There was something about this that made it difficult for me to connect to the characters and really get into the story. I think part of it was that there was just so much going on between the four characters and cross-relationships and secret sexualities and unspoken lust and it was all very complicated for a story of this length (though I recognize that probably is the inspiration for the title).

But I do see how some people could find this to be a sweet and fulfilling m/m romance so if you're a sucker for the friends-to-lovers trope, this one might be an enjoyable read for you. ( )

This one was just okay for me. The much-used friends to lovers plot only works for me when it offers something a little out of the ordinary (to some degree a rock band has that), or if the characters are really wonderful. These two didn't have me overly enthusiastic. And yes, the sex was hot, but it lacked emotion and the sort of passion that I really like. Taking all of this together, I have to conclude that this one just wasn't for me.

Daren, as much as he is desperately in love with Taylor, still has several fuck buddies over the years. He also doesn't seem to want to move on with his life, still pining after Taylor 5 years later. I find that very hard to believe, since it doesn't seem to ft the rest of his personality or his rather callous attitude toward Wesley. Not to mention this sentence: "If he were more of a flamer maybe he’d consider going transgender to have Taylor, but he really didn’t think he’d make a very attractive woman." To be honest, that just really bugged me. It is so derogatory toward transgender people, as if they, too, are just "pretending" to be someone else, that it made me mad and almost ruined the story for me. I certainly got close to disliking Daren even more!

Taylor - well. He wasn't exactly honest about himself, and I can understand that to some degree. With strangers. But Daren is supposed to be a close friend and Taylor has left out so much about himself that it made me wonder how well Daren could actually know him. Not exactly the best premise for becoming lovers.

If you like friends-to-lovers stories where lust rules supreme (for at least one of the characters), if you enjoy overly dramatic characters, and if you can forgive these two their failings (or if you don;t think they have any), then you might like this book. ( )

A quick, hot read with romantic moments that made me smile. Taylor and Daren are so good together. I really liked it!! ( )

Short and sweet story of friends turned lovers. Felt a bit rushed though. ( )

Not my cup of tea. MCs were a bit too shallow for my taste. ( )