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GearShark #6
#Fate
What’s meant to be will always find a way.
Perfection isn’t an illusion.
I met it, held it in my hands.
But then it slipped right through.
Perfection isn’t an illusion.
It’s elusive, cleverly evasive, and, in many ways, a horrible tease.
I’m not a man to be toyed with.
Quiet, thoughtful, and even sometimes careful,
but never someone to taunt.
Even the most controlled men have a breaking point.
I just met mine.
Why mess with perfection?
You don’t.
Unless perfection messes with you.
This is book 6 in the GearShark series and is NOT a standalone.
Perfection isn’t an illusion.
I met it, held it in my hands.
But then it slipped right through.
Perfection isn’t an illusion.
It’s elusive, cleverly evasive, and, in many ways, a horrible tease.
I’m not a man to be toyed with.
Quiet, thoughtful, and even sometimes careful,
but never someone to taunt.
Even the most controlled men have a breaking point.
I just met mine.
Why mess with perfection?
You don’t.
Unless perfection messes with you.
This is book 6 in the GearShark series and is NOT a standalone.
429 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 4, 2019
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Cambria Hebert
97 books5,612 followersCambria Hebert is a bestselling novelist of more than fifty titles. She went to college for a bachelor’s degree, couldn’t pick a major, and ended up with a degree in cosmetology. So rest assured her characters will always have good hair.
Besides writing, Cambria loves a pumpkin spice latte, staying up late, sleeping in, and watching K drama until her eyes won’t stay open. She considers math human torture and has an irrational fear of chickens (yes, chickens). You can often find her running on the treadmill (she’d rather be eating a donut), painting her toenails (because she bites her fingernails), or walking her chihuahuas (the real bosses of the house).
Cambria has written in many genres, including new adult, sports romance, male/male romance, sci-fi, thriller, suspense, contemporary romance, and young adult. Many of her titles have been translated into foreign languages and have been the recipients of multiple awards.
Awards Cambria has received include:
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The Hashtag Series: Best Contemporary Series of 2015 (UtopiaCon 2015)
#Nerd: Best Contemporary Book Cover of 2015 (UtopiaCon 2015)
Romeo from the Hashtag Series: Best Contemporary Lead (UtopiaCon 2015)
#Nerd: Top 50 Summer Reads (Buzzfeed.com 2015)
The Hashtag Series: Best Contemporary Series of 2016 (UtopiaCon 2016)
#NERD Book Trailer: Best Book Trailer of 2016 (UtopiaCon 2016)
#Nerd Book Trailer: Top 50 Most Cinematic Book Trailers of All Time (film-14.com)
#Nerd: Book Most Wanted to be Adapted to Screen: (2018)
Amnesia: Mystery Book of the Year (2018)
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Besides writing, Cambria loves a pumpkin spice latte, staying up late, sleeping in, and watching K drama until her eyes won’t stay open. She considers math human torture and has an irrational fear of chickens (yes, chickens). You can often find her running on the treadmill (she’d rather be eating a donut), painting her toenails (because she bites her fingernails), or walking her chihuahuas (the real bosses of the house).
Cambria has written in many genres, including new adult, sports romance, male/male romance, sci-fi, thriller, suspense, contemporary romance, and young adult. Many of her titles have been translated into foreign languages and have been the recipients of multiple awards.
Awards Cambria has received include:
Author of the Year 2016 (UtopiaCon2016)
The Hashtag Series: Best Contemporary Series of 2015 (UtopiaCon 2015)
#Nerd: Best Contemporary Book Cover of 2015 (UtopiaCon 2015)
Romeo from the Hashtag Series: Best Contemporary Lead (UtopiaCon 2015)
#Nerd: Top 50 Summer Reads (Buzzfeed.com 2015)
The Hashtag Series: Best Contemporary Series of 2016 (UtopiaCon 2016)
#NERD Book Trailer: Best Book Trailer of 2016 (UtopiaCon 2016)
#Nerd Book Trailer: Top 50 Most Cinematic Book Trailers of All Time (film-14.com)
#Nerd: Book Most Wanted to be Adapted to Screen: (2018)
Amnesia: Mystery Book of the Year (2018)
Cambria Hebert owns and operates Cambria Hebert Books, LLC.
You can find out more about Cambria and her titles by visiting her website:
http://www.cambriahebert.com
Email: cambriahebert@rocketmail.com
Facebook: http://smarturl.co/CambriaHebertFanpage
Twitter: https://twitter.com/cambriahebert
Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/cambriahebert/p...
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April 28, 2021
Re-read: 28.04.2021:
This book wasn't such a disappointment as it was the first time I read it. It might because I was more prepared this time around. I knew what would happen and I've sort of accepted it. While I'm glad Trew finally got their HEA, that they finally let go of the need to hide to avid offending others, I still wished it was handled a little different. I still don't like the one-eighty change in Drew, but I did like that he finally gave in and gave his all - no longer holding back - and same with Trent. The first half of the book is good, very good. It's hard breaking and your eyes will be wet, but the other half is less. It's still not a bad read and I do like it. And like I said, it was better this time around.
The Review:
I have mixed feelings about this book. On one hand, the first .... half (about 50%) was very good. It wrecked me and I now have sore eyes. I literally cried my eyes out multiple times throughout that half of the book. And I'm not lying. And just for that part I would've given this book 4 stars. But on the other hand.... the rest of the book was too fast, and the dynamic in Trent and Drew (29?) changed so much that I didn't recognize Trent and Drew. This hurt me in ways I hadn't expected.
While I wanted more from both of them in their relationship, like them no longer hiding what they truly want and feel, I didn't want the to change who they were. I just wanted them to become more. And sure, the last 50% of the book was cute and filled with love, I was also felt myself loose my enjoyment and excitement the more I read, making me lower the stars I had planned to give it.
It all happened too fast and it was very predictable: Everything just shifted to a place I didn't want for them just yet. That shift was something () I wanted for them in the epilogue, but not in the center of the story.
I want the focus completely on the couple, but without the drastic shift in who they were as a couple before. Yes, of course we want development in their relationship, but the change in their dynamic sadly didn't work for me. Overall, I adore the first 50% of the heartbreaking book, but other 50% lost my adoration the more I read. While it was still cute, I didn't feel like they were my Trent and Drew anymore, which actually breaks my heart. They just shifted too fast. It was like a switch that got flipped and I wasn't prepared. Luckily, their love for each other just gets stronger, their bond complete in this book. Which is of course a good thing about this book.
Now I need to go to sleep, because I'm really tired and a bit sad, to be honest. I'll miss Trent and Drew (the ones I fell in love with) and I most likely won't re-read this one again, but will forever re-read book one and two. Note, I'm not saying this book is bad, it isn't, it just wasn't what I wanted (the first 50% yet, but not the rest), needed nor expected. Others will probably love it though as I am known for being quite picky, but I just know what I want.
Quick basic facts:
Genre: - (New Adult) Contemporary Romance (M/M).
Series: - Series, Book Six.
Love triangle? -
Cheating? -
HEA? -
Favorite character? - Andrew ‘Drew’ Wayne Forrester. .
Would I read more by this author/or of series? - After this, unsure.
Would I recommend this book/series? - Yes, the first two are very recommended!
Will I read this again in the future? - No.
Rating - 3 stars.
Second Update: 18.09.2019
I'm so confused! Is this about Trent and Drew? Is this the real cover? Real blurb? Will someone tell me?! What is going on!?
Blurb:
What’s meant to be will always find a way.
Perfection isn’t an illusion.
I met it, held it in my hands.
But then it slipped right through.
Perfection isn’t an illusion.
It’s elusive, cleverly evasive, and, in many ways, a horrible tease.
I’m not a man to be toyed with.
Quiet, thoughtful, and even sometimes careful,
but never someone to taunt.
Even the most controlled men have a breaking point.
I just met mine.
Why mess with perfection?
You don’t.
Unless perfection messes with you.
this is book 6 in the GearShark series and is NOT a standalone.
First Update: 13.09.2019
Announced: #FATE (GearShark, #6) (AND I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW!?!?!?!?!)
WHAT IS THIS??????!!!!! Another GearShark book? Of who? Is it of who I desperately want it to be of? Is it? IS IT?!
IS IT?! Because I can feel the excitement burning in me. It better be for Trent & Drew!
This book wasn't such a disappointment as it was the first time I read it. It might because I was more prepared this time around. I knew what would happen and I've sort of accepted it. While I'm glad Trew finally got their HEA, that they finally let go of the need to hide to avid offending others, I still wished it was handled a little different. I still don't like the one-eighty change in Drew, but I did like that he finally gave in and gave his all - no longer holding back - and same with Trent. The first half of the book is good, very good. It's hard breaking and your eyes will be wet, but the other half is less. It's still not a bad read and I do like it. And like I said, it was better this time around.
⋰⋱⋰⋱⋰⋱*It Broke Me; In More Ways Than One*⋰⋱⋰⋱⋰⋱
The Review:
I have mixed feelings about this book. On one hand, the first .... half (about 50%) was very good. It wrecked me and I now have sore eyes. I literally cried my eyes out multiple times throughout that half of the book. And I'm not lying. And just for that part I would've given this book 4 stars. But on the other hand.... the rest of the book was too fast, and the dynamic in Trent and Drew (29?) changed so much that I didn't recognize Trent and Drew. This hurt me in ways I hadn't expected.
While I wanted more from both of them in their relationship, like them no longer hiding what they truly want and feel, I didn't want the to change who they were. I just wanted them to become more. And sure, the last 50% of the book was cute and filled with love, I was also felt myself loose my enjoyment and excitement the more I read, making me lower the stars I had planned to give it.
It all happened too fast and it was very predictable: Everything just shifted to a place I didn't want for them just yet. That shift was something () I wanted for them in the epilogue, but not in the center of the story.
I want the focus completely on the couple, but without the drastic shift in who they were as a couple before. Yes, of course we want development in their relationship, but the change in their dynamic sadly didn't work for me. Overall, I adore the first 50% of the heartbreaking book, but other 50% lost my adoration the more I read. While it was still cute, I didn't feel like they were my Trent and Drew anymore, which actually breaks my heart. They just shifted too fast. It was like a switch that got flipped and I wasn't prepared. Luckily, their love for each other just gets stronger, their bond complete in this book. Which is of course a good thing about this book.
Now I need to go to sleep, because I'm really tired and a bit sad, to be honest. I'll miss Trent and Drew (the ones I fell in love with) and I most likely won't re-read this one again, but will forever re-read book one and two. Note, I'm not saying this book is bad, it isn't, it just wasn't what I wanted (the first 50% yet, but not the rest), needed nor expected. Others will probably love it though as I am known for being quite picky, but I just know what I want.
Quick basic facts:
Genre: - (New Adult) Contemporary Romance (M/M).
Series: - Series, Book Six.
Love triangle? -
Cheating? -
HEA? -
Favorite character? - Andrew ‘Drew’ Wayne Forrester. .
Would I read more by this author/or of series? - After this, unsure.
Would I recommend this book/series? - Yes, the first two are very recommended!
Will I read this again in the future? - No.
Rating - 3 stars.
Second Update: 18.09.2019
I'm so confused! Is this about Trent and Drew? Is this the real cover? Real blurb? Will someone tell me?! What is going on!?
Blurb:
What’s meant to be will always find a way.
Perfection isn’t an illusion.
I met it, held it in my hands.
But then it slipped right through.
Perfection isn’t an illusion.
It’s elusive, cleverly evasive, and, in many ways, a horrible tease.
I’m not a man to be toyed with.
Quiet, thoughtful, and even sometimes careful,
but never someone to taunt.
Even the most controlled men have a breaking point.
I just met mine.
Why mess with perfection?
You don’t.
Unless perfection messes with you.
this is book 6 in the GearShark series and is NOT a standalone.
First Update: 13.09.2019
Announced: #FATE (GearShark, #6) (AND I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW!?!?!?!?!)
WHAT IS THIS??????!!!!! Another GearShark book? Of who? Is it of who I desperately want it to be of? Is it? IS IT?!
IS IT?! Because I can feel the excitement burning in me. It better be for Trent & Drew!
November 8, 2019
***2.5 Stars***
^^^Sorry, but I needed the eye-candy. I'm a bit at a loss here... This was supposed to be a 5-star-read, dammit, and I'm still not sure what went wrong.
Something has changed...
Me? Maybe. Well, it was bound to happen and the more books I've read, the more my reading preferences changed, but I've recently read #FinishLine and loved it. My only complaint was the missing drama in there and what can I say, other than be careful what you wish for... Because drama I got here and it was too much for me. Did I hear a gasp? Yeah, I heard you. But I can't blame you because I can't believe I just said that, either. And with 'it was too much for me' I didn't mean I couldn't take the angst. I seriously had issues feeling it and I seriously can't put my finger on why I didn't. With 'too much' I meant, that it was over the top sometimes (especially the daddy dearest situation) and I probably had an "Oh, come on, dude... Seriously?" look quite often on my face.
Soooo, was it...
The writing style? I think so. Of course there were glimpses of the beautiful writing I loved from the very first book in this series, glimpses of its uniqueness, but the further I got, the more I had a feeling I would read an m/f book and the kids thing also came way too soon for my liking. I would have wished for Drew and Trent getting a bit more time for themselves.
Okay, so was it...
The guys? Most definitely. I hate to say it, but those were not the guys I fell in love with in #Junkie. Especially Drew, who was my hero in book #1, fell out of character here, in my opinion. He got a stamp of a damsel in distress (hence my m/f impression) and I didn't like it one bit. I get that what happened to him will change a guy, but at some point I didn't even recognize him anymore.
Please ignore me. It's probably really just me, since other readers are raving about this conclusion to this series and I'll just be the sad little puppy in the corner licking its wounds. This was a highly anticipated book for me and the disappointment cuts deep. :(
"Why you so tiny?" I asked him gently, lifting him out of the bassinet and into my arms. "You're smaller than a little peanut."
The baby paused in crying long enough to stare up at me with very dark eyes.
^^^Sorry, but I needed the eye-candy. I'm a bit at a loss here... This was supposed to be a 5-star-read, dammit, and I'm still not sure what went wrong.
Something has changed...
Me? Maybe. Well, it was bound to happen and the more books I've read, the more my reading preferences changed, but I've recently read #FinishLine and loved it. My only complaint was the missing drama in there and what can I say, other than be careful what you wish for... Because drama I got here and it was too much for me. Did I hear a gasp? Yeah, I heard you. But I can't blame you because I can't believe I just said that, either. And with 'it was too much for me' I didn't mean I couldn't take the angst. I seriously had issues feeling it and I seriously can't put my finger on why I didn't. With 'too much' I meant, that it was over the top sometimes (especially the daddy dearest situation) and I probably had an "Oh, come on, dude... Seriously?" look quite often on my face.
Soooo, was it...
The writing style? I think so. Of course there were glimpses of the beautiful writing I loved from the very first book in this series, glimpses of its uniqueness, but the further I got, the more I had a feeling I would read an m/f book and the kids thing also came way too soon for my liking. I would have wished for Drew and Trent getting a bit more time for themselves.
Okay, so was it...
The guys? Most definitely. I hate to say it, but those were not the guys I fell in love with in #Junkie. Especially Drew, who was my hero in book #1, fell out of character here, in my opinion. He got a stamp of a damsel in distress (hence my m/f impression) and I didn't like it one bit. I get that what happened to him will change a guy, but at some point I didn't even recognize him anymore.
Please ignore me. It's probably really just me, since other readers are raving about this conclusion to this series and I'll just be the sad little puppy in the corner licking its wounds. This was a highly anticipated book for me and the disappointment cuts deep. :(
November 25, 2019
3.5 Stars
“Sometimes I think maybe we can read each other’s thoughts.”
“Not thoughts. Heart. I can read your heart.”
Told in dual POV, 1st person, it’s the sixth installment in the "GearShark" series and has to be read in order (books 1 & 2 after all). It was a bit slow and angsty. What I loved most in this book was Trent’s & Drew’s friends’ total acceptance and support. For some people it maybe was OTT but for me it was something else. Seeing them all like a family gave me a good feeling. What I didn’t like was that And toward the end I lost my interest and got bored. All in all, despite the issues I still enjoyed it and hope you like it as well!
“Sometimes I think maybe we can read each other’s thoughts.”
“Not thoughts. Heart. I can read your heart.”
Told in dual POV, 1st person, it’s the sixth installment in the "GearShark" series and has to be read in order (books 1 & 2 after all). It was a bit slow and angsty. What I loved most in this book was Trent’s & Drew’s friends’ total acceptance and support. For some people it maybe was OTT but for me it was something else. Seeing them all like a family gave me a good feeling. What I didn’t like was that And toward the end I lost my interest and got bored. All in all, despite the issues I still enjoyed it and hope you like it as well!
January 3, 2025
5 Stars
This highly anticipated sequel has been getting some seriously mixed reactions by many a long-time GearShark fan, but luckily for me, I landed squarely at the deliriously happy, cried my eyes out, couldn’t put it down, gobbled it up in one long sitting, satisfied AF end of the ratings spectrum. Yippee for me!
This is the third story of the series to focus on original GearShark couple, Trent and Drew. Their story was already pretty fricken perfect and many, including myself, could argue that this latest offering in the series wasn’t really necessary. But for those who know me, it’s clear I’m one greedy bitch when it comes to book couples I love, often living by the book motto: "Some is good, more is better and too much is just right” — so, the opportunity of getting more story about a couple I absolutely adore has me screaming BRING IT more often than not!
In this sixth and potentially final addition to the GearShark series, we dive immediately into the action with race car driver Drew, getting into a serious car accident, resulting in emergency surgery, , and ultimately being put into an induced coma to combat his many life-threatening injuries.
This was some serious shit, and much like the distraught and panicked Trent, I was an absolute mess for a solid 100 (or more) pages of the story, as Drew’s life literally hanged in the balance. (But never fear, Hebert would never, ever do her fans wrong by permanently destroying the happiness of any of her precious couples, so, as expected, our boys eventually made it through the trauma of the accident, stronger and more in love than ever. Phew!)
This story was heavy on the hurt-comfort themes and well-over half the book was set inside the hospital, but all of this worked a treat for me. I didn’t think too hard on the realistic (or unrealistic) nature of the hospital protocols or Drew’s actual injuries and how they’d be overcome, instead preferring to just go with the flow, enjoying the drama that arose in and around Drew’s hospital room.
Along with many readers, I raged and flailed over the intense hate and bigotry being spewed by Drew’s psychotic father and his treatment of Trent. His behaviour was so very extreme and hateful, but like with many of Hebert’s past book characters, it’s the kind of rage-inducing madness I’ve come to expect from her “villains.” I loathed the guy, but I loved everyone’s reactions to him, always forming a protective, defiant barrier between this douche and Trent.
The found family feels are always strong in Hebert’s books, never more so than here, where her Hashtag and GearShark series has never overlapped more perfectly. In fact, I’d go as far as saying that this felt predominantly like a Hashtag book over a GearShark book, both in terms of the drama content, the secondary characters most heavily featured, and the strong focus on family first. Trent and Drew may have only had their focus stories told in the GearShark series, but they’ll always be Hashtag characters to me, first and foremost, so any and all scenes involving these guys with their Hashtag family (i.e. Romeo, Rimmel, Ivy and Braeden), will always result in my elevated enjoyment, like it so clearly did here.
Now, the whole “we found some orphaned children at the hospital while we were living the worst week of our lives and we’d like to keep them” thing, really was so bloody sappy and advantageous to the ultimate HEA, but I’ll be damned if I care about the convenience of it all, especially when Trent Mask is holding a sick baby and redefining the term DILF the world over. Seriously, just the imagery of these guys and little children made my egg count multiply, so I’m more than happy to ignore how easy the whole situation was presented and resolved — reality often has no place in amongst the lives of my dreamy M/M romance leads, as I like it best.
Needless to say, I had a blast reading this one, even when I was crying, raging, and sometimes even rolling my eyes at the snappiness of it all — I absolutely loved every single minute and already can’t wait to read it again.
I’ll wrap up by stating that Trent is officially my favourite character across both interlinked series, and I’m so very happy and satisfied with this emotionally charged, romantically perfected ending to his and Drew’s story.
(Both series) HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!! <3
This highly anticipated sequel has been getting some seriously mixed reactions by many a long-time GearShark fan, but luckily for me, I landed squarely at the deliriously happy, cried my eyes out, couldn’t put it down, gobbled it up in one long sitting, satisfied AF end of the ratings spectrum. Yippee for me!
This is the third story of the series to focus on original GearShark couple, Trent and Drew. Their story was already pretty fricken perfect and many, including myself, could argue that this latest offering in the series wasn’t really necessary. But for those who know me, it’s clear I’m one greedy bitch when it comes to book couples I love, often living by the book motto: "Some is good, more is better and too much is just right” — so, the opportunity of getting more story about a couple I absolutely adore has me screaming BRING IT more often than not!
In this sixth and potentially final addition to the GearShark series, we dive immediately into the action with race car driver Drew, getting into a serious car accident, resulting in emergency surgery, , and ultimately being put into an induced coma to combat his many life-threatening injuries.
This was some serious shit, and much like the distraught and panicked Trent, I was an absolute mess for a solid 100 (or more) pages of the story, as Drew’s life literally hanged in the balance. (But never fear, Hebert would never, ever do her fans wrong by permanently destroying the happiness of any of her precious couples, so, as expected, our boys eventually made it through the trauma of the accident, stronger and more in love than ever. Phew!)
This story was heavy on the hurt-comfort themes and well-over half the book was set inside the hospital, but all of this worked a treat for me. I didn’t think too hard on the realistic (or unrealistic) nature of the hospital protocols or Drew’s actual injuries and how they’d be overcome, instead preferring to just go with the flow, enjoying the drama that arose in and around Drew’s hospital room.
Along with many readers, I raged and flailed over the intense hate and bigotry being spewed by Drew’s psychotic father and his treatment of Trent. His behaviour was so very extreme and hateful, but like with many of Hebert’s past book characters, it’s the kind of rage-inducing madness I’ve come to expect from her “villains.” I loathed the guy, but I loved everyone’s reactions to him, always forming a protective, defiant barrier between this douche and Trent.
The found family feels are always strong in Hebert’s books, never more so than here, where her Hashtag and GearShark series has never overlapped more perfectly. In fact, I’d go as far as saying that this felt predominantly like a Hashtag book over a GearShark book, both in terms of the drama content, the secondary characters most heavily featured, and the strong focus on family first. Trent and Drew may have only had their focus stories told in the GearShark series, but they’ll always be Hashtag characters to me, first and foremost, so any and all scenes involving these guys with their Hashtag family (i.e. Romeo, Rimmel, Ivy and Braeden), will always result in my elevated enjoyment, like it so clearly did here.
Now, the whole “we found some orphaned children at the hospital while we were living the worst week of our lives and we’d like to keep them” thing, really was so bloody sappy and advantageous to the ultimate HEA, but I’ll be damned if I care about the convenience of it all, especially when Trent Mask is holding a sick baby and redefining the term DILF the world over. Seriously, just the imagery of these guys and little children made my egg count multiply, so I’m more than happy to ignore how easy the whole situation was presented and resolved — reality often has no place in amongst the lives of my dreamy M/M romance leads, as I like it best.
Needless to say, I had a blast reading this one, even when I was crying, raging, and sometimes even rolling my eyes at the snappiness of it all — I absolutely loved every single minute and already can’t wait to read it again.
I’ll wrap up by stating that Trent is officially my favourite character across both interlinked series, and I’m so very happy and satisfied with this emotionally charged, romantically perfected ending to his and Drew’s story.
(Both series) HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!! <3
November 7, 2019
Review to come when I have calmed down a bit...since I spent the first half of the book crying my eyes out !!
Absolutely awesome !!! I love Drew and Trent <3
4-4,5 stars
Absolutely awesome !!! I love Drew and Trent <3
4-4,5 stars
November 13, 2019
3.75 stars**
Oh the feels! I honestly didn’t think it could get more emotional for Drew and Trent but, I guess I was wrong because emotional it was! I was nervous about reading this one as much as love these guys it’s always scary to see where the author will take them next. I’m glad this was written though, thinking about book two made me realize that they needed more to their story. My goodness they went through so much I was a blubbering mess, heartache tears, happy tears a total emotional rollercoaster. Loved seeing Romeo, Ivy, B, and all the gang being a supportive family and how protective they always are of my guys. My only complaint is that it got a bit too cheesy at times I’m literally cringing because I love Drew and Trent and it’s nothing bad just too much for my liking. Other than that I was glad to have more of them. Also this book is not a standalone you really need to read at least book one and two get the feel of this characters. ❤️
Oh the feels! I honestly didn’t think it could get more emotional for Drew and Trent but, I guess I was wrong because emotional it was! I was nervous about reading this one as much as love these guys it’s always scary to see where the author will take them next. I’m glad this was written though, thinking about book two made me realize that they needed more to their story. My goodness they went through so much I was a blubbering mess, heartache tears, happy tears a total emotional rollercoaster. Loved seeing Romeo, Ivy, B, and all the gang being a supportive family and how protective they always are of my guys. My only complaint is that it got a bit too cheesy at times I’m literally cringing because I love Drew and Trent and it’s nothing bad just too much for my liking. Other than that I was glad to have more of them. Also this book is not a standalone you really need to read at least book one and two get the feel of this characters. ❤️
November 4, 2019
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I cried.
I laughed.
I fell in love with these boys all over again.
#Fate is the most perfect finale Cambria could have given us. This book is beautifully written and the verity of the storyline cuts you deep. You can't not feel for these two characters.
Trent and Drew are something else. The bond they share, they love they feel for each other is limitless and as they've already shown us before, nothing and nobody will ever get in the way of that.
This is definitely one of the best books I've read in 2019.
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I cried.
I laughed.
I fell in love with these boys all over again.
#Fate is the most perfect finale Cambria could have given us. This book is beautifully written and the verity of the storyline cuts you deep. You can't not feel for these two characters.
Trent and Drew are something else. The bond they share, they love they feel for each other is limitless and as they've already shown us before, nothing and nobody will ever get in the way of that.
This is definitely one of the best books I've read in 2019.
November 8, 2019
3.5 stars rounded down
I think I'm like several others in this not living up to my expectations. Although for me, I think it's in different ways.
I do agree that the first half was mostly excellent. It was the angst-y portion but it was good and engaging and there weren't as many...*sigh* little lines here and there that really bothered me.
Now I don't know if it was the author or this has always been Trent and Drew's characters and just completely forgot...and also they haven't grown in the 5 years they were together, apparently, but what was with all these sexist, heteronormative, rooted in homophobia as well comments?
Like the main one was "am I the wife or the husband in the relationship?" from Drew. Like buddy, pal, bitch...that is been a no no for yearsss. Because it is rooted in sexism and it's homophobic on top of it - like two men or two women can't just be two men or two women, there have to be heterosexual roles to fill or play? Like what?
And yeah, Trent was a little like "lol what are you talking about, that's ridiculous?" but then he played into the joke as well - even if it's teasing Drew, I didn't like it. And also, at one point Trent asks Drew "is this why you think you're the wife?" because Drew has only been bottoming since his accident. Like...really...and yeah Drew said no and it wasn't about that, but there were...some thoughts by him and some close associations with "being submissive = woman" and it bothered me.
There was also, with their baby Andi, Trent asking for pink things to "let people know she's a girl" which...bothers me. And him seeming to be annoyed at a gender neutral type deal she was wearing.
It just felt like...how can a book that is championing this relationship and having several moments of "letting people love who they love" type of deals, that it would go and do that and enforce some gender roles and stereotypes and some sexism to boot.
And it made me feel like the author wasn't quite aware of it because other characters didn't correct them on their assumptions, they didn't see anything wrong with it...and it just bothered me. Maybe it didn't in the previous books because Drew grew up with homophobic parents and Trent wasn't much better off and they were still learning, so I wonder if I gave some leeway there or something?
Also giving this more stars off because yeah, their ready made family happened so damn quickly and it was a little jarring. Like maybe have them get married first and then by the end they're fostering/adopting these kids? It would have felt a more natural pace. And not that people should always get married first, just that...these two went SUPER quickly into wanting these kids and taking them on after 5 years of not really considering kids. It just didn't feel all the way natural - even if Travis and Andi were adorable and they did fit into their family really well.
Now, moving onto the good stuff, because there was good stuff - I do love these two together (even with their somewhat problematic behavior at times) and their love for each other is immense and endless and all consuming. Did Trent not take care of himself while Drew was in a coma? Yeah, but I'm a sucker for one half of a couple being a wreck when the other is hurt or in danger. Sorry, can't help it haha.
I was contemplating rounding this up to 4 stars because of everything else I enjoyed, and how I enjoyed the first half - even with Drew horrible parents in the mix and all the angst - but then the second half, while more happy and sweet...it had more and more annoying ass lines like I talked about above and it just didn't sit well with me. Maybe if that shit was actually called out in some way, like really called out...(one time, i think it's Braeden, he even calls another gay character (one of their nurses) a fairy in a joking...manner? Or something?) It left a bad taste in my mouth, even if he's supposed to be non-homophobic...but those little microagressions, non-intentional they may be, really put a damper on things.
I don't know if anyone else was annoyed by them, but they sure annoyed me. And again, you can have characters who do that shit...but call it out, even if it's a random background character (like maybe their gay nurse) being like "hey, that's not okay." It just makes it feel like the author feels that way and doesn't see what's wrong with it and that wouldn't be good.
But anyway, 3.5 stars for getting to see Trent and Drew again and see a good conclusion to their love story...but a couple stars off for all that I talked about, that really took down my enjoyment of this otherwise fun, entertaining read that gave a little more of Trent and Drew.
I think I'm like several others in this not living up to my expectations. Although for me, I think it's in different ways.
I do agree that the first half was mostly excellent. It was the angst-y portion but it was good and engaging and there weren't as many...*sigh* little lines here and there that really bothered me.
Now I don't know if it was the author or this has always been Trent and Drew's characters and just completely forgot...and also they haven't grown in the 5 years they were together, apparently, but what was with all these sexist, heteronormative, rooted in homophobia as well comments?
Like the main one was "am I the wife or the husband in the relationship?" from Drew. Like buddy, pal, bitch...that is been a no no for yearsss. Because it is rooted in sexism and it's homophobic on top of it - like two men or two women can't just be two men or two women, there have to be heterosexual roles to fill or play? Like what?
And yeah, Trent was a little like "lol what are you talking about, that's ridiculous?" but then he played into the joke as well - even if it's teasing Drew, I didn't like it. And also, at one point Trent asks Drew "is this why you think you're the wife?" because Drew has only been bottoming since his accident. Like...really...and yeah Drew said no and it wasn't about that, but there were...some thoughts by him and some close associations with "being submissive = woman" and it bothered me.
There was also, with their baby Andi, Trent asking for pink things to "let people know she's a girl" which...bothers me. And him seeming to be annoyed at a gender neutral type deal she was wearing.
It just felt like...how can a book that is championing this relationship and having several moments of "letting people love who they love" type of deals, that it would go and do that and enforce some gender roles and stereotypes and some sexism to boot.
And it made me feel like the author wasn't quite aware of it because other characters didn't correct them on their assumptions, they didn't see anything wrong with it...and it just bothered me. Maybe it didn't in the previous books because Drew grew up with homophobic parents and Trent wasn't much better off and they were still learning, so I wonder if I gave some leeway there or something?
Also giving this more stars off because yeah, their ready made family happened so damn quickly and it was a little jarring. Like maybe have them get married first and then by the end they're fostering/adopting these kids? It would have felt a more natural pace. And not that people should always get married first, just that...these two went SUPER quickly into wanting these kids and taking them on after 5 years of not really considering kids. It just didn't feel all the way natural - even if Travis and Andi were adorable and they did fit into their family really well.
Now, moving onto the good stuff, because there was good stuff - I do love these two together (even with their somewhat problematic behavior at times) and their love for each other is immense and endless and all consuming. Did Trent not take care of himself while Drew was in a coma? Yeah, but I'm a sucker for one half of a couple being a wreck when the other is hurt or in danger. Sorry, can't help it haha.
I was contemplating rounding this up to 4 stars because of everything else I enjoyed, and how I enjoyed the first half - even with Drew horrible parents in the mix and all the angst - but then the second half, while more happy and sweet...it had more and more annoying ass lines like I talked about above and it just didn't sit well with me. Maybe if that shit was actually called out in some way, like really called out...(one time, i think it's Braeden, he even calls another gay character (one of their nurses) a fairy in a joking...manner? Or something?) It left a bad taste in my mouth, even if he's supposed to be non-homophobic...but those little microagressions, non-intentional they may be, really put a damper on things.
I don't know if anyone else was annoyed by them, but they sure annoyed me. And again, you can have characters who do that shit...but call it out, even if it's a random background character (like maybe their gay nurse) being like "hey, that's not okay." It just makes it feel like the author feels that way and doesn't see what's wrong with it and that wouldn't be good.
But anyway, 3.5 stars for getting to see Trent and Drew again and see a good conclusion to their love story...but a couple stars off for all that I talked about, that really took down my enjoyment of this otherwise fun, entertaining read that gave a little more of Trent and Drew.
November 7, 2020
Damn you, Cambria Hebert! Damn you and your brilliant mind.
I hate this book!
I hate it, I hate it, I hate it.
Seriously though.
I love this book.
Love it, love it, love it.
But I hate it for what happened to Trent.
I've been holding off reading this book for about a year now. Not sure I would be able to handle it. Trent and Drew are two of my absolute favorite book characters. I didn't know what to expect. Didn't know if I wanted to read more of their story since they were so happy the last time I left them. Especially since I knew it was going to be sad. Painful. And holy cow, it was.
I cried, and I cried and I cried. My heart broke for Trent. Then, when I finally thought I was done crying, the pain was over. My heart was going to heal. Then I spent the rest of the book crying happy tears. Because the pain was over somewhere around 50-60% in and the rest of the book was simply, beautiful. My heart broke and then it healed right back again. And it was so much better than the ending I didn't want to let go of. It was as close to perfection it could be. Hell, even the author's note made me cry.
I won't tell you anything about the plot or what happens. It's not my story to tell. You'll have to find out for yourself. This read is all about the feelings anyway. You should read this series though! It's great. (You can totally skip the M/F books.)
I hate this book!
I hate it, I hate it, I hate it.
Seriously though.
I love this book.
Love it, love it, love it.
But I hate it for what happened to Trent.
I've been holding off reading this book for about a year now. Not sure I would be able to handle it. Trent and Drew are two of my absolute favorite book characters. I didn't know what to expect. Didn't know if I wanted to read more of their story since they were so happy the last time I left them. Especially since I knew it was going to be sad. Painful. And holy cow, it was.
I cried, and I cried and I cried. My heart broke for Trent. Then, when I finally thought I was done crying, the pain was over. My heart was going to heal. Then I spent the rest of the book crying happy tears. Because the pain was over somewhere around 50-60% in and the rest of the book was simply, beautiful. My heart broke and then it healed right back again. And it was so much better than the ending I didn't want to let go of. It was as close to perfection it could be. Hell, even the author's note made me cry.
I won't tell you anything about the plot or what happens. It's not my story to tell. You'll have to find out for yourself. This read is all about the feelings anyway. You should read this series though! It's great. (You can totally skip the M/F books.)
December 4, 2019
I cried the first half of the book so hard that my head ached. Oh my heart ♥
November 9, 2019
3.5 stars
I loved Trent and Drew in #Junkie & #Rev so the first half of this was heartbreaking. Full of pain, hate and hopelessness that was hard to read at times. And while the second half of this got me to where I believe Trent & Drew should be, it was way, way too fast to be truly satisfying. I hate books where rich people throw money and influence around to ensure a happy ending. There is a myriad of ways this book could have gone about it without rushing to the end point.
A few other reviewers have said that these boys don’t seem the same as their 2 books. I’d have to agree up to a point. Trent is angry in this one. Punching anyone in his way, or is a threat to Drew. After the first 3 assaults I’d had enough. I understand why he did it every time but he became a bit of a thug, rather than a protective lover. And again, throw some money at those he’s assaulted and it all goes away and everyone chuckles.
Another thing that bothered me here is the emphasis on gender. I thought we were past jokes about someone being the “wife” in the relationship because they bottom. Apparently not. And the article at the end where the reporter asks who tops and who bottoms was so inappropriate it wasn’t even funny.
Overall this was a romantic sap-fest. Yeah they probably deserved it after everything they go through but it was too OTT for me. And the epilogue? I wish they’d focused on Trent &Drew a little in the future rather than flogging the dead-horse that was Drew’s parents.
Worth reading for the wedding vows which are both sweet and humorous.
YMMV.
I loved Trent and Drew in #Junkie & #Rev so the first half of this was heartbreaking. Full of pain, hate and hopelessness that was hard to read at times. And while the second half of this got me to where I believe Trent & Drew should be, it was way, way too fast to be truly satisfying. I hate books where rich people throw money and influence around to ensure a happy ending. There is a myriad of ways this book could have gone about it without rushing to the end point.
A few other reviewers have said that these boys don’t seem the same as their 2 books. I’d have to agree up to a point. Trent is angry in this one. Punching anyone in his way, or is a threat to Drew. After the first 3 assaults I’d had enough. I understand why he did it every time but he became a bit of a thug, rather than a protective lover. And again, throw some money at those he’s assaulted and it all goes away and everyone chuckles.
Another thing that bothered me here is the emphasis on gender. I thought we were past jokes about someone being the “wife” in the relationship because they bottom. Apparently not. And the article at the end where the reporter asks who tops and who bottoms was so inappropriate it wasn’t even funny.
Overall this was a romantic sap-fest. Yeah they probably deserved it after everything they go through but it was too OTT for me. And the epilogue? I wish they’d focused on Trent &Drew a little in the future rather than flogging the dead-horse that was Drew’s parents.
Worth reading for the wedding vows which are both sweet and humorous.
YMMV.
November 1, 2019
I need to use both hands and feet to count the amount of stars this book deserves because 5 just aren't enough. Trent and Drew have been one of my favorite couple ever since I met them years ago and when Cambria announced they were getting another book I couldn't even handle the wait.
This is my top read for 2019 and holy french fries Drew, this book is just--EVERYTHING.
I will have you swoon, cry ugly tears and happy tears. Your heart will be lodged in your throat and your stomach will bottom out. The rollercoaster this book will take you on is a ride worthy of any amusement park. I may or may not have been sending all kinds of messages to Cambria while reading because it's the type of book you just NEED to express your feelings about.
This book has everything that makes both the Hashtag and GearShark series the epic saga I don't ever want to actually end. Trent and Drew are still #CoupleGoals but in this book you really see why they should be #LoveGoals for the entire romance genre. Love, love, love this book so much. If you ever had a doubt true love, or in this case TrewLove exists, read this book today.
This is my top read for 2019 and holy french fries Drew, this book is just--EVERYTHING.
I will have you swoon, cry ugly tears and happy tears. Your heart will be lodged in your throat and your stomach will bottom out. The rollercoaster this book will take you on is a ride worthy of any amusement park. I may or may not have been sending all kinds of messages to Cambria while reading because it's the type of book you just NEED to express your feelings about.
This book has everything that makes both the Hashtag and GearShark series the epic saga I don't ever want to actually end. Trent and Drew are still #CoupleGoals but in this book you really see why they should be #LoveGoals for the entire romance genre. Love, love, love this book so much. If you ever had a doubt true love, or in this case TrewLove exists, read this book today.
December 31, 2019
3.5 stars.
I love Drew and Trent. I do. They were one of the first M/M couple that I read about and fell in love with. But was this book necessary? No, unfortunately it was not.
I mean don't get me wrong the first 50% was heartbreaking. Gut wrenching. And it was going at the perfect pace for me for me to think it might be 5 stars. The last half, everything went downhill and it had everything crammed into it. There were things that made me confused because some things happened that were not Drew or Trent at all. I didn't know who they were.
That was the reason why I felt like I could've gone without reading it and would've been fine.
Perfection isn’t an illusion.
I met it, held it in my hands.
But then it slipped right through.
I love Drew and Trent. I do. They were one of the first M/M couple that I read about and fell in love with. But was this book necessary? No, unfortunately it was not.
I mean don't get me wrong the first 50% was heartbreaking. Gut wrenching. And it was going at the perfect pace for me for me to think it might be 5 stars. The last half, everything went downhill and it had everything crammed into it. There were things that made me confused because some things happened that were not Drew or Trent at all. I didn't know who they were.
That was the reason why I felt like I could've gone without reading it and would've been fine.
February 5, 2022
I’m still figuring out how I feel about this book. I liked parts of it, but I definitely didn’t love it like I hoped. Although I can no longer read the other books in this series, there’s just a lot of moments i cringe at and I’m not a huge fan of the author’s writing style, I’m disappointed.
There was a few things in this book that really bothered me, Drew becoming the “wife” in the relationship felt really unnecessary and insensitive to me? I don’t understand why that was included or mentioned so many times, and it just encouraged toxic and ignorant stereotypes about gay relationships, in my opinion. There was continuous homophobic comments in this book that really made me uncomfortable. No one has to fill the “woman role” in a relationship between two men. I felt the author encouraged a lot of heteronormative assumptions people make about same sex relationships and at this point it’s really put me off reading any other books by her in the future.
The first half of the book consisted of Drew being in a coma and Trent being repeatedly abused by Drew’s dad, firstly the reoccurring theme of homophobia in this series (as I mentioned above) doesn’t sit right with me, especially considering the author is a straight woman. Also the lack of Trent and Drew’s relationship then resulted in the entire second half of the book feeling rushed and overwhelming.
I loved seeing Trent and Drew get married and finally feel comfortable to be affectionate and open with their relationship in public but i also would’ve loved more moments of just them. I enjoyed seeing how they had both grown as people as that was something I was really hoping to see. But, the two of them fostering Travis and Andi while Drew was still in hospital left little room in the book for us to see the couple spent time as that, a couple.
The fact the epilogue just consisted of Trent visiting Drew’s parents and didn’t show the kids properly settled in or the guys enjoying married life really bothered me. I didn’t care about Burke's character, I wanted to see Trent and Drew living happily with their children.
This book felt really necessary to me as the first two books were about the couple finding their feet in their relationship and they were still learning, but the whole accident part began to feel very repetitive and I feel it took up an unreasonable amount of the book. I liked the dynamic between Trent and Drew, and really loved seeing them comfortable in their relationship but I also had really high hopes for this books and have been patiently anticipating it for two years but now I'm left feeling... indifferent? unsatisfied? frustrated? I don’t really know.
There was a few things in this book that really bothered me, Drew becoming the “wife” in the relationship felt really unnecessary and insensitive to me? I don’t understand why that was included or mentioned so many times, and it just encouraged toxic and ignorant stereotypes about gay relationships, in my opinion. There was continuous homophobic comments in this book that really made me uncomfortable. No one has to fill the “woman role” in a relationship between two men. I felt the author encouraged a lot of heteronormative assumptions people make about same sex relationships and at this point it’s really put me off reading any other books by her in the future.
The first half of the book consisted of Drew being in a coma and Trent being repeatedly abused by Drew’s dad, firstly the reoccurring theme of homophobia in this series (as I mentioned above) doesn’t sit right with me, especially considering the author is a straight woman. Also the lack of Trent and Drew’s relationship then resulted in the entire second half of the book feeling rushed and overwhelming.
I loved seeing Trent and Drew get married and finally feel comfortable to be affectionate and open with their relationship in public but i also would’ve loved more moments of just them. I enjoyed seeing how they had both grown as people as that was something I was really hoping to see. But, the two of them fostering Travis and Andi while Drew was still in hospital left little room in the book for us to see the couple spent time as that, a couple.
The fact the epilogue just consisted of Trent visiting Drew’s parents and didn’t show the kids properly settled in or the guys enjoying married life really bothered me. I didn’t care about Burke's character, I wanted to see Trent and Drew living happily with their children.
This book felt really necessary to me as the first two books were about the couple finding their feet in their relationship and they were still learning, but the whole accident part began to feel very repetitive and I feel it took up an unreasonable amount of the book. I liked the dynamic between Trent and Drew, and really loved seeing them comfortable in their relationship but I also had really high hopes for this books and have been patiently anticipating it for two years but now I'm left feeling... indifferent? unsatisfied? frustrated? I don’t really know.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 13, 2019
This book was EVERYTHING I didn't know I needed for Trent and Drew, everything. #TrewLove4Ever
I never expected Ms. Hebert to write another story for Trent and Drew. Even though I knew she loved these guys, I figured she left them in a good place and that would be it. When I completed #FinishLine, I was happy with where things stood, for everyone in the #GearShark series, including Drew and Trent. But there was always that lingering hunger for more of them- if I'm being honest, I wanted a wedding! And normally I don't care one way or another if a couple gets married in a book- a lot of times I don't even want them to, I'm happy with knowing they're together. But with these guys, I wanted them to have it all- the happily ever after all tied up in a black and white checkered bow!
But this book, wow! It really was everything, and more, that I could have wanted for these guys- heartache, tears, and all. And boy, were there tears! I'm a crier when it comes to books, there's no denying that fact. But I can only think of a few books that caused as many tears as #Fate did- happy, sad, and everything in between. My heart is just so completely full after finishing this book, full of so much love and happiness, I can't even handle it. Thank you Ms. Hebert, for giving Trent and Drew the most beautiful send-off.
I never expected Ms. Hebert to write another story for Trent and Drew. Even though I knew she loved these guys, I figured she left them in a good place and that would be it. When I completed #FinishLine, I was happy with where things stood, for everyone in the #GearShark series, including Drew and Trent. But there was always that lingering hunger for more of them- if I'm being honest, I wanted a wedding! And normally I don't care one way or another if a couple gets married in a book- a lot of times I don't even want them to, I'm happy with knowing they're together. But with these guys, I wanted them to have it all- the happily ever after all tied up in a black and white checkered bow!
But this book, wow! It really was everything, and more, that I could have wanted for these guys- heartache, tears, and all. And boy, were there tears! I'm a crier when it comes to books, there's no denying that fact. But I can only think of a few books that caused as many tears as #Fate did- happy, sad, and everything in between. My heart is just so completely full after finishing this book, full of so much love and happiness, I can't even handle it. Thank you Ms. Hebert, for giving Trent and Drew the most beautiful send-off.
October 21, 2019
#FATE
One word to sum up this book: PERFECTION
There is so much to say about this book that I have a hard time finding the best words to explain my love for Trent and Drew.
It was emotional. It was swoon worthy. It was heartbreaking. I cried happy tears. I cried sad tears. I fell in love all over with them and their whole real family.
We get to see what TRUE love is with these guys. Through their eyes we see the love, devotion, protectiveness, fears, self doubt, blame, and so much more.
I really don’t want to say too much about the story because you should experience it going in with only what we have been given in blurb and teasers.
This book is one that I will reread and will stay with me for rest of time. They are so buried deep inside my heart. And oh that ending ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Some of my favorite quotes:
“He was the sun, the moon, and every star in my sky.”
“His smile was gorgeous. It broke my heart into pieces and put it back together so perfectly it was like it was never broken at all.”
“The love in my heart outweighed the hate. Wouldn’t it be nice if everyone operated the same.”
One word to sum up this book: PERFECTION
There is so much to say about this book that I have a hard time finding the best words to explain my love for Trent and Drew.
It was emotional. It was swoon worthy. It was heartbreaking. I cried happy tears. I cried sad tears. I fell in love all over with them and their whole real family.
We get to see what TRUE love is with these guys. Through their eyes we see the love, devotion, protectiveness, fears, self doubt, blame, and so much more.
I really don’t want to say too much about the story because you should experience it going in with only what we have been given in blurb and teasers.
This book is one that I will reread and will stay with me for rest of time. They are so buried deep inside my heart. And oh that ending ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Some of my favorite quotes:
“He was the sun, the moon, and every star in my sky.”
“His smile was gorgeous. It broke my heart into pieces and put it back together so perfectly it was like it was never broken at all.”
“The love in my heart outweighed the hate. Wouldn’t it be nice if everyone operated the same.”
November 15, 2019
*Disclaimer - #Fate cannot be read as a standalone, previous books in the series must be read first. There may be spoilers in my review, however if there is they are not major nor are they story ruining. Continue reading by your own choice.
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"𝘐𝘧 𝘮𝘺 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬, 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺. 𝘈 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘣𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘺𝘰𝘶."
I finished #Fate the day after it released, and I have sat around trying to figure out how to write a review that will do it at least half of the justice it deserves. I'm not the greatest at putting my feeling into words, but I hope I can get across just how much I genuinely loved Trent and Drew's final book, 5 stars isn't nearly enough to describe just how amazing it truly is.
"𝘐 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶," 𝘐 𝘵𝘰𝘭𝘥 𝘩𝘪𝘮, 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘥. 𝘚𝘶𝘥𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘸𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘩𝘺 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘴𝘰 𝘧𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘭𝘦... 𝘸𝘩𝘺 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘴𝘯'𝘵 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘭."
This book takes you on an emotional rollercoaster from the very beginning, and although it is an emotional battle for all our favourites, in both the hashtag and GearShark series, it is Trent my heart broke for the most. To read all about his battle to stay strong and present for Drew, his heartache and heartbreak, truly tore at my heartstrings. In saying this, it was so enthralling and enjoying to see more of him, and how this tragedy made him stronger. Stronger for himself, for Drew, for their family, but most of all for their relationship.
"𝘐 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘮𝘺 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘯 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘣𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘪𝘵 𝘩𝘪𝘮𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧 𝘪𝘧 𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘥 𝘵𝘰."
Cambria Hebert is such a phenomenal author, I know I've said it before, but I'll continue to say it until everyone and their nextdoor neighbor knows it too, because she deserves all the praise and so much more. This book had me sobbing and wishing I could reach into the book and hug both my boys at a time they both needed it. There were also plenty of times I wanted to reach in and throat punch a certain character, while slapping another. I smiled big and laughed harder because of these characters and their family, and oh how I swooned and loved because of #Trewlove.
"𝘐 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴𝘯'𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘴. 𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘭 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴𝘯'𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘳 𝘳𝘶𝘭𝘦𝘴."
I knew, without a doubt, that #Fate was going to join Trent and Drew's first two books (#Junkie and #Rev) at the top of my top 2019 reads, and oh how right I was! If I'm being completely honest, this book solidified that the GearShark series is my favourite series of the year. It is more than a bunch of books about racers beating the odds, but a bunch of stories about characters that tackle every obstacle they come across in order to make their dreams come true. Characters who face prejudice and hate, and come out on top. Characters who ultimately fight for their happiness. However what truly makes me love this series so much, is the same reason I love the hashtag series - I love it for the family they find and create as their own.
"𝘐'𝘮 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘮𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘺𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦, 𝘛𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵. 𝘐'𝘮 𝘶𝘴. 𝘐 𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘥𝘰𝘯'𝘵 𝘦𝘹𝘪𝘴𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶."
Although this book is the final story for Trent and Drew, I feel I will never have to say goodbye to them. These two characters are two who will forever have a place in my heart, and no matter how many times I read their love story, I will continue to smile, cry, laugh, swoon and fall in love with them all over again. So, if you have not met them, and read all about their epic love, than I highly recommend you do. You will completely understand once you have, just why Cambria Hebert herself says they're her favourite couple she has ever written.
"𝘍𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘬𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘯𝘰 𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴. 𝘍𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘥𝘪𝘥 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘰 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘢 𝘸𝘢𝘺..."
#Fate is Now Available on Amazon, Kobo, BN and Apple. Grab your copy today!
Book 1-5 in the GearShark series are available on Amazon, Kobo, BN and apple. Or you can read for free on Kindle Unlimited!
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"𝘐𝘧 𝘮𝘺 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬, 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺. 𝘈 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘣𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘺𝘰𝘶."
I finished #Fate the day after it released, and I have sat around trying to figure out how to write a review that will do it at least half of the justice it deserves. I'm not the greatest at putting my feeling into words, but I hope I can get across just how much I genuinely loved Trent and Drew's final book, 5 stars isn't nearly enough to describe just how amazing it truly is.
"𝘐 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶," 𝘐 𝘵𝘰𝘭𝘥 𝘩𝘪𝘮, 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘥. 𝘚𝘶𝘥𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘸𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘩𝘺 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘴𝘰 𝘧𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘭𝘦... 𝘸𝘩𝘺 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘴𝘯'𝘵 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘭."
This book takes you on an emotional rollercoaster from the very beginning, and although it is an emotional battle for all our favourites, in both the hashtag and GearShark series, it is Trent my heart broke for the most. To read all about his battle to stay strong and present for Drew, his heartache and heartbreak, truly tore at my heartstrings. In saying this, it was so enthralling and enjoying to see more of him, and how this tragedy made him stronger. Stronger for himself, for Drew, for their family, but most of all for their relationship.
"𝘐 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘮𝘺 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘯 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘣𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘪𝘵 𝘩𝘪𝘮𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧 𝘪𝘧 𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘥 𝘵𝘰."
Cambria Hebert is such a phenomenal author, I know I've said it before, but I'll continue to say it until everyone and their nextdoor neighbor knows it too, because she deserves all the praise and so much more. This book had me sobbing and wishing I could reach into the book and hug both my boys at a time they both needed it. There were also plenty of times I wanted to reach in and throat punch a certain character, while slapping another. I smiled big and laughed harder because of these characters and their family, and oh how I swooned and loved because of #Trewlove.
"𝘐 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴𝘯'𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘴. 𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘭 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴𝘯'𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘳 𝘳𝘶𝘭𝘦𝘴."
I knew, without a doubt, that #Fate was going to join Trent and Drew's first two books (#Junkie and #Rev) at the top of my top 2019 reads, and oh how right I was! If I'm being completely honest, this book solidified that the GearShark series is my favourite series of the year. It is more than a bunch of books about racers beating the odds, but a bunch of stories about characters that tackle every obstacle they come across in order to make their dreams come true. Characters who face prejudice and hate, and come out on top. Characters who ultimately fight for their happiness. However what truly makes me love this series so much, is the same reason I love the hashtag series - I love it for the family they find and create as their own.
"𝘐'𝘮 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘮𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘺𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦, 𝘛𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵. 𝘐'𝘮 𝘶𝘴. 𝘐 𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘥𝘰𝘯'𝘵 𝘦𝘹𝘪𝘴𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶."
Although this book is the final story for Trent and Drew, I feel I will never have to say goodbye to them. These two characters are two who will forever have a place in my heart, and no matter how many times I read their love story, I will continue to smile, cry, laugh, swoon and fall in love with them all over again. So, if you have not met them, and read all about their epic love, than I highly recommend you do. You will completely understand once you have, just why Cambria Hebert herself says they're her favourite couple she has ever written.
"𝘍𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘬𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘯𝘰 𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴. 𝘍𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘥𝘪𝘥 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘰 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘢 𝘸𝘢𝘺..."
#Fate is Now Available on Amazon, Kobo, BN and Apple. Grab your copy today!
Book 1-5 in the GearShark series are available on Amazon, Kobo, BN and apple. Or you can read for free on Kindle Unlimited!
July 31, 2024
5⭐️ audiobook narration
4⭐️ story
*Thank you to Audiobee Productions for the ALC of this book, all opinions are my own*
Okay so first things first, I received an alc of this audiobook and had no clue going into it that it was the third in a “trilogy” about the same couple”. But once the story started I read this on the goodreads blurb and then went into the book with the idea of it being a bit more of a story about an established couple finding their final HEA and found I didn’t need to have any other backstory to understand what was going on.
Despite not having read books 1&2, Cambria Hebert's #Fate is a compelling and emotionally charged addition to the GearShark series, focusing on the intense and complex relationship between Drew and Trent. The chemistry between Drew and Trent is palpable, and their journey towards understanding and acceptance is both heart-wrenching and uplifting.
The audiobook, narrated by Nick Matthews, brings the characters and their journey to life with a captivating performance that enhances the story's depth and emotional resonance.
4⭐️ story
*Thank you to Audiobee Productions for the ALC of this book, all opinions are my own*
Okay so first things first, I received an alc of this audiobook and had no clue going into it that it was the third in a “trilogy” about the same couple”. But once the story started I read this on the goodreads blurb and then went into the book with the idea of it being a bit more of a story about an established couple finding their final HEA and found I didn’t need to have any other backstory to understand what was going on.
Despite not having read books 1&2, Cambria Hebert's #Fate is a compelling and emotionally charged addition to the GearShark series, focusing on the intense and complex relationship between Drew and Trent. The chemistry between Drew and Trent is palpable, and their journey towards understanding and acceptance is both heart-wrenching and uplifting.
The audiobook, narrated by Nick Matthews, brings the characters and their journey to life with a captivating performance that enhances the story's depth and emotional resonance.
November 27, 2021
Predictable Perfection
The blurb pretty much gave away the major plot point in this novel, but I still loved every word. I laughed, cried, and cried some more when it was all over. Trent and Drew are 2 of my favorite characters of all time. Trent continues to make me love him more in every book. It was also a great to see all the other characters in this wonderful world. I actually took a vacation day from work to read this, and I have NO regrets!! I would read about these 2 forever!!!😍😍😍😍
The blurb pretty much gave away the major plot point in this novel, but I still loved every word. I laughed, cried, and cried some more when it was all over. Trent and Drew are 2 of my favorite characters of all time. Trent continues to make me love him more in every book. It was also a great to see all the other characters in this wonderful world. I actually took a vacation day from work to read this, and I have NO regrets!! I would read about these 2 forever!!!😍😍😍😍
November 4, 2019
Legit CANNOT wait to read more about Trent and Drew! They're one of my absolute favorite couples 💖💖💖💖
July 3, 2022
I'm still not really sure how to review this book. Parts of it were good. Parts of it were heartwarming and sweet. Parts of it were infuriating. And parts of it were almost laughably unrealistic. (Parts of it were also incredibly misogynistic and homophobic, but I'll get to those later.)
I guess the first thing to say is that this book is dramatic to the extreme. Most of it takes place in the hospital, so I guess I shouldn't be surprised by the soap opera realness of it, but it reached a definite point where it all just became too much. Between Drew's out-of-body experiences and his almost inhumanely hateful father, it reminded me way too much of the awful soap operas I used to watch in middle school. Also, if Drew's dad really was as awful as he was presented, I don't get why he never pressed charges against Trent or Braedan for physical assault, of which there was way too much of in this book. I get that Trent was on edge and close to snapping, but the way the alpha males in these stories go straight to violence and physical restraint (especially with nurses and other people that have nothing to do with their situation) was just not okay. Trent had a habit of shaking nurses for answers, and Braedan literally threw Patrick from Drew's room by the neck just for LOOKING at Trent.
There were just too many conveniences within this story, like Ron Gamble being able to buy his way in every single situation he is confronted with. Throwing money at everyone and everything within sight is not a cute quality in a person, nor does it have the magical ability to solve every little thing, especially when dealing with red-tape protocols set in place by federally-funded agencies. Trent and Drew basically used Gamble to buy their children from the hospital, which I suppose really did fit, considering the fact that nearly everything else about that hospital was unrealistic. It was pretty much a hospital straight from the '50s, complete with out-of-date orderlies (orderlies? seriously? in 2019?) and infant nurseries, which are all but vanished from modern American hospitals. And a medically-induced coma? Seriously? As anything other than a very last resort, that's just ridiculous. And it was not used as a last resort. That was basically the doctor's first idea. Also, the fact that Trent could just walk into the nursery (one not being watched by anyone) and pick up a baby was ridiculous. And even more ridiculous was the fact that the nurse who then found him had no problem with his prescence, didn't question him being there at all, and even encouraged him (a fucking STRANGER) to take off his shirt while he holds the newborn baby he picked up without permission because it will help with her NAS and the nurse was sick of the baby crying all day. Seriously??? (And, just like the violence, the number of times the dudes in this book took their shirts off in a hospital was just laughable, and not in a good way. Just keep your shirts on and stop threatening everyone you see and stop touching children that you do not know. It makes people uncomfortable.)
But probably the most infuriating thing about this book for me were the clear and almost concrete gender lines the author drew within every single situation. I have read quite a few of Cambria Hebert's books, and misogyny and gender stereotypes really are a running theme in every single one of her stories. All men are macho alphas and talk only about football and other macho alpha things, and women are all fragile, helpless, overly emotional victims who spend all their time thinking about shopping and the color pink. And calling Drew the wife? Really? The way the author's constant sexism is played up as a joke (because fucking HILARIOUS, obviously) makes me so angry.
Trying to force a same-sex relationship to fit the mold of the author's own preconceptions about "normal" relationships is infuriating, especially when she wrote it as coming from the queer characters themselves. I shouldn't be surprised though, given the fact that the author has given her only queer characters one of the strongest and most resilient cases of internalized homophobia I've read in a story. I've given up on them ever being able to grow from that damaging mentality. And that's not even going into the misogyny and homophobia of Drew thinking he's the wife because he feels submissive to Trent's wishes. And also because he's been the one on the receiving end of their sexual encounters, all of which clearly make him the one with the giant mental vagina. (Because one of them obviously has to have it!) The homophobia and bi-erasure and female degradation within this story is all just too much for me.
The way women are portrayed in this author's stories is just so frustrating. Professional women are constantly flirting and giggling at inappropriate moments, every woman is baby-crazy and delicate and obsessed with clothes and the color pink, and the way Trent demands that his new daughter be dressed solely in the color pink to prove to everyone that she's a girl made me want to throw my laptop. This author has the most stereotypical views on gender that I've ever read, especially coming from characters who proclaim to be so open-minded and non-judgemental.
Oh, but I forgot about Patrick, the one male character who wears pink, aka the gay nurse—the only male nurse I've ever read in one of Cambria's stories, because gay men are apparently the only type of men suited to do a "woman's job"—who tried to prove his gayness to Trent by pointing out the pink scrubs he was wearing at the time. Because, you know, gay. Pink is all the proof someone should need. Just another offensive stereotype the author felt the need to fill. And the way Braedan was never told off for calling him "fruity" really irked me, especially since Patrick was one of the few people in the hospital willing to help Trent. The author should know better than that. The microaggressions are not funny, and her "jokes" are nothing but offensive. She needs to get a new theme.
(Also, I don't get why it has to be some sort of necessity for Trent and Drew to engage in full-on penetrative sex when one of them has busted ribs and is only just beginning to recover from serious injuries. And who fucks in a hospital bathroom, with their new children and brothers-in-law all sitting right next door? Hello awkward life choices.)
That all being said, I do have to say now that Trent and Drew by themselves are a great couple. I love the way they care for each other and look after one another (ignoring Drew's toxic and unnecessary jealousy) but I did not like their ending. I don't like that they were given the exact same ending as Romeo, Rimmel, Ivy, and Braedan, which all end in lavish weddings and grandiose proposals and children, because that apparently is the apotheosis of every single relationship. It just didn't fit for me. Everything about the ending was rushed and almost nauseatingly sentimental. Not every couple has the same goals or needs the exact same things to be happy, and adding a child-dynamic into the relationship did nothing but detract from the focus on the relationship between Trent and Drew.
And speaking of Drew, I do have to reiterate that I cannot stand when jealousy is romanticized by an author. It's not romantic. It's not sweet. It is one of the most blatant displays of insecurity within a relationship. Other people cannot even LOOK at Trent without Drew losing his shit. It's just annoying when it's presented as some sort of ultimate show of love, despite the fact that jealousy and possession are not cute traits, and this author has a habit of over-romanticizing such things.
This book was just poorly researched and full of nothing but lazy stereotypes, obvious clichés, plenty of offensive non-humor humor, and an over-conventionalization of predetermined heteronormative gender roles carved into the story with all the subtlety of a sledgehammer. I loved them once upon a time, but honestly, by the end of the book, I was glad to be done with Trent and Drew's relationship.
June 28, 2020
aghh, this book pissed me off!
also i dont believe marriage and kids is the ultimate happily ever after in life... at least not for everybody.
i liked that drew was career driven character, i liked that this book gave us a perspective of what that career means for his life and his loved ones. i liked the dynamic between the boys changing because of that.
i think that was enough plot for one book and the second plot/part of the book was unnecessary and forced. it ruind everything....
there was also so many triggering thinks brushed off and not handled correctly, but i have to go in to spoilers if i star adrressing them.
it just... im so pissed of, the first two were so pure! what happened here?
also i dont believe marriage and kids is the ultimate happily ever after in life... at least not for everybody.
i liked that drew was career driven character, i liked that this book gave us a perspective of what that career means for his life and his loved ones. i liked the dynamic between the boys changing because of that.
i think that was enough plot for one book and the second plot/part of the book was unnecessary and forced. it ruind everything....
there was also so many triggering thinks brushed off and not handled correctly, but i have to go in to spoilers if i star adrressing them.
it just... im so pissed of, the first two were so pure! what happened here?
November 9, 2019
Oh my, this book. This book did a number on me because even though I had seen teasers and I should have prepared myself for it, I still did not expect to be crying my eyes out only 30 pages in. But besides the industrial usage of Kleenexes, this book was overall very intense, a total rollercoaster of feelings, both happy and sad, that had me glued to the pages well past my bedtime, to the point of seeing the lights of dawn.
This review will have no spoilers, so I'll keep it vague, even though I definitely want to touch certain points. Trent and Drew have always been my favorite couple in the family and the reason why that is is because you cannot only see the utter devotion they have for each other, but because the struggles they come across are real. Not many people marry football royalty and are assaulted by paparazzi or have a stalking nemesis with serious mental issues, but two men in love with each other having to deal with the hardship that is bigotry? That is unfortunately way too common, even in today's society.
In this instalment both of them are called to face unmentionable pain, rejection, hurt by the hands of supposed loved ones, and very hard choices. And the overarching powerful message is that it is worth fighting for your love, even when other people are uncomfortable, because at the end of the day what matters is your happiness and the one of the person you love. That hiding in a bubble of your own making, for how "perfect", is still a kind of hiding, and that the real world is still out there, unchanged.
Trent was the shining star of this book and my heart wept at the things he had to go through. I read the first part of the book in one sitting because I couldn't close it before I knew things were going to be okay. More times than I can count I had to remind myself that Trent and Drew are, in truth, fictional characters, because my heart and my eyes definitely did not get the memo and were wrecked.
Drew too had some important choices to make and they were not easy ones. In general, this is not an easy book. This is not a happy book, and yet there were many happy moments. Eventually, we do get a HEA, and it was exactly in the form of what this couple needed, with all their real family around, moving forward with their chins high.
Something I absolytely appreciated was also the open conversations Drew and Trent had with each other in regard to their situation, and how they had still been subconsciously wary of opening up to the other 100% in fear of maybe fulfilling a stereotype or being bullied by others. I had always thought their relationship to be perfect, but at this end of this book I can truly say that they did make a huge step forward, even in admitting to each other wants and feelings and thoughts they had never revealed before.
I would recommend this book, and of course this entire series to everyone. Trent and Drew are the definition of a beautiful love story that thrives despite the very real obstacles of today's society. Their love is a shining beacon of hope and I am so glad that Hebert decided to give us this instalment.
I will definitely reread this and it has been hands down the best read of the year, giving me all the feels, making me swoon but also think.
"I love you," I told him, not caring who heard. Suddently wondering why love was so fragile... why love wasn't created equal. .
This review will have no spoilers, so I'll keep it vague, even though I definitely want to touch certain points. Trent and Drew have always been my favorite couple in the family and the reason why that is is because you cannot only see the utter devotion they have for each other, but because the struggles they come across are real. Not many people marry football royalty and are assaulted by paparazzi or have a stalking nemesis with serious mental issues, but two men in love with each other having to deal with the hardship that is bigotry? That is unfortunately way too common, even in today's society.
In this instalment both of them are called to face unmentionable pain, rejection, hurt by the hands of supposed loved ones, and very hard choices. And the overarching powerful message is that it is worth fighting for your love, even when other people are uncomfortable, because at the end of the day what matters is your happiness and the one of the person you love. That hiding in a bubble of your own making, for how "perfect", is still a kind of hiding, and that the real world is still out there, unchanged.
Trent was the shining star of this book and my heart wept at the things he had to go through. I read the first part of the book in one sitting because I couldn't close it before I knew things were going to be okay. More times than I can count I had to remind myself that Trent and Drew are, in truth, fictional characters, because my heart and my eyes definitely did not get the memo and were wrecked.
Drew too had some important choices to make and they were not easy ones. In general, this is not an easy book. This is not a happy book, and yet there were many happy moments. Eventually, we do get a HEA, and it was exactly in the form of what this couple needed, with all their real family around, moving forward with their chins high.
Something I absolytely appreciated was also the open conversations Drew and Trent had with each other in regard to their situation, and how they had still been subconsciously wary of opening up to the other 100% in fear of maybe fulfilling a stereotype or being bullied by others. I had always thought their relationship to be perfect, but at this end of this book I can truly say that they did make a huge step forward, even in admitting to each other wants and feelings and thoughts they had never revealed before.
I would recommend this book, and of course this entire series to everyone. Trent and Drew are the definition of a beautiful love story that thrives despite the very real obstacles of today's society. Their love is a shining beacon of hope and I am so glad that Hebert decided to give us this instalment.
I will definitely reread this and it has been hands down the best read of the year, giving me all the feels, making me swoon but also think.
"I love you," I told him, not caring who heard. Suddently wondering why love was so fragile... why love wasn't created equal. .
November 10, 2019
➳ Rate: +5/ 5 stars
Oh, my heart. I have so many emotions running through my body right now. This book, this book. It legit had me in tears for like 80%. First 50%, they were tears of pain, fear and heartbreak for these two characters I love so much and for all their were being put through. It hurt so bad to see them suffer, I was put through the ringer alongside them. I felt, I hurt, I cried along this family. A family I feel a part of since I first read this series.
And through all the pain and tears, I felt so much love too. I felt the love between the whole family, but specially the love between Drew & Trent and that's what brought me to tears time and time again. Their love is beautiful. And this book made it even more so. I felt it like it was a part of me. Like I was a part of the family, sitting in that waiting room, waiting and suffering. I don't know how it is even possible but Cambria made me fall in love with this couple, this family even more and I already loved them a lot.
After all the heartache, came the happy tears and there were plenty of those too. Watching these two fall more in love with each other and starting a family warmed my heart to the max. I was a swoony, tear-eyed mess with a huge smile on my face. Watching these two with their kids completely melted my heart. My goodness. I ain't over it and I don't think I'll be for a while. I just finished the book and I had to come write this review right away so I could deal with all the emotions inside me and put them into words.
I want to thank Cambria for writing this book, no matter how long it took her. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for giving these two another book, even if it made me suffer (It's okay, these are my fav kind of books anyway) for seeing my babies in pain. You made them even more special, even MORE than before and I just, I don't know, I can't even fully express what I feel. There are no words to make this story and all these feelings justice. Just thank you. This is your best work to date. And I love all your books, specially these two series and what you did with this book was nothing short of amazing. You managed to tie all the three series together in the most perfect way and give me more of each and every character I love, even Liam and Bellamy. Thank you for that and everything. This is forever a family I'll never forget and will always feel part of.
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Oh, my heart. I have so many emotions running through my body right now. This book, this book. It legit had me in tears for like 80%. First 50%, they were tears of pain, fear and heartbreak for these two characters I love so much and for all their were being put through. It hurt so bad to see them suffer, I was put through the ringer alongside them. I felt, I hurt, I cried along this family. A family I feel a part of since I first read this series.
And through all the pain and tears, I felt so much love too. I felt the love between the whole family, but specially the love between Drew & Trent and that's what brought me to tears time and time again. Their love is beautiful. And this book made it even more so. I felt it like it was a part of me. Like I was a part of the family, sitting in that waiting room, waiting and suffering. I don't know how it is even possible but Cambria made me fall in love with this couple, this family even more and I already loved them a lot.
After all the heartache, came the happy tears and there were plenty of those too. Watching these two fall more in love with each other and starting a family warmed my heart to the max. I was a swoony, tear-eyed mess with a huge smile on my face. Watching these two with their kids completely melted my heart. My goodness. I ain't over it and I don't think I'll be for a while. I just finished the book and I had to come write this review right away so I could deal with all the emotions inside me and put them into words.
I want to thank Cambria for writing this book, no matter how long it took her. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for giving these two another book, even if it made me suffer (It's okay, these are my fav kind of books anyway) for seeing my babies in pain. You made them even more special, even MORE than before and I just, I don't know, I can't even fully express what I feel. There are no words to make this story and all these feelings justice. Just thank you. This is your best work to date. And I love all your books, specially these two series and what you did with this book was nothing short of amazing. You managed to tie all the three series together in the most perfect way and give me more of each and every character I love, even Liam and Bellamy. Thank you for that and everything. This is forever a family I'll never forget and will always feel part of.
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June 22, 2020
I have no words for just how much Drew and Trent from the GearShark series mean to me. They've been through everything together, fought against the odds and still stand strong in the knowledge of the others' love.
This book was a surprise, no-one (well very few people) even knew it was coming until it released and I had such trepidation about reading it because see above. I absolutely adore Drew and Trent and their love for each other.
In #Fate, Cambria really puts the reader through the ringer, but never at the expense of the relationship between the two men. There is no cheating, no miscommunications or false promises here.
Tension and pressure is all external and I was up until 4am reading this one because I simply couldn't put it down.
This book was a surprise, no-one (well very few people) even knew it was coming until it released and I had such trepidation about reading it because see above. I absolutely adore Drew and Trent and their love for each other.
In #Fate, Cambria really puts the reader through the ringer, but never at the expense of the relationship between the two men. There is no cheating, no miscommunications or false promises here.
Tension and pressure is all external and I was up until 4am reading this one because I simply couldn't put it down.
December 17, 2021
Okay so I'll never get enough of Trent and Drew and yes they were different in this book, but it was a good kinda different. They were just softer and that melted my heart cause they deserve all the softness in this world.
I won't say anything (not a word... okay except maybe I'll just say, they have kids now 😭😭) cause I want you to read this without any preconceptions 🥰
Also I highly recommend their first and second book (#Junkie and #Rev) as they set the stage for their entire relationship
I won't say anything (not a word... okay except maybe I'll just say, they have kids now 😭😭) cause I want you to read this without any preconceptions 🥰
Also I highly recommend their first and second book (#Junkie and #Rev) as they set the stage for their entire relationship
January 14, 2020
Poza skalą, pięć to mało
Pierwszą połowę przeczytałam ciurkiem na totalnym bezdechu. Płakałam jak bobrzyca i o ile nie jest to czymś niezwykłym w moim przypadku, gdy dotyczy to tematyki smutnej i rozdzierającej serce (#TeamGilePoPachy), to rzadko zdarza mi się wzruszyć do łez czy płakać ze szczęścia. Przeżyłam totalny skurcz mięśnia sercowego, który z upływem czasu i kolejnych rozdziałów rozluźniał się i wypełniał absolutnym szczęściem, czasem tylko gubił rytm ze wzruszenia. Uwielbiam, gdy książka za mną chodzi, gdy mnie prześladuje, gdy obezwładnia mój mózg i jedyne co można zrobić, to siąść i dokończyć. Zatopić się i przepaść. To rzadkie zjawisko i trzeba je doceniać.
Dla mnie ta książka to perfekcja. Idealna kontynuacja historii Trenta i Drew. Najlepsza książka w serii. Mocna i emocjonalna, ale też niesamowicie urocza, ciepła i piękna, lecz nie przesłodzona.
Dużo, dużo uczuć mi towarzyszyło, ale jedna myśl obijała mi się po głowie przez cały czas. Gdyby ta historia wydarzyła się w Polsce, nie miałaby szczęśliwego zakończenia. I to mnie bardzo mocno uderzyło.
Jedna z najlepszych książek, jakie przeczytałam kiedykolwiek.
Pierwszą połowę przeczytałam ciurkiem na totalnym bezdechu. Płakałam jak bobrzyca i o ile nie jest to czymś niezwykłym w moim przypadku, gdy dotyczy to tematyki smutnej i rozdzierającej serce (#TeamGilePoPachy), to rzadko zdarza mi się wzruszyć do łez czy płakać ze szczęścia. Przeżyłam totalny skurcz mięśnia sercowego, który z upływem czasu i kolejnych rozdziałów rozluźniał się i wypełniał absolutnym szczęściem, czasem tylko gubił rytm ze wzruszenia. Uwielbiam, gdy książka za mną chodzi, gdy mnie prześladuje, gdy obezwładnia mój mózg i jedyne co można zrobić, to siąść i dokończyć. Zatopić się i przepaść. To rzadkie zjawisko i trzeba je doceniać.
Dla mnie ta książka to perfekcja. Idealna kontynuacja historii Trenta i Drew. Najlepsza książka w serii. Mocna i emocjonalna, ale też niesamowicie urocza, ciepła i piękna, lecz nie przesłodzona.
Dużo, dużo uczuć mi towarzyszyło, ale jedna myśl obijała mi się po głowie przez cały czas. Gdyby ta historia wydarzyła się w Polsce, nie miałaby szczęśliwego zakończenia. I to mnie bardzo mocno uderzyło.
Jedna z najlepszych książek, jakie przeczytałam kiedykolwiek.
November 8, 2019
Perfection!
How on earth this author manages to up each book in this series is beyond me. She's a magician when it comes to Trewlove. Actually, a magician when it comes to the whole #Hashtag gang.
I read this book in 4 hours. Yep. You read that right. FOUR HOURS! I couldn't put it down. It gripped me from page 1, threw me arou d, made me laugh, cry, gasp and sigh before coming to an end. An end I didn't want, because the words ran out, but an end I couldn't be happier with.
I adore Drew and Trent. They are the ultimate love goals. If my relationship is just one little bit of what these guys have, then I'm one happy lady.
Absolute perfection, if you haven't read anything by Cambria, start now. She's a GENIUS!
#trewlove
How on earth this author manages to up each book in this series is beyond me. She's a magician when it comes to Trewlove. Actually, a magician when it comes to the whole #Hashtag gang.
I read this book in 4 hours. Yep. You read that right. FOUR HOURS! I couldn't put it down. It gripped me from page 1, threw me arou d, made me laugh, cry, gasp and sigh before coming to an end. An end I didn't want, because the words ran out, but an end I couldn't be happier with.
I adore Drew and Trent. They are the ultimate love goals. If my relationship is just one little bit of what these guys have, then I'm one happy lady.
Absolute perfection, if you haven't read anything by Cambria, start now. She's a GENIUS!
#trewlove
November 10, 2019
This series a sports romance + College romance + New Adult all rolled into a package of family bonding, swoon worthy heroes and out of the world romance.
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#Fate released a few days ago and I'm already rereading it. God, this book. These characters. I can't get enough of them. And Cambira Hebert did such a good fucking job for the last book of Gearshark series. She wrote a book that gave me a perfect series ending. Yes, I'll read them even if she wrote more. But now, I won't feel like I need more Drew and Trent. I feel like their story is now perfect. We see all the characters coming together. Not just for appearances. But I love how all the characters have always played an important role in all books.
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If you haven't read this series, I highly recommend it.
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#Fate released a few days ago and I'm already rereading it. God, this book. These characters. I can't get enough of them. And Cambira Hebert did such a good fucking job for the last book of Gearshark series. She wrote a book that gave me a perfect series ending. Yes, I'll read them even if she wrote more. But now, I won't feel like I need more Drew and Trent. I feel like their story is now perfect. We see all the characters coming together. Not just for appearances. But I love how all the characters have always played an important role in all books.
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If you haven't read this series, I highly recommend it.
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September 28, 2019GUYS, IT'S HAPPENING OH MY GOD!!!
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