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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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Sep 06, 2011 Josephine Myles added it

Shelves: contemporary, comedy, m-m, mystery

A fun read and wonderfully well written, as you'd expect from Josh. I really enjoyed it as an introduction to a new series, but it feels a little short in its own right (although I may just be miffed about the fade to black on the sex scene!)

Fraser is an appealing character - confident yet with a charming vulnerable side - and I definitely want to see what happens between him and Drew in the future. Watching Drew fall under Fraser's spell and start to unwind was a real treat. Highly recommended. ...more

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Sep 27, 2014 JR rated it really liked it

Shelves: romance, favorites, mystery, lite-reading

Drew Lawson needs to get a paper published soon in academia or his position is in jeopardy. He flies to a small town in Wyoming that claims to have the mummy of a 6th dynasty Egyptian princess. He leaves behind his domineering boyfriend that just happens to be his department head. Life will not be good for Drew if he fails to publish a paper or be back in time for his boyfriend's garden party.

Things are looking good, till he finds the museum has been taken over by a reality television crew hea ...more

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Sep 26, 2014 Ayesh rated it it was ok

Seriously didn't even feel like I was reading a Josh Lanyon book. Feeling so disappointed :( ...more

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Apr 18, 2013 Joy rated it really liked it

“No offense, but you’re wound about as tight as anyone I’ve ever met.”

“None taken. I come from a long line of Slinkys.”

This is a light fluffy story—and as always with Lanyon books,well written—not much mystery but the Halloween setting is perfect—I love a story that makes me smile—then giggle

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Oct 03, 2011 Kari Gregg rated it it was amazing

Shelves: glbt, 2011

A fun, Fun, FUN romp for Halloween...or any time you want to get your campy horror flick groove on. >:D

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Oct 07, 2011 Mary rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

A fun, short, palate cleanser and a good start for a new series.

Drew and Fraser wild and crazy adventures? Bring it on!

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Mar 26, 2012 Meggie rated it really liked it

Shelves: audio-book, m-m-romance-romance, novella

Today, I decided to enjoy an unabridged audio edition of this story and I admit, it was way better listening narrated reading by Sean Crisden, second time around. I wish we also had a sequel in this series, because this was only the beginning. I did enjoy it, very much.

2012/March/26 - 3 star rating
This short novella was way to undeveloped and kind of rushed. I did in general enjoy the story as it was, but I felt unsatisfied at the end. That's because Noah and Drew still didn't resolved their is ...more

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Sep 06, 2011 Feliz rated it really liked it

Shelves: contemporary, m-m

As I said, vintage Josh Lanyon - Fast-paced, funny, yet thoughtful enough that it never becomes shallow, with quirky, nerdy, totally likeable characters and an intriguing plot. Only the ending came sort of abrupt, there were many unattached ends that let hope for the sequel.

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