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A review by lenoreo
Unguarded by Jay Hogan
5.0
https://celebrityreaders.com/2021/05/03/unguarded-by-jay-hogan/
I received a free copy through Heart Eyes Press in exchange for an honest and unbiased review/opinion.
4.5 stars — Well boy howdy, that sucked me in and spit out a happy little reader. I was entranced almost from the very first line. I wasn’t expecting these two characters, but I LOVED them. I felt so much for them, and I really appreciated how different they were to many other couples I read about.
Tai was his own brand of awesomesauce. He was out and proud and over the top gay, and I loved it. He was sassy and snarky, but omg he had the biggest heart. And *my* heart hurt for all his insecurities. I didn’t even get *too* frustrated with him and how long it took for him to get over those hurts, b/c they were kind of big. And because I could see him making little steps forward along the way, even as he clung to his beliefs. Like an inner part of him knew he was wrong and was trying to help push him along the path.
And then we have Emmett. OMG Emmett was adorable. I loved his bi story, I can imagine it’s a familiar bi story. And while he struggled a bit with coming out, he wasn’t ashamed of being bi and I loved that. His story was just complex, with a lot of moving parts that needed to be thought about. I really felt for his grief, and his struggle back to normality. I appreciated his own insecurities, but he was just so loveable.
And they were SO GOOD together! Gah! Like, not perfect, but they balanced. Sometimes Emmett would push too much, and I would cheer when Tai would take a stand. They just gave each other what the other needed. And you could feel their chemistry from a mile away.
Lots of great secondary characters in this one as well, from the adorably loveable Leo (who felt realistic in his reactions along the way) to the super sassy Ivy. And even glimpses of V&V characters from other books (either in the past, or to come). I loved seeing Briar again, and having read his story, I loved seeing him paying it forward so to speak. And I’m so glad I have Jasper’s book to look forward to next.
So yeah. This was EXACTLY the story I was looking for in the V&V series, it hit ALL my buttons.
I received a free copy through Heart Eyes Press in exchange for an honest and unbiased review/opinion.
4.5 stars — Well boy howdy, that sucked me in and spit out a happy little reader. I was entranced almost from the very first line. I wasn’t expecting these two characters, but I LOVED them. I felt so much for them, and I really appreciated how different they were to many other couples I read about.
Tai was his own brand of awesomesauce. He was out and proud and over the top gay, and I loved it. He was sassy and snarky, but omg he had the biggest heart. And *my* heart hurt for all his insecurities. I didn’t even get *too* frustrated with him and how long it took for him to get over those hurts, b/c they were kind of big. And because I could see him making little steps forward along the way, even as he clung to his beliefs. Like an inner part of him knew he was wrong and was trying to help push him along the path.
And then we have Emmett. OMG Emmett was adorable. I loved his bi story, I can imagine it’s a familiar bi story. And while he struggled a bit with coming out, he wasn’t ashamed of being bi and I loved that. His story was just complex, with a lot of moving parts that needed to be thought about. I really felt for his grief, and his struggle back to normality. I appreciated his own insecurities, but he was just so loveable.
And they were SO GOOD together! Gah! Like, not perfect, but they balanced. Sometimes Emmett would push too much, and I would cheer when Tai would take a stand. They just gave each other what the other needed. And you could feel their chemistry from a mile away.
Lots of great secondary characters in this one as well, from the adorably loveable Leo (who felt realistic in his reactions along the way) to the super sassy Ivy. And even glimpses of V&V characters from other books (either in the past, or to come). I loved seeing Briar again, and having read his story, I loved seeing him paying it forward so to speak. And I’m so glad I have Jasper’s book to look forward to next.
So yeah. This was EXACTLY the story I was looking for in the V&V series, it hit ALL my buttons.