ARC Review: Love, Hypothetically by Anne Tenino

Love, Hypothetically

by Anne Tenino

(Theta Alpha Gamma # 2)

I'm really not sure what I was expecting going into this book.  I liked Paul from the previous book but yes, he was a jerk to his friend and his new boyfriend.  Obviously I was expecting him to have hangups about something and that there was a story behind why he acted like an ass at the mere thought that Brad was a jock.

But what I wasn't prepared for was this story.  LOVE, HYPOTHETICALLY was really a beautiful love story of reunited lovers, high school sweethearts that hit a bump in the road that veered them off track for a while but they're getting their second chance at love.  While it was sad that Paul and Trevor couldn't stay together then, and what Trevor did was awful, it is also understandable.  There were reasons, there was pressure.  It was about love or his future and as a teenager who is still figuring out that he's gay and has to deal with that, everything else was too much.

Paul surprised me as well.  Where I was expecting to find out he was a flirt and slept around, turns out that he's not the slut I thought he was.  He does put value into giving his body to someone and in his heart, there truly only has been Trevor.  Even after the heartache, the betrayal and the hurt.

When Trevor comes back, I thought he did everything perfect.  He did some groveling, he tried some wooing.  And what I found most endearing is that he's not coming back as a perfect guy, all gorgeous looking.  He's not at the top anymore, he started loosing his hair.  But the same love is still there.

And last but not least, the friendships.  After everything Paul did, it was great to see him make amends and have his friends understand why he did the things he did.

If anything, I was expecting this book to be sexier or funnier, and although there was still plenty of sexual tension and a few very hot encounters as well as some funny moments and quotes, it was also a lot more emotional than the first book.  There was a connection between them that went beyond the physical and beyond the jokes and I kept holding my breath for the right moment when Paul would finally give in and forgive Trevor.

Now I can't wait for the next one!

*ARC provided by publisher

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Review: Frat Boy and Toppy by Anne Tenino

Frat Boy and Toppy

by Anne Tenino
(Theta Alpha Gamma # 1)

I have to admit something... I couldn't put this book down.  Even when I had to put it down while trying to hang out with the family, I would sneak in the room just to read a few more paragraphs!  Craziness!  It was such a delicious read.

Brad is the college jock, the frat boy, who is just now starting to deal with the his feelings towards men.  He's always been attracted to men and hidden it, but now he has finally admitted to himself that he is gay.  And he just happens to be attracted towards guy that are a bit shorter than him, leaner than him, maybe even a bit smarter than him.  So it's no surprise that he has a crush on Sebastian, the TA in his history class.

Sebastian thinks Brad is hot, I mean you'd have to be blind not to notice him, but he is obviously not gay so no use wasting time daydreaming there.  Until Brad finally gets the guts to tell Sebastian he wants him.  And here comes my favorite part of this story.  You would think big muscular jock should top the skinnier, leaner, shorter, geeky TA.  Nope!  It's the other way around.  Actually Sebastian can be even a bit of a Dom and likes to be in control, and Brad is more than happy to let him do what he pleases.

Their relationship was incredible sweet.  Sebastian dealing with not wanting a relationship and never having loved anyone.  Brad dealing with his own acceptance of being gay and coming out to his family and friends, and the fact that he's head over heels in love with Sebastian.

The humor in this book was great as well.  I wasn't expecting it to be funny but I found myself laughing quite a bit.  And then other times was just too hot to process any kind of thought.

Now only one thing I want to ask for.  That we get a story about Collin and about Toby.  And I'll be looking for more of Anne Tenino's books, that's for sure!

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