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A review by jpaulthunders77
Rafe by Rebekah Weatherspoon
3.0
Don't let the book cover fool you into thinking that this is just a crappy, toxic fantasy, stereotypically pigeonholed by the views of society as targeted solely for women.
NO! Scrap that. This book is so adorable, cute, funny, and full of heart. Although the relationship started on a strong, lusty attraction, I didn't feel that it was the sole driving force of their romance. I really liked the sexual tension and dynamics between Sloan and Rafe. Sloan is a strong-willed, caring, passionate, and successful woman but she also has insecurities about relationships, which makes her vulnerable and careful. Rafe, on the other hand, is probably one of the most masculine but also one of the most considerate and gentle male love interest I've ever read. He's really sensitive towards other people's feelings, and he makes sure that people (especially Sloan) don't get uncomfortable. He's amazing with Sloan's twins, and he does his job so well. Being an alpha male on appearance, he's protective but he's not possessive. There's a good balance in his personality, which makes him a very appealing character.
Also, this book didn't use the miscommunication trope to drive conflict between the leads (which I LOATHE if not used well). They sit together and talk the issues like reasonable adults. They're both open for each other's suggestions, and despite the difference on their socio-economical statuses, I didn't feel the presence of unbalanced power between them. They fill up each other's imperfections and their personalities really blend so well, that they complement each other.
Which gets me to my next point: I feel like these characters are written intentionally just for readers to like them and not consider their flaws. They really are so likable that sometimes I think they're not real people (like really, you're this good??). Anyway, that's just a small observation.
Oh, before I forget, the sex scenes in this book were AMAZING!! Rebekah Weatherspoon knows how to write SUPER steamy sex scenes without being repetitive and bland. She knows how to put into words the characters' feelings in a particular sex scene aside from describing the details of the sex organs.
If this were longer, I would've probably rated it 4 stars, but I think it's a cute story, and I liked it.
NO! Scrap that. This book is so adorable, cute, funny, and full of heart. Although the relationship started on a strong, lusty attraction, I didn't feel that it was the sole driving force of their romance. I really liked the sexual tension and dynamics between Sloan and Rafe. Sloan is a strong-willed, caring, passionate, and successful woman but she also has insecurities about relationships, which makes her vulnerable and careful. Rafe, on the other hand, is probably one of the most masculine but also one of the most considerate and gentle male love interest I've ever read. He's really sensitive towards other people's feelings, and he makes sure that people (especially Sloan) don't get uncomfortable. He's amazing with Sloan's twins, and he does his job so well. Being an alpha male on appearance, he's protective but he's not possessive. There's a good balance in his personality, which makes him a very appealing character.
Also, this book didn't use the miscommunication trope to drive conflict between the leads (which I LOATHE if not used well). They sit together and talk the issues like reasonable adults. They're both open for each other's suggestions, and despite the difference on their socio-economical statuses, I didn't feel the presence of unbalanced power between them. They fill up each other's imperfections and their personalities really blend so well, that they complement each other.
Which gets me to my next point: I feel like these characters are written intentionally just for readers to like them and not consider their flaws. They really are so likable that sometimes I think they're not real people (like really, you're this good??). Anyway, that's just a small observation.
Oh, before I forget, the sex scenes in this book were AMAZING!! Rebekah Weatherspoon knows how to write SUPER steamy sex scenes without being repetitive and bland. She knows how to put into words the characters' feelings in a particular sex scene aside from describing the details of the sex organs.
If this were longer, I would've probably rated it 4 stars, but I think it's a cute story, and I liked it.