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Snapshots and Bylines (Friends to Lovers #3)
by
Stephani Hecht (Goodreads Author)
Best friends in high school, Marc and Sammy each harbored a secret attraction for the other, but neither dared act on their feelings for fear of ruining their friendship. Finally one night during the summer after their senior year, they gave in to their desires and had a passionate encounter. Well...as passionate as possible when one of them had a dog bite, the other an al...more
ebook, 88 pages
Published
April 15th 2011
by eXtasy Books
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This story had so much potential, yet what did we get instead? 62/81 pages of Sammy and Marc when they were 18, followed by a “10 years later” and a rushed and immature resolution with both of the MC shoved in a closet.
Stephani Hecht can do better and this basically read like a plot outline, not a fully fleshed out book. So much time was dedicated to meddling old neighbours, rashes and talk when the boys were teenagers, that there was no room left for the fact that they were separated for so lo...more
Stephani Hecht can do better and this basically read like a plot outline, not a fully fleshed out book. So much time was dedicated to meddling old neighbours, rashes and talk when the boys were teenagers, that there was no room left for the fact that they were separated for so lo...more
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Hm. To my surprise, the bulk of this story was set ten years previously and described their virginal first time together. Then the briefest present time wrap-up about why Marc left back then and did not try to see Sammy again. Sadly, that part fell short.
The teenage story actually felt sweet and kind of funny (and provides the entire reason for the three-star rating). I just did not get sufficient resolution and happiness in the end and given how much they profess to have loved each other for el...more
The teenage story actually felt sweet and kind of funny (and provides the entire reason for the three-star rating). I just did not get sufficient resolution and happiness in the end and given how much they profess to have loved each other for el...more
Quite disappointed in this novel. I'm a fan of Ms Hecht's work so for me to read such a failure, put me in a really bad mood. :( I thought it would be about the struggling romance between two people who need to be together but refuse to. THeir resolution at the end happened far too quickly and their realtionship from when they were like 18 just dragged on! Really annoyed with this book. Oh and when you find out that the man you are in love with's father murdered your grandfather you don't get ov...more
This book is kind of divided into two parts. The first 2/3 of the book is Sammy and Marc as high school graduates who have been best friends since Sammy moved to town. Although they knew each other was gay, they finally get together and it's amazing being each others first. However Marc's Mom is a loser and abusive and when she reveals some information he is sure will cause Sam to hate him, at the same time she's up and moving them to another town, he leaves without telling Sammy why, and it bre...more
2.5 stars maybe... way too short, 65% of the book is there one time together before being separated for 10 years… then everything is resolved within 10 minutes of them being reunited… the book just felt unsatisfying and rushed. Overall nothing every really happens and the book is so rushed even with their being separated by a really lame reason for 10 years you haven’t developed any feelings towards these characters so there is no angst or anything…
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Sweet story but again too rushed. It could have been great but, for instance, the author rushed to the Luke I am your father scene and there was virtually no reaction to it. The reunion was forced and rushed. It all could have been a lot more dramatic but the drama fell short.
I did like this story; however, I was annoyed that most of the story was about their past, so Sammy and Marc getting back together at the end felt rushed, and I felt like Sammy gave in too easily.
I enjoyed the set up and idea, but this was not my favorite thing from her. I felt that this book was a bit too short to really get into the characters, especially since we had a section when they were kids and then a section when they were adults. I wish more time had been taken to reunite them I guess. But I still love this author and will always read everything she writes!
Wishing this story was longer, it just felt rushed, still enjoyed the series and hope there are more.
***THIS IS THE 3RD BOOK IN STEPHANI'S FRIENDS TO LOVERS SERIES***
Super cute, short and sweet friends-to-lovers romance. I loved it!
Super cute, short and sweet friends-to-lovers romance. I loved it!
Cute m/m romance about two guys who have one awkward night together right after high school, then don't have any contact with each other for ten years.
3.5 stars
Liked this very much but it centred too much on the past and not enough in the present.
3.5
2.5 stars
I still liked this one, but I concur on most of the other reviwes: the 'past' part was way too long and the 'contemporary part' felt cramped and not satisfying enough.
Waiting for the next part of the series!
Waiting for the next part of the series!
Apr 17, 2012
Raevyn
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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2012
3.5 stars
Ended too soon and too easily. 48 pages on my Nook - 38 of back story - 10 of resolution.
Ended too soon and too easily. 48 pages on my Nook - 38 of back story - 10 of resolution.
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Stephani Hecht is a happily married mother of two. Born and raised in Michigan, she loves all things about the state, from the frigid winters to the Detroit Red Wings hockey team. Go Wings! You can usually find her snuggled up to her laptop, creating her next book or gorging on caffeine at her favorite coffee shop.
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