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Seizing It #2
Too Good to Be True?
Sequel to Seizing It
Three months after Kit falls in love with Dale, his epilepsy takes a turn for the worse and his nightmares and flashbacks about his abusive ex intensify. His work at the veterinary clinic and as a freelance translator only add to the stress. As Kit’s life flies out of his control, his last tether of sanity frays as Dale grows frustrated with Kit’s stubborn independence.
Dale wants to be Kit’s rock—to step in to help—but the walls Kit builds may be too hard to break through.
Three months after Kit falls in love with Dale, his epilepsy takes a turn for the worse and his nightmares and flashbacks about his abusive ex intensify. His work at the veterinary clinic and as a freelance translator only add to the stress. As Kit’s life flies out of his control, his last tether of sanity frays as Dale grows frustrated with Kit’s stubborn independence.
Dale wants to be Kit’s rock—to step in to help—but the walls Kit builds may be too hard to break through.
213 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 26, 2013
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Chris T. Kat
26 books208 followersChris T. Kat lives in the middle of Europe, together with her husband of many years and their two children. She stumbled upon the M/M genre by luck and was swiftly drawn into it. She divides her time between work, her family—which includes chasing after escaping horses and lugging around huge instruments such as a harp—and writing. She enjoys a variety of genres, such as mystery/suspense, paranormal, and romance. If there's any spare time, she happily reads for hours, listens to audiobooks, or crafts.
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February 26, 2013
3.5 Hearts
Review written for MM Good Book Reviews
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Oh dear Lord what a frustrating read. I was constantly irritated at Kit and spend the entire length of the book wanting to slap some sense to him. That of course doesn’t mean that the book wasn’t good. On the contrary since it made me feel so much.
Truth is I don’t know what I feel exactly. I have never read anything similar to this novel and I have no clue about what people who suffer from epilepsy feel or how they react. For me Kit was not only stubborn, but a complete brat and yes, the fact that he acknowledges it doesn’t diminish how much he disturbed me through this read.
The story follows Kit’s and Dale’s relationship. It’s been now three months they are together and although Kit has started to really love and depend on Dale, he’s not opening up or allowing Dale closer. His emotions are all messed up and we constantly witness him behaving really badly to Dale and push him away all the while in his head he knows what he’s doing is wrong.
Perhaps it’s understandable why Kit acts like that; his previous relationship left him with many issues. He constantly thinks that Dale will one day snap and will either abuse him or leave him, and even if that’s what Kit dreads the most he just can’t stop pushing Dale.
As for Dale himself, well he certainly gives the title a reason. He is too good to be true. His patience, understanding and love are simply amazing. I don’t believe there are people like him out there, he is just too good. His valiant efforts to make Kit see reason and let him help were incredible. The pair’s arguing and going around in circles over and over and over tired the hell out of me and there were time that I snapped on Dale’s behalf. It’s just so… I can’t wrap my mind around that character.
In the end things had to get worse though, and when it did the sadness I felt for both Kit and Dale and their environment was very accurate. As I said this book made me feel and even though it has a HEA it was one of those were you went through some real sadness and bitterness before you reached that happy place.
Bottom end I liked this book a lot and mostly I liked the way it was written. I’ll strongly suggest it to any fan of a bittersweet and romantic love story. Well worth it!
Thommie
Review written for MM Good Book Reviews
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Oh dear Lord what a frustrating read. I was constantly irritated at Kit and spend the entire length of the book wanting to slap some sense to him. That of course doesn’t mean that the book wasn’t good. On the contrary since it made me feel so much.
Truth is I don’t know what I feel exactly. I have never read anything similar to this novel and I have no clue about what people who suffer from epilepsy feel or how they react. For me Kit was not only stubborn, but a complete brat and yes, the fact that he acknowledges it doesn’t diminish how much he disturbed me through this read.
The story follows Kit’s and Dale’s relationship. It’s been now three months they are together and although Kit has started to really love and depend on Dale, he’s not opening up or allowing Dale closer. His emotions are all messed up and we constantly witness him behaving really badly to Dale and push him away all the while in his head he knows what he’s doing is wrong.
Perhaps it’s understandable why Kit acts like that; his previous relationship left him with many issues. He constantly thinks that Dale will one day snap and will either abuse him or leave him, and even if that’s what Kit dreads the most he just can’t stop pushing Dale.
As for Dale himself, well he certainly gives the title a reason. He is too good to be true. His patience, understanding and love are simply amazing. I don’t believe there are people like him out there, he is just too good. His valiant efforts to make Kit see reason and let him help were incredible. The pair’s arguing and going around in circles over and over and over tired the hell out of me and there were time that I snapped on Dale’s behalf. It’s just so… I can’t wrap my mind around that character.
In the end things had to get worse though, and when it did the sadness I felt for both Kit and Dale and their environment was very accurate. As I said this book made me feel and even though it has a HEA it was one of those were you went through some real sadness and bitterness before you reached that happy place.
Bottom end I liked this book a lot and mostly I liked the way it was written. I’ll strongly suggest it to any fan of a bittersweet and romantic love story. Well worth it!
Thommie
March 2, 2013
This series might not be everyone's cup of tea, but it's mine. I loved the first book and the second one managed to top it for me. Kit and Dale were just sweet in this one. Kit is still the bitchy and moody character, but I can understand it.
I would love a third book in the series. Highly recommend this one!
I would love a third book in the series. Highly recommend this one!
February 28, 2013
Really enjoyed this one. Kit is high maintenance, yes, but lovable, quirky, and hilarious. And Dale? *sighs happily* A total dream. I love when a book leaves me smiling at the end.
November 2, 2013
I could have played a drinking game, with the amount of times the word seizure came up in this book.
January 5, 2019
** 3.5 Stars **
May 15, 2013
First off, the cover is gorgeous. I'm a die hard cover queen, so of course I was hooked. And the story inside was both interesting and at times lovely. Kit is a young man suffering from epilepsy. He's at turns frustrated and defiant, defeated and self-pitying, but never for long. He's determined to live his life on his own terms, not those set by his disability. For that reason he fights those who surround him with love and concern. He doesn't want concern. He wants to be free.
Kit's frustration and incredible spirit--the kid is a fighter--are sensitively portrayed and my heart ached for him. At the same time, however, I wanted to slap him upside the head for being such a whiny brat so much of the time. For all that Kit is intelligent and charming, witty and loving, and one of the most emotionally genuine characters I have ever read, he would irritate the heck out of me in real life. One of Kit's big fears is that the way he runs hot and cold, driving people away and then pulling them back, because of his own insecurities will cause his lover to leave him. He's got a point.
Which is why I fell in love with Dale. Dale loves Kit. They are already in a relationship as the book begins, so maybe the first book better explains why. Dale is the big gruff dog to Kit's damaged little kitten. Unconditional love is an ideal most people fail to achieve however much they strive to do so, but Dale gives it one of the best shots I've ever seen. He's as solid as the earth. He reassures Kit through word and deed, and a few threat even Kit doesn't think have teeth, but Kit insists on testing his limits. Will Kit someday push Dale too far?
The plot of their story is rich with emotional detail about dealing with a condition that literally defines Kit's life and limits him in ways any of us would find grating. Kit has so little control over his body that he seeks to control everything else in his life, but relationships require back and forth, and trust. The secondary characters include Kit's older sister and his formidable father, even Jackson the dog, all help Kit on his journey to acceptance not just of himself but of Dale and what they might have together if only Kit will stop fighting everyone and everything around him.
I read this book without having read the first book about this couple, Seizing It. The story stood very well on its own though I wonder if I might not have been more patient with Kit if I had read that story. This book was a fun, thought-provoking, yet still light read. What kept it from being a five star read for me was that I didn't quite see why Dale would stay with someone as combative as Kit. Maybe if I had read the first book, that would have nailed it. I recommend this book to people who enjoy reading about unconditional love, characters dealing with life-threatening medical issues, strong family, winter, and men with dogs.
Kit's frustration and incredible spirit--the kid is a fighter--are sensitively portrayed and my heart ached for him. At the same time, however, I wanted to slap him upside the head for being such a whiny brat so much of the time. For all that Kit is intelligent and charming, witty and loving, and one of the most emotionally genuine characters I have ever read, he would irritate the heck out of me in real life. One of Kit's big fears is that the way he runs hot and cold, driving people away and then pulling them back, because of his own insecurities will cause his lover to leave him. He's got a point.
Which is why I fell in love with Dale. Dale loves Kit. They are already in a relationship as the book begins, so maybe the first book better explains why. Dale is the big gruff dog to Kit's damaged little kitten. Unconditional love is an ideal most people fail to achieve however much they strive to do so, but Dale gives it one of the best shots I've ever seen. He's as solid as the earth. He reassures Kit through word and deed, and a few threat even Kit doesn't think have teeth, but Kit insists on testing his limits. Will Kit someday push Dale too far?
The plot of their story is rich with emotional detail about dealing with a condition that literally defines Kit's life and limits him in ways any of us would find grating. Kit has so little control over his body that he seeks to control everything else in his life, but relationships require back and forth, and trust. The secondary characters include Kit's older sister and his formidable father, even Jackson the dog, all help Kit on his journey to acceptance not just of himself but of Dale and what they might have together if only Kit will stop fighting everyone and everything around him.
I read this book without having read the first book about this couple, Seizing It. The story stood very well on its own though I wonder if I might not have been more patient with Kit if I had read that story. This book was a fun, thought-provoking, yet still light read. What kept it from being a five star read for me was that I didn't quite see why Dale would stay with someone as combative as Kit. Maybe if I had read the first book, that would have nailed it. I recommend this book to people who enjoy reading about unconditional love, characters dealing with life-threatening medical issues, strong family, winter, and men with dogs.
March 6, 2013
The sequel to Seizing it kicks in three months after the end of the first book. We get deeper into Kit and Dale's relationship. I LOVE KIT. He is sassy, sarcastic and feisty. My only objection to him is that he apologises way too much.
I had even more of a problem warming to Dale in this one. He puts too much pressure on Kit, expects way too much of him and seems intent on changing him rather than expecting him as he is. At one point I felt he was being mentally abusive and putting Kit under duress at a time when he was seriously ill. There was precious little sympathy. And if he was bad I wanted to deck Kit's father. His sister was okay :)
In my view the very fact that i have such strong feelings about the characters albeit maybe not what the author intended says for me that the book achieved its purpose; it made readers think and feel, sometimes very strongly.
Of course the fact that I have epilepsy too and relate to a lot of what Kit was saying and doing helps but he's such an adorable character anyone can relate to him.
I had even more of a problem warming to Dale in this one. He puts too much pressure on Kit, expects way too much of him and seems intent on changing him rather than expecting him as he is. At one point I felt he was being mentally abusive and putting Kit under duress at a time when he was seriously ill. There was precious little sympathy. And if he was bad I wanted to deck Kit's father. His sister was okay :)
In my view the very fact that i have such strong feelings about the characters albeit maybe not what the author intended says for me that the book achieved its purpose; it made readers think and feel, sometimes very strongly.
Of course the fact that I have epilepsy too and relate to a lot of what Kit was saying and doing helps but he's such an adorable character anyone can relate to him.
May 15, 2013
When I requested “Too Good to be True” for review, I did not realize that it was a sequel. Some are fine as a stand-alone read and this one is a good story. However I feel like I would have enjoyed it better if I had read the prequel, “Seizing It”, first because I would have had a greater understanding of the characters and the motivations for their actions. This story just jumps in, I would assume, where the first book left off. Not much background information is provided. There is no description of the main characters beyond “big and bearish” and “little red-haired kitten”. I did look up the first book and read an excerpt from it which answered some of my questions. Not knowing basic information while reading this book was a bit distracting from the storyline.
Roux's original review appears at http://mrsconditreadsbooks.com/index....
Roux's original review appears at http://mrsconditreadsbooks.com/index....
April 26, 2014
So, as much as I didn't like the first book I wanted to see how the story played out. I am sorry to say that Kit was still a petulant child and I wanted to smack him even more. Dale was too patient. He didn't deserve to be treated like crap. Kit really did treat him very poorly. Yelling at him for no reason :(
I didn't really believe Kit's negligence for his own health. In the first book, he was so strict, even with his bedtime. Now, that's changed? I didn't buy it.
I think if I heart the words "epilepsy" or "seizure" one more time I may explode. Yes, we get it. Kit has seizures. We don't have to be reminded about it on every page. UGH!
Once again, Kit is 28 and EVERYONE still acts like he's a teenager. LEAVE HIM ALONE!
I didn't really believe Kit's negligence for his own health. In the first book, he was so strict, even with his bedtime. Now, that's changed? I didn't buy it.
I think if I heart the words "epilepsy" or "seizure" one more time I may explode. Yes, we get it. Kit has seizures. We don't have to be reminded about it on every page. UGH!
Once again, Kit is 28 and EVERYONE still acts like he's a teenager. LEAVE HIM ALONE!
March 1, 2013
Good God, I was, for nearly 60% of this story, annoyed with Kit's behaviour. He truly acted like a child without a toy. But then after some serious arguing with Dale, Kit decided to grow up, be a man and act like one, too. Good for him....
March 5, 2013
Сильно так себе. Что меня удивило больше всего, это когда гл.герой неудачно упал в парке, сломав руку, вывихнув лодыжку и получив сотрясение мозга, его бойфренд заставил его ковылять до дома, чтобы оттуда отвезти его в больницу. Эээ, что автор не знает о существовании скорой помощи?
March 6, 2013
Wow. I liked this second book with Kit and Dale. I'm glad Kit got over his insecurities and I believed Dale was more than patient! (I'd have throttled Kit a few times! ) I'd love to read a follow up story with these guys.
March 11, 2013
This is all about learning to trust and Kit had to learn that lesson the hard way. I really enjoyed this and hope there will be more stories in Kit and Dale's world...
March 9, 2013
Nice character development in this book. Glad to learn more about Dale too.
March 26, 2013
I kinna got annoyed at Dale for taking all Kits shite in this! He was a bit of a doormat and kit was a brat!
July 20, 2015
loved it, the drama and all.
November 3, 2016
4,5 Sterne für den Abschluss einer nervenaufreibenden Geschichte :)
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