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According to Liam #2
Love According to Liam
Sometimes it takes a child to remind us that love and family are rarely perfect but an accepting heart can smooth out the imperfections.
Mike Kneller-Mettler’s life has certainly been on the fast track upward since he met his husband, Bryn. Now married for nearly a year to the starting goalie for the Pittsburgh Ravens, Mike’s found himself propelled into a new home, a new career, and a new role as loving spouse. As his baby sister’s wedding approaches, Mike is going to be faced with a couple of monumental decisions that will affect not only his future, but the everyone he holds close to his heart.
Bryn Mettler and his team haven’t had the best ending to their season. Nursing a recurring groin injury, Bryn isn’t quite sure he’s ready for wedding chaos. But, the nuptials are going to go off whether he’s able to dance with the bride or not. Amid the usual insanity that every wedding brings, unexpected guests show up to throw the beautifully planned affair into turmoil. As the adults slip into childish behavior, it might be up to Liam to be the voice of reason.
Mike Kneller-Mettler’s life has certainly been on the fast track upward since he met his husband, Bryn. Now married for nearly a year to the starting goalie for the Pittsburgh Ravens, Mike’s found himself propelled into a new home, a new career, and a new role as loving spouse. As his baby sister’s wedding approaches, Mike is going to be faced with a couple of monumental decisions that will affect not only his future, but the everyone he holds close to his heart.
Bryn Mettler and his team haven’t had the best ending to their season. Nursing a recurring groin injury, Bryn isn’t quite sure he’s ready for wedding chaos. But, the nuptials are going to go off whether he’s able to dance with the bride or not. Amid the usual insanity that every wedding brings, unexpected guests show up to throw the beautifully planned affair into turmoil. As the adults slip into childish behavior, it might be up to Liam to be the voice of reason.
216 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 4, 2020
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May 26, 2020
Another super cute jaunt with ice hockey star Bryn, his blogging husband Michael and one of the funniest five-year-olds around.
Love, according to Liam, is love and sometimes when people do things that hurt others, they need to say sorry and have a cookie.
While this novella is short and sweet, it does still look at important issues and touches on how those who should always be there for us, can be the biggest failures.
Can't wait for the next one.
#ARC kindly received from the author in return for an honest and unbiased review.
Love, according to Liam, is love and sometimes when people do things that hurt others, they need to say sorry and have a cookie.
While this novella is short and sweet, it does still look at important issues and touches on how those who should always be there for us, can be the biggest failures.
Can't wait for the next one.
#ARC kindly received from the author in return for an honest and unbiased review.
May 30, 2020
Love According to Liam...isn't quite how the it works in the real world...
Liam's an adorable and precocious child and if memory serves me at all he's somewhere in the 5 year old range at best. I remember my son at that age and the filters were essentially non-existent. So for me...Liam's a fairly typical reflection of his age group. It's an age when children can be adorable and loving and fiercely loyal while also being a bit self-centered it's not in a mean or nasty way. It's just that they're children and their world view has a much more limited scope than that of an adult with considerably more life experience.
So for the most part I honestly have no issue with Liam's behavior throughout this story. For me, he was just a kid being a kid. I didn't have a problem with Bryn's behavior he love's Mike and more than anything wants to be a loving and supportive husband but as any good spouse knows it's a balancing act and sometimes being a good spouse means not being the one to make the decisions but the one who supports the decision their partner needs to make and while it was hard for Bryn, he did it to the best of his ability.
I also had no problem with Mike. I totally got where he was coming from and to be honest I was 100% on his side...surprisingly it was Kelly who made me blow a gasket. I really liked her in the first book and while I can't say that I don't like her in this one, what I can say is that I don't like much of her behavior. I apologize for being a bit circumspect here but trying to explain this and not give away the story is a bit of a daunting task. Bottom line for me was that while I understood a lot of Kelly's actions and rational there were a couple of things that no matter how she cut it, in my eyes her actions were a betrayal of Mike and also undermined him. So without getting really wordy and saying a whole lot of nothing here to avoid spoiling the story. I'll just summarize by saying that this for me because of some similar life experience with certain events hit a bit too close to home for me and the result was a whole lot of anger and frustration with certain characters and events in the story resulting in a less than stellar read for me.
'Love According to Liam' definitely wasn't a 'bad' read in that the story was well written but as I said parts of it just hit a bit to close to home, so if you're a fan of this series carry on, I know I will. I'm still looking forward to reading more about Bryn and Mike and the changes that are coming into their lives and maybe something in that will leave me feeling less disgruntled with this story. But rest assured this one's definitely me and I'm willing to own it.
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An ARC of 'Life According to Liam' was graciously provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.
Liam's an adorable and precocious child and if memory serves me at all he's somewhere in the 5 year old range at best. I remember my son at that age and the filters were essentially non-existent. So for me...Liam's a fairly typical reflection of his age group. It's an age when children can be adorable and loving and fiercely loyal while also being a bit self-centered it's not in a mean or nasty way. It's just that they're children and their world view has a much more limited scope than that of an adult with considerably more life experience.
So for the most part I honestly have no issue with Liam's behavior throughout this story. For me, he was just a kid being a kid. I didn't have a problem with Bryn's behavior he love's Mike and more than anything wants to be a loving and supportive husband but as any good spouse knows it's a balancing act and sometimes being a good spouse means not being the one to make the decisions but the one who supports the decision their partner needs to make and while it was hard for Bryn, he did it to the best of his ability.
I also had no problem with Mike. I totally got where he was coming from and to be honest I was 100% on his side...surprisingly it was Kelly who made me blow a gasket. I really liked her in the first book and while I can't say that I don't like her in this one, what I can say is that I don't like much of her behavior. I apologize for being a bit circumspect here but trying to explain this and not give away the story is a bit of a daunting task. Bottom line for me was that while I understood a lot of Kelly's actions and rational there were a couple of things that no matter how she cut it, in my eyes her actions were a betrayal of Mike and also undermined him. So without getting really wordy and saying a whole lot of nothing here to avoid spoiling the story. I'll just summarize by saying that this for me because of some similar life experience with certain events hit a bit too close to home for me and the result was a whole lot of anger and frustration with certain characters and events in the story resulting in a less than stellar read for me.
'Love According to Liam' definitely wasn't a 'bad' read in that the story was well written but as I said parts of it just hit a bit to close to home, so if you're a fan of this series carry on, I know I will. I'm still looking forward to reading more about Bryn and Mike and the changes that are coming into their lives and maybe something in that will leave me feeling less disgruntled with this story. But rest assured this one's definitely me and I'm willing to own it.
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An ARC of 'Life According to Liam' was graciously provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.
January 18, 2023
So sweet! This is such a lovely series.
Bryn and Michael get Kelly married. Between the typical bridal mishaps, and all the goofy stuff little Liam comes up with along the way, Love According to Liam kept me chuckling.
There's drama too though, Bryn's career is winding down, and Mike's parents reappear. I'm definitely looking forward to the next one.
Bryn and Michael get Kelly married. Between the typical bridal mishaps, and all the goofy stuff little Liam comes up with along the way, Love According to Liam kept me chuckling.
There's drama too though, Bryn's career is winding down, and Mike's parents reappear. I'm definitely looking forward to the next one.
August 8, 2021
4.25
Avendo amato tantissimo il primo libro di questa serie, ero davvero molto curiosa di leggere il suo seguito.
Una piccola precisazione che si trova all'inizio spiega che in realtà il secondo volume sarebbe una novella natalizia che verrà pubblicata qui da noi a Natale 2021 e che questo è il terzo volume ma è facile riprendere la lettura: ritroviamo Mike e Bryn felicemente sposati e sempre più innamorati, che affrontano quotidianamente sfide sulle piccole manie dell'uno e dell'altro e sui loro caratteri, con la fondamentale arte del compromesso e, al contempo, si supportano quando sorgono problemi in ambito lavorativo che sono inevitabili per entrambi. Ci sono anche grandi cambiamenti all'orizzonte per la famiglia Kneller-Mettler, ma vi lascerò il piacere di scoprirli da soli.
Liam ha grande spazio nella vita degli zii nel bene e nel male: si fa amare ma nessuno è esente dai suoi capricci e da piccole marachelle che mettono alla prova anche il migliore zio.
Anche sua madre, a dire il vero, fa la sua parte nel far ammattire l'adorato fratello. Con il suo matrimonio imminente, Mike deve fare i conti con mille cose che la riguardano: l'orgoglio che nutre per lei, la nostalgia per il tempo vissuto insieme, la gelosia per un uomo che in parte prenderà il suo posto di guida e confidente, e mille preparativi che richiedono la sua supervisione in vista della cerimonia. Ed è proprio il matrimonio di Kelly a far riaprire una ferita mai del tutto guarita con la loro famiglia di origine, perché i loro genitori spuntano all'improvviso mandando in crisi Mike.
A volte chi amiamo ci dà degli spintoni per il nostro bene, ma nel suo caso è proprio così?
Devo dire che l'autrice è stata bravissima a raccontare il suo dolore, il senso di tradimento e rabbia che Michael sente e deve esternare. Mi sono sentita fortemente in sintonia con lui e con la sua indignazione di fronte ad alcune scelte di Kelly che, benché fatte per amore di Liam, mi sono sembrate anche egoistiche, e il suo atteggiamento mi è parso in parte manipolativo verso un fratello che non sa dirle di no. Leggendo, tuttavia, capirete le sue motivazioni e potrete farvi una vostra opinione.
Mike e Bryn hanno la pazienza dei santi in questa storia e li ho ammirati perché francamente non sarei stata così generosa, visto e considerato il tutto.
Il punto però è che Mike deve per forza fare i conti con i torti subiti e le persone responsabili di quei torti se vuole essere un uomo completamente in pace con se stesso.
Ancora una volta, Bryn è al suo fianco e, anche se gli prudono le mani e la lingua, cerca di pazientare e rispettare i suoi tempi di elaborazione mantenendosi supportivo e amorevole.
Questo secondo libro è meno effervescente del primo, ma si è rivelata una buona lettura, che mi ha appassionata e fatta indignare, a dimostrazione della bravura dell'autrice nel trasmettere i sentimenti dei personaggi. A onor del vero, ho notato alcune pecche nell'editing del testo italiano, ma non precludono l'apprezzamento della storia che vi consiglio, restando in attesa della novella natalizia.
Avendo amato tantissimo il primo libro di questa serie, ero davvero molto curiosa di leggere il suo seguito.
Una piccola precisazione che si trova all'inizio spiega che in realtà il secondo volume sarebbe una novella natalizia che verrà pubblicata qui da noi a Natale 2021 e che questo è il terzo volume ma è facile riprendere la lettura: ritroviamo Mike e Bryn felicemente sposati e sempre più innamorati, che affrontano quotidianamente sfide sulle piccole manie dell'uno e dell'altro e sui loro caratteri, con la fondamentale arte del compromesso e, al contempo, si supportano quando sorgono problemi in ambito lavorativo che sono inevitabili per entrambi. Ci sono anche grandi cambiamenti all'orizzonte per la famiglia Kneller-Mettler, ma vi lascerò il piacere di scoprirli da soli.
Liam ha grande spazio nella vita degli zii nel bene e nel male: si fa amare ma nessuno è esente dai suoi capricci e da piccole marachelle che mettono alla prova anche il migliore zio.
Anche sua madre, a dire il vero, fa la sua parte nel far ammattire l'adorato fratello. Con il suo matrimonio imminente, Mike deve fare i conti con mille cose che la riguardano: l'orgoglio che nutre per lei, la nostalgia per il tempo vissuto insieme, la gelosia per un uomo che in parte prenderà il suo posto di guida e confidente, e mille preparativi che richiedono la sua supervisione in vista della cerimonia. Ed è proprio il matrimonio di Kelly a far riaprire una ferita mai del tutto guarita con la loro famiglia di origine, perché i loro genitori spuntano all'improvviso mandando in crisi Mike.
A volte chi amiamo ci dà degli spintoni per il nostro bene, ma nel suo caso è proprio così?
Devo dire che l'autrice è stata bravissima a raccontare il suo dolore, il senso di tradimento e rabbia che Michael sente e deve esternare. Mi sono sentita fortemente in sintonia con lui e con la sua indignazione di fronte ad alcune scelte di Kelly che, benché fatte per amore di Liam, mi sono sembrate anche egoistiche, e il suo atteggiamento mi è parso in parte manipolativo verso un fratello che non sa dirle di no. Leggendo, tuttavia, capirete le sue motivazioni e potrete farvi una vostra opinione.
Mike e Bryn hanno la pazienza dei santi in questa storia e li ho ammirati perché francamente non sarei stata così generosa, visto e considerato il tutto.
Il punto però è che Mike deve per forza fare i conti con i torti subiti e le persone responsabili di quei torti se vuole essere un uomo completamente in pace con se stesso.
Ancora una volta, Bryn è al suo fianco e, anche se gli prudono le mani e la lingua, cerca di pazientare e rispettare i suoi tempi di elaborazione mantenendosi supportivo e amorevole.
Questo secondo libro è meno effervescente del primo, ma si è rivelata una buona lettura, che mi ha appassionata e fatta indignare, a dimostrazione della bravura dell'autrice nel trasmettere i sentimenti dei personaggi. A onor del vero, ho notato alcune pecche nell'editing del testo italiano, ma non precludono l'apprezzamento della storia che vi consiglio, restando in attesa della novella natalizia.
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April 20, 2024Fermement décidée à finir la série entamée (je sais, je peux être très têtue...), nous voilà donc à nouveau plongés dans le quotidien de Bryn et Mike durant les quelques semaines qui débutent entre le mariage de Kelly (la sœur de Mike) et Adam, leur lune de miel (durant laquelle Liam est chez les deux hommes) et le retour de lune de miel.
Quand je parle de quotidien, nous sommes vraiment dans le quotidien, jour après jour, où nous suivons les journées de boulot de Mike (qui galère avec les désidératas d'un client pour la conception de son site web), la partie de golf de Bryn (passionnant...), les caprices de Liam (récurrents, ce gosse est vraiment une plaie), le rhume de Mike (en long, en large, et en travers, nous suivons le nez qui coule, les éternuements, le mal au crâne...), clairement, c'est long et pas franchement intéressant.
La seule chose qui aurait pu être intéressante est, comme il fallait s'y attendre, alerte spoilers, le retour des parents de Kelly et Mike, l'impact que ça peut avoir dans leurs vies et les réactions du frère et de la sœur. Et là où on aurait pu avoir quelque chose de fort, j'ai trouvé l'ensemble bien plat et sans saveur, entre Kelly qui pardonne tout "pour le bien de Liam", Mike qui n'arrive pas à pardonner mais qui prend sur lui "pour le bien de Liam" tout en passant son temps à pleurer, Bryn qui n'a qu'une envie c'est de baffer ses beaux-parents mais qui se retient "pour le bien de Liam - et de Mike" et les parents qui sont absolument infects et pas crédibles du tout dans leur revirement. Après, j'ai pour ma part une capacité de pardon proche du zéro donc...
Je remarque toutefois une légère amélioration dans la traduction, plus fluide, c'est juste je pense la plume de l'auteur qui ne me convient pas, je me demande ce que ça va donner pour certaines des séries que j'ai dans ma palette à lire ou l'auteur est en duo avec un autre auteur...
En attendant, j'enchaîne sur le quatrième (et dernier...) tome de la série...
Quand je parle de quotidien, nous sommes vraiment dans le quotidien, jour après jour, où nous suivons les journées de boulot de Mike (qui galère avec les désidératas d'un client pour la conception de son site web), la partie de golf de Bryn (passionnant...), les caprices de Liam (récurrents, ce gosse est vraiment une plaie), le rhume de Mike (en long, en large, et en travers, nous suivons le nez qui coule, les éternuements, le mal au crâne...), clairement, c'est long et pas franchement intéressant.
La seule chose qui aurait pu être intéressante est, comme il fallait s'y attendre, alerte spoilers, le retour des parents de Kelly et Mike, l'impact que ça peut avoir dans leurs vies et les réactions du frère et de la sœur. Et là où on aurait pu avoir quelque chose de fort, j'ai trouvé l'ensemble bien plat et sans saveur, entre Kelly qui pardonne tout "pour le bien de Liam", Mike qui n'arrive pas à pardonner mais qui prend sur lui "pour le bien de Liam" tout en passant son temps à pleurer, Bryn qui n'a qu'une envie c'est de baffer ses beaux-parents mais qui se retient "pour le bien de Liam - et de Mike" et les parents qui sont absolument infects et pas crédibles du tout dans leur revirement. Après, j'ai pour ma part une capacité de pardon proche du zéro donc...
Je remarque toutefois une légère amélioration dans la traduction, plus fluide, c'est juste je pense la plume de l'auteur qui ne me convient pas, je me demande ce que ça va donner pour certaines des séries que j'ai dans ma palette à lire ou l'auteur est en duo avec un autre auteur...
En attendant, j'enchaîne sur le quatrième (et dernier...) tome de la série...
July 21, 2020
I have not written a review other than a few sentences in months. But this book pissed me off so much and had me reading in a rage that I just could not let it go.
Assume motherfucking spoilers are ahead:
After finishing this book early this morning, I immediately went to read the reviews because I could not be the only one who felt this way. Guess again.... did we even read the same book?
Micheal: was a walking, talking, pathetic doormat
Bryn: I don't even know what to write here
Liam: is not cute or adorable... he is obnoxious and spoiled
Kelly: she is manipulative, ungrateful and callous
The reason why this book was anything but "feel good", cute or adorable was because of Kelly: "please don't hate me" cry, cry, blah blah blah.
And while I agree she had to do what she thought was best for her son she did it in the most unfeeling way ever. Was she ever going to tell Michael about the parents and the wedding? She said she was but I don't believe her. This was DAYS before the wedding and she had been communicating with them for months. While her brother was planning HER wedding. Seriously, I believe she was going to let her brother - the one who took her in when those parents threw her belongings out on the lawn and told her to get rid of her baby (you know.... the grandson they can't get enough of now), helped raise her child, financially supported her, and the list goes on... walk into the rehearsal dinner and let the chips fall where they may.
She knew how her brother felt and she had no right to force him to reconnect with them. LIKE HER he should have been able to do it on his own terms. But time and again, Kelly was oblivious to her brother's feelings except when it suited her. AND the amusement park debacle... GAH! You left your son in charge with the only other person who loves him as much as you and told him to let your parents go to his home to pick up their grandson because and I quote, "they're trying here." and "I'm the parent". PLEASE.
And the parents being all put out at the wedding... they did not even deserve to be there as family but as guests. Family is not blood but rather those who stick with you through good times and bad. To quote one of my favorite books "I guess it took my mother turning up to show me that family is what sticks by you, not what walks away."
I can hear it now (well if anyone reads this)... people change. NO they motherfucking don't. The parents had not once tried to get in touch with either of them, it was Kelly who got in touch with them. I didn't really care what Kelly did but she threw her brother under the bus. And he let her.
I will not be continuing with the series. Obviously.
Assume motherfucking spoilers are ahead:
After finishing this book early this morning, I immediately went to read the reviews because I could not be the only one who felt this way. Guess again.... did we even read the same book?
Micheal: was a walking, talking, pathetic doormat
Bryn: I don't even know what to write here
Liam: is not cute or adorable... he is obnoxious and spoiled
Kelly: she is manipulative, ungrateful and callous
The reason why this book was anything but "feel good", cute or adorable was because of Kelly: "please don't hate me" cry, cry, blah blah blah.
And while I agree she had to do what she thought was best for her son she did it in the most unfeeling way ever. Was she ever going to tell Michael about the parents and the wedding? She said she was but I don't believe her. This was DAYS before the wedding and she had been communicating with them for months. While her brother was planning HER wedding. Seriously, I believe she was going to let her brother - the one who took her in when those parents threw her belongings out on the lawn and told her to get rid of her baby (you know.... the grandson they can't get enough of now), helped raise her child, financially supported her, and the list goes on... walk into the rehearsal dinner and let the chips fall where they may.
She knew how her brother felt and she had no right to force him to reconnect with them. LIKE HER he should have been able to do it on his own terms. But time and again, Kelly was oblivious to her brother's feelings except when it suited her. AND the amusement park debacle... GAH! You left your son in charge with the only other person who loves him as much as you and told him to let your parents go to his home to pick up their grandson because and I quote, "they're trying here." and "I'm the parent". PLEASE.
And the parents being all put out at the wedding... they did not even deserve to be there as family but as guests. Family is not blood but rather those who stick with you through good times and bad. To quote one of my favorite books "I guess it took my mother turning up to show me that family is what sticks by you, not what walks away."
I can hear it now (well if anyone reads this)... people change. NO they motherfucking don't. The parents had not once tried to get in touch with either of them, it was Kelly who got in touch with them. I didn't really care what Kelly did but she threw her brother under the bus. And he let her.
I will not be continuing with the series. Obviously.
June 9, 2020
A Joyfully Jay review.
5 stars
Picking up right after the holidays, Love According to Liam draws us into the chaos of Mike preparing to be best brother in his sister’s upcoming wedding. Between tux fittings and flower ordering, as well as a hilarious bridal gown fitting and bridesmaid’s booze-laden brunch, Mike weathers it all until he gets a text from the last person on earth he ever thought he’d hear from again—his mother. Fans of the series might remember that Mike and Kelly’s parents threw both of them out of the house at eighteen and sixteen respectively—Mike for being gay and Kelly for being pregnant. It is Mike who has been by Kelly’s side all the intervening years and helped raise Liam. Now, apparently, his sister is ready to forgive them for the sake of Liam so that he might get to know his grandparents. Supposedly they have changed, but Mike is both unwilling and unable to acknowledge that because the pain is still too much to remember from that time long ago.
Read Sammy’s review in its entirety here.
5 stars
Picking up right after the holidays, Love According to Liam draws us into the chaos of Mike preparing to be best brother in his sister’s upcoming wedding. Between tux fittings and flower ordering, as well as a hilarious bridal gown fitting and bridesmaid’s booze-laden brunch, Mike weathers it all until he gets a text from the last person on earth he ever thought he’d hear from again—his mother. Fans of the series might remember that Mike and Kelly’s parents threw both of them out of the house at eighteen and sixteen respectively—Mike for being gay and Kelly for being pregnant. It is Mike who has been by Kelly’s side all the intervening years and helped raise Liam. Now, apparently, his sister is ready to forgive them for the sake of Liam so that he might get to know his grandparents. Supposedly they have changed, but Mike is both unwilling and unable to acknowledge that because the pain is still too much to remember from that time long ago.
Read Sammy’s review in its entirety here.
June 9, 2020
I loved this latest addition to this series, and I’m very happy that there’s more to come.
Mike and Bryn’s relationship feels very real. They’re in love and it shows, not just through words but actions too. I like how they’re honest with each other, and although they support each other, they’ll call out behaviour that isn’t so great either. That they do make mistakes is one of the things I love about them as it makes them very human. They’re both from very different walks of life and that takes some adjusting, even after being together a while.
This story is very much about family. Mike and Bryn are thinking about starting one. Mike has to work through his problems with his family, which is very much a work in progress learning curve for all of them, Kelly and Adam are getting married, and Bryn’s parents rock. I’m looking forward to meeting them in the next story.
And then there’s Liam.
I love his childlike lack of filters and the questions he asks that make the adults rethink some of their actions. He’s also the bond between past and present in this story which I thought worked well. I like that although he’s quite precocious at times, his mother and uncles don’t let him get away with bad behaviour. I think Bryn, despite his lack of experience with children, is going to make a great dad.
As an aside I loved Jamie, Mike’s work colleague. I hope he finds someone and his own HEA.
Mike and Bryn’s relationship feels very real. They’re in love and it shows, not just through words but actions too. I like how they’re honest with each other, and although they support each other, they’ll call out behaviour that isn’t so great either. That they do make mistakes is one of the things I love about them as it makes them very human. They’re both from very different walks of life and that takes some adjusting, even after being together a while.
This story is very much about family. Mike and Bryn are thinking about starting one. Mike has to work through his problems with his family, which is very much a work in progress learning curve for all of them, Kelly and Adam are getting married, and Bryn’s parents rock. I’m looking forward to meeting them in the next story.
And then there’s Liam.
I love his childlike lack of filters and the questions he asks that make the adults rethink some of their actions. He’s also the bond between past and present in this story which I thought worked well. I like that although he’s quite precocious at times, his mother and uncles don’t let him get away with bad behaviour. I think Bryn, despite his lack of experience with children, is going to make a great dad.
As an aside I loved Jamie, Mike’s work colleague. I hope he finds someone and his own HEA.
June 9, 2020
~~I received a free copy of this book to read and review for Wicked Reads ~~
4.5*s of hotness and honesty
This is the second book in the series - but do not miss out on the goodness that is Christmas in the novella that fits in between! I do definitely recommend that you start with Life according to Liam, because it is important to understand just why Liam is so central to the story, even though the romance is definitely all about Mike and Bryn!
What I think I loved most about this book was that I was immediately reminded of the issues that the guys faced in the beginning, yet could see so much progress and growth in both of them in their relationship. It was a lovely insight into life after the HEA ending of book 1. It isn't all easy, the guys have their careers, their hopes and fears, and families to consider, to support and possibly to re-engage. It is tough love at times, and undoubtedly Liam logic at times too. But the overall sense is of two men who work together, who compromise, and who love each other deeply, both physically and mentally.
So excited to read that there is more goodness to come - and the thought of Liam's wisdom in Europe is already making me smile!
4.5*s of hotness and honesty
This is the second book in the series - but do not miss out on the goodness that is Christmas in the novella that fits in between! I do definitely recommend that you start with Life according to Liam, because it is important to understand just why Liam is so central to the story, even though the romance is definitely all about Mike and Bryn!
What I think I loved most about this book was that I was immediately reminded of the issues that the guys faced in the beginning, yet could see so much progress and growth in both of them in their relationship. It was a lovely insight into life after the HEA ending of book 1. It isn't all easy, the guys have their careers, their hopes and fears, and families to consider, to support and possibly to re-engage. It is tough love at times, and undoubtedly Liam logic at times too. But the overall sense is of two men who work together, who compromise, and who love each other deeply, both physically and mentally.
So excited to read that there is more goodness to come - and the thought of Liam's wisdom in Europe is already making me smile!
May 25, 2020
Bryn and Mike have settled into their marriage. Too bad the world around them seems to fall into chaos.
I liked that this book brought so much insanity into their lives. Wedding, injury, house hunting, unwelcome guests, and of course Liam the hurricane.
This book was about life and love. The good and the bad. The author did well balancing the two out. I felt that Michael’s reactions were nicely done. The turmoil of whether or not to let the past go felt very genuine. This authors characters always seem true to life. I kind of expect it with her books.
This book was truly an education in Liam-isms. I laughed so much. Read them aloud to my husband and he laughed too. Enjoyed it.
Review Copy requested and reviewed on behalf of OMGReads.
I liked that this book brought so much insanity into their lives. Wedding, injury, house hunting, unwelcome guests, and of course Liam the hurricane.
This book was about life and love. The good and the bad. The author did well balancing the two out. I felt that Michael’s reactions were nicely done. The turmoil of whether or not to let the past go felt very genuine. This authors characters always seem true to life. I kind of expect it with her books.
This book was truly an education in Liam-isms. I laughed so much. Read them aloud to my husband and he laughed too. Enjoyed it.
Review Copy requested and reviewed on behalf of OMGReads.
February 18, 2021
Love According to Liam is part of the According to Liam series, but unlike the other books in the series, I had a hard time enjoying it. I loved the sparkle and joy Liam brings to the series, and I love the support and love Mike and Bryn have for each other, but I hated how Mike was being treated by his sister and parents. There were a lot of toxic moments with the relationships between Mike, his sister, his parents, and even with himself. It’s quite evident that Mike has a lot of self-esteem issues and he suffers from not thinking he’s worthy. This low self-esteem has even affected his relationship with Bryn, although Bryn was great with supporting and listening to Mike. I was really sad during the whole house hunting scenario because the reason Mike didn’t want the same house Bryn wanted boiled down to not feeling worthy. If Mike hadn’t wanted the house because he had a certain type of house or neighborhood in mind, that would be fine, but not wanting the house because he felt that he didn’t deserve luxury just felt wrong and gross. This, piled with the awful behavior of his sister and parents just made me so sad for Mike. The first two books in the series made me feel happy after reading them, but I didn’t get that happy feeling reading this book. I’m going to try out the fourth book in the series because overall I’ve enjoyed the series, but I did feel let down by this book.
January 5, 2022
✔ Letto a luglio 2021! In questo episodio siamo alle prese con il matrimonio della sorella di Mike e la trionfale ricomparsa dei genitori Kneller con nel bagaglio tutto il dolore che gli hanno causato. Ferite sanguinanti ancora nel cuore di Mike e che durante tutto il libro vedremo la fatica di perdonare i propri genitori per il loro abbandono, non di uno ma di tutti i due figli.
Sinceramente😬? Col cippi che li avrei perdonati!🤬 Troppo facile ricomparire nella vita adulta dei figli quando loro hanno attraversato tutto la tempesta senza il loro aiuto. Michael era solo fino a che non è arrivata la sorella quindicenne incita e buttata fuori come spazzatura, anche lei seguendo la stessa strada dell'abbandono.
Non ho il cuore cattivo, sono una persona che ama. L'amore per me significa il dono più grande che un essere umano può donare ad un altro. E quelli dei genitori verso i figli devono essere sacri, naturale e infinito.
No, non li avrei perdonati.😵
Ma Michael si, piange il suo dolore, ingoia la sua rabbia, grida tutta la sofferenza che ha patito in loro assenza ma sta andando verso la strada del perdono, per un bene più grande che è Liam, e per il cuore meraviglioso che ha e gli dona anche due dolcetti, per pulire la cattiveria che escono dalla loro bocca e poter di nuovo essere amici.
Un libro di crescita personale, di perdono. Dove la saggezza della innocenza di un bambino arriva sempre nei momenti giusti.
Per me è ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ e 💋
Sinceramente😬? Col cippi che li avrei perdonati!🤬 Troppo facile ricomparire nella vita adulta dei figli quando loro hanno attraversato tutto la tempesta senza il loro aiuto. Michael era solo fino a che non è arrivata la sorella quindicenne incita e buttata fuori come spazzatura, anche lei seguendo la stessa strada dell'abbandono.
Non ho il cuore cattivo, sono una persona che ama. L'amore per me significa il dono più grande che un essere umano può donare ad un altro. E quelli dei genitori verso i figli devono essere sacri, naturale e infinito.
No, non li avrei perdonati.😵
Ma Michael si, piange il suo dolore, ingoia la sua rabbia, grida tutta la sofferenza che ha patito in loro assenza ma sta andando verso la strada del perdono, per un bene più grande che è Liam, e per il cuore meraviglioso che ha e gli dona anche due dolcetti, per pulire la cattiveria che escono dalla loro bocca e poter di nuovo essere amici.
Un libro di crescita personale, di perdono. Dove la saggezza della innocenza di un bambino arriva sempre nei momenti giusti.
Per me è ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ e 💋
July 13, 2020
Awesome writing but the story fell a little flat!
I love the According to Liam series; Bryn and Mike are so cute together and Liam is a precocious bundle of joy and amusement. Mike’s relationship with his sister Kelly is also so beautiful and precious. He loves and takes care of Kelly and Liam very much.
That being said, the whole forgiving the parents angle was just wrong. I understand the importance of forgiveness and moving on but they kicked Mike our for being gay and Kelly our for being pregnant at 16. In the 6 years following that, they didn’t reach out or apologize to them, Kelly had to be the one reaching out for the sake of her son which makes no sense to me. Why would she want to expose Liam to such judgemental bigots? That whole part makes no sense to me. If they had been the ones to reach out first, then this would have turned out so much better.
Also Kelly put Mike in a very tough position, she kept saying she wasn’t trying to force him to forgive them but that’s essentially what she was doing because he couldn’t have a relationship with her and Liam independent of their parents, in order for her and Liam to have a relationship with them, he and Bryn had to also.
Anyways...I love the writing and I love everything else but this is a forgiveness story that seems too good to be true.
I love the According to Liam series; Bryn and Mike are so cute together and Liam is a precocious bundle of joy and amusement. Mike’s relationship with his sister Kelly is also so beautiful and precious. He loves and takes care of Kelly and Liam very much.
That being said, the whole forgiving the parents angle was just wrong. I understand the importance of forgiveness and moving on but they kicked Mike our for being gay and Kelly our for being pregnant at 16. In the 6 years following that, they didn’t reach out or apologize to them, Kelly had to be the one reaching out for the sake of her son which makes no sense to me. Why would she want to expose Liam to such judgemental bigots? That whole part makes no sense to me. If they had been the ones to reach out first, then this would have turned out so much better.
Also Kelly put Mike in a very tough position, she kept saying she wasn’t trying to force him to forgive them but that’s essentially what she was doing because he couldn’t have a relationship with her and Liam independent of their parents, in order for her and Liam to have a relationship with them, he and Bryn had to also.
Anyways...I love the writing and I love everything else but this is a forgiveness story that seems too good to be true.
January 29, 2021
Liam is five in this book and still darn cute, Bryn and Michael are married, and Kelly (Michael's sister) is in the middle of planning her wedding. Lots of the goods things in life are in this one, but it also takes an emotional 180.
This book is the most serious thus far in the series. Bryn is 36 and hockey is demanding payment, and his body is paying the price, a pulled groin muscle, aching knees, and stiff joints. Bryn has one year left on his contract and is looking forward to retiring and building a life with Michael. After a few glitches, he and Michael finally learn to be open and honest with each other about what they want from that future.
Michael is now doing web design for a local firm and is navigating the rewards and headaches. A difficult client creates problems for his team but gets their creative juices flowing. He is happy and sad that Kelly is now an adult and ready to start her life with Adam. Michael raised her and letting go isn't easy.
The biggest emotional wallop comes from Michael and Kelly's past. Forgiveness is never easy and sometimes isn't deserved. You will have read this one to find out how Michael and Kelly handle it and judge for yourself.
Liam can be a bit of a brat. I am glad the adults in his life are starting to apply the brakes without breaking his spirit.
This book is the most serious thus far in the series. Bryn is 36 and hockey is demanding payment, and his body is paying the price, a pulled groin muscle, aching knees, and stiff joints. Bryn has one year left on his contract and is looking forward to retiring and building a life with Michael. After a few glitches, he and Michael finally learn to be open and honest with each other about what they want from that future.
Michael is now doing web design for a local firm and is navigating the rewards and headaches. A difficult client creates problems for his team but gets their creative juices flowing. He is happy and sad that Kelly is now an adult and ready to start her life with Adam. Michael raised her and letting go isn't easy.
The biggest emotional wallop comes from Michael and Kelly's past. Forgiveness is never easy and sometimes isn't deserved. You will have read this one to find out how Michael and Kelly handle it and judge for yourself.
Liam can be a bit of a brat. I am glad the adults in his life are starting to apply the brakes without breaking his spirit.
October 31, 2021
RECENSIONE DI MARIKA
Tornano in una nuova avventura e più innamorati che mai Mike e Bryn Mettler-Kneller, il famoso blogger e il portiere dei Ravens. In questo terzo volume della serie i due sono felicemente sposati e alle prese con l’imminente matrimonio di Kelly, sorella di Mike e mamma del piccolo Liam.
«Stanno tutti bene, un po’ delusi certo, ma siamo tutti adulti.» «E Liam?» «Beh, lui ha cinque anni, quindi…» «È infuriato con me.» «No, piccolo, no. È preoccupato per te. Preparati a essere sommerso da una marea di domande sconvenienti sul tuo inguine.» Mi strappò un mezzo sorriso. «Quando gli ho spiegato dov’è l’inguine di un uomo mi ha chiesto se saresti stato ancora in grado di usare il pene.» «Spero proprio di sì.» «Le mie esatte parole.»
Tra partite di hockey e gite in famiglia con l’uragano Liam, Mike e Bryn hanno sempre molto lavoro da fare. Ma è giunto per loro il momento di pensare a cosa costruire insieme per il loro futuro.
Sempre più stressato a causa dell’organizzazione del matrimonio di Kelly, Mike rimane ancora più sgomento quando, per pura coincidenza, scopre che la madre è in contatto con Kelly ed è intenzionata a partecipare alla cerimonia. Il problema?
CONTINUA SUL BLOG
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Tornano in una nuova avventura e più innamorati che mai Mike e Bryn Mettler-Kneller, il famoso blogger e il portiere dei Ravens. In questo terzo volume della serie i due sono felicemente sposati e alle prese con l’imminente matrimonio di Kelly, sorella di Mike e mamma del piccolo Liam.
«Stanno tutti bene, un po’ delusi certo, ma siamo tutti adulti.» «E Liam?» «Beh, lui ha cinque anni, quindi…» «È infuriato con me.» «No, piccolo, no. È preoccupato per te. Preparati a essere sommerso da una marea di domande sconvenienti sul tuo inguine.» Mi strappò un mezzo sorriso. «Quando gli ho spiegato dov’è l’inguine di un uomo mi ha chiesto se saresti stato ancora in grado di usare il pene.» «Spero proprio di sì.» «Le mie esatte parole.»
Tra partite di hockey e gite in famiglia con l’uragano Liam, Mike e Bryn hanno sempre molto lavoro da fare. Ma è giunto per loro il momento di pensare a cosa costruire insieme per il loro futuro.
Sempre più stressato a causa dell’organizzazione del matrimonio di Kelly, Mike rimane ancora più sgomento quando, per pura coincidenza, scopre che la madre è in contatto con Kelly ed è intenzionata a partecipare alla cerimonia. Il problema?
CONTINUA SUL BLOG
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February 18, 2023
Recensione a cura del blog Romantic Fairies
Voto 4 stelle e mezzo
Annuì, come se tutto fosse sistemato. E, nella sua testa, probabilmente lo era. Bryn Mettler era fatto così: individuava un problema, lo affrontava, trovava una soluzione e la metteva in pratica. Io, all’opposto, tendevo ad agitarmi, meditare sul problema e poi lo masticavo finché non lo avevo ridotto in poltiglia. Dopo di che lo sputavo e ci frugavo dentro con un bastone per trovare la soluzione. Va bene, mi ero appena disgustato da solo. La realtà era quella, tuttavia.
Siamo arrivati al terzo volume di questa divertentissima serie.
Le risate sono dietro l'angolo e ogni parola ogni scambio tra i protagonisti è esilarante.
Non dimentichiamo però che oltre le risate, questo volume porta a galla tutto il dolore che Mike si porta dentro da ben 14 anni, rivedere i genitori e assecondare la sorellina Kelly a riprendere i rapporti è dura, eppure prova a essere presente soprattutto per Liam che non riesce a capire il perché di tanto gridarsi dietro.
A tutto questo, il viaggio per l'anniversario è alle porte come anche il trasloco alla casa Pan di zenzero, per cui mi metto comoda e mi appresto alla lettura del quarto volume.
Buona lettura e a presto
Voto 4 stelle e mezzo
Annuì, come se tutto fosse sistemato. E, nella sua testa, probabilmente lo era. Bryn Mettler era fatto così: individuava un problema, lo affrontava, trovava una soluzione e la metteva in pratica. Io, all’opposto, tendevo ad agitarmi, meditare sul problema e poi lo masticavo finché non lo avevo ridotto in poltiglia. Dopo di che lo sputavo e ci frugavo dentro con un bastone per trovare la soluzione. Va bene, mi ero appena disgustato da solo. La realtà era quella, tuttavia.
Siamo arrivati al terzo volume di questa divertentissima serie.
Le risate sono dietro l'angolo e ogni parola ogni scambio tra i protagonisti è esilarante.
Non dimentichiamo però che oltre le risate, questo volume porta a galla tutto il dolore che Mike si porta dentro da ben 14 anni, rivedere i genitori e assecondare la sorellina Kelly a riprendere i rapporti è dura, eppure prova a essere presente soprattutto per Liam che non riesce a capire il perché di tanto gridarsi dietro.
A tutto questo, il viaggio per l'anniversario è alle porte come anche il trasloco alla casa Pan di zenzero, per cui mi metto comoda e mi appresto alla lettura del quarto volume.
Buona lettura e a presto
February 19, 2023
Voto 4 stelle e mezzo
Annuì, come se tutto fosse sistemato. E, nella sua testa, probabilmente lo era. Bryn Mettler era fatto così: individuava un problema, lo affrontava, trovava una soluzione e la metteva in pratica. Io, all’opposto, tendevo ad agitarmi, meditare sul problema e poi lo masticavo finché non lo avevo ridotto in poltiglia. Dopo di che lo sputavo e ci frugavo dentro con un bastone per trovare la soluzione. Va bene, mi ero appena disgustato da solo. La realtà era quella, tuttavia.
Siamo arrivati al terzo volume di questa divertentissima serie.
Le risate sono dietro l'angolo e ogni parola ogni scambio tra i protagonisti è esilarante.
Non dimentichiamo però che oltre le risate, questo volume porta a galla tutto il dolore che Mike si porta dentro da ben 14 anni, rivedere i genitori e assecondare la sorellina Kelly a riprendere i rapporti è dura, eppure prova a essere presente soprattutto per Liam che non riesce a capire il perché di tanto gridarsi dietro.
A tutto questo, il viaggio per l'anniversario è alle porte come anche il trasloco alla casa Pan di zenzero, per cui mi metto comoda e mi appresto alla lettura del quarto volume.
Buona lettura e a presto
Annuì, come se tutto fosse sistemato. E, nella sua testa, probabilmente lo era. Bryn Mettler era fatto così: individuava un problema, lo affrontava, trovava una soluzione e la metteva in pratica. Io, all’opposto, tendevo ad agitarmi, meditare sul problema e poi lo masticavo finché non lo avevo ridotto in poltiglia. Dopo di che lo sputavo e ci frugavo dentro con un bastone per trovare la soluzione. Va bene, mi ero appena disgustato da solo. La realtà era quella, tuttavia.
Siamo arrivati al terzo volume di questa divertentissima serie.
Le risate sono dietro l'angolo e ogni parola ogni scambio tra i protagonisti è esilarante.
Non dimentichiamo però che oltre le risate, questo volume porta a galla tutto il dolore che Mike si porta dentro da ben 14 anni, rivedere i genitori e assecondare la sorellina Kelly a riprendere i rapporti è dura, eppure prova a essere presente soprattutto per Liam che non riesce a capire il perché di tanto gridarsi dietro.
A tutto questo, il viaggio per l'anniversario è alle porte come anche il trasloco alla casa Pan di zenzero, per cui mi metto comoda e mi appresto alla lettura del quarto volume.
Buona lettura e a presto
April 3, 2024
Voto 4,5 💖💖
“L’amore secondo Liam”, terzo volume dell’adorabile serie di V.L. Locey, continua a narrarci le dolci ed emozionanti avventure di Mike e Bryn, ormai sposi da circa un anno, sempre più innamorati e affiatati, alle prese con le esigenze del loro nipotino Liam, circondati da una grande famiglia allargata che sa essere confortante, ma a volte anche esasperante.
Ho trovato questo terzo volume ancora più bello e coinvolgente dei precedenti, grazie a una scrittura sempre più precisa e brillante attraverso cui l’autrice ha dato vita a una narrazione calorosa e avvolgente, in cui lo scorrere delle intime vicende quotidiane ci mostra due uomini che devono fare i conti con nuove esigenze e vecchi rancori, mantenendo intatta la reciproca sintonia che li porta a essere sempre l’uno il conforto dell’altro.
Bryn deve accettare, a trentaquattro anni, di non avere più la forma fisica di un tempo, con strappi muscolari continui e dolori alle anche e alle ginocchia. Perdere una partita importante del campionato di hockey a causa di un suo infortunio rappresenta per lui un motivo di sconforto, sebbene a casa possa contare su un marito amorevole che sa lenire ogni ferita. La sensazione di essere arrivato quasi al termine della propria carriera rappresenta per Bryn l’occasione per riflettere sul proprio futuro, per comprendere cosa desideri davvero una volta appesi i pattini al chiodo. Non ci vuole molto per ricordarsi che il suo vero sogno è condividere una vita piena e soddisfacente con il suo amato marito Mike, in una grande casa con giardino, due meravigliosi bambini e un cane. Il desiderio di paternità diventa sempre più forte per entrambi, considerato l’immenso amore che provano per il nipotino Liam. Il primo passo è quello di cercare una nuova casa adatta ai loro desideri, ma Bryn dovrà capire che in certi casi la sua razionalità e la tendenza a controllare tutto devono cedere il passo ai bisogni di chi gli sta accanto, il quale potrebbe non condividere alcune “manie di grandezza”.
Mike sta attraversando un periodo non particolarmente semplice al lavoro, considerato che il suo progetto per il sito web di un’azienda di costruzioni si sta rivelando più faticoso e arduo del previsto. A tutto questo si aggiungono i preparativi per il matrimonio di sua sorella Kelly, con i soliti inconvenienti che si verificano in queste occasioni, e la brutta sensazione che i suoi genitori, con cui non ha più rapporti da quattordici anni, stiano cercando di mettersi di nuovo in contatto con loro. Mike si trova, quindi, a un bivio: cercare di superare il passato perdonando chi gli ha fatto del male per poter poi andare avanti o rimanere ancorato ai vecchi rancori? Senza dubbio perdonare non è affatto facile, soprattutto se le persone con cui dovrebbe riconciliarsi non stanno facendo questo grande sforzo per mostrare il proprio pentimento. Ma ci sono alcune esigenze, tra cui la serenità di un bambino, che non possono essere ignorate.
“L’amore secondo Liam” è un romanzo bellissimo, sincero ed emozionante, attraverso cui l’autrice ha trattato diverse tematiche importanti, usando molta delicatezza, ma nello stesso tempo sdrammatizzando attraverso l’ilarità di alcune situazioni. Ci ha mostrato come il mondo degli adulti sia spesso ancorato a pregiudizi e chiusure mentali, per cui la visione semplice di un bambino come Liam, che ignora ogni ristrettezza bigotta e guarda ai sentimenti e alle persone nella loro essenza, può essere illuminante per molti: “Sembra una di quelle cose cattive che dice la gente agli X-men, ma loro sono normali, solo diversi”.
“L’amore secondo Liam”, terzo volume dell’adorabile serie di V.L. Locey, continua a narrarci le dolci ed emozionanti avventure di Mike e Bryn, ormai sposi da circa un anno, sempre più innamorati e affiatati, alle prese con le esigenze del loro nipotino Liam, circondati da una grande famiglia allargata che sa essere confortante, ma a volte anche esasperante.
Ho trovato questo terzo volume ancora più bello e coinvolgente dei precedenti, grazie a una scrittura sempre più precisa e brillante attraverso cui l’autrice ha dato vita a una narrazione calorosa e avvolgente, in cui lo scorrere delle intime vicende quotidiane ci mostra due uomini che devono fare i conti con nuove esigenze e vecchi rancori, mantenendo intatta la reciproca sintonia che li porta a essere sempre l’uno il conforto dell’altro.
Bryn deve accettare, a trentaquattro anni, di non avere più la forma fisica di un tempo, con strappi muscolari continui e dolori alle anche e alle ginocchia. Perdere una partita importante del campionato di hockey a causa di un suo infortunio rappresenta per lui un motivo di sconforto, sebbene a casa possa contare su un marito amorevole che sa lenire ogni ferita. La sensazione di essere arrivato quasi al termine della propria carriera rappresenta per Bryn l’occasione per riflettere sul proprio futuro, per comprendere cosa desideri davvero una volta appesi i pattini al chiodo. Non ci vuole molto per ricordarsi che il suo vero sogno è condividere una vita piena e soddisfacente con il suo amato marito Mike, in una grande casa con giardino, due meravigliosi bambini e un cane. Il desiderio di paternità diventa sempre più forte per entrambi, considerato l’immenso amore che provano per il nipotino Liam. Il primo passo è quello di cercare una nuova casa adatta ai loro desideri, ma Bryn dovrà capire che in certi casi la sua razionalità e la tendenza a controllare tutto devono cedere il passo ai bisogni di chi gli sta accanto, il quale potrebbe non condividere alcune “manie di grandezza”.
Mike sta attraversando un periodo non particolarmente semplice al lavoro, considerato che il suo progetto per il sito web di un’azienda di costruzioni si sta rivelando più faticoso e arduo del previsto. A tutto questo si aggiungono i preparativi per il matrimonio di sua sorella Kelly, con i soliti inconvenienti che si verificano in queste occasioni, e la brutta sensazione che i suoi genitori, con cui non ha più rapporti da quattordici anni, stiano cercando di mettersi di nuovo in contatto con loro. Mike si trova, quindi, a un bivio: cercare di superare il passato perdonando chi gli ha fatto del male per poter poi andare avanti o rimanere ancorato ai vecchi rancori? Senza dubbio perdonare non è affatto facile, soprattutto se le persone con cui dovrebbe riconciliarsi non stanno facendo questo grande sforzo per mostrare il proprio pentimento. Ma ci sono alcune esigenze, tra cui la serenità di un bambino, che non possono essere ignorate.
“L’amore secondo Liam” è un romanzo bellissimo, sincero ed emozionante, attraverso cui l’autrice ha trattato diverse tematiche importanti, usando molta delicatezza, ma nello stesso tempo sdrammatizzando attraverso l’ilarità di alcune situazioni. Ci ha mostrato come il mondo degli adulti sia spesso ancorato a pregiudizi e chiusure mentali, per cui la visione semplice di un bambino come Liam, che ignora ogni ristrettezza bigotta e guarda ai sentimenti e alle persone nella loro essenza, può essere illuminante per molti: “Sembra una di quelle cose cattive che dice la gente agli X-men, ma loro sono normali, solo diversi”.
June 20, 2020
From the mouth of Babes
This was a fantastic addition to Liam's series of books. I call it that because he is such a huge part of his Uncle Michael and Uncle Bryn's story. Sometimes forgiveness is hard to give. What has happened in the past can be so soul destroying that it takes a lot to get past. The amazing love between Bryn and Michael cannot be denied. From their sexy times to just being there for each other. So much going on in this book that I don't want to post, for it would ruin the readers chance to experience it themselves.
Amazing characters, even though I was hoping for 2 ppl to get a hard Gibbs smack at one point in the book. But hey! Not my call.
Really looking forward to The World According to Liam coming in 2021. I love visiting with Bryn, Liam & Michael.
Must read in my opinion.
This was a fantastic addition to Liam's series of books. I call it that because he is such a huge part of his Uncle Michael and Uncle Bryn's story. Sometimes forgiveness is hard to give. What has happened in the past can be so soul destroying that it takes a lot to get past. The amazing love between Bryn and Michael cannot be denied. From their sexy times to just being there for each other. So much going on in this book that I don't want to post, for it would ruin the readers chance to experience it themselves.
Amazing characters, even though I was hoping for 2 ppl to get a hard Gibbs smack at one point in the book. But hey! Not my call.
Really looking forward to The World According to Liam coming in 2021. I love visiting with Bryn, Liam & Michael.
Must read in my opinion.
December 6, 2021
"Love According to Liam" received THREE stars.
The novel gained *stars* for these items:
* gained for: "The book caught my interest in the first five pages."
* gained for: "There were no info dumps, poor writing, or copy edit mistakes that jerked me out of the story."
* gained for: "I was sad when the book ended. I wanted more!"
The novel failed to gain stars for this item:
NO STAR gained for: "I thought about the book when I was forced to set it down and re-enter society."
NO STAR gained for: "That's it. I'm hooked on this author. I will automatically try anything she/he/they writes."
The novel gained *stars* for these items:
* gained for: "The book caught my interest in the first five pages."
* gained for: "There were no info dumps, poor writing, or copy edit mistakes that jerked me out of the story."
* gained for: "I was sad when the book ended. I wanted more!"
The novel failed to gain stars for this item:
NO STAR gained for: "I thought about the book when I was forced to set it down and re-enter society."
NO STAR gained for: "That's it. I'm hooked on this author. I will automatically try anything she/he/they writes."
September 11, 2020
This book had some angsty moments but it was great seeing Mike and Bryn settle in marriage and the next chapter of their lives. The author does a great job of balancing their relationship despite all the unexpected moments (house hunting, Liam, Liam, Liam, job stress, unexpected emergence of homophobic parents trying to reconcile, wedding, having the kid discussion). My favorite part is when Bryn talks about breaking the cycle of negativity when his husband is so torn between forgiveness, resentment and a wide array of emotions from the re-appearance of his parents in their lives.
January 12, 2023
Let me be clear that I have read the rest of the series and it is fine. Not amazing but fine. But this book…
Everyone treated Mike bad in this book. The biggest bit being the expected, not just forgiveness, but continued interaction with abusive parents. His sister asking for things constantly but then lying to him and undermining him. Bryn was terrible in this book. Liam wasn’t even fun but just used as a literary device to guilt trip Mike more. Hated. It.
I’m addition there was the casual ‘boys do blank, girls do blank’ nonsense the rest of the series has.
Everyone treated Mike bad in this book. The biggest bit being the expected, not just forgiveness, but continued interaction with abusive parents. His sister asking for things constantly but then lying to him and undermining him. Bryn was terrible in this book. Liam wasn’t even fun but just used as a literary device to guilt trip Mike more. Hated. It.
I’m addition there was the casual ‘boys do blank, girls do blank’ nonsense the rest of the series has.
June 12, 2020
Always a Funny and Entertaining Read
This was another great book in this series. Liam is endearing and hilarious as ever. I love watching all the relationships grow and change as they deal with expanding families, personal strife and the next steps in their lives. The moments with Mike and his estranged parents are especially touching and emotional. I am already looking forward to the next book coming out in January. This series is a must-read for sure!
This was another great book in this series. Liam is endearing and hilarious as ever. I love watching all the relationships grow and change as they deal with expanding families, personal strife and the next steps in their lives. The moments with Mike and his estranged parents are especially touching and emotional. I am already looking forward to the next book coming out in January. This series is a must-read for sure!
July 12, 2020
Simply cannot get enough of Liam
I enjoyed the next chapter in Mike & Bryn's life. I'm not as forgiving to hateful or harmful parents so it was difficult living through Mike's forced reunion. Liam is the best character and while he was present for much of the book, it felt like not enough Liam-isms. Of course there are a few classic liam-isms that are LOL but Mike came up with a few of his own this time. Looking forward to more in this series.
I enjoyed the next chapter in Mike & Bryn's life. I'm not as forgiving to hateful or harmful parents so it was difficult living through Mike's forced reunion. Liam is the best character and while he was present for much of the book, it felt like not enough Liam-isms. Of course there are a few classic liam-isms that are LOL but Mike came up with a few of his own this time. Looking forward to more in this series.
July 21, 2020
Adorable
Who doesn't enjoy a book about an adorable, clever, funny little boy with no filter😂 I love the way children say what they think and often show more sense than the grown ups. Bryn and Michael's relationship is moving onto the next step as they become more comfortable with each other and settle into married life and I'm looking forward to seeing how they cope with their anniversary trip to Germany with a 5 year old bundle of fun for company 😂
Who doesn't enjoy a book about an adorable, clever, funny little boy with no filter😂 I love the way children say what they think and often show more sense than the grown ups. Bryn and Michael's relationship is moving onto the next step as they become more comfortable with each other and settle into married life and I'm looking forward to seeing how they cope with their anniversary trip to Germany with a 5 year old bundle of fun for company 😂
January 18, 2021
From the mouth of babes
Another wonderful book. Michael and Bryn are getting accustomed to married life and the fact that marriage takes work. But they would both say the work is worth the reward! As Kelly's wedding gets closer family tensions mean having to take a closer look at what is really important in life. A really sweet story full of love and ultimately forgiveness.
Another wonderful book. Michael and Bryn are getting accustomed to married life and the fact that marriage takes work. But they would both say the work is worth the reward! As Kelly's wedding gets closer family tensions mean having to take a closer look at what is really important in life. A really sweet story full of love and ultimately forgiveness.
September 13, 2021
I read out of order not really sure why. This is a pivotal book in the series, and explains so many things, but it was not my favorite. Possibly because it seemed to have more Anxious moments. It is a little painful in places. It was still good, do get me wrong. I still think this whole series is great.
April 29, 2024
Bryn & Mike
Great continuation of Mike and Bryan’s love story as they deal with family, a wedding, care of a 5 year old and learning to forgive. Mike has a lot of baggage to let go of if he forgives his parents for what they did to him and Kelly. Bryn has a lot of control to give up if he’s to let Mike work through it. Really good series so far.
Great continuation of Mike and Bryan’s love story as they deal with family, a wedding, care of a 5 year old and learning to forgive. Mike has a lot of baggage to let go of if he forgives his parents for what they did to him and Kelly. Bryn has a lot of control to give up if he’s to let Mike work through it. Really good series so far.
July 7, 2020
This was probably the most emotional of the 3 books. It’s sad when you aren’t accepted for who you are and all the choices you make. To have been hurt by people who are supposed to love you unconditionally is the worst.
This story hits hard with its truths and I am fully team Michael and Bryn!
This story hits hard with its truths and I am fully team Michael and Bryn!
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