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A review by booksafety
Free Me by Beck Grey
5.0
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Alright folks, this book was deliciously low on angst, but still had meat on it's bones, if you catch my drift. It's the first book I've read with a gender fluid character, and I'm glad I did.
I'm often prejudiced against books that start with a one night stand, as I've noticed that it often leads to a friends-with-benefits situation, which I'm not a huge fan of, but this one didn't, and it made me so happy!
I was super impressed by the chemistry between characters, too. We're so often 'told' that the main characters have chemistry and that the sexual tension is off the charts, but so rarely do I actually feel it through the writing. Stef and Blake though? Definite chemistry.
Characters that are described as ‘sassy and fabulous’ make me nervous sometimes, because it's often used for characters that are *only* sassy and fabulous, so I'm glad that wasn't the case here. Stef was all that and so much more, without being OTT.
It’s a sweet story about two people falling in love.
⚠️ Spoiler warning ⚠️
Book safety
Cheating: No
OM drama: No
Third act breakup: No
POV: Dual
Genre: Contemporary romance, M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Versatile
MCs age: 35 and 44
Pages: 245
TW/CW: transphobia, sexual harassment, explicit sexual content, mentions of parent heartattack and death, hospitalization of main character
Favorite quotes:
"I'm here, I'm queer, and I have an amazing rear."
"'I'm concerned this is all happening fast. Not worried but concerned. A bit.' And now I'm concerned that he keeps saying 'concerned.' 'What if we find out we have nothing in common?' I do not roll my eyes, and that should earn me some kind of recognition. This man is going to give me wrinkles before my time."
Alright folks, this book was deliciously low on angst, but still had meat on it's bones, if you catch my drift. It's the first book I've read with a gender fluid character, and I'm glad I did.
I'm often prejudiced against books that start with a one night stand, as I've noticed that it often leads to a friends-with-benefits situation, which I'm not a huge fan of, but this one didn't, and it made me so happy!
I was super impressed by the chemistry between characters, too. We're so often 'told' that the main characters have chemistry and that the sexual tension is off the charts, but so rarely do I actually feel it through the writing. Stef and Blake though? Definite chemistry.
Characters that are described as ‘sassy and fabulous’ make me nervous sometimes, because it's often used for characters that are *only* sassy and fabulous, so I'm glad that wasn't the case here. Stef was all that and so much more, without being OTT.
It’s a sweet story about two people falling in love.
⚠️ Spoiler warning ⚠️
Book safety
Cheating: No
OM drama: No
Third act breakup: No
POV: Dual
Genre: Contemporary romance, M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Versatile
MCs age: 35 and 44
Pages: 245
TW/CW: transphobia, sexual harassment, explicit sexual content, mentions of parent heartattack and death, hospitalization of main character
Favorite quotes:
"I'm here, I'm queer, and I have an amazing rear."
"'I'm concerned this is all happening fast. Not worried but concerned. A bit.' And now I'm concerned that he keeps saying 'concerned.' 'What if we find out we have nothing in common?' I do not roll my eyes, and that should earn me some kind of recognition. This man is going to give me wrinkles before my time."