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He Had Two
He had two.You know what I’m talking about.
It all started with a quick, anonymous bathroom hookup. College was all about trying new things (and people), right? But he kept something…extra hidden in his pants.
Something big.
I didn’t catch a glimpse of it. Not then. In fact, I never thought I’d see him again. But he reappeared as the stand-in professor for my physics class and I learned some things:
1. He’s just as dreamy as I remembered, Seneca Crane beard and all.
2. He studies meteorology. Meaning, when he’s not in the classroom, he’s chasing tornadoes.
3. He’s way older than me, and way out of my league.
But we lock eyes and the chemistry’s still there. Then he asks to come to his office. What he tells me there... it shakes me to the core. Nothing will ever be the same.
***Author’s Note: This is a standalone MM romance novel between a hot-as-hell storm chaser and a young, curious undergrad. Fast burn, age gap, high adventure, and fluffy feels. Spicy scenes hotter than a jar of jalapeños. Low on angst, high on action, heat, and feels. No cheating and HEA guaranteed.
It all started with a quick, anonymous bathroom hookup. College was all about trying new things (and people), right? But he kept something…extra hidden in his pants.
Something big.
I didn’t catch a glimpse of it. Not then. In fact, I never thought I’d see him again. But he reappeared as the stand-in professor for my physics class and I learned some things:
1. He’s just as dreamy as I remembered, Seneca Crane beard and all.
2. He studies meteorology. Meaning, when he’s not in the classroom, he’s chasing tornadoes.
3. He’s way older than me, and way out of my league.
But we lock eyes and the chemistry’s still there. Then he asks to come to his office. What he tells me there... it shakes me to the core. Nothing will ever be the same.
***Author’s Note: This is a standalone MM romance novel between a hot-as-hell storm chaser and a young, curious undergrad. Fast burn, age gap, high adventure, and fluffy feels. Spicy scenes hotter than a jar of jalapeños. Low on angst, high on action, heat, and feels. No cheating and HEA guaranteed.
- GenresM M Romance
286 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 29, 2020
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February 1, 2023
This book was a lot of fun, but it was all over the place. The chemistry between the MC's was solid and there were a couple of excellent tornado chasing scenes. The relationship development between the two MC's seemed very scattered by the end. Great vibes, meh execution.
August 2, 2020
This started out well, but the constant switches back and forth from "everything is great" to "it's all falling apart" frequently within a sentence or two got tiring. And then it all just sort of went haywire, and it stopped being a somewhat challenged, but fun read to a eye rolling mess. They didn't have to have the exact same background to connect, just one example. I would give this author another chance, but I can't really recommend this one, which is too bad. I admit I mostly skimmed the storm chasing stuff because the 90s tornado movie is in my top three hated movies and it just turned me off all of that stuff. Also, the author must be extremely young because the forties were referred to as if anyone that old was basically ready to die, I don't remember feeling that way in my twenties so ...
July 8, 2020
I reviewed this on Amazon.
December 6, 2022
A breath of fresh air! Sometimes you just need something light and kinda naughty to read and make you’re heart happy!
July 26, 2020
Yay fat main charaters
So I thoroughly enjoyed this book. That's important to mention because this is not a perfect book. I mean technically speaking nothing is but not the point so I digress. There are topics in this book that are pretty heavy that I think could have been handled better. I'll get to why in a second. For now, I'm going to give a small trigger warning because I think it's needed. So, here it is, Jake has an eating disorder. On to the review.
This was pretty dang cute. I mean it's not the fluffiest of books but the relatability here made it all pretty dang adorable. These are not perfect characters. Jake is overweight and struggling with body image. Smith has two of exactly what you think he has two of and is struggling with the insecurities there. There is the adorkable should I friend him, does he like me, how do I not look weird internal monologues that we all go through in a budding relationship. It was it was really cute and quite refreshing. I mean how many romances in general have you read with a character whose above a size 4 or doesn't have a six pack? Exactly.
I also really liked the action sequences. Smith is a storm chaser and there are scenes where we see him chasing storms. You really get a sense of what that feels like and what it looks like and how downright dangerous the job is. Someone did their homework because there are believable stakes here. It was exciting.
This book overall was great. Did the ending drag on for bit? Yeah, but it's forgivable. There was great chemistry between the characters, really cute moments, exciting scenes, and great smut which is low key all that really matters when you got a guy with two. I'm not mad. However, there are still issues that I have with this book. I don't think many people will feel the same way I do (as someone who has gone through ED I'm hypersensitive) but they're important so I'm gonna go in. Bear with me here because I'm gonna get long-winded.
I know there are a lot of people who don't think Eating Disorders are that big of a deal but they are. And when you've got a character who is going through one and is in so deep he can't even acknowledge that he has one, you should probably warn your readers. I'm not upset there wasn't a trigger warning. I just think there should have been one because you never know who's going to find your book.
Here's why I take issue with it. If you're going to give your characters a mental illness that cripples them and affects every aspect of their life, don't be afraid to make your book long. The length of this book didn't allow for a character like Jake to be developed in a way that both he and the reader could acknowledge what he was going through and the severity of it. You know it's bad, you know it's really affected him, and you know that Smith can empathize with him but that's about it. There's no moment where he really sit down and analyze what he's going through. There's no real moment where he even acknowledges that he has a problem. And I'm not saying he has to get better by the end of the book, that's not point at all. But we need more than just him having this problem and and Smith still accepting him and loving him all the same. Which is great by the way. Dismantling the idea that you only deserve love once you've learned to love yourself was a home run for me. In fact it's a big part of why I'm still gave me this book for stars. I just wish Jake's mental illness was addressed the same way Smith's insecurities were. They're not on the same level and one of them definitely need more time than the other but you get my point. Smith has struggled with being understood and being accepted. Jake has struggled with his body and has an eating disorder and his boyfriend told him to eat a Snickers. I mean there was a little more tact than that in the book but not by much.
Now I acknowledge I'm being a little snippy here because of my own personal life but the issue just seems amplified by the fact that it was brought up at the end of the book in a big way. I'm talking I was 93% into this and the words eating disorder were finally thought, and it wasn't from Jake. That just...it doesn't sit well with me. And before anyone comes for me, yes Jake says he HAD bulimia earlier in the book but read that passage again and tell me he's acknowledging his mental illness because that's what ED is.
Okay, I'm off my high horse, we're moving on. I know four stars seems pretty generous with the way I just went in on this book but I still really liked it. And like I said teaching Jake that he doesn't have to love himself to deserve love is a big deal and needs to be said more. So four solid stars because the world needs more plus size rep. That is all. Thank you for coming to my Tedtalk.
So I thoroughly enjoyed this book. That's important to mention because this is not a perfect book. I mean technically speaking nothing is but not the point so I digress. There are topics in this book that are pretty heavy that I think could have been handled better. I'll get to why in a second. For now, I'm going to give a small trigger warning because I think it's needed. So, here it is, Jake has an eating disorder. On to the review.
This was pretty dang cute. I mean it's not the fluffiest of books but the relatability here made it all pretty dang adorable. These are not perfect characters. Jake is overweight and struggling with body image. Smith has two of exactly what you think he has two of and is struggling with the insecurities there. There is the adorkable should I friend him, does he like me, how do I not look weird internal monologues that we all go through in a budding relationship. It was it was really cute and quite refreshing. I mean how many romances in general have you read with a character whose above a size 4 or doesn't have a six pack? Exactly.
I also really liked the action sequences. Smith is a storm chaser and there are scenes where we see him chasing storms. You really get a sense of what that feels like and what it looks like and how downright dangerous the job is. Someone did their homework because there are believable stakes here. It was exciting.
This book overall was great. Did the ending drag on for bit? Yeah, but it's forgivable. There was great chemistry between the characters, really cute moments, exciting scenes, and great smut which is low key all that really matters when you got a guy with two. I'm not mad. However, there are still issues that I have with this book. I don't think many people will feel the same way I do (as someone who has gone through ED I'm hypersensitive) but they're important so I'm gonna go in. Bear with me here because I'm gonna get long-winded.
I know there are a lot of people who don't think Eating Disorders are that big of a deal but they are. And when you've got a character who is going through one and is in so deep he can't even acknowledge that he has one, you should probably warn your readers. I'm not upset there wasn't a trigger warning. I just think there should have been one because you never know who's going to find your book.
Here's why I take issue with it. If you're going to give your characters a mental illness that cripples them and affects every aspect of their life, don't be afraid to make your book long. The length of this book didn't allow for a character like Jake to be developed in a way that both he and the reader could acknowledge what he was going through and the severity of it. You know it's bad, you know it's really affected him, and you know that Smith can empathize with him but that's about it. There's no moment where he really sit down and analyze what he's going through. There's no real moment where he even acknowledges that he has a problem. And I'm not saying he has to get better by the end of the book, that's not point at all. But we need more than just him having this problem and and Smith still accepting him and loving him all the same. Which is great by the way. Dismantling the idea that you only deserve love once you've learned to love yourself was a home run for me. In fact it's a big part of why I'm still gave me this book for stars. I just wish Jake's mental illness was addressed the same way Smith's insecurities were. They're not on the same level and one of them definitely need more time than the other but you get my point. Smith has struggled with being understood and being accepted. Jake has struggled with his body and has an eating disorder and his boyfriend told him to eat a Snickers. I mean there was a little more tact than that in the book but not by much.
Now I acknowledge I'm being a little snippy here because of my own personal life but the issue just seems amplified by the fact that it was brought up at the end of the book in a big way. I'm talking I was 93% into this and the words eating disorder were finally thought, and it wasn't from Jake. That just...it doesn't sit well with me. And before anyone comes for me, yes Jake says he HAD bulimia earlier in the book but read that passage again and tell me he's acknowledging his mental illness because that's what ED is.
Okay, I'm off my high horse, we're moving on. I know four stars seems pretty generous with the way I just went in on this book but I still really liked it. And like I said teaching Jake that he doesn't have to love himself to deserve love is a big deal and needs to be said more. So four solid stars because the world needs more plus size rep. That is all. Thank you for coming to my Tedtalk.
July 14, 2020
But wait...there’s more.
Smith and Jake had an auspicious start, to say the least. What should have been a bar hook-up turns into something neither one of them could have seen coming.
I’ll admit, the premise is what had me downloading the book, but the characters were what gave this book *ahem* girth. I felt for Jake and his insecurities. The sheer amount of negative self-talk he had was torture to read, but oh so believable. We are our own worst critic. Jake has so many hang-ups about himself and he just needs someone to see him for who he is. Enter Smith. Smith thinks he’s cute and sexy, but it’s very difficult for Jake to believe him after years of self-doubt. Smith, of course, is not without his own self-image issues. I think the diphallia is actually secondary in the grand scheme of things, really. He’s looking for someone to understand him as a person. Someone who sees that his absolute need to chase storms is compulsory, not optional. His ex all but made him choose and that sort of ultimatum never turns out well. These two forces, Jake and Smith, collide at an unexpected time for both of them. I will say this, for a book that had a description of low angst, these two were some of the MOST angst ridden people I’ve ever read. That was fine, we needed to understand where both of the MCs were coming from. The ending of the book felt slightly abrupt to me, as if this was the height of the story arc and there’s more to tell. Smith and Jake have many yards to go, especially Jake, who’s eating disorder is still at the forefront for him. As a reader, I can imagine the path set before them and make the HEA that I’d love them to have, but I wouldn’t say no to a second book that details the progression of their relationship and Jake’s foray into storm chasing. I also felt the Austin, Smith’s ex, was a bit of an unresolved issue.
Overall, I was not unhappy with this book at all. The story of Jake and Smith was an unusual one and it was a refreshing take on the MM romance genre. The was my first book by this author, but certainly won’t be my last.
Smith and Jake had an auspicious start, to say the least. What should have been a bar hook-up turns into something neither one of them could have seen coming.
I’ll admit, the premise is what had me downloading the book, but the characters were what gave this book *ahem* girth. I felt for Jake and his insecurities. The sheer amount of negative self-talk he had was torture to read, but oh so believable. We are our own worst critic. Jake has so many hang-ups about himself and he just needs someone to see him for who he is. Enter Smith. Smith thinks he’s cute and sexy, but it’s very difficult for Jake to believe him after years of self-doubt. Smith, of course, is not without his own self-image issues. I think the diphallia is actually secondary in the grand scheme of things, really. He’s looking for someone to understand him as a person. Someone who sees that his absolute need to chase storms is compulsory, not optional. His ex all but made him choose and that sort of ultimatum never turns out well. These two forces, Jake and Smith, collide at an unexpected time for both of them. I will say this, for a book that had a description of low angst, these two were some of the MOST angst ridden people I’ve ever read. That was fine, we needed to understand where both of the MCs were coming from. The ending of the book felt slightly abrupt to me, as if this was the height of the story arc and there’s more to tell. Smith and Jake have many yards to go, especially Jake, who’s eating disorder is still at the forefront for him. As a reader, I can imagine the path set before them and make the HEA that I’d love them to have, but I wouldn’t say no to a second book that details the progression of their relationship and Jake’s foray into storm chasing. I also felt the Austin, Smith’s ex, was a bit of an unresolved issue.
Overall, I was not unhappy with this book at all. The story of Jake and Smith was an unusual one and it was a refreshing take on the MM romance genre. The was my first book by this author, but certainly won’t be my last.
July 2, 2020
Jake first met Smith at a club and was surprised when he started dancing with him. Most people who got close noticed Jake was sort of chubby and walked away. This one didn’t. He was handsome with a strong jaw, washboard abs, perfect teeth, and he even smelled good despite having been dancing! Jake, on the other hand, was very self-conscious, criticizing his own weight, wanting to hide his body under his t-shirt, focusing on all the imperfections he knew he had and needed to keep covered. Worse yet, he thought he didn’t deserve to be with this wonderful guy and he waited for the moment the guy would turn and leave, disgusted with him. But he didn’t leave. A couple times he looked a little nervous when things heated up but he didn’t walk away, not until the end. Jake had seen something odd, he thought, and the man didn’t want to talk about it. He asked if Jake wanted to go back and dance, but it was half-hearted, so they both just left. They never imagined seeing each other again.
Dr. Smith Knox studies meteorology and is a storm chaser who is called as the stand-in professor for Jake’s physics class a week after they had gotten together. Amazingly, the chemistry between them is still there as they look into each other’s eyes. The professor asks Jake to come to his office where they take the first steps to build a relationship of trust and the ability to confide in each other. Was this to be a lasting kind of friendship? Or something much more?
This author is excellent at presenting a very realistic picture of how people feel about themselves and the devastating effects of being different and not accepted, such as with Jake’s weight issues and Knox’s physical situation. He is even better at presenting characters the reader truly does care about, and their emotions and feelings are made “real”. I have noted before that it may not always feel comfortable, but it definitely lets readers understand where the insecurities are coming from. Grab your copy and see what the future holds for these two.
Dr. Smith Knox studies meteorology and is a storm chaser who is called as the stand-in professor for Jake’s physics class a week after they had gotten together. Amazingly, the chemistry between them is still there as they look into each other’s eyes. The professor asks Jake to come to his office where they take the first steps to build a relationship of trust and the ability to confide in each other. Was this to be a lasting kind of friendship? Or something much more?
This author is excellent at presenting a very realistic picture of how people feel about themselves and the devastating effects of being different and not accepted, such as with Jake’s weight issues and Knox’s physical situation. He is even better at presenting characters the reader truly does care about, and their emotions and feelings are made “real”. I have noted before that it may not always feel comfortable, but it definitely lets readers understand where the insecurities are coming from. Grab your copy and see what the future holds for these two.
November 28, 2020
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Contemporary Romance, M/M: This book could have been perfect quite easily. It has good characters, with the mandatory droolworthy one in the shape of Doctor Smith. It also has a slow romantic dynamic that lets the reader get confortable with the main couple. An original setting chasing storms. And some humor, although a bit lacking if I’m honest. It is pretty easy-to-read and it keeps a healthy pace that helps avoiding the dreadful boredom. Sadly, there is also big elephant in the room that is pretty hard to miss and it kinds of annoys me a little bit.
Love?: And that bit that should have been removed from the story is mostly Jake’s bahaviour and his position in the romantic relationship. In my opinion, the love story only happens in one direction. From Smith to Jake. The other way I would never call it love. The author wanted to make Jake curious about the diphallia, but sometimes goes too far. There are key moments in the romantic plot where Jake could only think about Smith’s penises. It totally ruins the mood.
Teach: I knew what diphallia was, but I had no idea that there could be cases where both tools worked properly in all their functions. The characters of this book keep mentioning a guy from Reddit as if he were somekind of celebrity in the diphallic (is that a word?) world, which was kind of weird if you ask me. Fun fact: if you want to learn more about diphallia and be able to eat that day, under no circunstances you should take a look at the Wikipedia article…
What?: This is me being a bit finicky, but I found quite absurd that Smith would take Jake to a storm chase. I bet he wasn’t covered by the insurance… And even more absurd when they complain about the cuts for their projects and then spend who knows how much money of that project buying beers to an underage student… Good luck explaning those expenses to the people holding the dollars, man!
Great cover: Handsome guy with droplets of water/sweat running down his face… I’m not made of stone, guys!
Contemporary Romance, M/M: This book could have been perfect quite easily. It has good characters, with the mandatory droolworthy one in the shape of Doctor Smith. It also has a slow romantic dynamic that lets the reader get confortable with the main couple. An original setting chasing storms. And some humor, although a bit lacking if I’m honest. It is pretty easy-to-read and it keeps a healthy pace that helps avoiding the dreadful boredom. Sadly, there is also big elephant in the room that is pretty hard to miss and it kinds of annoys me a little bit.
Love?: And that bit that should have been removed from the story is mostly Jake’s bahaviour and his position in the romantic relationship. In my opinion, the love story only happens in one direction. From Smith to Jake. The other way I would never call it love. The author wanted to make Jake curious about the diphallia, but sometimes goes too far. There are key moments in the romantic plot where Jake could only think about Smith’s penises. It totally ruins the mood.
Teach: I knew what diphallia was, but I had no idea that there could be cases where both tools worked properly in all their functions. The characters of this book keep mentioning a guy from Reddit as if he were somekind of celebrity in the diphallic (is that a word?) world, which was kind of weird if you ask me. Fun fact: if you want to learn more about diphallia and be able to eat that day, under no circunstances you should take a look at the Wikipedia article…
What?: This is me being a bit finicky, but I found quite absurd that Smith would take Jake to a storm chase. I bet he wasn’t covered by the insurance… And even more absurd when they complain about the cuts for their projects and then spend who knows how much money of that project buying beers to an underage student… Good luck explaning those expenses to the people holding the dollars, man!
Great cover: Handsome guy with droplets of water/sweat running down his face… I’m not made of stone, guys!
July 2, 2020
2.5 stars
Let me start off with the only really good thing about the story was the writing was decent without a lot of errors. The description was enough to make me curious to read it but I feel misled. The description said low angst which is so not true. About 95 percent of the story was all angst from both characters. The MC's spent all that time agonizing over whether they were good enough, smart enough, good looking enough....you get the point. For most of the story they never moved their relationship forward. Then at the end of the story (like the last 5 percent) they come together in a big sex scene revealing Smith's diphallia and afterwards...bam!......they are in love and the story is done. What the hell? There was no conclusion to any of their issues. You're left asking.....What about Jake's eating disorder? What about Smith's ex that was texting him about Jake? I felt like the whole book was just leading up to the ending sex scene and then rush saying I love you.....and of course the words were taken back and then said again within a couple pages (remember all angst). I don't mind angst but you have to resolve the issues. There was no real relationship between the characters.
I don't feel it had an HEA or even a HFN, this couple wouldn't last a week, probably wouldn't last the trip back to campus.
Let me start off with the only really good thing about the story was the writing was decent without a lot of errors. The description was enough to make me curious to read it but I feel misled. The description said low angst which is so not true. About 95 percent of the story was all angst from both characters. The MC's spent all that time agonizing over whether they were good enough, smart enough, good looking enough....you get the point. For most of the story they never moved their relationship forward. Then at the end of the story (like the last 5 percent) they come together in a big sex scene revealing Smith's diphallia and afterwards...bam!......they are in love and the story is done. What the hell? There was no conclusion to any of their issues. You're left asking.....What about Jake's eating disorder? What about Smith's ex that was texting him about Jake? I felt like the whole book was just leading up to the ending sex scene and then rush saying I love you.....and of course the words were taken back and then said again within a couple pages (remember all angst). I don't mind angst but you have to resolve the issues. There was no real relationship between the characters.
I don't feel it had an HEA or even a HFN, this couple wouldn't last a week, probably wouldn't last the trip back to campus.
February 24, 2023
Super Sweet!
I started reading this thinking it was going to be silly and steamy, and it was only one of those things - and it was NOT silly! It dealt with the subject of diphalia of course but from a serious 'how would this affect a real human living his life' way. The story dealt with the reality of body image issues and insecurities from both protagonists, and it did it extremely well!
The only thing that disappointed me (besides several typos) was the list of unanswered questions I was left with. Hopefully they'll be answered in the next book, because I'm definitely going to read it!
I will also say that this book isn't as spicy as I expected. I thought there'd be a lot more focus on the use of the two he has, based on the name, but it was much more character focused with the spice sprinkled every few chapters rather than coating every scene. I thought I'd miss it, but the characters and their story were so engaging that I really didn't even notice until after.
I started reading this thinking it was going to be silly and steamy, and it was only one of those things - and it was NOT silly! It dealt with the subject of diphalia of course but from a serious 'how would this affect a real human living his life' way. The story dealt with the reality of body image issues and insecurities from both protagonists, and it did it extremely well!
The only thing that disappointed me (besides several typos) was the list of unanswered questions I was left with. Hopefully they'll be answered in the next book, because I'm definitely going to read it!
I will also say that this book isn't as spicy as I expected. I thought there'd be a lot more focus on the use of the two he has, based on the name, but it was much more character focused with the spice sprinkled every few chapters rather than coating every scene. I thought I'd miss it, but the characters and their story were so engaging that I really didn't even notice until after.
July 1, 2020
Jake decides to do something he's never done before., hook-up in a bathroom with some random guy. Why not? He's a walking fantasy. Will I ever see the stranger again? What's the worst that could happen?
Jake was self conscious of his appearance. Not at all happy about his weight, but in that moment, he left the world behind and enjoyed that moment in time. The stranger worshiped his body in a way that Jake never imagined possible.
Smith, a few days after the club hook-up, wondered if Jake caught a glimpse of what he considered freakish. Turns out he felt really insecure about his appearance. That moment of intimacy continued to play in his mind repeatedly. Never did the professor think he would see Jake again, but stranger thing have happened.
Two men working on the insecurities of their bodies, and the confidence to love one another.
Smith and Jake were a perfect fit.
**I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.**
Jake was self conscious of his appearance. Not at all happy about his weight, but in that moment, he left the world behind and enjoyed that moment in time. The stranger worshiped his body in a way that Jake never imagined possible.
Smith, a few days after the club hook-up, wondered if Jake caught a glimpse of what he considered freakish. Turns out he felt really insecure about his appearance. That moment of intimacy continued to play in his mind repeatedly. Never did the professor think he would see Jake again, but stranger thing have happened.
Two men working on the insecurities of their bodies, and the confidence to love one another.
Smith and Jake were a perfect fit.
**I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.**
July 13, 2020
A nice older man/younger man connection
This was an interesting story about a younger guy with his issues with his weight and self worth hooking up with an older guy who has his own issues with connecting with people. The story was a joy to read. I love Jake and Smith and was nice to see them connect with each other. They got each other on all levels...the age difference didn't matter. I loved how the author described the characters so it was easy to picture them while reading. I wish the story could have continued a little. I would have loved to see how the two relationship developed some.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
This was an interesting story about a younger guy with his issues with his weight and self worth hooking up with an older guy who has his own issues with connecting with people. The story was a joy to read. I love Jake and Smith and was nice to see them connect with each other. They got each other on all levels...the age difference didn't matter. I loved how the author described the characters so it was easy to picture them while reading. I wish the story could have continued a little. I would have loved to see how the two relationship developed some.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
July 7, 2020
I’m not really sure what to say here. I bought the book because I liked the cover. I read the title and decided I could totally be down for a MMM story...
The problem? This wasn’t a MMM story.
And that will teach me to buy books without reading the blurb.
Now for the actual story it was different. I’ve never read anything like it before and I’m not sure if I’ll come across it again.
It was well written and I can absolutely see people enjoying it. It just wasn’t the right book for me right now.
The problem? This wasn’t a MMM story.
And that will teach me to buy books without reading the blurb.
Now for the actual story it was different. I’ve never read anything like it before and I’m not sure if I’ll come across it again.
It was well written and I can absolutely see people enjoying it. It just wasn’t the right book for me right now.
July 21, 2020
So, I plead guilty. Guilty of reading this book only because of the plot.
But this seems to be only the means to explain why Smith always doubts if people love him for himself or because he 'has two'. This could be easily the same story because he is rich, because he is famous, because....
This story was promising, but what ruined it all were the last 25%. Then the story proceeds too quick. The understanding on the mental level is given as a reason why they connect this quick, but this doesn't seem comprehendable for me. Not in this short time. Sorry.
But this seems to be only the means to explain why Smith always doubts if people love him for himself or because he 'has two'. This could be easily the same story because he is rich, because he is famous, because....
This story was promising, but what ruined it all were the last 25%. Then the story proceeds too quick. The understanding on the mental level is given as a reason why they connect this quick, but this doesn't seem comprehendable for me. Not in this short time. Sorry.
June 5, 2021
Did I read this book because of the implication of the title? Yep. And honestly, I think I would have liked it so much more with that element. There was already a lot going on with Jake, which felt much more realistic, and Jenkins does a pretty good job with the connection between the two main characters. By the time you get to the "big reveal" at the end, it's a bit underwhelming.
I'm going to check out other works by this author, but this probably isn't the best place to start for new readers.
I'm going to check out other works by this author, but this probably isn't the best place to start for new readers.
July 8, 2020
I liked it
Mr Jenkins is a new to me author and I'm happy he gave access to his work. I plan on reading the others also. This had a bit of an age gap, and the younger was very insecure. There were very valid reasons and this was well written and edited. I wasn't a huge fan of the older H. I got the appeal, smart/gorgeous-but meh. The inner monologues of both men were a touch repetitive.
Mr Jenkins is a new to me author and I'm happy he gave access to his work. I plan on reading the others also. This had a bit of an age gap, and the younger was very insecure. There were very valid reasons and this was well written and edited. I wasn't a huge fan of the older H. I got the appeal, smart/gorgeous-but meh. The inner monologues of both men were a touch repetitive.
July 12, 2020
So intensely sweet!
I loved everything about this book. The way the two MCs see themselves and the world around them is so different than any book I've read before. I like how it had so much intensity from the storms and it translated into how they feel for each other. I loved that they described their feeling as lightning. This book was perfect.
I loved everything about this book. The way the two MCs see themselves and the world around them is so different than any book I've read before. I like how it had so much intensity from the storms and it translated into how they feel for each other. I loved that they described their feeling as lightning. This book was perfect.
April 15, 2024
I thought that this was an okay book. I would have enjoyed it more if the character development didn't happen all within the last 50 pages. I also think the author just kept making the characters seem the same, like too close. I would have enjoyed them to have differences, like how Smith liked to read. Maybe they could have had Jake like idk video games or something.
April 12, 2021
Not what I expected!
I expected just the filth of sex with a guy with two penises, but it was actually a very touching story with likeable characters and would highly recommend reading this book! I would like a sequel actually.
I expected just the filth of sex with a guy with two penises, but it was actually a very touching story with likeable characters and would highly recommend reading this book! I would like a sequel actually.
June 22, 2021
Ok
I wanted to love this story. It sounded really good a guy with two penises but I didn’t really love the storm chasing (maybe because I wasn’t expecting it)
I lot of drama and not enough sex lol
I wanted to love this story. It sounded really good a guy with two penises but I didn’t really love the storm chasing (maybe because I wasn’t expecting it)
I lot of drama and not enough sex lol
February 12, 2023
A fast-paced romance with little angst, but still quite enough of character building.
Sometimes it felt a bit rushed, and I had the idea that the characters were more thinking than actually speaking with each other, but nevertheless it was a nice story to fill the afternoon with.
Sometimes it felt a bit rushed, and I had the idea that the characters were more thinking than actually speaking with each other, but nevertheless it was a nice story to fill the afternoon with.
July 1, 2020
4.5 stars
It ended too fast! This was such a cute story and while it might have had an unusual premise it was still just a sweet story about love in unexpected places.
It ended too fast! This was such a cute story and while it might have had an unusual premise it was still just a sweet story about love in unexpected places.
April 24, 2022
Underwhelmed.
July 13, 2023
DNF@61%
I felt these characters and their stories had so much potential but something was missing. The book needs a good editor, for a start, I spotted several typos - and seriously, using the word "spaz" repeatedly? Not a nice word at all, choose better. There was too much thinking and not enough talking, I just gave up in the end. Not sure if I will check out any of this author's other books.
I felt these characters and their stories had so much potential but something was missing. The book needs a good editor, for a start, I spotted several typos - and seriously, using the word "spaz" repeatedly? Not a nice word at all, choose better. There was too much thinking and not enough talking, I just gave up in the end. Not sure if I will check out any of this author's other books.
November 16, 2020
Almost perfect...
OMG, I absolutely LOVE Smith & Jake and the story is well-paced for the most part, until the end. What happened?!?! It seems to have stopped at the climax with quite a few things just left hanging out there, almost forgotten. So it felt like plot holes- the deal with Austin, the evolution of Jake's fear, Jake's understanding of Smith, their careers, that phone call- it was just too much to ignore and made it feel like the author just didn't want to deal with the hard stuff. I could ONLY give it 3 stars because I felt it was only half done. I would ABSOLUTELY buy a part 2, if it existed. 🙏
OMG, I absolutely LOVE Smith & Jake and the story is well-paced for the most part, until the end. What happened?!?! It seems to have stopped at the climax with quite a few things just left hanging out there, almost forgotten. So it felt like plot holes- the deal with Austin, the evolution of Jake's fear, Jake's understanding of Smith, their careers, that phone call- it was just too much to ignore and made it feel like the author just didn't want to deal with the hard stuff. I could ONLY give it 3 stars because I felt it was only half done. I would ABSOLUTELY buy a part 2, if it existed. 🙏
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