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Stockholm Syndrome #3
No Beginning, No End
Third part in the Stockholm Syndrome trilogy:
Settling back into a normal life is more difficult than anticipated.
Settling back into a normal life is more difficult than anticipated.
217 pages, ebook
First published January 1, 2010
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March 13, 2020
5+ Stars....Amazing series.
Re read March 2020.
(not joking,I could wax lyrical all day about this series)
I've read it at least 4 times and I'm sure I'll read it again & again.
Re read May 2019 and it was even more enjoyable than all the other times
I've had this series on my tbr shelf for ages and it wasn't until I saw a friend's update status that I decided to read them and I'm so glad I did.The story of Lindsay and Valentine is unique.The writing is superb and just drew me in.
What can I say about these two men.They are total opposites and to say they are flawed characters is a massive understatement but,somehow,they work so well together.The story definitely isn't pretty at times but I found it so addictive and fascinating.And they are unbelievably hot together.
Valentine is without doubt one of my favourite characters...flamboyant,sassy,needy,sinfully sexy and doesn't give a damn what people think about him.His obsessive love for Lindsay was hard to read about at times but throughout everything I just adored him.
While Valentine was definitely the most flawed between the two of them I found Lindsay the most complex and difficult to understand at times but in the end loved them equally.
Even though this is a hard hitting,gritty read there is lots of humour....the sex in the car scene was just priceless.And Valentine and his Monkey were just adorable(you'd have to read it to know what I mean)
This is not a conventional love story at all....but I'm so glad I read it and I'm sure it's one series I'll definitely read again.
Highly recommend but not if you're after a run of the mill,fluffy story.
Re read March 2020.
(not joking,I could wax lyrical all day about this series)
I've read it at least 4 times and I'm sure I'll read it again & again.
Re read May 2019 and it was even more enjoyable than all the other times
He's beautiful because he's not and he doesn't care.
I've had this series on my tbr shelf for ages and it wasn't until I saw a friend's update status that I decided to read them and I'm so glad I did.The story of Lindsay and Valentine is unique.The writing is superb and just drew me in.
What can I say about these two men.They are total opposites and to say they are flawed characters is a massive understatement but,somehow,they work so well together.The story definitely isn't pretty at times but I found it so addictive and fascinating.And they are unbelievably hot together.
Valentine is without doubt one of my favourite characters...flamboyant,sassy,needy,sinfully sexy and doesn't give a damn what people think about him.His obsessive love for Lindsay was hard to read about at times but throughout everything I just adored him.
While Valentine was definitely the most flawed between the two of them I found Lindsay the most complex and difficult to understand at times but in the end loved them equally.
Even though this is a hard hitting,gritty read there is lots of humour....the sex in the car scene was just priceless.And Valentine and his Monkey were just adorable(you'd have to read it to know what I mean)
This is not a conventional love story at all....but I'm so glad I read it and I'm sure it's one series I'll definitely read again.
Highly recommend but not if you're after a run of the mill,fluffy story.
January 29, 2014
4.5 stars. I decided to add another half star. I don't want to be stingy.****Review posted January 29, 2013
Pip and Lindsay are back in London…
"Hello, Lindsay."
"Hey. What's funny?"
"I set my ringtone for you to Marilyn Monroe. I'm Arthur Miller."
"Get lost. I'm Arthur Miller."
"What do you want?"
"Shall I give you a list?"
"You're a dirty old man."
"I don't want a million little girly boys, I'm not a pedophile."
"You ain't a pedophile no more, you mean."
"Shut up, Graverobber."
(…)
"I do, most of the time. It's just…you. Ripping my axis out and sticking it somewhere it doesn't belong so I spin all off-kilter."
"Are you saying you wanna be the taker for a bit?"
"I'm hanging up now."
"Don't go."
"Oh," he says, like that explains everything.
"Yeah."
"Thank you."
"That's a shit thing to say when somebody's just ripped all his principles in half to make you feel better."
"Thank you very much?"
"You're welcome."
"That hurts."
"Good, I hope it kills you."
"Ah, you'd miss me if it did. Plus, you'd be fucking a corpse, so who's the real loser?"
"Gross," he says, trying to make it look like an orgasmic moan for them. "We can go proper cottaging next time, I'll google for places where it's men-only."
"Fuck off. I'm never leaving the house again. Neither are you, I'm chaining you to my bed and throwing the key in the river. "
"It's all I ever wanted, being your sex slave."
"Why are you still talking?"
"I know who Coleridge is. Him and Wordsworth were bummers and he wrote a shit poem about a lesbo vampire."
"Well done, you've condensed one of our most beloved poets down to a wanker's soundbite."
"Talk nerdy to me, I love it, it makes me hard."
A relationship is hard work…
I enjoyed it very much! This final book is the BEST and a great conclusion to Pip and Lindsay's crazy journey.I'd've rated it higher if I hadn't had to deal with yet another needy and whiny edition of Pip. Yeah, scratch that. I decided to rate it with 4.5 stars.
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We see Pip and Lindsay grow as a couple; they talk more and have to deal with issues that can arise when you have a relationshitship. Also, Lindsay needs to learn to rein in his jealousy and Pip should really try to shed his neediness and weepiness. That thumb…geez. While they didn't quite get rid of their kinks and craziness (who wants them to be "normal" anyway?), overall I felt they were more grounded and mature. Sharp observation, Baba. This can be expected after such a longish timespan. Anything else that you wanna tell the readers? Quit nagging me, you alter ego. All the funny banter and sharp tongues are still there and rightly so, because that's exactly what makes these two crazy birds so endearing and interesting. Physically they couldn't be more different and they have hardly anything in common, and yet…they make it work. Me likey.
Credit is due where credit is deserved. I already pointed out that I loved Lindsay's mother as well as Ellie. However, me ending up liking Pip's parents came as a surprise. I guess it says something about the author who accomplished to redeem Pip's parents in my eyes. Dory was the shit! She's a super cute, smart and quirky little girl and I loved the interaction between her and Pip. As always the dialogue was pure fun, fun, fun and the writing very good. No Beginning, No End put many, many smiles on my face and ended my book slump. Whenever I have an extended bad book phase I go back to M/M. What can I say? Satisfaction guaranteed.
Favorite scenes
The shag in the car was hot and hilarious all at the same time and the exhibitionism/voyeurism was the (expected) bonus; we all like a lickable cherry on top, after all.
Pip and Lindsay bonding during a silly little game was intimate, sexy and quite revealing. I love it when Lindsay is all mellow, kinda lazy and a little bit drunk. Sweet.
All in all a crazy cool love story. Give it a try.
Si cela c'est aimer, je t'aime. C'est un amour fou.
Reading order:
Stockholm Syndrome (3.5 stars, rounded up to 4 stars)
17 Black and 29 Red (3 stars)
No Beginning, No End (4.5 stars)
To Richard Rider who's an author to watch out for...
…gimme more! Pretty please.
Recommended read.
http://baba.booklikes.com
Pip and Lindsay are back in London…
"Hello, Lindsay."
"Hey. What's funny?"
"I set my ringtone for you to Marilyn Monroe. I'm Arthur Miller."
"Get lost. I'm Arthur Miller."
"What do you want?"
"Shall I give you a list?"
"You're a dirty old man."
"I don't want a million little girly boys, I'm not a pedophile."
"You ain't a pedophile no more, you mean."
"Shut up, Graverobber."
(…)
"I do, most of the time. It's just…you. Ripping my axis out and sticking it somewhere it doesn't belong so I spin all off-kilter."
"Are you saying you wanna be the taker for a bit?"
"I'm hanging up now."
"Don't go."
"Oh," he says, like that explains everything.
"Yeah."
"Thank you."
"That's a shit thing to say when somebody's just ripped all his principles in half to make you feel better."
"Thank you very much?"
"You're welcome."
"That hurts."
"Good, I hope it kills you."
"Ah, you'd miss me if it did. Plus, you'd be fucking a corpse, so who's the real loser?"
"Gross," he says, trying to make it look like an orgasmic moan for them. "We can go proper cottaging next time, I'll google for places where it's men-only."
"Fuck off. I'm never leaving the house again. Neither are you, I'm chaining you to my bed and throwing the key in the river. "
"It's all I ever wanted, being your sex slave."
"Why are you still talking?"
"I know who Coleridge is. Him and Wordsworth were bummers and he wrote a shit poem about a lesbo vampire."
"Well done, you've condensed one of our most beloved poets down to a wanker's soundbite."
"Talk nerdy to me, I love it, it makes me hard."
A relationship is hard work…
I enjoyed it very much! This final book is the BEST and a great conclusion to Pip and Lindsay's crazy journey.
*************************************************
We see Pip and Lindsay grow as a couple; they talk more and have to deal with issues that can arise when you have a relation
Credit is due where credit is deserved. I already pointed out that I loved Lindsay's mother as well as Ellie. However, me ending up liking Pip's parents came as a surprise. I guess it says something about the author who accomplished to redeem Pip's parents in my eyes. Dory was the shit! She's a super cute, smart and quirky little girl and I loved the interaction between her and Pip. As always the dialogue was pure fun, fun, fun and the writing very good. No Beginning, No End put many, many smiles on my face and ended my book slump. Whenever I have an extended bad book phase I go back to M/M. What can I say? Satisfaction guaranteed.
Favorite scenes
The shag in the car was hot and hilarious all at the same time and the exhibitionism/voyeurism was the (expected) bonus; we all like a lickable cherry on top, after all.
Pip and Lindsay bonding during a silly little game was intimate, sexy and quite revealing. I love it when Lindsay is all mellow, kinda lazy and a little bit drunk. Sweet.
All in all a crazy cool love story. Give it a try.
Si cela c'est aimer, je t'aime. C'est un amour fou.
Reading order:
Stockholm Syndrome (3.5 stars, rounded up to 4 stars)
17 Black and 29 Red (3 stars)
No Beginning, No End (4.5 stars)
"It's good for you. The closet's rubbish. People need to stop wasting the space and fill it with clothes instead."
To Richard Rider who's an author to watch out for...
…gimme more! Pretty please.
Recommended read.
http://baba.booklikes.com
December 5, 2015
This trilogy is one of those stories in which the main character is insane and lures the other one to be insane together.
(A bonus for the author for mentioning Hedwig, now I know he has a good taste in movies *beams* ).
Nothing new under the sun, really. Short version: I love this couple.
Long version: everything that defines them is back, I can't explain how happy I am that despite the separation the important things haven't changed. It's almost as if they haven't interrupted it. Of course, now Valentine is more mature and can survive by himself (which was beyond his abilities during the "paradise prison") but he is still provocative and childish at heart, so Lindsay can afford to be the reasonable and moody one who snorts at Valentine crazy/stupid/bold ideas. In one paragraph the author mentions the fact that they will always be like the same, that it's not the age what defines them but something more profound, themselves, and that will never change.
With this author, I always feel I'm not reading something ridiculous, even when the characters do ridiculous things. Plenty of them. There are multiple occasions to regret picking these books but that never happens. The reason is that it doesn't matter how the characters are, how they act, how they behave, as long as the writer manages to make them believable and close and real. Furthermore, every detail included is in one way or another, suitable for the text. It can be ignored easily but when you focus on the little things you notice that the author managed to draw a vivid picture of the situation. It can seem innocuous or pretentious to think that just for one sentence or another I consider the author a genius but I just realize that most authors try to make comparisons or add facts to embellish the text or just to get into someone's else skin or into a definite role and still they fail because it ends up being artificial or empty. I liked how, with a few words, the scene was complete.
In truth Lindsay and Valentine are a little less insane and dysfunctional but they are still crazy and extreme. Chances were they would end up doing something illegal and I was not disappointed. They are that way and I can only love them and accept them just as they are. Because they are unrepeatable. Now and then I remember the pink paddle from book 1 or the Valentine's order to look at him when they are making love. There are moments I can't just forget . I think I can compare this couple with Chance Assassin: A Story of Love, Luck, and Murder because they are all so authentic in their away-from-the-norm rules they turn out being dear and close and you waste no time wondering how things finally came out well.
I would have preferred to know more about Lindsay, why it's so difficult for him to show his feelings in an open way or to behave in such a reserved way when it's plain obvious he doesn't have it hard to express his emotions to other loved people. I'm aware Valentine is the only one but at the same time I was strangely disappointed when things become emotional he always tries to cut it off whereas Valentine tries to push and find the his weakest moments. On the one hand, it was really heartening when Lindsay opens his soul in the rare occasions Valentine's manipulative (but benign) shoves managed to make Lindsay speak his most intimate mind. On the other hand it was terribly frustrating, albeit never enough to make me mad.
There are pretty tough moments. I guess normal is not on the horizon so some imprudent actions had to take place eventually. Jealousy is on the top of the list. They have to figure it out and consequences can be bad, as it's demonstrated. The way it was solved was a little mindfuck for me but I assume it's only because I'm a little more ordinary than them, which is not a compliment. I can never expect them to react following the rules, they write their own. Good news is that these little conflicts (or not so) serve a purpose. They are no longer an unhealthy couple (Lindsay still doesn't let Valentine to call him "boyfriend") but they still hold some reminiscences of the funny facet of their relationship, something I totally approve.
"Like it don't matter if you're insane if you find someone who's insane in the opposite way cos then it fits like my Hedwig tattoo."
(A bonus for the author for mentioning Hedwig, now I know he has a good taste in movies *beams* ).
Nothing new under the sun, really. Short version: I love this couple.
Long version: everything that defines them is back, I can't explain how happy I am that despite the separation the important things haven't changed. It's almost as if they haven't interrupted it. Of course, now Valentine is more mature and can survive by himself (which was beyond his abilities during the "paradise prison") but he is still provocative and childish at heart, so Lindsay can afford to be the reasonable and moody one who snorts at Valentine crazy/stupid/bold ideas. In one paragraph the author mentions the fact that they will always be like the same, that it's not the age what defines them but something more profound, themselves, and that will never change.
With this author, I always feel I'm not reading something ridiculous, even when the characters do ridiculous things. Plenty of them. There are multiple occasions to regret picking these books but that never happens. The reason is that it doesn't matter how the characters are, how they act, how they behave, as long as the writer manages to make them believable and close and real. Furthermore, every detail included is in one way or another, suitable for the text. It can be ignored easily but when you focus on the little things you notice that the author managed to draw a vivid picture of the situation. It can seem innocuous or pretentious to think that just for one sentence or another I consider the author a genius but I just realize that most authors try to make comparisons or add facts to embellish the text or just to get into someone's else skin or into a definite role and still they fail because it ends up being artificial or empty. I liked how, with a few words, the scene was complete.
In truth Lindsay and Valentine are a little less insane and dysfunctional but they are still crazy and extreme. Chances were they would end up doing something illegal and I was not disappointed. They are that way and I can only love them and accept them just as they are. Because they are unrepeatable. Now and then I remember the pink paddle from book 1 or the Valentine's order to look at him when they are making love. There are moments I can't just forget . I think I can compare this couple with Chance Assassin: A Story of Love, Luck, and Murder because they are all so authentic in their away-from-the-norm rules they turn out being dear and close and you waste no time wondering how things finally came out well.
I would have preferred to know more about Lindsay, why it's so difficult for him to show his feelings in an open way or to behave in such a reserved way when it's plain obvious he doesn't have it hard to express his emotions to other loved people. I'm aware Valentine is the only one but at the same time I was strangely disappointed when things become emotional he always tries to cut it off whereas Valentine tries to push and find the his weakest moments. On the one hand, it was really heartening when Lindsay opens his soul in the rare occasions Valentine's manipulative (but benign) shoves managed to make Lindsay speak his most intimate mind. On the other hand it was terribly frustrating, albeit never enough to make me mad.
There are pretty tough moments. I guess normal is not on the horizon so some imprudent actions had to take place eventually. Jealousy is on the top of the list. They have to figure it out and consequences can be bad, as it's demonstrated. The way it was solved was a little mindfuck for me but I assume it's only because I'm a little more ordinary than them, which is not a compliment. I can never expect them to react following the rules, they write their own. Good news is that these little conflicts (or not so) serve a purpose. They are no longer an unhealthy couple (Lindsay still doesn't let Valentine to call him "boyfriend") but they still hold some reminiscences of the funny facet of their relationship, something I totally approve.
July 11, 2012
This insane trilogy is over, and I am depressed. Not because of the ending; no, the HEA is there and well earned.
I'm depressed because it's over. This is one of those series that I will be envious of when people read for the first time because the surprises they'll have that I already know about. That feeling of discovery, both wonderful and heartbeaking, is something that I wish I could have again.
The trilogy is best thought of, for me, like this:
Book I is a slow motion car wreck. You can see what's coming, but there is nothing you can do to stop it.
Book II is the aftermath of that car accident, laying on the side of the freeway, waiting for help to come, but still being overwhelmed by what has just happened.
Book III, this book, is waking up in the hospital and finding out you'll recover, and that things will be okay, but still being in pain knowing what has just happened.
To be honest, I was a bit worried for a moment about what I was going to read next, unsure if I'll be comparing future books to these three for quite some time and feeling a bit let down by new reads.
So, to postpone the inevitable, I am starting the first book again, to take it in a bit more slowly. I know what's coming, and I'll treasure it.
Flat out amazing.
I'm depressed because it's over. This is one of those series that I will be envious of when people read for the first time because the surprises they'll have that I already know about. That feeling of discovery, both wonderful and heartbeaking, is something that I wish I could have again.
The trilogy is best thought of, for me, like this:
Book I is a slow motion car wreck. You can see what's coming, but there is nothing you can do to stop it.
Book II is the aftermath of that car accident, laying on the side of the freeway, waiting for help to come, but still being overwhelmed by what has just happened.
Book III, this book, is waking up in the hospital and finding out you'll recover, and that things will be okay, but still being in pain knowing what has just happened.
To be honest, I was a bit worried for a moment about what I was going to read next, unsure if I'll be comparing future books to these three for quite some time and feeling a bit let down by new reads.
So, to postpone the inevitable, I am starting the first book again, to take it in a bit more slowly. I know what's coming, and I'll treasure it.
Flat out amazing.
April 10, 2018
Woow this was a perfect conclusion to an amazing series.. now that is over i feel like i have lost my best friends.. I Loved Lindsay and Pip
"Philip. If you're shaving your bikini line it's over between us"
"Philip. If you're shaving your bikini line it's over between us"
August 5, 2016
No beginning No End is absolutely perfect finale to the series. Pip and Lindsay have come full circle and they are still totally insane but it suits them.
They struggle to get over their jealousies, and accept that you can't change the past.
Richard Rider offers up the most hilarious classic Pip - Lindsay scene ever! This is belly clutching laughter that had me snorting and chuckling under the covers in the wee hours.
I advise you to listen to some of Pips favourite music mentioned here he has great taste, just not the Jazz though!
Pip Valentine at his finest – pouty and pretty complete with Ziggy Stardust backdrop.
There is no image for Lindsay, make of him what you will, he doesn’t care.
I love these guys, with all their crazy faults and all, I love them!
Thank you Richard Rider for a creating these unforgettable characters, I cherish them always.
These are just a few of my favourite quotes that sums up these guys, made my heart melt, and made me nearly pee my pants:
I'm revising my rating because it's been days since I finished this, and still I think of Pip and Lindsay, gah ... obsessed much?
4.5 Stars and I'm rounding up:)
They struggle to get over their jealousies, and accept that you can't change the past.
Richard Rider offers up the most hilarious classic Pip - Lindsay scene ever! This is belly clutching laughter that had me snorting and chuckling under the covers in the wee hours.
I advise you to listen to some of Pips favourite music mentioned here he has great taste, just not the Jazz though!
Pip Valentine at his finest – pouty and pretty complete with Ziggy Stardust backdrop.
There is no image for Lindsay, make of him what you will, he doesn’t care.
I love these guys, with all their crazy faults and all, I love them!
Thank you Richard Rider for a creating these unforgettable characters, I cherish them always.
These are just a few of my favourite quotes that sums up these guys, made my heart melt, and made me nearly pee my pants:
“…how it all happened, even the weird stuff weren’t really weird cos it worked, I needed it like that and I think you needed it too right? Like it don’t matter if you’re insane if you find someone else who’s insane in the opposite way cos then it fits like my Hedwig tattoo.” - Pip.
“Valentine’s wearing a dark red tartan dress with a corset bodice and massive fluffy petticoats holding the skirt out, thick black tights, chunky biker boots, a gun metal-grey steel necklace dripping strings of jade beads. He looks a disgusting, grotesque mess. Lindsay’s hard in an instant.”
"Lindsay actually feels a tiny twinge of that old helpless emotion - not love, he's come to terms with how much he loves him whether it makes sense or not, but the strange old feeling of needing him happy above everything else in the world."
“Ugh, fucking hell, who goes dogging in a Mondeo?” - Pip
I'm revising my rating because it's been days since I finished this, and still I think of Pip and Lindsay, gah ... obsessed much?
4.5 Stars and I'm rounding up:)
May 12, 2013
I've read all three books pretty much back to back and have loved them all. This is a fantastic series and not what I expected at all and I'm really excited to learn there may be another book on the way. Can't get enough of the delightful Pip and Lindsay!
Just one of my favourite quotes from the series.
"Can you see a bright white light?"
"Yeah"
"Oh fuck. Fuck! Okay, listen to me, don't go near it okay?"
"What?"
"Stay away from the light."
"What are you talking about?"
"That's death, innit? Don't go near it, promise me."
"I mean I can see the electric lights on the ceiling, you berk."
Just one of my favourite quotes from the series.
"Can you see a bright white light?"
"Yeah"
"Oh fuck. Fuck! Okay, listen to me, don't go near it okay?"
"What?"
"Stay away from the light."
"What are you talking about?"
"That's death, innit? Don't go near it, promise me."
"I mean I can see the electric lights on the ceiling, you berk."
September 20, 2016
Digo Ricardo, un epílogo o me muero.
August 13, 2012
Perfect ending to a trilogy I will treasure forever. Lindsay and Pip have taken residence in my heart and mind, sharing space with many other special couples I've read about throughout the years. This, to me, pretty much summarizes this book, and the story as a whole:
"He'd almost forgotten all the madness of the night, until Valentine's voice suddenly cuts through the darkness in a searching, hopeful whisper: "Lindsay? Are me and you okay?"
"I think so."
"I know we're fucked up."
"Yeah."
"And there's things that will never go away."
"Mmhmm."
"But there's more good than bad, ain't there?"
Isn't that what every successful relationship is all about, there being more good than bad? I know mine is, after a couple decades of history.
Thank you, Mr. Rider, for this jewel of a story, for these unforgettable characters, for all the emotions they stirred up in me.
"He'd almost forgotten all the madness of the night, until Valentine's voice suddenly cuts through the darkness in a searching, hopeful whisper: "Lindsay? Are me and you okay?"
"I think so."
"I know we're fucked up."
"Yeah."
"And there's things that will never go away."
"Mmhmm."
"But there's more good than bad, ain't there?"
Isn't that what every successful relationship is all about, there being more good than bad? I know mine is, after a couple decades of history.
Thank you, Mr. Rider, for this jewel of a story, for these unforgettable characters, for all the emotions they stirred up in me.
June 10, 2020
"Fuck off. I'm never leaving the house again. Neither are you, I'm chaining you to my bed and throwing the key in the river."
"It's all I ever wanted, being your sex slave."
"Why are you still talking?"
"That hurts."
"Good, I hope it kills you."
"Ah, you'd miss me if it did. Plus you'd be fucking a corpse, so who's the real loser?"
Some examples of the hilarious banter you are likely to find in this book.
I'm gonna miss this couple. Nothing's changed really, they fall back into their relationship but it's less dysfunctional than before. They both are still kinda crazy though.
This was like gluing the pieces together and realising that it held. There were a few cracks because obviously nothing's perfect.
A great conclusion to a frankly very unique series. I don't think I've read something like this ever before and I don't think I'm going to.
"It's all I ever wanted, being your sex slave."
"Why are you still talking?"
"That hurts."
"Good, I hope it kills you."
"Ah, you'd miss me if it did. Plus you'd be fucking a corpse, so who's the real loser?"
Some examples of the hilarious banter you are likely to find in this book.
I'm gonna miss this couple. Nothing's changed really, they fall back into their relationship but it's less dysfunctional than before. They both are still kinda crazy though.
This was like gluing the pieces together and realising that it held. There were a few cracks because obviously nothing's perfect.
A great conclusion to a frankly very unique series. I don't think I've read something like this ever before and I don't think I'm going to.
October 15, 2015
I read this,series a while ago . It is remarkable. On one level the plot is odd and unrealistic, but somehow it works, or perhaps it becomes insignificant next to the explosive,relationship of Pip and Lynsey. I love Pip and Lynsey !! They are crazy together , this is not a,sweet love story but yet it rings true. At least it did to me.
This author is extremely talented. I hope he writes more.
This author is extremely talented. I hope he writes more.
September 3, 2016
A fantastic conclusion to the trilogy of Lindsay and Pip's off-kilter love affair with all the ups and downs. The crazy tilt-a-wheel they spin on is an amazing ride. It's long journey there and back again, but so worth it. The title gives a clue as to the nature of their love and their affair.
The dialogue is still stellar with bright, sharp exchanges that pounce and roll you flat onto your back. Love is never easy with these two:
I love Pip. Love his joie de vivre, ability to grab now so fearlessly and just make that leap--whether due to faith or stupidity is still breathtaking. He's all in. And Lindsay, so wrapped up and coiled is just waiting for that tension to be released and who does it better? No one. They've come a long way to finally link up and complete the circle.
Btw. They're still kinky and hysterical.
The dialogue is still stellar with bright, sharp exchanges that pounce and roll you flat onto your back. Love is never easy with these two:
"You're a rose, you're a pearl, you're the spin on my world. Now ANSWER YOUR FUCKING PHONE.
From laughs to tears:
"You shouldn't want to hear it all the time, you know I do and it's nobody else's business, I don't want them listening in, it's bad enough just saying it to you."
"It shouldn't be bad, it's a nice thing."
"I love you, Mr. Brown," Lindsay says, soft and awkward, and Pip squeezes his eyes shut so he can't cry.
But somehow one weathers it all with a smile:
"Next question. Slow and sensual or fast and filthy?"
"Depends how much alcohol is involved and whether you've been getting on my nerves or not."
I love Pip. Love his joie de vivre, ability to grab now so fearlessly and just make that leap--whether due to faith or stupidity is still breathtaking. He's all in. And Lindsay, so wrapped up and coiled is just waiting for that tension to be released and who does it better? No one. They've come a long way to finally link up and complete the circle.
Btw. They're still kinky and hysterical.
February 1, 2014
Amazing! This book is the perfect ending for Pip and Lindsay story! Finally they talk, they understand each other, and they realize that one can't live without the other... even being crazy as they are! That's something that will never change, they are insane and I love them!
""How could I forget? Talk about being forcibly hauled out of
the closet."
"It's good for you. The closet's rubbish. People need to stop
wasting the space and fill it with clothes instead."
"Speaking of. Honeymoon in Topshop?"
"You're amazing," Pip says, and takes the cigarette out of
Lindsay's mouth so he can kiss him."
""How could I forget? Talk about being forcibly hauled out of
the closet."
"It's good for you. The closet's rubbish. People need to stop
wasting the space and fill it with clothes instead."
"Speaking of. Honeymoon in Topshop?"
"You're amazing," Pip says, and takes the cigarette out of
Lindsay's mouth so he can kiss him."
September 18, 2016
4,5 Éste, que me ha gustado mucho también, se me ha quedado corto, sorry, creo que había mucha miga en esa relación, miga del tipo "mierda a capazos" que hubiera necesitado un poco más de meneo.
Hasta el próximo BR, mi Oli del alma, acertaste al elegir esta serie, hemos podido descubrir a ese gran personaje que es nuestro Valentín *fangirleandooooooo* Éste se queda conmigo para los restos, bueeeeeeeno, y Lindsay también, aunque siento que a é le conozco menos que a Pip. Nos emplazamos pues para comentar futuras relecturas <3<3<3
Lo primero es lo primero, Ale, ya lo he dicho, que "agustico" me he quedado.
Qué bonito ver cómo un Valentín más maduro y un Lin mas abierto están construyendo algo, y qué duro ver cómo se dan el coscorrón contra la pared,
Leer esta entrega creo que es fundamental para entender toda la serie, mi perspectiva sobre muchas cosas que pasan ha cambiado al escucharles hablar en la distancia temporal, he completado el mapa, pero como digo al princpio, algo me ha faltado y ademas, algún giro me ha dejado un poco fría
Me lo he leído en tiempo record, de nuevo no me he podido despegar de las páginas, y releeré fijo la serie dentro de no mucho. Os la recomiendo a sabiendas de que no es una lectura para todo el mundo, pero creo que si abrís la puerta hacia Estocolmo, no os vais a arrepentir.
❤️Browentine Forever❤️
Hasta el próximo BR, mi Oli del alma, acertaste al elegir esta serie, hemos podido descubrir a ese gran personaje que es nuestro Valentín *fangirleandooooooo* Éste se queda conmigo para los restos, bueeeeeeeno, y Lindsay también, aunque siento que a é le conozco menos que a Pip. Nos emplazamos pues para comentar futuras relecturas <3<3<3
Lo primero es lo primero, Ale, ya lo he dicho, que "agustico" me he quedado.
Qué bonito ver cómo un Valentín más maduro y un Lin mas abierto están construyendo algo, y qué duro ver cómo se dan el coscorrón contra la pared,
Leer esta entrega creo que es fundamental para entender toda la serie, mi perspectiva sobre muchas cosas que pasan ha cambiado al escucharles hablar en la distancia temporal, he completado el mapa, pero como digo al princpio, algo me ha faltado y ademas, algún giro me ha dejado un poco fría
Me lo he leído en tiempo record, de nuevo no me he podido despegar de las páginas, y releeré fijo la serie dentro de no mucho. Os la recomiendo a sabiendas de que no es una lectura para todo el mundo, pero creo que si abrís la puerta hacia Estocolmo, no os vais a arrepentir.
❤️Browentine Forever❤️
March 28, 2021
"You know I do," Lindsay says abruptly, still quiet and strained like it's hurting him to say it. "You shouldn't want to hear it all the time, you know I do and it's nobody else's business, I don't want them listening in, it's bad enough just saying it to you."
"It shouldn't be bad, it's a nice thing."
"I love you, Mr. Brown," Lindsay says, soft and awkward, and Pip squeezes his eyes shut so he can't cry."
What a perfect conclusion to a great series. It took me long to finish the last book, but not because it was bad but because I don't want it to end so I read it slowly, savoring every word.
"I like..." He trails off, walking the fingers of his other hand across the bare stripe of skin where Pip's t-shirt has lifted up.
"Being in control."
"Yes."
"See, you've got control issues. It's cos of your dad dying and cos of your drug problem."
"I'm sorry, did you get a psychology degree while my back was turned?"
I will miss Pip and Lindsay, their hilarious banter, their madness, and everything about this book. Both of them are flawed and there were a lot of moments where I questioned their sanity but I ended up adoring both of them, they are one of the most unforgettable characters I've ever read. This series was an epic journey!
"It shouldn't be bad, it's a nice thing."
"I love you, Mr. Brown," Lindsay says, soft and awkward, and Pip squeezes his eyes shut so he can't cry."
What a perfect conclusion to a great series. It took me long to finish the last book, but not because it was bad but because I don't want it to end so I read it slowly, savoring every word.
"I like..." He trails off, walking the fingers of his other hand across the bare stripe of skin where Pip's t-shirt has lifted up.
"Being in control."
"Yes."
"See, you've got control issues. It's cos of your dad dying and cos of your drug problem."
"I'm sorry, did you get a psychology degree while my back was turned?"
I will miss Pip and Lindsay, their hilarious banter, their madness, and everything about this book. Both of them are flawed and there were a lot of moments where I questioned their sanity but I ended up adoring both of them, they are one of the most unforgettable characters I've ever read. This series was an epic journey!
April 4, 2016
Good. Enjoyable. Nice ending.
I kinda feel like I jumped onto roller coaster...and then waited in line for 3 hours afterwards.
Like it was reversed.
Not a complaint!
It makes sense for it to be that way. Pip and Lindsay couldn't maintain that level of craziness from book one...and have the HEA. They would have crashed and burned. Actually, they probably would have killed each other.
Oh, book one crazy was hot and exciting...but does not make for a hea in the long run.
Pip and Lindsay have changed. I think Lindsay misses the past excitement more than Pip does. Pip has grown. The games don't work for him anymore...unless they are just a game. He's fine with a little slap and tickle...but he's not into being controlled any more.
They have to learn how to adjust Pip's new level of maturity.
They have learn how deal with domestic life. How different Pip and Lindsay are, and compromise.
It's was quite satisfying, and enjoyable read. But it is NOTHING like you would expect, after just finishing book 1.
This series started at TWISTED and F@CKED UP, to Domestic bliss. How many authors can pull that off? This series did.
I kinda feel like I jumped onto roller coaster...and then waited in line for 3 hours afterwards.
Like it was reversed.
Not a complaint!
It makes sense for it to be that way. Pip and Lindsay couldn't maintain that level of craziness from book one...and have the HEA. They would have crashed and burned. Actually, they probably would have killed each other.
Oh, book one crazy was hot and exciting...but does not make for a hea in the long run.
Pip and Lindsay have changed. I think Lindsay misses the past excitement more than Pip does. Pip has grown. The games don't work for him anymore...unless they are just a game. He's fine with a little slap and tickle...but he's not into being controlled any more.
They have to learn how to adjust Pip's new level of maturity.
They have learn how deal with domestic life. How different Pip and Lindsay are, and compromise.
It's was quite satisfying, and enjoyable read. But it is NOTHING like you would expect, after just finishing book 1.
This series started at TWISTED and F@CKED UP, to Domestic bliss. How many authors can pull that off? This series did.
December 27, 2013
This is honestly the craziest trilogy I have ever read, there is no other competition. But I loved every single freaking moment of it all.
"There ain't much we ain't already done, hey?"
"You warped me. I was perfectly normal-"
"-drug addicted bisexual hooker-fucking criminal."
"-perfectly normal sensible man with normal sensible urges before you."
"As if you was ever normal. You was just repressed."
Pip is the oddest, most fantastic character I have ever read about and I know I could never forget him.
Lindsay is the complete and utter opposite of Pip in every way, but I love him just as much.
'He's come this far, he's handcuffed to the bed, he's about to let a tattooed part-time drag queen in thigh-high leather boots fuck him, What's the point in trying for self-control?'
Their relationship is never simple. Things have gone so terribly wrong for them at times, but when it's right? It's fucking amazing!
"There ain't much we ain't already done, hey?"
"You warped me. I was perfectly normal-"
"-drug addicted bisexual hooker-fucking criminal."
"-perfectly normal sensible man with normal sensible urges before you."
"As if you was ever normal. You was just repressed."
Pip is the oddest, most fantastic character I have ever read about and I know I could never forget him.
Lindsay is the complete and utter opposite of Pip in every way, but I love him just as much.
'He's come this far, he's handcuffed to the bed, he's about to let a tattooed part-time drag queen in thigh-high leather boots fuck him, What's the point in trying for self-control?'
Their relationship is never simple. Things have gone so terribly wrong for them at times, but when it's right? It's fucking amazing!
November 12, 2013
These boys are frustrating as hell, and totally insane, totally lovable. They are volatile, mean, sarcastic. Not sure if there is enough sweet to balance all the sour.
Pip has the charm of Darian Glitterland but is as annoying as Jory A Matter of Time.
I dunno, part of me wants all the random shit put in order, but the other knows the bizarre pace is the uniqueness here. It's difficult for me to embrace the crazy. It's an uncomfortable, stupid, brilliant ride.
Pip has the charm of Darian Glitterland but is as annoying as Jory A Matter of Time.
I dunno, part of me wants all the random shit put in order, but the other knows the bizarre pace is the uniqueness here. It's difficult for me to embrace the crazy. It's an uncomfortable, stupid, brilliant ride.
January 5, 2018
i can't believe I waited so long to read this series, and in one way I'm pleased that I did because what a way to start the year.
I totally loved it, I get frustrated at times with romance (and at it's heart this is an epic romance) and predictability, this is not predictable. The writing and the story is messy at times, overlong in places and a bit far fetched BUT it's also glorious, shows character development, real bisexual representation, love for friends and family and there is some wonderful passionate writing.
While there is growth, what I also appreciated was that while Valentine and Lindsey grew up, they still remained annoying and beautiful.
Full review to follow on blog
I totally loved it, I get frustrated at times with romance (and at it's heart this is an epic romance) and predictability, this is not predictable. The writing and the story is messy at times, overlong in places and a bit far fetched BUT it's also glorious, shows character development, real bisexual representation, love for friends and family and there is some wonderful passionate writing.
While there is growth, what I also appreciated was that while Valentine and Lindsey grew up, they still remained annoying and beautiful.
Full review to follow on blog
July 11, 2013
These two, Pip and Lindsey, what a bizarrely beautiful thing they have. In the first book their dysfunctional dynamic was like watching a spectacular train wreck. I was mesmerized and couldn't look away. And somehow*, through the miracle of time, love and a bit of self-reflection, they were able to evolve in a good way. They managed to keep their compelling chemistry while actually developing something that resembles a healthy relationship. I guess there is hope for just about anyone.
*Really, it's Richard Rider is the one who gets credit for making this happen. And Richard is a sweetheart.
*Really, it's Richard Rider is the one who gets credit for making this happen. And Richard is a sweetheart.
March 8, 2017
5 STARS but. . . possibly 1 if that was the final novel of the series
OK that can't be the end? Seriously, if it is the end it gets 1 star.
I will admit I haven't done an all encompassing search but there is a novella but surely there has to be another novel. Which there is no mention of on the authors site whatsoever???
OK that can't be the end? Seriously, if it is the end it gets 1 star.
I will admit I haven't done an all encompassing search but there is a novella but surely there has to be another novel. Which there is no mention of on the authors site whatsoever???
August 13, 2016
4.5 Stars
This one is the last statement of an amazing, frustrating, funny, crazy,surreal and original trilogy that I loved it and enjoy it a lot.
Lindsay and Valentine finally settle in this last book, they finally talk about the big elephant in the room, that was bothering me too, and in the end they took the middle path.
"I know we're fucked up."
"Yeah."
"And there's things that will never go away."
"Mmhmm."
"But there's more good than bad, ain't there?"
"You know pillowtalk makes me homicidal. Go to sleep."
Loved these two very much and I'm going to miss them.
This one is the last statement of an amazing, frustrating, funny, crazy,surreal and original trilogy that I loved it and enjoy it a lot.
Lindsay and Valentine finally settle in this last book, they finally talk about the big elephant in the room, that was bothering me too, and in the end they took the middle path.
"I know we're fucked up."
"Yeah."
"And there's things that will never go away."
"Mmhmm."
"But there's more good than bad, ain't there?"
"You know pillowtalk makes me homicidal. Go to sleep."
Loved these two very much and I'm going to miss them.
August 1, 2013
There are no words ...
June 25, 2019
It would have been stupid on my part not to read this book after reading the first two in the series because let’s be clear, Pip and Lindsay have the kind of love which is very very very hard to find. They couldn’t be more different and that’s what makes the whole dynamic more powerful. I read this book almost a year after the second one and still vividly remember their reunion. Not all the details but definitely the impact it left on me. This last in the trilogy did an awesome job holding true on it’s title, “No Beginning, No End” and that’s exactly what you’ll get. An expansion on their life and how they try to build up after the catastrophe of their break up and the new dynamic they grow into with the roots of their old shared memories. I commend the author on staying true to the writing consecutively throughout the books and still surprising me both in and out of the bedroom when it comes to Pip’s antics. I’ll hold these books close to heart and would definitely come back to them in the future.
February 25, 2019
I didn't love this series as much as everyone else. I think I was a bit disappointed that these two actually grew up and matured in their relationship. I started reading this series for some fucked up nonsense and ending up getting quite an in-depth evolving relationship. Obviously that's not a bad thing, just not what I was expecting.
These characters are very interesting though and this installment was particularly sweet. Very nice HEA!
These characters are very interesting though and this installment was particularly sweet. Very nice HEA!
October 23, 2025
Good end to the series. Maybe a little too sweet considering those two, but putting a lot of things into perspective.
I'm still not over how brilliant #1 was and what a fail #2 but maybe I'm a little mollified.
I'm still not over how brilliant #1 was and what a fail #2 but maybe I'm a little mollified.
March 19, 2012
This one will be hard to do justice in the review. It is one of my favorite series and I just finally finished it. I was savoring it and a little afraid of the ending because after the way the first book ended I didn't know how much torture I wanted to endure.
I have to use spoilers in this review because it is too hard not to being that it is the third book. So! Pip and Lindsay are back together. Finally. It took forever. They have both changed over the years and have to come back together on their own terms. Pip has grown up and Lindsay has to admit that he didn't want a life without Pip no matter how frustrated and embarrassed he is by him.
I loved how different they were. Pip being a part time drag queen, tattoo artist, surrogate parent, spoiled rotten, prone to tantrums, masochistic, tough as nails, overall a little demented and crazy, not-so-pretty boy, but who can tell the difference?. Then Lindsay who is a stodgy, bearded, bisexual, jazz loving, knit sweater wearing, obsessed with Pip and can't admit it, repressed, uptight criminal. Well, they are just a match made in heaven. I loved picturing the two of them together because the way they related to each other totally fit and it was easy to see the mutual obsession. The contrast of how different thy were in looks, personality and interests added to the chaos of their relationship and the oddity of 'how could any of these things ever really happen?' It all seems so real regardless. And that is why I liked it so much. Plus it is gritty and dirty and dark and there is little writing out there that compares. Oh! And we were even blessed with and HEA. Bonus!
Didn't go it justice but I am never able to fully express why my favorite books are so damn good. This one is great. Read away!
I have to use spoilers in this review because it is too hard not to being that it is the third book. So! Pip and Lindsay are back together. Finally. It took forever. They have both changed over the years and have to come back together on their own terms. Pip has grown up and Lindsay has to admit that he didn't want a life without Pip no matter how frustrated and embarrassed he is by him.
I loved how different they were. Pip being a part time drag queen, tattoo artist, surrogate parent, spoiled rotten, prone to tantrums, masochistic, tough as nails, overall a little demented and crazy, not-so-pretty boy, but who can tell the difference?. Then Lindsay who is a stodgy, bearded, bisexual, jazz loving, knit sweater wearing, obsessed with Pip and can't admit it, repressed, uptight criminal. Well, they are just a match made in heaven. I loved picturing the two of them together because the way they related to each other totally fit and it was easy to see the mutual obsession. The contrast of how different thy were in looks, personality and interests added to the chaos of their relationship and the oddity of 'how could any of these things ever really happen?' It all seems so real regardless. And that is why I liked it so much. Plus it is gritty and dirty and dark and there is little writing out there that compares. Oh! And we were even blessed with and HEA. Bonus!
Didn't go it justice but I am never able to fully express why my favorite books are so damn good. This one is great. Read away!
February 3, 2014
I've got to keep coming back to the writing. I just really think the writing and storytelling is incredible. One of the highest compliments I can pay is that I refused to read this unless I was able to give it my full attention. (no kids, no husband, no background noise) I just wanted to be able to ignore the world and fully sink myself into this book. It's been a while since I enjoyed a series this much.
I finished the book a few days ago and keep trying to figure out what to write. In my head, the final book of the series can be summed up in the words "revelations and resolutions". I'll start with revelations...Lindsay completely underestimated Pip. Everything about him. His intelligence. His cunning. His strength. His determination. His common sense. His loyalty. Everything. Where Lindsay fell apart, Pip thrived. I'm not a big Lindsay fan. His coldness and aloofness pissed me off. Even though Lindsay had deep feelings for Pip, the way Lindsay fed Pip scraps of affection while he was heavy with the more physical parts of their relationship made liking him a struggle. So I took great joy watching his revelations about Pip unfold. From book one, Pip told Lindsay that he wasn't as stupid as Lindsay thought he was...I enjoyed every bite of the humble pie Lindsay had to eat.
Resolutions...well, it was definitely resolved. In the end, we only get a glimpse really, so I'm hoping Lindsay finally "got it" and was able to fully and completely give Pip everything he needed and not just the parts that he was comfortable in giving.
Fabulous series and is headed straight for my favorites shelf.
I finished the book a few days ago and keep trying to figure out what to write. In my head, the final book of the series can be summed up in the words "revelations and resolutions". I'll start with revelations...Lindsay completely underestimated Pip. Everything about him. His intelligence. His cunning. His strength. His determination. His common sense. His loyalty. Everything. Where Lindsay fell apart, Pip thrived. I'm not a big Lindsay fan. His coldness and aloofness pissed me off. Even though Lindsay had deep feelings for Pip, the way Lindsay fed Pip scraps of affection while he was heavy with the more physical parts of their relationship made liking him a struggle. So I took great joy watching his revelations about Pip unfold. From book one, Pip told Lindsay that he wasn't as stupid as Lindsay thought he was...I enjoyed every bite of the humble pie Lindsay had to eat.
Resolutions...well, it was definitely resolved. In the end, we only get a glimpse really, so I'm hoping Lindsay finally "got it" and was able to fully and completely give Pip everything he needed and not just the parts that he was comfortable in giving.
Fabulous series and is headed straight for my favorites shelf.
September 3, 2011
The third and of the Stockholm Syndrom Trilogy. No more heists here. Lindsay and Valentine have settled down into a domestic and "regular" life in London. They seem to have trouble finding a balance between their new life and their old one. It's been five years since they were last together and although Lindsay didn't seem to have changed a great deal, Valentine is a whole differnet person if you ask me. He has changed in so many ways. So the "games" that they played with each other, even out of bed, don't work the same, or at all. They are having to find themselves as a couple again and sometimes it's proving difficult for them. Lindsay is still just as insecure as he ever was. Valentine is still as quirky as he ever was. But now they have some relationship bagage to deal with this time that is proving to be some extra work. And the marriage issue is still a factor. But through it all, even though Lindsay can seem so aloof and unkind, he is terrified of losing Valentine and loves him more than anything. This one ends well. I'd love to see another story with them. They're such a complex and interesting couple.
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