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Bottled Up #4
Uncorked
A Bottled Up Story Bobby Bielecki is heading home from art school to help run the family wine store so his adopted father and partner can take a vacation. While filling in, Bobby will have to deal with his once-best friend and lost love, Kenny, who pushed him away from their burgeoning relationship, encouraging him follow his dreams and realize his artistic talents. Despite the tension between them, Bobby and Kenny decide to put their differences aside and work together to figure out what happened to a case of expensive wine. Their investigation leads them to a young runaway and people from Bobby's past, and dealing with them reminds Bobby and Kenny of how close they once were. But despite their growing feelings, Bobby is afraid Kenny will do what he’s done before and push Bobby away for his own good.
214 pages, Paperback
First published November 22, 2009
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September 26, 2012
Audiobook...thoroughly enjoyed.
September 24, 2025
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Years ago, Andrew Grey had been my go-to author for a nice comfort book. I own 74 of his books. 74!!! I felt like I had to force myself to get through this one. It was painful.
I was sick and tired of hearing Bobby whine about his senior project. Why did he wait until the second half of his senior year to start it??? He knew it was coming! 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄
These “men” that are the MCs act like children. Even the flashback chapters to when they were 16 had them acting like they were 8. Tickle fights and giggling. Seriously? What 16 year old boy does those thing??? OMG the absurdity wouldn’t stop!!! At what point can we call this “man” Bob instead of Bobby? Though I guess he acted like a child so he should have a child’s name.
I felt like I was reading a third grade version of a Dick and Jane book. For those of you who are too young to know what those are, they’re basically reading primers for children. Simplified versions of Dr. Seuss books.
The “romance” was too ewww for me. The word “lover” is mentioned 38 times. That term conjures something different for me. Affairs. A lover on the side. That kind of thing. Something taudry.
Everything felt stilted in the book, even their dialogue. I just wanted it to end!!! I also had zero interest in finding why there were missing cases of wine at the shop Bobby and Kenny were watching.
If you’re planning to read this, do yourself the favor of reading Bottled Up first. The relationships between Bobby, his adoptive father Sean, Sean’s husband/partner Sam, and Kenny was so confusing. I read the other book many years ago and remembered nothing. So I was like this —> 😵💫😵💫 Sometimes Bobby would call Sean “dad” and other times by his given name. I didn’t know who he was referring to for many chapters because it was unclear.
2 stars because I feel like 1 star would be cruel when I used to enjoy so many of this authors books. But this truly was a disaster for me.
“Tease!” Bobby shouted. He began laughing as his roommate picked up the pillow and heaved it back at him.
“Slut!” The pillow flew back across the room, hitting Raphael’s hip.
“Ballgazer!” Bobby called, as Raphael’s throw caught him square in the chest. “Cum-dumpster!” Bobby was laughing too hard to throw the pillow back,
⬆️That’s a 22 year old Bobby with his college roommate. 🙄 Are they 12?
“You’ve obviously got something on your mind, so you may as well tell me or else I’ll have to tickle it out of you.” Bobby jumped onto Kenny, fingers rubbing along his ribs as they giggled wildly, and Kenny tried to thrash Bobby off him. This was a game they played quite often, one Bobby rarely lost. “So tell me what’s got your underwear in a twist, and I’ll stop.”
“Bobby!” The tickling continued until Kenny panted his surrender. “Bobby!”
The tickling stopped, and Bobby waited for his friend to finally tell him what was up.
⬆️That’s Bobby and Kenny at 16. 🙄🙄
Years ago, Andrew Grey had been my go-to author for a nice comfort book. I own 74 of his books. 74!!! I felt like I had to force myself to get through this one. It was painful.
I was sick and tired of hearing Bobby whine about his senior project. Why did he wait until the second half of his senior year to start it??? He knew it was coming! 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄
These “men” that are the MCs act like children. Even the flashback chapters to when they were 16 had them acting like they were 8. Tickle fights and giggling. Seriously? What 16 year old boy does those thing??? OMG the absurdity wouldn’t stop!!! At what point can we call this “man” Bob instead of Bobby? Though I guess he acted like a child so he should have a child’s name.
I felt like I was reading a third grade version of a Dick and Jane book. For those of you who are too young to know what those are, they’re basically reading primers for children. Simplified versions of Dr. Seuss books.
The “romance” was too ewww for me. The word “lover” is mentioned 38 times. That term conjures something different for me. Affairs. A lover on the side. That kind of thing. Something taudry.
Everything felt stilted in the book, even their dialogue. I just wanted it to end!!! I also had zero interest in finding why there were missing cases of wine at the shop Bobby and Kenny were watching.
If you’re planning to read this, do yourself the favor of reading Bottled Up first. The relationships between Bobby, his adoptive father Sean, Sean’s husband/partner Sam, and Kenny was so confusing. I read the other book many years ago and remembered nothing. So I was like this —> 😵💫😵💫 Sometimes Bobby would call Sean “dad” and other times by his given name. I didn’t know who he was referring to for many chapters because it was unclear.
2 stars because I feel like 1 star would be cruel when I used to enjoy so many of this authors books. But this truly was a disaster for me.
“Tease!” Bobby shouted. He began laughing as his roommate picked up the pillow and heaved it back at him.
“Slut!” The pillow flew back across the room, hitting Raphael’s hip.
“Ballgazer!” Bobby called, as Raphael’s throw caught him square in the chest. “Cum-dumpster!” Bobby was laughing too hard to throw the pillow back,
⬆️That’s a 22 year old Bobby with his college roommate. 🙄 Are they 12?
“You’ve obviously got something on your mind, so you may as well tell me or else I’ll have to tickle it out of you.” Bobby jumped onto Kenny, fingers rubbing along his ribs as they giggled wildly, and Kenny tried to thrash Bobby off him. This was a game they played quite often, one Bobby rarely lost. “So tell me what’s got your underwear in a twist, and I’ll stop.”
“Bobby!” The tickling continued until Kenny panted his surrender. “Bobby!”
The tickling stopped, and Bobby waited for his friend to finally tell him what was up.
⬆️That’s Bobby and Kenny at 16. 🙄🙄
November 30, 2009
What a great sequel to Bottled Up this proved to be! Andrew Grey is one of the few authors who can pull off sequels that are as good or better than the original books. He's done it again.
Bobby's and Kenny's story is as touching as it is "tear-your-hair-out with wanting to know if they're going to sort themselves out". I wanted to kick them at times to help them wake up, I was so involved and invested in their lives.
The occasional humorous interlude as well as a "mystery" that needs solving was great. Seeing quite a few of the characters from the first volume reappear was an added bonus.
A fun, tense and sometimes heart-breaking read, this is a book I fully recommend. Just make sure you have a few uninterrupted hours when you start reading - you won't want to put it down once you've started!
Bobby's and Kenny's story is as touching as it is "tear-your-hair-out with wanting to know if they're going to sort themselves out". I wanted to kick them at times to help them wake up, I was so involved and invested in their lives.
The occasional humorous interlude as well as a "mystery" that needs solving was great. Seeing quite a few of the characters from the first volume reappear was an added bonus.
A fun, tense and sometimes heart-breaking read, this is a book I fully recommend. Just make sure you have a few uninterrupted hours when you start reading - you won't want to put it down once you've started!
May 2, 2010
This story is the sequel to Bottled Up. In this book Bobby is in college and comes home to help his Dad with the store. Also home to help is Kenny. Apparently the young men were best friends during high school and Kenny actually became part of the family after his father's death. But when they head off to different colleges they grow apart despite Bobby's feelings for Kenny. After a particularly painful episode during one Christmas break Bobby locks away his feelings for Kenny and they grow further apart.
Working the store together while Sean and Sam go on vacation they try to solve the mystery of the wine bottles that are going missing. At the same time they slowly start to work through their misunderstandings as old feelings resurface. But despite the love and happiness they rediscover their time together ends as real life intrudes. Living in different cities and with very different plans for the future means some difficult decisions for Bobby and Kenny. Unfortunately Kenny thinks he knows what would be the best for Bobby and to see that through he behaves like a jerk and poor Bobby suffers. Luckily at the end all misunderstandings are cleared up and the guys get their HEA ending.
This book is well written and interesting and I really enjoyed seeing Bobby all grown up. The plot of the book was fairly simple and the case of the missing wine added a touch of humor to the book. Bobby and Kenny are a sweet and sexy couple even though they are relatively young. I enjoyed the flashbacks that highlighted their younger days and showed the development of their feelings for one another. I also liked seeing Sean and Sam again as well as some of the others from the previous book.
Overall this was a sweet sequel to Bottled Up. Although it can be read as a stand alone I recommend reading the stories in order.
Working the store together while Sean and Sam go on vacation they try to solve the mystery of the wine bottles that are going missing. At the same time they slowly start to work through their misunderstandings as old feelings resurface. But despite the love and happiness they rediscover their time together ends as real life intrudes. Living in different cities and with very different plans for the future means some difficult decisions for Bobby and Kenny. Unfortunately Kenny thinks he knows what would be the best for Bobby and to see that through he behaves like a jerk and poor Bobby suffers. Luckily at the end all misunderstandings are cleared up and the guys get their HEA ending.
This book is well written and interesting and I really enjoyed seeing Bobby all grown up. The plot of the book was fairly simple and the case of the missing wine added a touch of humor to the book. Bobby and Kenny are a sweet and sexy couple even though they are relatively young. I enjoyed the flashbacks that highlighted their younger days and showed the development of their feelings for one another. I also liked seeing Sean and Sam again as well as some of the others from the previous book.
Overall this was a sweet sequel to Bottled Up. Although it can be read as a stand alone I recommend reading the stories in order.
August 19, 2017
I'm not 100% sure if I've read Bottled up or not. It sounds familiar, but doesn't at the same time.
I liked Bobby and Kenny. I really liked the flash back portions. Seeing them so close as best friends, and growing into love. I'm glad that they didn't follow each other to college. They needed to pursue their own paths, and experience a little of life without each other.
The story line was very simple, but entertaining. I liked the story. It was a sweet read.
(Why does Goodreads constantly say I've read books 2 times, and I can't delete the extra date....and I've only read the book ONCE)
I liked Bobby and Kenny. I really liked the flash back portions. Seeing them so close as best friends, and growing into love. I'm glad that they didn't follow each other to college. They needed to pursue their own paths, and experience a little of life without each other.
The story line was very simple, but entertaining. I liked the story. It was a sweet read.
(Why does Goodreads constantly say I've read books 2 times, and I can't delete the extra date....and I've only read the book ONCE)
May 30, 2017
3.4⭐️. I was anticipating reading the next in the series. Sorry to say this was not as good as Bottled Up. This books story was a continuation of the first book but the story ARC, character development, rising action, and climax, were contrived. I highly recommend the first book but you can (if you want) skip this book. BIG, BIG qualification since book three is outstanding you may want a quick read of this book in preparation for the next book!
December 1, 2021
Not my favorite Andrew Grey book. It was OK but they just didn’t seem to have any chemistry between them and the discussions and arguments between the two of them were really pretty basic and very limited. It was just eh…
May 28, 2018
A reasonable story line and character development. A good story for the most part, though at times there seemed to be more implied tension that was described.
December 21, 2013
Bobby has come a long way since Sean rescued him in the alley. Sean adopted him, he graduated high school and has went on to a prestigious college on a full scholarship. Somewhere in the middle of all of this though, he fell in love with his best friend Kenny. But Kenny doesn’t share his feelings of that Bobby is certain, since he pushed him away and out of his bed that one Christmas. Now he and Kenny are both coming home to look after the wine store for Sean and Sam so they can go on vacation. Will Kenny finally be honest with Bobby about his feelings for him? Or will he continue to push Bobby away telling himself it’s for his own good.
Kenny moved in with Sean, Sam and Bobby after his father was killed in the line of duty. Sam and Kenny’s dad were partners on the force, and Sam swore to look after Kenny were anything to ever happen to him. Kenny has been hiding his feelings for Bobby for years, but being alone together in the house they grew up in proves to be too tempting for even Kenny to pass up. Sparks fly and pent up sexual frustration is let loose as these two finally explore their mutual attraction. But Kenny still distances himself from completely opening up to Bobby, and eventually pushes him away again, for the same stupid reason. Can these two find a balance between life, career choices and love?
This is probably my favorite installment of the Bottled Up series. Bobby has grown so much personally and emotionally throughout, and we the readers had a front row seat for it all. Grey took us on a stroll down memory lane in the beginning of the book, so we could really get a feel for Bobby and Kenny. Bobby has been mistreated and abandoned, and in Bottled Up we learned the secret of his parents. In Uncorked we get to see him grow up and come to terms with his past, and help a young boy that is having troubles in his life as well. Bobby and Kenny have helped each other through some devastating life events so it was only natural that they would become quite close. Their slow burning love story was very refreshing in lieu of the usual insta- love we see so often in M/M books.
The narration of this book improved some since Bottled Up as well. I’m not sure if the narrator just finally found his footing or what, but he did a much better job this time around. This was just another fun, fast read in a long line of fantastic Andrew Grey books. The audio was steady and just over five hours, so you could listen to this one while you’re doing your housework, and make laundry so much sexier and fun while you’re at it!
*I received a copy of this audio book from Dreamspinner Press in exchange for an honest review through MM Good Book Reviews*
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Kenny moved in with Sean, Sam and Bobby after his father was killed in the line of duty. Sam and Kenny’s dad were partners on the force, and Sam swore to look after Kenny were anything to ever happen to him. Kenny has been hiding his feelings for Bobby for years, but being alone together in the house they grew up in proves to be too tempting for even Kenny to pass up. Sparks fly and pent up sexual frustration is let loose as these two finally explore their mutual attraction. But Kenny still distances himself from completely opening up to Bobby, and eventually pushes him away again, for the same stupid reason. Can these two find a balance between life, career choices and love?
This is probably my favorite installment of the Bottled Up series. Bobby has grown so much personally and emotionally throughout, and we the readers had a front row seat for it all. Grey took us on a stroll down memory lane in the beginning of the book, so we could really get a feel for Bobby and Kenny. Bobby has been mistreated and abandoned, and in Bottled Up we learned the secret of his parents. In Uncorked we get to see him grow up and come to terms with his past, and help a young boy that is having troubles in his life as well. Bobby and Kenny have helped each other through some devastating life events so it was only natural that they would become quite close. Their slow burning love story was very refreshing in lieu of the usual insta- love we see so often in M/M books.
The narration of this book improved some since Bottled Up as well. I’m not sure if the narrator just finally found his footing or what, but he did a much better job this time around. This was just another fun, fast read in a long line of fantastic Andrew Grey books. The audio was steady and just over five hours, so you could listen to this one while you’re doing your housework, and make laundry so much sexier and fun while you’re at it!
*I received a copy of this audio book from Dreamspinner Press in exchange for an honest review through MM Good Book Reviews*
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June 16, 2013
This is the story of Bobby and Kenny, two young college men who have always been best friends.
Bobby is the adopted son of Sean and Sam, having been rescued from the streets when he was fifteen. Book #2 Bottled Up tells this story. Kenny was also taken in by Sean and Sam after his father is killed.
The boys have been best friends and are almost seen as brothers but the way they truly feel about each other is not brotherly and is certainly more than friends! Bobby is studying art at college and Kenny attends school elsewhere, planning to follow in his father's footsteps and become a cop. The boys have not been close for a couple of years since Bobby tried to tell Kenny how he felt. When Sean and Sam ask the boys to spend a week looking after Sean's business, Sommelier Wines they are forced to confront their situation.
This story is told in typical Andrew Grey style and slots nicely into the series. The conflicting emotions of the young men are handled well as they face the feelings they have for each other but also the larger decisions that go along with their stage in life. Bobby is looking for inspiration for his final college project and Kenny is doubting his original career choice.
Like all the main characters in this series, the men are kind and caring and there is a 'rescue' where they help a young boy who runs away due to his parents arguing. There is also a small drama caused by the return of Bobby's father which leads to Bobby being able to have some closure.
The boys are running away from their feelings for each other, at times afraid to say what they really want. Kenny is worried because he loses everyone he loves and doesn't think he is good enough for Bobby. Luckily Bobby makes him see sense as they reconcile after yet another separation caused by running away. "You say I have a great gift, and maybe I do, but Kenny, you have the key to that gift, because you have the key to my heart."
I was expecting a sweet story with a happy ending and that is what I got. I only have two small issues with this one. Firstly, the plan set up by Sean to get the boys together just seemed ridiculous and unnecessary - they were working together in the shop anyway. Secondly, Kenny magically finding mink gloves under the bed seemed unlikely but also didn't fit the character in my mind and once again seemed unnecessary.
3.5 stars
Bobby is the adopted son of Sean and Sam, having been rescued from the streets when he was fifteen. Book #2 Bottled Up tells this story. Kenny was also taken in by Sean and Sam after his father is killed.
The boys have been best friends and are almost seen as brothers but the way they truly feel about each other is not brotherly and is certainly more than friends! Bobby is studying art at college and Kenny attends school elsewhere, planning to follow in his father's footsteps and become a cop. The boys have not been close for a couple of years since Bobby tried to tell Kenny how he felt. When Sean and Sam ask the boys to spend a week looking after Sean's business, Sommelier Wines they are forced to confront their situation.
This story is told in typical Andrew Grey style and slots nicely into the series. The conflicting emotions of the young men are handled well as they face the feelings they have for each other but also the larger decisions that go along with their stage in life. Bobby is looking for inspiration for his final college project and Kenny is doubting his original career choice.
Like all the main characters in this series, the men are kind and caring and there is a 'rescue' where they help a young boy who runs away due to his parents arguing. There is also a small drama caused by the return of Bobby's father which leads to Bobby being able to have some closure.
The boys are running away from their feelings for each other, at times afraid to say what they really want. Kenny is worried because he loses everyone he loves and doesn't think he is good enough for Bobby. Luckily Bobby makes him see sense as they reconcile after yet another separation caused by running away. "You say I have a great gift, and maybe I do, but Kenny, you have the key to that gift, because you have the key to my heart."
I was expecting a sweet story with a happy ending and that is what I got. I only have two small issues with this one. Firstly, the plan set up by Sean to get the boys together just seemed ridiculous and unnecessary - they were working together in the shop anyway. Secondly, Kenny magically finding mink gloves under the bed seemed unlikely but also didn't fit the character in my mind and once again seemed unnecessary.
3.5 stars
November 12, 2013
The first book that I read by Andrew Grey was Bottled Up, which was the story of Sean Bielecki���a nice man who owns a wine shop, rescues a homeless boy, and falls in love with a police officer. I loved the premise of that story, but I couldn���t honestly say that I loved the book. It was an okay read for me. I didn���t regret reading it, and it wasn���t a waste of time. I just didn���t connect with the characters, and I felt that Bobby (the young boy) didn���t sound his age. As someone who works with kids, that���s something that I am particularly attuned to noticing. However, I did feel that the author had potential, and I decided that I would have to give his work another try. I saw that several reviewers whom I trust were raving about two other books by this author���Love Means No Shame and its prequel Love Means . . .Courage. I decided to pick up No Shame and found it to be very good���a four star read. I moved on to the second book and was absolutely blown away! Between No Shame and Courage, I cried buckets and buckets. I fell in love with the characters and will definitely read those two books again.
When I saw that there was a sequel to Bottled Up, I put off buying it. I didn���t dislike the characters from the first book, but I just wasn���t compelled to catch up with them immediately. That was a mistake on my part! In Uncorked, we get to see the adult Bobby struggling with his feelings for his best friend Kenny. Through flashbacks to their youth, the author gives us a poignant picture of how the two became so close and then drifted apart. Any issues that I may have had with the author���s characterization of the teens in the first book were nonexistent in Uncorked. In the flashback sequences, the boys actually sounded like boys their age. The story is touching and sweet. It���s a definite keeper and is headed straight to the ���I cried buckets��� shelf. Andrew Grey���s talent is obviously evolving, and he is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors.
When I saw that there was a sequel to Bottled Up, I put off buying it. I didn���t dislike the characters from the first book, but I just wasn���t compelled to catch up with them immediately. That was a mistake on my part! In Uncorked, we get to see the adult Bobby struggling with his feelings for his best friend Kenny. Through flashbacks to their youth, the author gives us a poignant picture of how the two became so close and then drifted apart. Any issues that I may have had with the author���s characterization of the teens in the first book were nonexistent in Uncorked. In the flashback sequences, the boys actually sounded like boys their age. The story is touching and sweet. It���s a definite keeper and is headed straight to the ���I cried buckets��� shelf. Andrew Grey���s talent is obviously evolving, and he is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors.
February 22, 2010
This is the follow-up story to Bottled Up, it’s Bobby’s story. Bobby is now in his final year of art school and is heading home for spring break. His Dads are going on a cruise and want Bobby and Kenny his “brother” to watch the store. Okay, first I was confused as hell because Bobby never had a brother, but then it goes into flashback to explain that Sam’s partner was killed and they took in his son Kenny who was also Bobby’s best friend. Seems Bobby’s been in love with Kenny forever but after being rebuffed their first Christmas home they’ve grown apart. Sam and Sean hope the time together with help them grow closer. Oh yeah, that works. LOL There is also a subplot of missing wine that the boys are determined to solve. I wasn’t as enamoured with the real father subplot, but I just let it go. I think they are typical young men who don’t talk about their feelings, angst over how it’s all going to work (harder when you also have the same parents in effect) but it’s pretty steamy once they get going. I thought the distance issue was a non-starter. They were going to school less than 3 hours apart. Whooppee. So see each other every weekend. Also one of the first times they make love Kenny pulls out a mink glove for smexin‘. Who the hell takes that home for spring break when you don’t plan on getting lucky? LOL So on the whole I enjoyed it, the characters are appealing and had fewer issues than the first one I read.
May 6, 2016
**AUDIOBOOK REVIEW**
This book surprised me. I didn't realize when I picked it up it was going to be different characters than the first book were. Instead of Sean and Sam, we got their two adopted sons (well, one was adopted, but they took the other one in as well). Bobby and Kenny were close from the time they met at school until they were getting ready to head off to college. Feelings were well expressed and they started to grow apart.
I have to say I really liked the fun playful side of things that were mixed in with the heavier relationship stuff that was being dealt with along with the whole "growing up" stuff they both had to deal with.
Overall, it was a great story with a little angst at times. I felt like things were not so well written towards the end as time progressed and the school final project neared and it really threw me off. Now, I had the audiobook version so I don't know if that was part of it or if that's how the actual story was, but I didn't like it at all.
The way the two men came together felt... too easy as well. They'd had so many chances to fix the problem before they did and then POOF it was so easy to overcome and it made me roll my eyes and lose a bit of interest because normal people would've wanted more said.
However, overall, good narration, good story.
I received a free copy of this book to read for Inked Rainbow Reads in exchange for an honest review.
This book surprised me. I didn't realize when I picked it up it was going to be different characters than the first book were. Instead of Sean and Sam, we got their two adopted sons (well, one was adopted, but they took the other one in as well). Bobby and Kenny were close from the time they met at school until they were getting ready to head off to college. Feelings were well expressed and they started to grow apart.
I have to say I really liked the fun playful side of things that were mixed in with the heavier relationship stuff that was being dealt with along with the whole "growing up" stuff they both had to deal with.
Overall, it was a great story with a little angst at times. I felt like things were not so well written towards the end as time progressed and the school final project neared and it really threw me off. Now, I had the audiobook version so I don't know if that was part of it or if that's how the actual story was, but I didn't like it at all.
The way the two men came together felt... too easy as well. They'd had so many chances to fix the problem before they did and then POOF it was so easy to overcome and it made me roll my eyes and lose a bit of interest because normal people would've wanted more said.
However, overall, good narration, good story.
I received a free copy of this book to read for Inked Rainbow Reads in exchange for an honest review.
November 20, 2011
This is the third book in the Bottled Up series. I haven't read any of the others before so I'm not sure how they interconnect.
In this story, through different circumstances, a parent death and a homeless rescue, Bobby and Kenny are raised together as brothers. Bobby realizes at around 16 that his feelings for Kenny are more than brotherly. He tries to act on them and Kenny rejects him for some vague reason. Now they're both in different colleges and are reunited as their parents are going on vacation & wanted them to run the wine store in their absence. Reunited, are they going to finally act on their years of longing & love? Well it's an m/m book so of course.
There's a separation and non communication between Bobby & Kenny at the end that struck a false note & seemed contrived. They'd both just declared their love for each other so their action seemed out of character & added merely for drama. Besides which, the parent would not have allowed them to act so stupid for those weeks without telling them to talk to each other. Other than that this is a pleasant story that ends with a HEA.
As a side note,I'm curious as this is probably only the third Andrew Grey book I've read and they all seem to revolve around homeless youths being rescued.
In this story, through different circumstances, a parent death and a homeless rescue, Bobby and Kenny are raised together as brothers. Bobby realizes at around 16 that his feelings for Kenny are more than brotherly. He tries to act on them and Kenny rejects him for some vague reason. Now they're both in different colleges and are reunited as their parents are going on vacation & wanted them to run the wine store in their absence. Reunited, are they going to finally act on their years of longing & love? Well it's an m/m book so of course.
There's a separation and non communication between Bobby & Kenny at the end that struck a false note & seemed contrived. They'd both just declared their love for each other so their action seemed out of character & added merely for drama. Besides which, the parent would not have allowed them to act so stupid for those weeks without telling them to talk to each other. Other than that this is a pleasant story that ends with a HEA.
As a side note,I'm curious as this is probably only the third Andrew Grey book I've read and they all seem to revolve around homeless youths being rescued.
September 27, 2011
This is a great sequel to “Bottled Up” in which we get to see Bobby more grown up and involved in a relationship of his own with Kenny. I thought I had missed a key portion of the prior story involving the introduction of Kenny, but that wasn’t the case. This book has one flashback that gives the necessary history on Kenny and how he emerged on the scene.
Bobby and Kenny were really good together once they got past the typical lack of communication. I really wanted to shake them both several times when they failed to talk to one another or thought they knew what was best for “them” but failed to consult the other person in that equation! These are younger MC’s, so the book appropriately gives off a younger and less mature vibe.
I appreciated being able to revisit some of the characters from the first couple books in this series and I also appreciated getting closure on some of the questions/issues from Bobby’s past. I definitely enjoyed this story as I’ve come to expect from reading a number of books by this author. For something relatively angst-free and just comfortable, you might give this book/series a try!
Bobby and Kenny were really good together once they got past the typical lack of communication. I really wanted to shake them both several times when they failed to talk to one another or thought they knew what was best for “them” but failed to consult the other person in that equation! These are younger MC’s, so the book appropriately gives off a younger and less mature vibe.
I appreciated being able to revisit some of the characters from the first couple books in this series and I also appreciated getting closure on some of the questions/issues from Bobby’s past. I definitely enjoyed this story as I’ve come to expect from reading a number of books by this author. For something relatively angst-free and just comfortable, you might give this book/series a try!
July 30, 2012
While I enjoyed this book and I liked both Bobby and Kenny, I didn't love this story line as much as the first two. Bobby is the adopted son of Sean and Sam, and when Sam's former partner gets killed in the line of duty, they take in Bobby's best friend Kenny. The dynamic in the house is interesting because Bobby is more Sean's son and Kenny is more Sam's son since Kenny is Sam's dead partner's son. Bobby and Kenny are raised as brothers, but there is a definite attraction. When Bobby finally makes a move, Kenny shuts him down which causes a rift between the previously inseparable men. As Bobby and Kenny part ways for school, that rift becomes wider and wider.
I liked Bobby and Kenny but I thought the reason for them being apart all this time was kind of weak. It always bothers me when years are wasted because of people not talking things through and just assuming what's best for the other person. When they got their HEA, it was a little bit anticlimactic for me vs. the stories of the other MCs thus far. Additionally, I thought this plot was one of the weakest in the series.
But I still liked Bobby and Kenny overall and enjoyed reading this book as part of the series.
I liked Bobby and Kenny but I thought the reason for them being apart all this time was kind of weak. It always bothers me when years are wasted because of people not talking things through and just assuming what's best for the other person. When they got their HEA, it was a little bit anticlimactic for me vs. the stories of the other MCs thus far. Additionally, I thought this plot was one of the weakest in the series.
But I still liked Bobby and Kenny overall and enjoyed reading this book as part of the series.
August 20, 2012
I really enjoyed Bottled Up so I was excited about the next chapter of Bobby's life, but there were some inconsistencies in the sequel that really bothered me. Yes, Bobby's father may have been trying to get his life back together, but the severity of his attempted assault on Bobby was watered down and its sexual nature seemed to be written out. The incestuous relationship of the man with his half-sister (Bobby's mother) was entirely forgotten. Yeah, it's all unpalatable stuff, but it was pretty poignant to the plot. The writing seemed rushed and not nearly as fleshed out as the previous novel and character development was minimal. I was just disappointed because Bottled Up was so much deeper and I know what a good author Andrew Grey can be. That being said, I still intend to read all of the other books in the series.
December 5, 2011
I was glad to be able to read about "grown up" Bobby and I am glad he got his own book. When reading the first chapters I waas a littl econfused though and thought that maybe I had missed a book in beetween. It was all explained in good time and then it all made sense. I liked Bobby and Kenny together even though I wanted to slap Kenny more than once.
What I also thought was if not strange, but possibly inconsistent with the previouos book was the role of people from Bobby´s past. Their offenses seemed much lighter and easier to forgive than before which bothered me a little.
What I also thought was if not strange, but possibly inconsistent with the previouos book was the role of people from Bobby´s past. Their offenses seemed much lighter and easier to forgive than before which bothered me a little.
June 25, 2013
This was cute, but I had a hard time with the characters growing up so fast. When we last saw Bobby, he was just an awkward teenager..in this, he's suddenly all grown.
Hwever, Kenny was the one I had the hardest time with...his bedroom behavior was definitely a disconnect for me. Lets just say the "toys" he had at his disposal and his behavior were a bit more sophisticated than you would expect with someone his professed inexperience and age. The sex scenes also felt a bit hurried, as if the narrator just couldn't wait to get back to the story now in progress.
Hwever, Kenny was the one I had the hardest time with...his bedroom behavior was definitely a disconnect for me. Lets just say the "toys" he had at his disposal and his behavior were a bit more sophisticated than you would expect with someone his professed inexperience and age. The sex scenes also felt a bit hurried, as if the narrator just couldn't wait to get back to the story now in progress.
June 1, 2016
There are 5 books in this very, very hot series!! Wow!
I found the first 2 books to be full of sex and each had their own great story and unique characters. The last 3 stories seemed to focus more on developing the stories and a little less on the sex (although there was still plenty of of it!). Lots of variety - in many forms!!
The characters from the first books would show up in the next book until they were all on a cruise together in the last book - I loved being able to see them all, even if it was just a little bit.
I found the first 2 books to be full of sex and each had their own great story and unique characters. The last 3 stories seemed to focus more on developing the stories and a little less on the sex (although there was still plenty of of it!). Lots of variety - in many forms!!
The characters from the first books would show up in the next book until they were all on a cruise together in the last book - I loved being able to see them all, even if it was just a little bit.
December 5, 2010
Uncorked is a wonderful sequel to Bottled Up. In fact, I liked it better than Bottled Up. While there certainly is some hot man sex in these books, I would be more inclined to call them love stories with hot sex. Kinda like a gay / soft porn version of "My Three Sons." Hot, but very wholesome. I would give it 3.5 stars, but since that isn't an option, I happily give it 4 stars.
April 10, 2013
I had a couple of problems with tis book.
September 15, 2012
The sequel to the gay romance "Bottled Up", and revolves around Bobby and Kenny, the sons of Sean and Sam who were the main character in "Bottled Up". Another amazingly written novel.also a romance, the romance part does not overshadow an amazingly well crafted plot and a great all around story. Andrew Grey is turning out to be an amazing author!
July 17, 2013
I'm very glad that Bobby got his own story. He definitely deserves to have a happy ending. Again a nice and sweet story, following in the footsteps of the previous books in this series. I really am enjoying them.
July 3, 2013
Not my favourite coz it has the element that I hated most. Unnecessary separation between the two mcs and what's up with Kenny trying to see other guys to forget about Bobby. I f****** hate that kind of plot...
August 7, 2018
Bobby and Kenny have been friends and "brothers" but the feelings are shifting. Neither of them know for sure how to deal with those feeling. But the dads have a plan to force them to work together. While solving a mystery they have the chance to explore their feelings and figure things out.
September 29, 2010
3,5 stars
December 29, 2010
3.5 stars
September 5, 2012
Had its ups and downs but overall ok.
August 12, 2014
2.5 stars
Compared to Bottled Up, this one was a bit flat.
Compared to Bottled Up, this one was a bit flat.
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