Status Updates From Trained

Poor Bren! 😥

I wish we had Jared’s POV. Don’t get me wrong, I’m enjoying this quite a bit, but I really want to know what Jared is thinking.

I which the secondary character could be fleshed out a little more, they feel more like cardboard standees.
Take the grandma, when asked for a story about her he says she liked peppermint gum and she sewed quilts. I would have loved something that shows some of her personality.

Stop it you bastards you're making me sad!
All this talk about the loss of Brendon's grandma is hitting me hard.
I loved my grandma so very much and this right here is not helping me at all today. *tears* Stahp it!

It’s cute so far, but there have already been so many spelling errors and/or inconsistencies!

Dirty talk phone-sex! And the angels wept.

Jacob: gay work friend Brenden tried hooking up with. No chemistry. Jacobs: Brenden's last name. Jared: Brenden's trainer he has a crush on but has never met.

My old-lady brain is having to work overtime tonight.

“If he’s your trainer, he must be hot, right? Aren’t most trainers hot?” Vanessa asked, eyes glowing with mischief. “He doesn’t know. He’s never met the guy.” Everyone’s eyes widened in shock, and Brendon suddenly felt his whole body blush.

My eyes are still wide with shock too. 6 months!

Wait, these two have been texting for 2 months and they still haven't exchanged pictures? That seems odd to me.

Jared was "imagining a girl" yeahhh righhtttt

Really enjoying this one so far. It's been an easy read and I'm like Brendon and Jared's connection even though they haven't met face to face yet :)

"Brendon barked out a laugh that earned him some sideways glares from other gym members. Apparently, being at the gym was a serious matter and no one should laugh. Ever."

Of course. Because to quote N.R.Walker, it's the place where dreams die. LOL

Kind of flowery / less 'real' feeling after the reconciliation.

Um... I'm not sure that's how being pansexual works...

Stop saying he's straight... he's taken a flight for your penis...not straight.

**HA** [Possibilities...]

“So, you’re saying if I think positively about the outcome of us, whatever is going on here, it will happen?”

“Anything’s possible.”

“Killing. Me.”

“I like that.”

“What? Killing me?”

Jared’s laughter boomed through the phone. “Getting you worked up.”

“It happens often.”

**awww** [Post-kiss freak out...]

Jared: I miss you.

After having lived in San Francisco for 13 years (moved down to San Diego 10 years ago), I'm absolutely loving the San Francisco setting of this story. So many great memories brought back to the surface.

Amazing when books can do that for you. : )

I need something feels-good-low-angst after Broken.
Hope this will do :)

**snort** [Dissing co-worker's ex...]

Brendon reached his free hand out to Connor, who took it in a limp handshake. Lame. Limp handshakes mean horrible person. Proven fact.