A review by kj468
Budding Attraction by Saxon James

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

I love this book with my whole heart. By far, my favorite of the DMC series. Ford and Orson are both excellent, complex characters, and their story is so great.
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pov: dual first person
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rep: MLM, Gay MC, Bi MC, recovered alcoholic // tropes: bi awakening; flower shop;
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ratings: funny: 5 // ease: 5 // spice: 4 // plot: 5 // romance: 5 // total: 5
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Likes:
  • Orson's reflection on how he's changed over the years, and his internal attempts to link together the people he's been and reconcile them with who he is now.
  • The conversations about heteronormativity, and how it can strangle people's queer awakenings and the damage it can do
  • The whole carpe diem, do what you love and want to today, don't wait because time won't come back vibe (this especially fits well with Orson's back story, and makes a lot of sense for it to be one of his primary outlooks on life).

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