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4.5 Stars


The writing - Fabulous!

The dichotomy of the characters - Charming!

The plot - Fairly average, actually. But, with a sparkling, glittering romance to set it apart from everything else.


I actually stopped life (and my commitments) in mid-stream to read this so I won't be going into a full review, but I had to get a few thoughts down. F
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G.B. Gordon
Aug 24, 2013 added it
Shelves: favorites
I can't right now, but I promise to come back when I have more than 'that was proper special'.

Right. Let's see.

Ash is class, and sophistication, and a self-absorbed dick, so damaged by privilege and a mental illness that de-constructs every assumption he ever had about himself that, ultimately, he is only able to retain his dignity by sacrificing someone else's. But not so damaged that he doesn't realise the omnishambles he's made of his one-in-a-lifetime chance at happiness, and surprisingly pe
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karlakolumna
Aug 15, 2013 rated it really liked it
ARRGH. I had an entire review at the ready, painstakingly written, and then my bloody macbook had the gall to shut down on me. Because not enough battery left. *sighs dramatically*

So here the short version, because I'm angry. (With my macbook, obvsly.)

3.5-ish stars.

Although beautifully written and leaving me with the feeling that I really have to read other works by AJH, like right now, I wasn't completely sold on this book.

The storyline is, for lack of a better word, somewhat unusual, and manag
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ΛNNΞ
Dec 06, 2015 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
I wasn't expecting to like this book. But I did! I LOVED it ...

This was one of the best books of the year for me. It is unexpectedly good and brilliantly written. I loved pretty much everything about it -- strong characterization, powerful and emotionally engaging, funny ... the pacing is perfect and didn't drag. I literally fell in love with Ash ("babes") and Darian ("the glitter pirate") in this unique and endearing little romp. I didn't want it to end ... ever ... it was so good!

I loved the
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alackofdignity
I was ready to put this book on my favourites shelf at 40%. The first half is a 6-star read for me. I had a nerdgasm at the Waiting for Godot reference, freaked my cat out with all the laughter and felt people staring at me on the tram because I was trying hard not to dissolve into fits of giggles. I really need to stop reading funny books on the tram (although this book was both funny and sad). I'm rambling.

The second half was a 4-star read perhaps because I realised then that the author had m
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Page Crusherz
Feb 13, 2017 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
This was a great book in the series. I don't know why I waited so long but I am so glad I got to read this one. It will be a reread! ...more
Jill
Aug 25, 2013 rated it it was amazing
Cyndi
Aug 27, 2013 rated it really liked it
Candyce
Sep 02, 2013 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: favorites
Emily
Sep 10, 2013 rated it it was amazing
★ ☆ Booksaholic ★ ☆
Sep 11, 2013 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: m-m
Brin
Oct 25, 2013 marked it as to-read
Shelves: arc, net-galley
Rick
Oct 28, 2013 marked it as to-read
Kelly Sheehan
Dec 26, 2013 marked it as to-read
Sarah
Feb 12, 2014 marked it as to-read
Alby Krebs
Feb 12, 2014 marked it as to-read
Cassandra
Mar 14, 2014 marked it as to-read
Shelves: e-romance
Page Crusherz
Jul 19, 2014 marked it as to-read
Angelica
May 08, 2015 rated it liked it
Asher
Aug 17, 2016 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: favorites, lgbt
Len Evans Jr
Apr 26, 2017 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: to-buy
Jay
Nov 26, 2017 marked it as to-read-owned-audio-book  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: mm-romance, audible
Monique
Aug 21, 2018 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: lgbt
Lavender
Jul 06, 2022 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition