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I received this book in exchange for an honest review.

I'm too lazy to summarize the story but the blurb for the book pretty much covers what goes on for a majority of the book. The names being thrown around at the start of the book was very confusing until readers could get a grasp on who was who and what their role in the book was.

The story in general was interesting for the most part and partly frustrating. The way Paul and Alex meet and get to know each other was alluring. Seeing them enter into a relationship they haven't defined and then have a misunderstanding resulting in them kind of breaking up and then ultimately trying to make a semblance of a relationship was entertaining in a way.

It took me a hundred pages into the book (after Paul has a talk with Vicktor about his relationship problem with Alex) for me to come to the conclusion that I really did not like the characters in the story. I mean throughout the story I was extremely detached from everything that was happening in the book and the character (mainly because of the execution style). I had to work to finish it though I must say that even though I had to work to finish it I thought the approach the authors took in telling the story made it stand out.


A major issue I had with the story was Liam and Paul's breakup. I thought Alex went about it all wrong. I didn't think of it as a breakup and more of a break for space (short separation) and for an odd reason I just couldn't accept that Alex would move on and fall into a sexual relationship with Liam, whom was in a committed relationship with Carly and had a side thing with Vicktor. It just felt wrong that Alex who was a virgin, gave his first time to a coworker and friend instead of his supposedly love interest Paul. There was feeling of betrayal present for me. Paul in turn gets back with his ex. Then when Alex starts contacting Paul with feelings of missing him the whole story just becomes lost on me. I can't imagine having feelings for someone and reconcile that with screwing someone else and continuing to screw then and try to reconcile with the person your emotionally attached to when that same person could help you with your issues if only Alex would let him. I get that Alex is young and only in his 20s and needs to grow up so I wasn't as turned off by the whole break and screwing Liam and other people. I also get that Paul was extremely dependent (needing a relationship to keep him steady) and had issues being independent.


I hated the feeling that no one in this book had any boundaries with anyone else. Everyone was interfering in someone else's life and while they wanted to make friends and be friends they had no respect for each other ( example Liam not caring about Paul's feeling. He knows it's probably going to be an issue for Paul later but he wants to comfort and help Alex find himself regardless of Paul's feelings and he states it when Carly forces them to make friends with each other). I felt like Alex and Paul were pawns and their lives were just games for other peoples amusement. By the end of the book I was practically jumping with joy because I managed to finish it until I saw and read the preview for the next book in the last few pages. It took me a while to realize it but this book just wasn't what I expected it to be. I felt it was a mess and I don't feel the way everyone was interfering in Paul or Alex life actually helped them grow that much. Paul was still dependent and had to be in a relationship. Alex, even though he realized the person he wanted to be with was Paul, was still scared of commitment and being in a loving relationship. Paul who had his own home for a long time had to move into Alex's home. He ended up giving his home to Alex's roommate to live in. There wasn't a lot of concession on Alex's part but a lot on Paul's.

I'm at war about the rating I want to give it one star because of the feelings it inspired in me but at the same time I though the idea and execution deserved three.