Synopsis: Hoping to settle into a quieter and more inconspicuous life style, Carter Stevenson moves from the busy city of Los Angeles to the quiet and peaceful town of Santa Josephina. Afraid of what people will think of him, Carter hides himself and his Tourette's away. However, Carter's life begins to change when he meets Ethan Hart, the man who lives next door, who is tall, handsome, kind, and sensitive. Although worried that Carter won't see past his damaged brain, Ethan makes his feelings known to Carter and hopes that with time, Carter can come to love him too.
Rating: 4 / 5
I loved it! It was sweet and sappy all the way through and I just had to read it in one sitting. But I guess I should warn you now, some of you might be uncomfortable reading this. Ethan has suffered a TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury). So, although he has the body and libido of a 27 year old man, his mental state is that more of a child and teenager. He can't control his feelings and is forgetful, sometimes requiring lists of steps to remind him how to do certain things. His mannerisms and speech are also child-like in some aspects. Even so, I loved him and Carter together. At first I was worried that maybe I could only see that Ethan was a child while Carter was a man but as I kept reading, all I could see was love, their ever present and never ending love for one another. Their connection through music was beautiful and how they changed and bettered one another was well-written and developed. There's no love triangle, so that's a plus. The story focused on Ethan and Carter and their "conditions" which was nice and refreshing.
I don't know why, but the little brothers of the main characters' are always my favorite or near favorite, so I have to mention Elliot (Ethan's 15 year old brother). He was totally adorable in that overprotective but annoying punk of a brother way.
The Last Days of Summer by JF Peterson
Synopsis: Rett is used to running away and when his boyfriend asks him to move in, that's exactly what he does. He takes the first job offered to him in another city and breaks it off. Now single and alone, Matt begins his new job as a physical therapist for the MLB team the Mobile Joes. There he meets sexy, funny, and optimistic Cory, the new recruit and finds himself falling in love with not only the talented baseball player, but the game itself, something he never thought possible.
Rating: 4 / 5
JF Peterson must like baseball, I say this because this novel is heavily influenced by baseball and Latakia also had a bit of it thrown in there. Anyway, the beginning and the middle were great but I felt it getting severely repetitive when it neared the ending. It rehashed a lot about Rett's insecurity, to the point I was bored with it. Maybe it was just me... idk... other than that I loved the characters, where do I sign up for a guy like Cory? I loved how they acted around each other you could definitely see that Cory really loved Rett. But I think my favorite character has to be Jerry, Cory's father. He was really funny. Two thumbs up.
Synopsis: Rett is used to running away and when his boyfriend asks him to move in, that's exactly what he does. He takes the first job offered to him in another city and breaks it off. Now single and alone, Matt begins his new job as a physical therapist for the MLB team the Mobile Joes. There he meets sexy, funny, and optimistic Cory, the new recruit and finds himself falling in love with not only the talented baseball player, but the game itself, something he never thought possible.
Rating: 4 / 5
JF Peterson must like baseball, I say this because this novel is heavily influenced by baseball and Latakia also had a bit of it thrown in there. Anyway, the beginning and the middle were great but I felt it getting severely repetitive when it neared the ending. It rehashed a lot about Rett's insecurity, to the point I was bored with it. Maybe it was just me... idk... other than that I loved the characters, where do I sign up for a guy like Cory? I loved how they acted around each other you could definitely see that Cory really loved Rett. But I think my favorite character has to be Jerry, Cory's father. He was really funny. Two thumbs up.
Latakia by JF Peterson
Synopsis: Matt is a good guy, sometimes too much so for his own good. He wants to be a better boyfriend and love so much more, even when his boyfriend is the least deserving of it. When a trip out of the country puts Matt's life in danger, this resolve solidifies. But then he meets the handsome and sometimes aloof Travis, a navy seal, who saves his life multiple times and finds it all that much harder to keep his promise.
Rating: 4 / 5
I loved reading this. The story is nicely paced and has really strong characters that are extremely memorable. You just can't hep but smile when they are all together. The only things I dislike is that Matt is too naive at times(I nicknamed him DoorMatt) and that Matt's friends are a bit stereotypical portrayals of gay men - sex crazed and effeminate. Otherwise, it was pretty great all around.
Synopsis: Matt is a good guy, sometimes too much so for his own good. He wants to be a better boyfriend and love so much more, even when his boyfriend is the least deserving of it. When a trip out of the country puts Matt's life in danger, this resolve solidifies. But then he meets the handsome and sometimes aloof Travis, a navy seal, who saves his life multiple times and finds it all that much harder to keep his promise.
Rating: 4 / 5
I loved reading this. The story is nicely paced and has really strong characters that are extremely memorable. You just can't hep but smile when they are all together. The only things I dislike is that Matt is too naive at times(I nicknamed him DoorMatt) and that Matt's friends are a bit stereotypical portrayals of gay men - sex crazed and effeminate. Otherwise, it was pretty great all around.
Remember My Name by Chase Potter
Synopsis: Estranged twin brothers, Jackson and Ben are reunited when Ben is forced to stay the summer with Jackson and their father. Neither quite knowing how to act around one another, Jackson and Ben are confronted by how 8 years has affected their relationship. But as the months go on, they find that there may still be sparkles of hope at regaining their once close and inseparable kinship.
Rating: 4 / 5
First and foremost, this is not a romance novel. Sure, it has romance in it but it is not the focus of the book. The book is centered around Jackson and Ben, twin brothers who have not seen one another in 8 years and their struggle to find common ground. The novel is told in alternating perspectives and Potter has a much better grasp on plot progression compared to his first novel, it moves at a much better pace. So, you're probably wondering why this book made it onto this page now. Jackson is gay and Ben isn't, which adds another element to their relationship. We do get to explore Jackson's sexuality through his relationship with Matt, an older boy.
Although I wasn't rushing to finish the book, I did like it. I liked that Jackson and Ben both had their own voice, that they were different but very similar. I liked how they were there for each other and how much they love each other. I was smiling at their texts near the end. They do share some intimate moments bordering homoerotic, which made me often question how the book would end but ultimately I am glad it didn't go that way. A pleasurable read!
Synopsis: Estranged twin brothers, Jackson and Ben are reunited when Ben is forced to stay the summer with Jackson and their father. Neither quite knowing how to act around one another, Jackson and Ben are confronted by how 8 years has affected their relationship. But as the months go on, they find that there may still be sparkles of hope at regaining their once close and inseparable kinship.
Rating: 4 / 5
First and foremost, this is not a romance novel. Sure, it has romance in it but it is not the focus of the book. The book is centered around Jackson and Ben, twin brothers who have not seen one another in 8 years and their struggle to find common ground. The novel is told in alternating perspectives and Potter has a much better grasp on plot progression compared to his first novel, it moves at a much better pace. So, you're probably wondering why this book made it onto this page now. Jackson is gay and Ben isn't, which adds another element to their relationship. We do get to explore Jackson's sexuality through his relationship with Matt, an older boy.
Although I wasn't rushing to finish the book, I did like it. I liked that Jackson and Ben both had their own voice, that they were different but very similar. I liked how they were there for each other and how much they love each other. I was smiling at their texts near the end. They do share some intimate moments bordering homoerotic, which made me often question how the book would end but ultimately I am glad it didn't go that way. A pleasurable read!
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