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Not Just Friends

Jay Northcote (Goodreads Author)

3.76 · Rating details · 1,835 ratings · 262 reviews

Leaving home to go to university is an exciting phase in anyone’s life. One that’s full of new places, new friends, and new experiences. But Lewis is not prepared for the sudden and intense crush he develops on his out-and-proud flatmate, Max—given that Lewis had always assumed he was straight. Max starts dating another guy, and Lewis’s jealousy at seeing them together for ...more

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Published February 24th 2014 by Dreamspinner Press (first published February 23rd 2014)

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Feb 25, 2014 Macky rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

College stories are a favourite of mine, English or American I just love stories about young love so I was pretty sure when I read the blurb that this was going to be right up my street, and my intuition wasn't wrong...it was a winner! When Lewis first arrives at his new college in Bristol, he meets three of his new roommates Dean, Rob and Andreas and they spend a few hours after they've moved their stuff in, eating pizza and getting to know each other. They seem like nice enough guys so Lewis i College stories are a favourite of mine, English or American I just love stories about young love so I was pretty sure when I read the blurb that this was going to be right up my street, and my intuition wasn't wrong...it was a winner! When Lewis first arrives at his new college in Bristol, he meets three of his new roommates Dean, Rob and Andreas and they spend a few hours after they've moved their stuff in, eating pizza and getting to know each other. They seem like nice enough guys so Lewis is pretty happy with the situation. Its his first time away from home so its all a bit of an adventure. He's left behind his best mate Paul and an ex girlfriend who he was with throughout sixth form but who he's amicably split from, so he's free and ready for college life and all it brings.

Then Max arrives. A couple of hours late he breezes in on the gang and Lewis is drawn to him straight away. Slender, with dyed blonde hair, earrings and full of life, Lewis can't stop sneaking glances at this young guy, with his exotic, striking looks and his beautiful pale green eyes. As the night goes on, the five of them start to get to know each other, talk turns to sex and Max tells them all that he's gay. All the rest of the guys are straight, including Lewis...or is he?

From then on the story goes in exactly the direction you think it will. The more that Lewis is in Max's company, the more he finds himself attracted to him. Max starts a relationship with another gay lad on campus which Lewis tries not to think about as he attempts to live the straight life but as time goes on he begins to realise that perhaps the feelings he has for Max aren't as platonic as he thought. Reliving memories of his friendship with Paul, his BFF back home, make him question that perhaps his affection for him wasn't as cut and dried as he thought and he knows deep down that his relationship with Cara, his ex, was never a relationship with any spark to it, they had sex but it was never particularly fulfilling.

Max and he become close and end up spending a lot of time together, and when Max's new boyfriend lets him down badly, Lewis finds himself comforting Max and the inevitable happens but the morning after things are strained so they decide to try and forget it ever happened and just stay friends. From then on its a typical will they/won't they, GFY style story that pretty much follows the general pattern of this type of book. So why the five stars?

Well, it gets five because honestly once I started, I couldn't put it down. I knew when I picked it up I was going to thoroughly enjoy Jay Northcotes easy writing style and I fell in love with these two sweet, extremely likeable young guys who I connected with as soon as both of them appeared on page. I've said before and I'll say it again, its how you tell a story that engages you to a particular book and this little cracker sucked me in straight away. It kept my attention all the way through. There's some nice sub plots added to flesh it out, concerning Lewis' family and all the secondary characters, including a really nice female friend, who are well rounded and add great support to the growing love story that in itself is sweet, endearing and just angsty enough to stir things up a bit. I hold my hands up, I loved it! GFY and all! Sexy, entertaining and fun.

Max is a delightful character, I adored him and Lewis who I also loved, is a total sweetie. They both got under my skin and despite a bit of eye rolling at some the misunderstandings they generated, I rooted for them all the way, getting all warm and fuzzy at the right spots and feeling the love when finally they both got their heads out of their arses and saw what was staring them in the face. This is the second Jay Northcote book I've read and it certainly won't be the last.

At the end of the day this made me happy, and that's what its all about!

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Feb 27, 2014 ~✡~Dαni(ela) ♥ ♂♂ love & semi-colons~✡~ rated it really liked it

Shelves: m-m, college-boys-new-adult, bisexual-ofy, british-boys

4.25 stars

This was a tender first-love, discover-your-sexuality kind of story. It's YA, and the MCs are young (18/19, in their first year at uni), so there's not a lot of steam but layers of sexual tension and sexual discovery.

Max and Lewis are flat mates. Max is a little flamboyant and proudly out of the closet. He puts on a brave front, but he's vulnerable and scared of getting hurt. Lewis assumes he's straight, although he hasn't had much experience sexually. He's shy, a little naive and awk 4.25 stars

This was a tender first-love, discover-your-sexuality kind of story. It's YA, and the MCs are young (18/19, in their first year at uni), so there's not a lot of steam but layers of sexual tension and sexual discovery.

Max and Lewis are flat mates. Max is a little flamboyant and proudly out of the closet. He puts on a brave front, but he's vulnerable and scared of getting hurt. Lewis assumes he's straight, although he hasn't had much experience sexually. He's shy, a little naive and awkward, but kind and funny and accepting.

The story is told from Lewis's POV, and Lewis notices Max straightaway. He slowly realizes he's crushing on Max, which makes him ponder his sexuality. Suffice it to say, this is not a GFY, more of an OFY (and a very well done and realistic OFY at that).

Lewis is crazy jealous when he sees Max making out with another guy. When Max breaks up with this temporary asswipe of a cheating boyfriend, Lewis and Max have a moment. Lewis wants to be with Max, but Max, scared to believe Lewis's intentions, insists that they be "just friends."

What I noticed in this book is what made me love Nothing Serious by this same author so much: The MCs, the setting, and the secondary characters are all complex and feel real.

There's some angst as Lewis and Max dance around their feelings and a little family drama, but it's not over the top. It adds to the story rather than detracting from it. Lewis's interactions with his parents are spot on and believable (I loved how open he was with them and how close he was to his mum). The other flat mates, Dean, Rob, and Andreas, were fully fleshed out. I especially loved loud, brash Dean who was a really good guy at heart. All of them interacting together made for some very funny scenes. I loved that the flat mates were so open and accepting of Max's (and eventually Lewis's) sexuality. I laughed aloud when Dean was offering Max and Lewis glucose tablets and electrolytes following their hot and heavy weekend spent in bed.

It was comforting to read about the pubs and uni life. It made me miss England and want to jump on the next plane to Europe.

I really like Jay Northcote's novels. I don't typically read YA, but I enjoyed this story very much.

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Mar 03, 2014 Mirjana **DTR - Down to Read** rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: friends-to-lovers, 4-star, na, virgins, standalone, mm

***4 Loveable Lewis Stars***

This was a great coming of age and self-discovery story. Told entirely from Lewis' point of view, we watch through his eyes as he deals with going away to college and being away from home for the first time, and discovering that he's gay and his winding path of what that means.

What I loved most was that he was so incredibly endearing and loveable throughout the entire book. You feel every up and down with him, from moments of happiness to anxiety to euphoria to sadne ...more

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Mar 02, 2014 *J* Too Many Books Too Little Time rated it really liked it

Shelves: male-action, scorching-hot

3.5--Coming Out--Stars!!

Another MM read for the win column. Was it my favorite MM read?? Nah, probably not. But it was still enjoyable.

The story takes place in London so I get confused with all of the lingo. The story is told from Lewis' POV. Lewis is just starting college and moving in to his flat. He has four flat mates one of which is Max.

Lewis has never considered himself to be gay. He dated a girl throughout high school only breaking things off when he left for college. But he never felt ...more

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Feb 25, 2014 Bev rated it it was amazing

Shelves: friends-to-lovers, lgbtq-mm

Well I liked the sound of this one from the blurb on DsP's website so I pre-ordered, and am so glad I did. 5 stars from me for this sweet, fluffy and sexy read from Jay Northcote.

The story is told from the POV of Lewis, who has just arrived at University in Bristol to start his English Lit degree and is meeting up with his flatmates for the first time. Dean, Andreas and Rob more or less arrive at the same time as Lewis and they end up waiting for the 5th flatmate, who turns up 2 hours later th Well I liked the sound of this one from the blurb on DsP's website so I pre-ordered, and am so glad I did. 5 stars from me for this sweet, fluffy and sexy read from Jay Northcote.

The story is told from the POV of Lewis, who has just arrived at University in Bristol to start his English Lit degree and is meeting up with his flatmates for the first time. Dean, Andreas and Rob more or less arrive at the same time as Lewis and they end up waiting for the 5th flatmate, who turns up 2 hours later thanks to his mum's car breaking down. The new arrival is named Max, and Lewis is immediately drawn to him which comes as a bit a of a shocker as Lewis has always considered himself straight...probably, and Max is definitely out and proud. Alcohol always helps awkward situations and loosens tongues, and the guys end up getting pissed and getting to know each other.

None of them seem to have a problem with Max, and as the days go by, Lewis and Max seem to gel as 'real' friends and to Lewis's increasing discomfort he seems to spend a lot of time sneaking furtive glances at Max...some of which are returned, throwing Lewis into even more confusion. To try and counteract his confusing feelings for Max, Lewis gets talking to one of the girls on his course Amanda who starts chatting him up, and they decide to have some study sessions together and see where things go. In the meantime Max has started hooking up with Bruno, one of the organisers of the LBGT group at uni, and Lewis comes across them making out one morning in the kitchen and yes, he gets turned on and is jealous.

After a disastrous date with Amanda she gets him to talk, and all of his uncertainty and disbelief at the feelings he has for Max come pouring out and he admits that he could be gay, but as he's never been in this situation before he's not certain, and despite the fact that Amanda made a fool of herself over him, she's extremely generous with her time and advice and they decide to remain friends. Max meanwhile is having problems of his own with Bruno, who is not as exclusive as Max would wish, and after a nasty shock with a photo that gets posted on Facebook, Max gets pissed and starts coming on to Lewis after Lewis is just being a good friend and a shoulder to cry on. I'll leave this one here and hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

There were long, lingering looks, smouldering ST and let's not forget the angst AND the perennial lack of communication problem. There were lots of other things going on in the background, oh and typical student behaviour...lots of drinking, partying and messing about. ...more

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Feb 17, 2014 Isabel rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: m-m, erotica, favorite-mm, ya, college

This is my first Jay Northcote book, and I loved it! I love her style and the story! I will read more of this author for sure!

I've read this book almost non-stop, and in the end I felt a lightness in me... this book is delightful, lovely and beautiful! Lewis and Max have a sweet relationship... first as best mates and then as boyfriends! Max is gay and he has no problem with that, he is proud and open! Lewis doesn't knew he was gay, he had strange feelings in his past... but when he meets Max, h ...more

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Apr 07, 2014 ☆ Todd rated it liked it

Meh.

I liked the characters, but I've read nearly this exact same story probably 10 times before, except this time it was set in the UK, so I got to hear a lot about having tea, eating beans on toast and fears about "making a tit of ones self." ...more

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Feb 26, 2014 Sara rated it really liked it

Shelves: biob, boys-who-love-boys, friends-to-lovers, hurts-my-teeth-it-is-so-sweet, goo-is-good

I have found a new happy place author to add to my list. This is my second book from Jay Northcote and I am solidly in love with her boys. They are sweet, sexy, adorable and just a bit confused and conflicted enough for me to get lost in them. Twice now her boys have taken me out of a book slump and made me remember why I love to read the boys who love boys.

Lewis is starting his life at University. Moving into his flat and meeting his new roommates provides a complexity of personalities that su I have found a new happy place author to add to my list. This is my second book from Jay Northcote and I am solidly in love with her boys. They are sweet, sexy, adorable and just a bit confused and conflicted enough for me to get lost in them. Twice now her boys have taken me out of a book slump and made me remember why I love to read the boys who love boys.

Lewis is starting his life at University. Moving into his flat and meeting his new roommates provides a complexity of personalities that surprisingly mesh well from the first meeting. When the straggler of the boys finally moves in, we meet Max. Max with the short blond hair and that certain something that tugs at Lewis. At first Lewis thinks it’s just friendship but after a few beers and shared sex stories, we learn that Max is into boys and Lewis starts to question his attraction to his flat mate.

Lewis kept thinking about Max, his eyes and his smile, and the doubts and uncertainty they raised for Lewis. Questions he’d successfully managed to leave unanswered for the past couple of years reared up, but he pushed them away…

I loved Lewis. I loved that he has always questioned his sexuality yet not dealt with it to do what he thought was right and then he meets Max, all hells breaks loose in the boys brain. He likes being around Max, they become fast friends playing pool and watching movies together but when Max begins to take an interest in another boy? Lewis knows that this boy, this flat mate, this MAX who lives on the other side of the very thin wall from Lewis can never be just a friend.

The boys in the flat were fun to read. The banter between Dean and Max has me laughing just thinking about it. Max was comfortable and confident in his sexuality and it showed in everything he did. From flirting with boys at pubs to simply taking a piss out of Dean when he needed it. The flat mates weren’t just fixtures hanging around, they had purpose to the story and they gave that extra life to it. But Max and Lewis, these boys are best mates and when Lewis decides he wants more, will Max let down his defenses so he gets a chance?

Maybe this was a really bad idea, but Lewis couldn’t bring himself to care. He just wanted Max so much it hurt, and he knew he’d take whatever Max was offering.

I cannot say how much I adored this book without gushing over it. A bit late you say? Oh well. I am a fan of the friends to lovers theme. I love the UST that was through this book, it was done so well. I love that it was sweet but when you needed it to be dirty there was just enough of it. The boys and their struggle to get it right was what I needed and what I adore with the college boys. I even loved the bits of pop culture with the boy band teasing tossed in there and I really want to know if Lewis does indeed have what Max liked but Bruno lacked. Just saying…you know, Jay? You left that one out there and my OCD picked up on it.

Ahh…this is another book where I get the goofiest grin on my face going over my notes and highlights. Yeah, I am a sucker for the sweet gooey stuff, minor angst with a side of smut. I just loved this book! From first meetings, pool games and tables stuffed with socks, drunk kisses, runs in the rain and confessions via text message, Not Just Friends is another book I am adding to my must read when I need to feel good list.

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Feb 24, 2014 Mare SLiTsReaD Reviews rated it liked it

Shelves: maleonmale, standalone

Let's start with the cover

The cover is HOTT. straight up. just hottness.

I like me the cover

The story:

It had sexual tension which for me is a + in a book.

It had a virgin. Sigh. I love me virgin books. I should restate that. He was a virgin when it came to men. I love that.

The storyline was cute, a lil angsty, and of course it had a happy ending.

If you are looking for a light read, sweet and sexy you got it right here.

*Cheers* ...more

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Feb 20, 2014 Chris, the Dalek King rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: owned-ebook-or-audio, nerds-and-geeks, mc-pairing-mm, foreign-uk, love-bytes, contemporary, school-location, holy-shit-im-queer, owned-paperback-hardcover

College is good for all sorts of things. Getting smashed on cheap alcohol. Hooking up with random strangers when smashed on cheap alcohol. Strangling your friends for ‘peer pressuring’ you into that last shot of cheap alcohol the night before a biology midterm that you barely studied for because you were too busy pining for your incredibly hot English prof and planning on how to woo him with your dazzling insight into the homoerotic subtext in Dickens’ Our Mutual Friend…. See, it is good for all ...more

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Feb 26, 2014 Sandra rated it it was amazing

Shelves: sexy-collegiate, hearts-on-fire-reviews, m-m, roommate-love, contemporary-romance, friends-to-lovers

4.5 stars What a lovely introduction to a new (to me) author! I'll immediately look into some other books by Mrs. Northcote. You know when you're reading a book, and you just have this silly shit eating grin on your face? Yeah, that. Or you're tearing up and rally want to just sob right along with a character but someone else is in the room so you bravely, but just barely, keep it together. That too.

This was so sweet and so funny. Despite my aforementioned repressed tears there wasn't too much a ...more

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Apr 22, 2014 Eva rated it really liked it

Shelves: m-m, gfy-ftl, ya-na

Sweet 3.5 YA "friends to lovers" stars

To friends

Or not to friends

That was the question

The book has just enough of everything to be sweet and a little dirty at the same time.

Nothing overly shocking happens, which makes it a perfect read for when you need some angst-light reading. There is wonderful tension created between Lewis and Max, and a really good story going on around them - quite enjoyable.

I liked that the book is British and all the British slang etc. Definitely had a younger feel to ...more

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May 15, 2016 Cadiva rated it really liked it · review of another edition

I'm re-reading this one as Jay is releasing it with a new cover as he now has the rights back. Will pop a proper review on when I'm done.

Revised up to 4* as I'd forgotten just how sweet this book is! It's very much young adult though, the protagonists are at University (here in the UK that's aged 18 usually) and so everything is focused on learning to be independent of the parentals.

Lewis and Max are delightful though as a pair as they basically fumble their way into falling in love and it alway ...more

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Feb 27, 2014 Garrett Leigh rated it it was amazing

Loved it. Jay Northcote has a smoothness to her writing I can only dream of. Lewis's struggles with his sexuality were superbly written, and Max's intervention was just right. The balance in this book between angst and fluff is perfect.

I adored both MC's, especially Max, but more than that, I really enjoyed the setting and the very real sense that I was right there with them, eating pot noodle in a grotty student flat.

5 Stars. ...more

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Jul 05, 2015 Glass rated it really liked it

Shelves: fangirling-like-crazy, romance, angst, new-adult, lgbt, m-m-romance

Jay Northcote is going on my fave authors list.
This was so good!

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Feb 25, 2014 Kaje Harper rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: m-m

This is a very straightforward story of a British university freshman discovering his sexuality, dealing with his attraction to one of his flat-mates, and coping with all the changes in his life. It's well done, the MCs are appealing, and although the bit of misunderstanding that drives the plot lasts a little long, there is no manufactured angst or melodrama here. It's quite realistic, and the British flavor is nicely done. The authentic feel of freshman student life is a plus.

The author manag ...more

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Feb 16, 2016 Catherine rated it liked it

Shelves: contemporary, romance, college-shenanigans, mm, best-friends-make-the-best-lovers, ya-or-na, bye-bye-butt-virginity

*** 3.5 Stars ***

This story's strength lies in it's realism. The characters and sense of place are so strong that it really could have been anyone's first semester at university. Unfortunately, the familiarity also acted as a bit of a double-edged sword; it made the story feel a little one-note emotionally for me. I was waiting for something super sweet or sexy or over the top cute or guilelessly dirty or a tinge of real heartbreak - something just a little bit "more" - but I never quite got the ...more

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Feb 23, 2014 Anke rated it really liked it

Finally finished - it felt as if I was reading this story forever, only just realizing it was only for 2 days. Somehow these Dear Author prompts came between me and this book. Anyway, it was a nice, uneventful story, meandering along from both MCs meeting til becoming a couple. Nice to follow along, nothing spectacular and I think with the right frame of mind I would have enjoyed it even more. If you are looking for a feeling-good, low-angst story, this is it.

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Feb 25, 2014 Candice rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: gfy, friends-to-lovers, ya

3.25 stars

YA is not my normal type of story, but the blurb interested me so I gave it a try. The best way I can describe the story is nice and sweet. Not much conflict and I did like getting to know the characters and their interactions, however there was nothing that really stood out and made me keep reading until I finished.

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Feb 25, 2014 Lauren rated it it was amazing

Shelves: mm-romance, mm-college

Jay Northcote is definitely a new author to look out for! I loved this! I love the story, the setting, the characters - everything just pulled me in and I stayed up until 1am just to finish it (which wasn't such a great idea because I had a ten hour shift the next day and I was pretty much a zombie by the end of it). But I just had to see Lewis and Max finally pull their heads out of their butts and finally be honest about how they felt for each other. I needed it! I loved how well written this ...more

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May 07, 2014 Karlé rated it really liked it

I really want to give this book 5 stars but after reading it, I feel like there's still something missing in the story line. At the last chapters of the book it felt kinda rushed. But all in all it really is a great and teasing coffee-table-book-read! :)

I need a Lewis (Tomlinson) in my life too.

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Oct 18, 2016 M'rella rated it it was ok

Shelves: time-contemporary, not-my-cup-of-author, location-map-england, p-student, published-2014, year-2016

Not sure if something is wrong with the book itself, or it's me.
I didn't finish it, dnf-ing at 50%, so I can't write a full review and the two sentences below will have to do it.
The reason I bailed out half way into the story is your every day unremarkable routine that the characters are going through. I guess it could be a comfort read for some readers, but routine in my books kills me. ...more

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Jan 19, 2017 ~Kristin~ rated it really liked it

Shelves: boys-who-love-boys, fav-author, already-on-kindle

4 Stars

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Jan 13, 2020 Pam Nelson rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: audiobook, _finished-2020, m-m

I really enjoyed this coming out story. It was just the kind of book I was in the mood for. Very little drama which is what I love because then it is more about the characters and the story.
Lewis and Max became great friends and I liked how even though chemistry is flying they still remained friends.

When things start to heat up and cool down they again still remain friends. It is ok to readjust what friendship means. And I love how honest these characters are.

The narration is exactly what I w ...more

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Feb 27, 2014 LiveYourLife BuyTheBook rated it really liked it

Shelves: whit, a-good-read, dreamspinner

4 Stars
A "Live Your Life, Buy The Book" Review

This was a sweet little read about flatmates in their first year of Uni. Yes, this book is very English. Which I loved. Between the way the characters speak and the partying and hooking up in this book, it definitely set the scene. This is the first book, for me, by this author but I'll be checking out others. It just had a nice and easy flow to it. Good build and tension between the MCs. Likable secondary characters that support the story. There is 4 Stars
A "Live Your Life, Buy The Book" Review

This was a sweet little read about flatmates in their first year of Uni. Yes, this book is very English. Which I loved. Between the way the characters speak and the partying and hooking up in this book, it definitely set the scene. This is the first book, for me, by this author but I'll be checking out others. It just had a nice and easy flow to it. Good build and tension between the MCs. Likable secondary characters that support the story. There is some angst as is to be expected given the age of the characters and the fact one is just discovering he's gay.

The entire book is told from Lewis' POV. He's just broken up with his long time girlfriend. Lewis told himself it was so they could enjoy their first year of college properly. He knows that's not the complete truth. Lewis is completely captivated by his new roommate Max. Max is openly gay and tells the guys the first night over get-to-know-you drinks. I loved that all the guys were accepting but still said totally stupid shit you'd expect a straight guy to say. It just made the dynamic more believable. Lewis doesn't admit to crushing on Max right away. He's confused and in a new place. Max becomes his best friend at school and you're not supposed to crush on your mates.

Eventually Max finds a boyfriend which just punctuates how much Lewis likes Max. He's jealous but cares enough for Max to not get in the way. When the new boyfriend turns into a cheating shit, Lewis is there to help Max feel better. They get drunk and kiss. Get off. Lewis wants to jump right into a relationship with Max but Max has just gotten his heart stomped on, so he puts a halt to that possibility. This crushes Lewis. He pines away for a while but eventually Lewis joins up with a group of gay students and meets a new guy. He's newly out at college. He should be jumping at the chance to gain some gay sex experiences but the new guy isn't Max and there's no avoiding that sad truth.

First of all, there's no way you don't get why Lewis is so smitten with Max. He's flirty, fun and witty. You fall for Max right along with Lewis. You can practically feel the unrequited love yourself while reading this book. To be fair, Max thinks Lewis is straight for a good portion of this book. The sex was pretty hot when it finally happened. I can only imagine how torturous getting to read Max's POV would have been. Those longing looks and smiles......There was some serious yearning in this book. Pretty good straightforward romance. Angst, virgin sex and lots of tea drinking. I'd recommend if you're in the mood for a charming love story. Cheers! ...more

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Feb 17, 2014 Debra rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: m-m, kindle-free, college

This was a really sweet coming out/coming of age story with good sexual tension, humor and the right amount of angst.

The men are starting university and among the five roommates are out and proud Max and Lewis, who just broke up with his girlfriend before starting school. It immediately becomes apparent that Lewis has a crush on Max, and thinking back over the last few years, perhaps this isn't the first boy crush he's had. While Lewis and Max become fast friends, Lewis becomes increasingly awa ...more

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Mar 02, 2014 Vallie rated it really liked it

Shelves: mm, sweet-smexy

Aww this was sweet! Having moved to England for uni recently, I could totally relate to the whole flatmate/college situation, and I have to say it was depicted in an extremely realistic way. I enjoyed reading about the flatmates' interactions and different personalities, and of course, about Lewis and Max. They took a while to get on the same page, or realise that they were already on the same page I should say, but they got there eventually, and the ride was worth it. I got impatient for a litt ...more

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Mar 14, 2014 Angelica rated it liked it

This was a very sedate story about a college boy coming to terms with his sexuality and his school life. This will not rock anybody's boat, nor will it bring out any strong emotions. It is pretty straightforward and non-dramatic. That's probably why I was just hoping for the characters to get on with their nonsense and move on already after a certain misunderstanding (must there always be a misunderstanding?) that was way too long in my opinion.

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Mar 03, 2014 Heather K (dentist in my spare time) marked it as to-read

Shelves: free, bought-but-haven-t-read-yet

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May 17, 2016 Nerea rated it liked it

Beautiful!!
But I wish it had more happy moments ~
3,5 *

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Jay Northcote

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Jay lives just outside Bristol in the West of England. He comes from a family of writers, but always used to believe that the gene for fiction writing had passed him by. He spent years only ever writing emails, articles, or website c ...more