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A review by ashley_webb13
Shutter Bug by Vari Scott
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I devoured this book omg! This is my first book by this author and it did not disappoint. Bowie and Mason are everything!
Now this isn’t the typical billionaire romance because I’ll be honest that’s not my favorite trope. Usually it’s a slightly older, grumpy, douche of a billionaire that meets their golden retriever, sunshine partner. However in Shutter Bug we get Mason, a young (24), rambling, golden retriever/sunshine type billionaire and Bowie, a slightly older (30), grumpy photographer (he’s very successful as well but no billionaire).
These two meet when Mason is doing the 30 under 30 shoot for a magazine.
Bowie is grumpy and jaded because of a bad breakup but deep down he has a very sweet side. Mason was so sweet, and embraced his newfound sexuality, he even went as far as to go to a gay bar to see if he was attracted to men or if it was just Bowie. That’s when things get really interesting as Bowie happens to be there thinking he may be able to stop thinking about Mason if he can find someone else BUT he sees Mason dancing with two men and gets crazy jealous, even though there’s nothing between them at the time.
Bowie and Mason start as a friends with benefits type thing, under the rouse of protecting Mason from being taken advantage of. They agree only sex, no feelings but they catch feelings and only Mason seems to be able to own it, as Bowie is still hung up on being hurt by his ex. These two had some amazing chemistry. I also really loved the side characters, both MCs had a great support group and I really loved that.
There were a lot of times I wanted to punch Bowie in the throat for the way he jerked Mason around, hot and cold, afraid of his feelings. And the whole mess with Cara towards the end, he was a straight up douche and that’s the only thing I had an issue with, Bowie should have had to freaking grovel on his hands and knees to have Mason back.
I’ve read strictly MM for over a year now but I kinda want to go back and read Teddy’s story and Wyatt’s when it comes out. I definitely recommend this book.
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