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All She Wrote (Holmes & Moriarity, #2)

Josh Lanyon

Start date: October 1, 2012

Finish date: October 31, 2012

Discussion: Book of the Month Club

Why we're reading this: Book 2 in the Holmes & Moriarity series
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Feb 16, 2012 Anna rated it it was amazing

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I cannot begin to tell you how much I loved this book. This is one of those times when I wish Goodreads would let us rate a book 6 stars, because this one would definitely deserve that extra star. All the wrote is now one of my top 3 favourite Josh Lanyon books. This book also reminded me just why Lanyon is my all time favourite M/M authors; that woman is a genius. She can write amazing mysteries and such realistic and strong characters. I have always liked that about her books.

I honestly wasn' I cannot begin to tell you how much I loved this book. This is one of those times when I wish Goodreads would let us rate a book 6 stars, because this one would definitely deserve that extra star. All the wrote is now one of my top 3 favourite Josh Lanyon books. This book also reminded me just why Lanyon is my all time favourite M/M authors; that woman is a genius. She can write amazing mysteries and such realistic and strong characters. I have always liked that about her books.

I honestly wasn't expecting to like this book all that much, I actually put off reading it for months because I only gave the first book 3 stars.. so let's say I wasn't in any rush to read the sequel. Boy was I wrong doing so! All she wrote was amazing!!

I knew before getting into the book that the second MC wasn't going to be in it for some time, so I was worried I'd get bored until then. It took 28% of the book for the second MC to get into the story, and not one moment was I bored 'till then...I would give a 4 stars fore the first 28% of the book. But when J.X. got into the book it suddenly went from 4 stars to 5 6 in a few paragraphs. Christopher and J.X. are great together. I mean yes, Christopher has many insecurities (which are understandable), but he slowly worked through them, learned to trust J.X and to open up to him (figuratively and literally, eheh). I must say, this couple is probably the sweetest couple I have ever read about. I loved reading about all the little touches exchanged, everything J.X. told Christopher to make him trust him, etc. Maybe I'm a sap, but it was fucking adorable and I reread those passages multiple times. I loved them so much that they are now definitely one of my all time favourite m/m couples.

The mystery part was also great. Like I said, the book didn't focus on Christopher and J.X.'s relationship 'till 28% of the book, so until then it mainly focused on the mystery, and I liked that. I really got into the mystery, trying to figure out who was behind all of it. It was a really interesting book from the mystery aspect as well.

The only thing that I didn't quite like as much was the ending. I would have preferred to have one more chapter where we could see Christopher and J.X. have that "talk" they said they'd have. I mean I'm sure things ended up good for them, but I would have liked to see how things were for them back in L.A. (view spoiler) So yeah, that's my only (really) small problem with the book.

I am definitely going to be rereading this book pretty soon. Hopefully, Lanyon will also decide to write a third book in the series... I'm crossing my fingers for that ! ...more

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May 26, 2011 Lee Brazil rated it it was amazing

I loved this. Excellent mystery, nice progress on the relationship front!

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Apr 27, 2011 Marie Ivarsson added it · review of another edition

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I already miss Kit and J.X. I want the next book now. :-(

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Jul 28, 2011 Tamela rated it it was amazing

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I just love Kit. He is so human... worried about his looks, what others think of him, his career, problems with technology, and of course MEN!! Or rather a specific man. J.X. is such a hottie but though he was hiding it well for a while, it's nice to see that he had some genuine feelings for Kit.

Love thse guys together. More, always more. ...more

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Apr 23, 2011 Cerulean rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

May 09, 2011 Mtsnow13 rated it really liked it

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May 21, 2011 Gwendolyn rated it really liked it

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May 27, 2011 Morgana rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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