than another book. I come to the conclusion after the "Ray of Hope, Light, etc" series. The storyline held for two books then went soap opera for the next two. Time reading, not well spent. So my three stars are tentatively baby steps since I didn't know it was four part series...and there isn't much plot progression....
May 8, 2023
Is The Doctor a literary masterpiece? No. Did it cleanse my reading pallet and help me get out of my reading slump? Yes. Will I be reading the sequel? Of course! 🤣
The Doctor is a silly romance book by E.L Todd on Kindle Unlimited. Subpar dialogue and corny characters, but it did exactly what it needed to do, get me back on track with reading!
Would I recommend this book? Depends on what the reader is looking for (i.e if they’re into cringy, 🌶️ romance or not).
The Doctor is a silly romance book by E.L Todd on Kindle Unlimited. Subpar dialogue and corny characters, but it did exactly what it needed to do, get me back on track with reading!
Would I recommend this book? Depends on what the reader is looking for (i.e if they’re into cringy, 🌶️ romance or not).
October 5, 2021
This was a no for me. I am all for a slow burn romance but this was not it. The pacing and plot of this story felt all over the place. There is no real development for any characters and especially relationships. I also don't understand why the POVs are not for both romantic interests but instead they do a POV of her ex husband, which truly feels like just filler pages.
July 20, 2023
NOT A ROMANCE AT ALL! VERY DISAPPOINTED!
The first 49% of the book useless. Its like watching paint dry!! I kept waiting for it to get better... BUT.. NO! There's 3 hours of my life I'm never getting back. It's a shame because it could have been a good storyline. THIS IS NOT A ROMANCE!! No sexual scenes and NO HEA!!
The first 49% of the book useless. Its like watching paint dry!! I kept waiting for it to get better... BUT.. NO! There's 3 hours of my life I'm never getting back. It's a shame because it could have been a good storyline. THIS IS NOT A ROMANCE!! No sexual scenes and NO HEA!!
July 29, 2022
too long too wordy
I had high hopes for this book not realising there would be a second book. This wasn’t interesting enough for me to waste another 4 plus hours of my life reading book 2. Really disappointed.
I had high hopes for this book not realising there would be a second book. This wasn’t interesting enough for me to waste another 4 plus hours of my life reading book 2. Really disappointed.
January 8, 2024
meh
so many words, such little execution of the plot. repeated script. just very boring and not exciting at all. all finn knows how to say is “a real man would…” like alright buddy we get it military man. BORINGGGGG NEXXXXT
so many words, such little execution of the plot. repeated script. just very boring and not exciting at all. all finn knows how to say is “a real man would…” like alright buddy we get it military man. BORINGGGGG NEXXXXT
April 30, 2024
It was ok.
I just realised this is book 1 out of 4 books about the same love story; Finn and Pepper and Colton’s journey navigating being gay. I enjoyed the book somewhat and I wanted to keep reading the story, mainly just for Pepper and Finn to finally be together but after reading the synopsis of the following 3 books and the review comments spoilers, I feel like the story is just going to go downhill, not so good writing and I don’t want to deal with a shitty character development from Pepper, Finn and Colton especially after how they were portrayed in book 1.
I mistaken this book for ‘The Doctor by Nikki Sloane’ but it was too late and I don’t usually like not finishing what I started reading so I somehow pulled through whilst hoping that Pepper and Finn would get together or something… ✨ I WAS DISAPPOINTED! ✨
ALSO, I don’t understand what was the point of having Colton’s pov instead of Finn’s pov in the book? Like that doesn’t make sense to me. I understand Colton is one of the main characters but it would make sense to either have Pepper’s, Colton’s and Finn’s pov instead or Finn and Pepper as they are the love interests with each other. Colton should just have his own book if the author wanted to make him the main character.
I didn’t like how Colton and Pepper’s bestfriends kept pushing her to ‘give a chance’ to Jax when she made abundantly clear that she wasn’t ready and Jax kept pretty much forcing her and not respecting that. Whilst everyone attempted to paint Jax as a ‘good guy’, I simply thought he was too good to be true. He gave me bad vibes at least that was my impression of him.
I loved Finn but it was because of his soft, sweet side that he didn’t showcase much. I wish in this book we could have seen Pepper and Finn’s relationship evolve (yes I am aware there is 3 other books where their relationship grows blah blah blah but it isn’t the same and it’s a waste of time as this could the 4 books could have been turned into one book). Finn’s and Pepper’s chemistry was on its peak, I loved the sneak peek of them together. I am in love with Finn, tbh!
Furthermore, this book is full of shitty stereotypes, hegemonic masculinity theory being definitely the biggest one present in this book, terrible written!
I would recommend you to read this book if you want to read all the 4 books, but I would suggest that you read the synopsis of each book first and to definitely read the review comments. I will not be continuing with the books for all these reasons but also because they are overpriced for the shitty quality it is just for Kindle! The writing isn’t the greatest either. Overall, I enjoyed the bit I read and the plot could have been written 1000% better because it honestly had potential. I give it 2.5 stars and that’s being generous.
I just realised this is book 1 out of 4 books about the same love story; Finn and Pepper and Colton’s journey navigating being gay. I enjoyed the book somewhat and I wanted to keep reading the story, mainly just for Pepper and Finn to finally be together but after reading the synopsis of the following 3 books and the review comments spoilers, I feel like the story is just going to go downhill, not so good writing and I don’t want to deal with a shitty character development from Pepper, Finn and Colton especially after how they were portrayed in book 1.
I mistaken this book for ‘The Doctor by Nikki Sloane’ but it was too late and I don’t usually like not finishing what I started reading so I somehow pulled through whilst hoping that Pepper and Finn would get together or something… ✨ I WAS DISAPPOINTED! ✨
ALSO, I don’t understand what was the point of having Colton’s pov instead of Finn’s pov in the book? Like that doesn’t make sense to me. I understand Colton is one of the main characters but it would make sense to either have Pepper’s, Colton’s and Finn’s pov instead or Finn and Pepper as they are the love interests with each other. Colton should just have his own book if the author wanted to make him the main character.
I didn’t like how Colton and Pepper’s bestfriends kept pushing her to ‘give a chance’ to Jax when she made abundantly clear that she wasn’t ready and Jax kept pretty much forcing her and not respecting that. Whilst everyone attempted to paint Jax as a ‘good guy’, I simply thought he was too good to be true. He gave me bad vibes at least that was my impression of him.
I loved Finn but it was because of his soft, sweet side that he didn’t showcase much. I wish in this book we could have seen Pepper and Finn’s relationship evolve (yes I am aware there is 3 other books where their relationship grows blah blah blah but it isn’t the same and it’s a waste of time as this could the 4 books could have been turned into one book). Finn’s and Pepper’s chemistry was on its peak, I loved the sneak peek of them together. I am in love with Finn, tbh!
Furthermore, this book is full of shitty stereotypes, hegemonic masculinity theory being definitely the biggest one present in this book, terrible written!
I would recommend you to read this book if you want to read all the 4 books, but I would suggest that you read the synopsis of each book first and to definitely read the review comments. I will not be continuing with the books for all these reasons but also because they are overpriced for the shitty quality it is just for Kindle! The writing isn’t the greatest either. Overall, I enjoyed the bit I read and the plot could have been written 1000% better because it honestly had potential. I give it 2.5 stars and that’s being generous.
September 25, 2025
I did not care for this book. While the story line could have been interesting, too much time was spent on the beauty and physical attributes of the characters. We got the picture after the first description, did not need it over and over. Seemed very superficial. And I did not like how the point of view kept switching from Pepper to Colton. Too confusing until you realized which character was “speaking “. I will not be reading the next books. Too much time would be wasted although I admit I would like to know who ends up with who.
April 16, 2019
This book really messed with me . It played with all of my emotions.
It was so good...
I cried during the signing of the divorce.
I became enraged with her husband upon finding out the reason why he wanted a divorce.
I swooned with her when she meets Mr. gorgeous.
I felt sad when her ex-husband found out about him.
I felt loved with he relationship her and her ex-husband still have....
It was soooo good. Can't wait fir the next book .
It was so good...
I cried during the signing of the divorce.
I became enraged with her husband upon finding out the reason why he wanted a divorce.
I swooned with her when she meets Mr. gorgeous.
I felt sad when her ex-husband found out about him.
I felt loved with he relationship her and her ex-husband still have....
It was soooo good. Can't wait fir the next book .
May 16, 2023
I started this book thinking it was a standalone… it is definitely not.
This book is called the doctor but he doesn’t show up until a 3rd of the way into the book.
This was written interestingly since the dual pov was of the fmc and her ex husband and not her love interest.
I liked this authors writing style it was easy to read and short chapters. Well written, flowed nicely. But was expecting more with the fmc and mmc.
This book is called the doctor but he doesn’t show up until a 3rd of the way into the book.
This was written interestingly since the dual pov was of the fmc and her ex husband and not her love interest.
I liked this authors writing style it was easy to read and short chapters. Well written, flowed nicely. But was expecting more with the fmc and mmc.
April 17, 2019
Suspenseful, Hot, and addicting!!!
The suspense in this book has me hooked. When you think you have it figured out E.L Todd surprises you with a twist. Can't wait to see how this series ends. Definitely a must read!!
The suspense in this book has me hooked. When you think you have it figured out E.L Todd surprises you with a twist. Can't wait to see how this series ends. Definitely a must read!!
March 1, 2024
not very exciting. Didn’t like the character Jax saying “sweetheart” all the time. Didn’t keep me hooked but was easy to read and well written 😇
May 3, 2019
#84 - 2019
I did not expect to like it. VERY MUCH
I did not expect to like it. VERY MUCH
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