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A review by lenoreo
Unforgettable by Marley Valentine
5.0
https://celebrityreaders.com/2021/07/18/unforgettable-by-marley-valentine/
I received a free copy through Heart Eyes Press in exchange for an honest and unbiased review/opinion.
4.5 stars — Is it weird to say that I enjoyed this one so much more than I was expecting? Like, why were my expectations so low? Or was it that I had none? I don’t know, but Oz and Reeve surprised and delighted me from almost the first page.
I don’t think I was expecting either of these men. They were both just so unique and genuine and delightful, but in very opposing ways.
Oz was outwardly confident and gregarious and bold…but he hid this super vulnerable and unsure part of himself. And he was so unbelievably kind, empathetic and caring. His family really affected so much of who he was, both the good and the bad. I kind of loved that — how wonderful families can fuck us up too, not just the awful ones.
Reeve, on the other hand, did not hide his lack of confidence, his shyness, his awkwardness. He was pretty adorable, even as I wanted to kick him a few times. Luckily he had some good people in his life to do the kicking for me.
I think the strength of this story was entirely in their love story — from immense initial attraction, continuing steamy encounters, to an uncanny ability to connect with one another and seek out the parts of themselves that neither shared with anyone else. They may have been different, but they both had this hurt at their core.
The steaminess was pretty epic in this one — Oz taking charge was hot AF, but Reeve added his own hotness to the encounters.
I LOVED so many of the secondary characters in this one. From Oz’s large caring and hilarious family, even if they were misguided at times. To Reeve’s sister Callie and niece Poppy. To the unbelievably adorable Murph (who I now can’t wait to read his story).
This was just…delightful. A lot of emotions and a bit of angst, but a LOT of sweetness and cuteness mixed with the steaminess.
I received a free copy through Heart Eyes Press in exchange for an honest and unbiased review/opinion.
4.5 stars — Is it weird to say that I enjoyed this one so much more than I was expecting? Like, why were my expectations so low? Or was it that I had none? I don’t know, but Oz and Reeve surprised and delighted me from almost the first page.
I don’t think I was expecting either of these men. They were both just so unique and genuine and delightful, but in very opposing ways.
Oz was outwardly confident and gregarious and bold…but he hid this super vulnerable and unsure part of himself. And he was so unbelievably kind, empathetic and caring. His family really affected so much of who he was, both the good and the bad. I kind of loved that — how wonderful families can fuck us up too, not just the awful ones.
Reeve, on the other hand, did not hide his lack of confidence, his shyness, his awkwardness. He was pretty adorable, even as I wanted to kick him a few times. Luckily he had some good people in his life to do the kicking for me.
I think the strength of this story was entirely in their love story — from immense initial attraction, continuing steamy encounters, to an uncanny ability to connect with one another and seek out the parts of themselves that neither shared with anyone else. They may have been different, but they both had this hurt at their core.
The steaminess was pretty epic in this one — Oz taking charge was hot AF, but Reeve added his own hotness to the encounters.
I LOVED so many of the secondary characters in this one. From Oz’s large caring and hilarious family, even if they were misguided at times. To Reeve’s sister Callie and niece Poppy. To the unbelievably adorable Murph (who I now can’t wait to read his story).
This was just…delightful. A lot of emotions and a bit of angst, but a LOT of sweetness and cuteness mixed with the steaminess.