Status Updates From Bring Me Home (Safe Harbor,...

I think we need to normalise amicable breakups. The shovel talk is annoying - why would Monroe have to be the bad guy. I know this is a romance book but if a relationship doesn't work out, it might just mean it didn't work out, revolutionary, I know. It might be painful but it is not always because someone treated the other person badly.

I can't believe it took me this long to mention this but: CAT! Cat as a side character is the unfair trump card for any book.

There is some weird logic that tells me the dad has not as much to stand on, considering his 23-year-old son now has a newborn brother. Like, it's different, but if you can have kids after your kid has left the nest, you should know life is too complicated to bother with looking over the numbers. Makes any kind of sense to anyone? 😅

You know the apology is going well when it starts with "Knox wants me to apologise".

You know, I am not an expert at love but saying "I love you but I can't support what you're doing" is an oxymoron, as far as I am concerned.

And you're surprised? Pushing out a baby takes time. Even I know that. I might regret this but... *one Google search later* 12-24 hours is "average" time, could be more, could be less but you said it's a risky one... just saying.

What an obvious set up!! A normal morning, nothing much happening except pointedly describing them both being half naked... After that day. Could you be more obvious?😁

Hmm... uh... uuuuuuu... sorry, I am just... there is 1:50 left. 2 hours, basically. After this talk that could be a HFN in itself? Well, this should be interesting. In a good way.

Can I make a prediction? I feel like his father might find out by coming over to "talk" (apologize?) and catching them in the act now that they decided not to hide.

Right, cool, epiphanies all around. Both in one day. Great. Now, can we dial back the cheesiness? I already had cheese today and these things can get pretty heavy in large amounts.

"She loved me and I never knew" - am I the only one who thinks it's not your fault? Like, she was obviously a good parent-aunt but she obviously could have improved her communication skills if you are still surprised by her decisions and her life outside of you. I mean, is it the kid's fault if the adult in their life never says the kid is wanted and loved?? It's not that simple but... it also is.

I see... I guess routine is not a bad word for repression and avoidance. It's close enough to coping mechanisms to make me feel harsh for the accusations. I like routine as well, but focusing on other stuff until it stops hurting so much... not sure how well it will work here, man.

Ok, revolutionary thought here - age CAN be just a number. Middle-aged women fall for abusive men, older rich guys fall for young gold-digging people... you can be naive or trust the wrong person at any age, you can be manipulated/taken advantage of by someone younger. There is a precedent and reason for terms like grooming but age? That's oversimplifying things.

What an interesting solution to the "what would dad think". Also, honorary uncle? You foisted Know onto your ex-wife, your friend Monroes saw him even less than you, there is no uncle, honorary or otherwise.

Are they seriously about to read a bedtime story about two (male) bunnies finding a new home to settle down in?? On the nose much? 😆

What is worse than triplets as side characters? Annoying and young triplets that are supposed to be the reason Knox wants to stay.

Trouble in paradise? Uh, is Knox "I am not saying I love you back" seriously just accusing Monroe of not being serious about their relationship?? As far as I am concerned, ignoring the "love languages" BS, if you are not honest enough to say it out loud, you're not fit to do it.

This is the first scene that managed to suprise me. Not only does the older guy say the L word first, he expects Knox to follow him instead of (Monroe being more independent) following Knox's dreams (school). AND Knox doesn't react with "love you too, let's move to your San Fran house and live HEA". Huh. Is it changing plans for love bit he objects to? It shouldn't apply here, he wouldn't be giving up anything.

Ah, of course, can't forget "proof the young guy can keep up with his older friends" scene.

I get it, the book is "conservative" enough to want to avoid any and all power imbalance issues so on top of this equality thing they have going on (which I dig, that's what I prefer too) the younger MC is making all the moves. They both want it, both push and pull but to make it clear the age is not an issue, Know is going to... do the honors. No penet... would have been interesting but oh well.