YA Buddy Readers' Corner ♥ discussion

Miller:

When Talon left to play pro ball six years ago, the hole in my chest confused me. I focused my heartache into making my own NFL dreams come true, and by the time I was drafted, the longing I had for my best friend was buried deep.

Now he wants everything to be like it was in college, but we can't have threesomes and be reckless like we once were. The media storm would be enough to break both our careers.

That's not my biggest concern though. The torch I had for him burns brighter after so long apart, and there's nothing I can do about it. Marcus Talon is straight.

I need to stay away from him.

Talon:

Years ago, Miller and I made a pact that we'd win a Super Bowl together. When I'm offered a position on his team in Chicago, I don't hesitate. I move across the country to chase a dream that's a decade old.

Only, now that I'm here, he's avoiding me every chance he gets. If he was anyone else, I'd cut my losses.

But this is Shane Miller--the guy who makes everything better just by existing in my universe. The guy I'd do anything for. The guy who's more to me than a brother, a friend, or even a teammate.

I'm not going to let him get away.

Starting this one now!

Chapter 2
(view spoiler)[ This dynamic is already so different from all the other books and I’m totally here for it (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 6
(view spoiler)[ I wasn’t expecting Talon to actually admit he moved to Chicago for Miller so soon. I love these two! (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 7
(view spoiler)[ They kissed!!! I thought they’d dance around each other for a while longer but nope. Making out in the hospital bathroom. Fun times lol (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 9
(view spoiler)[ Talon hyping himself up to watch gay porn is hilarious to me (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 12
(view spoiler)[ Noooo it’s not looking good for Miller. I’m sad he’s not confiding in Talon :( (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 19
(view spoiler)[ I want to start using ADDD as a term in real life lmao (hide spoiler)]

I'm just starting Deke so I'll be a bit behind on this one, sorry!

No worries! I'll be bouncing back to the other thread to comment on it with you still :)

I'm reading this finally

Katrina wrote: "Chapter 2
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Yesss!

Katrina wrote: "Chapter 6
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Me too, made me so happy

ch 8 (view spoiler)[ I like that they kissed already! Though now Miller is being weird, but I get that he's worried Talon will reject him (hide spoiler)]

ch 16 (view spoiler)[ Awh, Miller's recovery is set back so of course he's nervous about the future. I hope in the off season they can grow closer (hide spoiler)]

Katrina wrote: "Chapter 9
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Haha yeah that was so funny

Katrina wrote: "Chapter 12
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He needs a friend right now

Aly wrote: "ch 16 [spoilers removed]"

Yeah I felt bad that he wasn't healing right, but I was glad it gave them more time together

ch 24 (view spoiler)[ I'm glad they're spending lots of time together and Talon called Miller his boyfriend. Now they have to decide if they're all in and willing to go public (hide spoiler)]
Finished (view spoiler)[ I'm so happy it all worked out! Miller got to come back to play and they won the superbowl. So cute (hide spoiler)]

Oops forgot to make some comments on this and just read straight through!

Finished - (view spoiler)[I really enjoyed the pairing of Talon and Miller. I was a bit sceptical going in because Talon seemed like he might be a bit of dick based on his appearances in Matt's story. And I wondered how these two 'straights' dudes would end up falling for each other.

But oh my gosh, this was beautiful. Usually don't like friends-to-lovers, but it worked so well in this book. You could tell they really cared for each other before they realised they were in love. It was so moving and heartbreaking. (hide spoiler)]

Aly wrote: "ch 24 [spoilers removed]
Finished [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[I was so happy they eventually got to win the Superbowl together. Plus that proposal? Ugh, that was everything. (hide spoiler)]

Aly wrote: "ch 8 [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[That kiss was pretty great. I loved that Miller was so hopped up on his pain meds, he wasn't sure if it was real or he imagined it hahah. (hide spoiler)]

Katrina wrote: "Chapter 12
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(view spoiler)[I wish he could have been more open with Talon about his second surgery. I understand where he was coming from, but he could have used a friend at that point. (hide spoiler)]