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Mummy Dearest (The XOXO Files, #1)

Josh Lanyon

Start date: November 1, 2022

Finish date: November 30, 2022

Discussion: Quarterly Rereads

Why we're reading this: This will be our Josh reread for November 2022 for the theme of autumn.
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What Members Thought

Oct 18, 2013 Natasha rated it really liked it

Shelves: boys-who-like-boys

Drunk Drew is a hilarious Drew.

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May 29, 2015 Irina rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: romance, gay, mystery, short-stories, josh-lanyon, audio

***3.5 stars***

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Mar 27, 2012 Holly rated it really liked it

Shelves: m-m, mystery

Let me start out by saying, I'm usually not all that fond of shorts/novellas. Because they're usually not . . . enough for me. Not enough plot, or characterization or whatever. But I think Josh Lanyon could scribble something on a post-it note and I would love it.

This is a wonderful, quirky little novella with sarcastically fun characters, fun snarky dialog, and madcap adventuring.

It says it's part one. There had better be a part two sometime in the future, I want to know what happens to these ...more

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Nov 26, 2012 Sam rated it really liked it

Shelves: mm-romance, josh-lanyon

I've only just got around to reading a few of Josh Lanyon's short stories. I can see the reasoning behind his popularity. Looking forward to sinking my teeth into one of his grittier, longer novels.

I liked this one a lot. The writing was sharp, interesting, pulled me along. I look forward to more in the series, assuming they focus on Fraser and Drew. ...more

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Mar 21, 2012 Lillian Francis rated it it was amazing

Shelves: holiday-halloween, books-i-own

What can I say? Fun, fun fun.

It's always testament to a book when I get to the end and the first word out of my mouth is 'NOOOOO'. I really wanted more, more, more. I need sequels like a fish needs water! ...more

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