Alex Gabriel

This is the most hilarious book I’ve ever read, hands down. It’s so effortlessly witty and one-of-a-kind, it’s just unbelievable! Ticked all the right boxes for me, too, and not only when it comes to humor. There was wicked strong chemistry between the two MCs, but somehow it managed not to overwhelm the (ridiculously funny!) plot. The writing’s excellent. I loved Pat’s narration, bad puns and all - I loved everything about him, really; Nick wasn’t too shabby (for a hoagie) show more either. I’m sure I was grinning like a crazy person when reading this.
Enjoyed the hell out of this one! I hope the author writes a sequel sometime in the future - I’d jump at the chance to read about their shenanigans again. show less

Okay, this was the best way to kick off the New Year! Amazing, awesome, hilarious, sweet, this book had it all. Well developed and original characters that broke the mold and whom I cared about right off the bat. Side-splitting situations and lines that made me develop a near six pack. A world full of inventive contradictions and strong personalities that I lost myself in completely and want to move to right now.

"'To make up for the inconvenience [of a challenger attacking the city], we'll show more be serving our special villain cookies.'"

A smooth plot that flowed naturally from start to finish. The best chapter titles ever. Way too many highlighted sections for me to list even anywhere close to all of my favorite quotes. And...way too many more reasons to list to show how this book is full of greatness.

Pat is a quirky, confident, charismatic young man who is the littlest hatchling of one of the most feared challengers (villains).

"'Patrick, I don't think--'
'Excellent, keep that up. Also, shut it, I'm a genius.'"

Nick is a shy, socially-inept billionaire genius who also doubles as one of the most magnificent superheroes (hoagies).

"'Mr. [Nick] Andersen,' Suze said into the cold silence, 'is a gentleman.'
Yeah, right. A gentleman who regularly engaged hookers because he had so little game he would actually come out with a line like 'suck my dick, you little slut' without spontaneously combusting from sheer embarrassment."

When those two come together, gold falls from the sky to shower the masses and global warming is reversed back to a harmonious balance. I love them together so hard.

The large cast of indelible secondary characters added spice and variety to the story--from Pat's sisters, to the various and numerous minions (even stylist minions, come on! :D), to the Serpent Sluts. The situations the characters created and blazed into were priceless and glorious. There were tender moments, serious moments, hot sex moments, fun-filled with a side of laughter moments, and every single scene was interesting and added to the storyline.

I absolutely loved (adored, devoured) this story, and even with houseguests, I stayed up all night for two nights to finish this, 'cause I just couldn't tear myself away. I highly recommend this to everyone. *shouts* Quick, read it! Be filled with joyous, vivacious pleasure!

And..."Remember: Anyone worth doing is worth doing right." show less

Super intense, involved scenes throughout the book. Few books have created such a strong sense of place and feeling for me to be able to sink into the MC's body and mind so fully, and to be so absolutely focused on just one other person. The BDSM and sex scenes are like there is no one else around, even though they are in a club full of people watching and becoming aroused, because Rick and Jon are so extremely attuned and centered on each other, that it is only just them during those show more scenes. It was amazing and beautiful and arousing as hell!

Loved the plot (although it was unfinished--sequel? *perks up and smiles hopefully*), loved Rick and Jon and their chemistry and that I could see and feel it all, loved the scenes, loved the frantic pacing that the writing style created, loved the characters' voices...hmm, yup, really enjoyed this one! show less

This is the opposite of the opposites attract trope, and that is what I loved best, although the nix's point of view was really well done, and a close second. I always appreciate a truly non-human protagonist. The nix's relationship to his water versus his struggle to connect on land was terrifically represented in lovely, vivid imagery. I loved this world, and the ending is just perfect. Go read it. :)

CW: violence; explicit sex