Apoorv & RaeRae - Knot My Type

[Apoorv]

Book: Knot My Type
Challenge: GISH II
Team: I Plead the Fifth (Team 5)



He doesn’t do relationships.
She doesn’t do flings.
Everything they thought is about to unravel…

Frankie
When you say you're a sexologist, people imagine Marilyn Monroe. They don't expect a woman who uses a wheelchair. As the host of the All Access Podcast, I'm breaking barriers, crushing stigmas, and creating sexual connections that are fulfilling for my fans. I'm like cupid, but with pink hair and fewer diapers.
Only, I've hit a snag. A lovely listener wants some advice about accessible rope play and I'm drawing a big fat blank. Which leaves me with no option but to get out there and give it a go.
Which is how I meet Jay Wood—rigger, carpenter, and all-round hottie.
I'd be open to letting him wine and dine me—only Jay isn't my type. He's not a one-girl kind of guy. Monogamy isn't even in his vocab, and I'm not a woman who'll settle for being second choice.
But the closer we get, the more Jay has me tied up in knots.
And it's making me think, maybe I could compromise and accept a little Wood in my life. Even if it's only temporary.

Jay
Frankie's funny, intelligent, and ridiculously sexy. This should be a no-brainer. A little fun in the sheets, and a little romp with some ropes—simple.
Only the infuriating woman is asking for more. I'm not that kind of guy. I wouldn't even know how to be that kind of guy. I'm the definition of easy.
It'll be fine. We'll be friends. Just friends.
So, why does my heart feel frayed? And why is it I can't help but consider taking the ultimate leap of faith—tying myself to Frankie. Permanently.

Warning: This is an instalove piece of goodness that is too cute for words. Get thee some rope, a partner, and settle in for a delicious little romp!

P.S. THERE ARE NO WEREWOLVES IN THIS BOOK!

[RaeRae]

This one should be a fun read.

[Apoorv]

Started this now.
Off the cuff, I am delighted to see the representation. Not many books have a MC using a wheelchair, and even less represented in the romance/erotica genre.

So, I am excited to see where this goes.
I absolutely expect typical tropes, but hopefully we see these characters of Frankie and Jay blossom. Oh, and something tells me, I may be laughing a bit throughout. Haha! :P

[Apoorv]

Okay, half way through.

(view spoiler)[I generally am a little weary of insta-loves, so while there wasn't a "love" aspect to Frankie and Jay's relationship yet - I am not feeling the connection so far.

And to be honest, I prefer Frankie's chapters than Jay's. His chapters seem to be typical bro-ey, ultra sexual, masculine chapters so far and they haven't landed for me yet. I would like to see a little bit more of his reasoning for his thought-processes. Although, I loved how sensitive he was during the first bondage class.

But, I really love how assertive Frankie is with her opinions. I won't be surprised, if she has had to develop that more to survive and thrive in an ableist world. Her intention behind the podcast and hoping to create a dialogue for people to explore their sexuality and especially for differently abled people is fantastic. I actually want to read more about the podcast and how that came about than Jay's internal monologue about how hot Frankie is. Hehe! :P (hide spoiler)]

[Apoorv]

Okay, hold on!

(view spoiler)[ now they are suddenly acting like a married couple of 20-years after only 2 months? Jay knows what she is thinking and knows her next steps (going to be late for work etc.) and anticipates things? And Frankie knows all of Jay's triggers?

I miss character development! (hide spoiler)]

[Apoorv]

Final Thoughts

So, I finished this a couple of hours ago and I must say (view spoiler)[I wasn't terribly impressed sadly. Everything seemed to happen at a break-neck pace and I was left with so many moments of WTF! :P

The book started off really well and then it just became a tepid affair of them having sex. Even the BDSM bits were not entirely explored. Given that we have a sexologist and a dude who actually teaches the technique, when they came together, everything seemed to happen with no real substance.

For once, I thought, another 75-100 pages would have helped the story so much more, not just the sex-parts but importantly, the setup of these characters and their chemistry with each other. Even towards the end when we learn about Jay's trauma with McKenzie, it was resolved so quickly that his initial reaction seemed very superficial.

Maybe I missed something, but this was a good premise went awry for me. (hide spoiler)]

But, I am glad I got a chance to read it.
Thank you for choosing the book and buddy reading it with me, RaeRae. :)

P.S. Was this book set in Australia, given that Evie Mitchell is an Aussie. I don't think I quite captured the setting of the book. I believe it is the fictional area of Capricorn Cove, but where is it expected to be situated on the planet, do you know?

[RaeRae]

I enjoyed this book too. I loved that the author explored and went into details about accessibility. I have never read a book where the MC was wheelchair bound before either. I loved that she made Frankie as such an accomplished, smart, and funny woman, but sad that the story felt so very rushed. I wish there would have been more about Jay's trauma/healing since Frankie is an expert in that field. But all in all it was a good quick read. I see that Evie Mitchell has several more books that are set in the fictional town of Capricorn Cove. For some reason my brain is imagining that this is set in Maine but it never does say.