Well written story that ran the gamut from serious to funny. Some parts reminded me of myself when I was in college. Ellis was wonderful while Cole was just a mess and Rob was icing on the cake. It was a perfect mixture of personalities. A smooth, easy and very entertaining read. ( )

I am calling it: Time of death at 74%.

Well! Crap! that was a disappointment!

Oh it was sooo bad and that cover should be illegal.

I gave up at Mike's POV, which was so unnecessary and out of place, i guess the author wanted to create a villain before the end of the book and decided to throw this one in at the last minute.

Mike knew how to cover his tracks. It served that man right, anyway, for marrying a black woman. Mixed couples are disgusting! Mike thought.
Mike wasn’t racist. No. He simply thought that blacks should be segregated, like in the olden days. And intermarrying with them was unnecessary.



I knew this would not end well at some point i was confused if i was reading about boys in high school or college. Cole annoyed the hell out of me, then Ellis was just Meh.

Multiple POV's got me confused, especially Ellis's mum which sounded so weird.

The narrative became so preachy and annoying.

Cole and Ellis had no chemistry at all IMHO and the I love you blurted after the 1st time they have sex did not help.

The Marry me part well......

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The principle of “learning from the past” can be a two-edged sword. Mostly it leads to people avoiding the same mistakes they made at earlier points in their life, but staying away from situations that resulted in problems is an equally valid response. At least it is for Cole, but since he is a social recluse to start with, it doesn’t exactly help him make friends or find love. So in his case, “learning from the past” is a less useful directive than “overcome the past” might be. And for Cole to stop fearing jocks, those who have genuinely hurt him before (emotionally as well as physically), it will take a lot of patience, stubbornness, and a good deal of understanding – just the job for Cole’s new roommate, Ellis.

Cole is, in many ways, a “typical” nerd. He is withdrawn to the point of hating crowds, he is bright enough to have sarcasm and biting humor as his best friends, and he is more than a little obsessive-compulsive where “his “apartment is concerned. He had it all worked out with his previous roommate, but once Jon graduates, Cole is left to fend for himself. To his horror, the new roommate is the one type of guy Cole did not want around - a jock!

Ellis may be a jock who plays soccer with a passion, but he is also an A student, loves to study, and needs his quiet time. He is more than taken aback by Cole’s many phobias about leaving messes and keeping things neat, but he is willing to go with the flow. To a point. The thing that worries him more is his attraction to Cole. His feelings are stronger than anything he ever felt for a girl, and as the realization that he may be gay hits him, he almost runs for fear of anyone finding out his most secret thoughts.

Cole and Ellis do not have an easy time of it. They have trouble talking to each other – exacerbated by the fact that Ellis refuses to be honest even with himself. They gradually begin to explore their feelings and share a few kisses, but each step forward is followed by three steps back from Ellis. Much of the story is spent with the two of them bouncing off each other in a pattern of “careful approach – encounter – shock – run away”. In the process they do manage to get closer, Cole makes a few friends, and both young men discover what it means to love someone.

If you like new adults and all the mistakes that one can make when leaving home for the first time and going to college, if you want to know more about a shy nerd and a nerdy jock falling for each other, and if you’re looking for a read that is entertaining, funny, and full of the awkward moments of growing up, then you will probably like this novel.


NOTE: This book was provided by Dreamspinner Press for the purpose of a review. ( )

I must say I was very worried about all of the religiousness mentioned in the book, but it ended up being ok for me because it wasn't preachy and no one tried to tell Ellis and Cole they were wrong for being gay. I thought this book was overly long. It could have ended after the whole Mike incident was resolved, but it continued on, and then the Mother incident, but it continued on. I kept thinking ok this is it, it's over, only to see I had more to go. It would have been nice to maybe just get a short epilogue. The POV changes bugged me too... esp since it wasn't just Ellis and Cole's POVs. We got Rob, Meredith, and Mike's POV's too.

I liked both characters but they both made me mad at certain points. Cole for pushing the first time and for "pitching" instead of "catching" too. If you're going to push someone who's unsure about his sexuality and unsure about what to do or how far he wants to go, maybe letting him do you the first time would have worked out better for everyone involved?! And I'm mad at Ellis for his behavior afterwards. I get being confused and wanting space, but being mean and not talking to Cole for weeks?! Let the guy know you're confused and need some time, don't shut him out and let him suffer. I'm also mad at Ellis's description of how he felt after their first time. What I Got from his comments was that he felt violated and like less of a man afterwards. I know later on he said he didn't feel that way about Cole taking it instead, but I think that's completely F'd up for a gay guy to say. Don't get me wrong, I'm glad they got their HEA after all their struggles. I love when a geek gets his man, and I love GFY. ( )

I must say I was very worried about all of the religiousness mentioned in the book, but it ended up being ok for me because it wasn't preachy and no one tried to tell Ellis and Cole they were wrong for being gay. I thought this book was overly long. It could have ended after the whole Mike incident was resolved, but it continued on, and then the Mother incident, but it continued on. I kept thinking ok this is it, it's over, only to see I had more to go. It would have been nice to maybe just get a short epilogue. The POV changes bugged me too... esp since it wasn't just Ellis and Cole's POVs. We got Rob, Meredith, and Mike's POV's too.

I liked both characters but they both made me mad at certain points. Cole for pushing the first time and for "pitching" instead of "catching" too. If you're going to push someone who's unsure about his sexuality and unsure about what to do or how far he wants to go, maybe letting him do you the first time would have worked out better for everyone involved?! And I'm mad at Ellis for his behavior afterwards. I get being confused and wanting space, but being mean and not talking to Cole for weeks?! Let the guy know you're confused and need some time, don't shut him out and let him suffer. I'm also mad at Ellis's description of how he felt after their first time. What I Got from his comments was that he felt violated and like less of a man afterwards. I know later on he said he didn't feel that way about Cole taking it instead, but I think that's completely F'd up for a gay guy to say. Don't get me wrong, I'm glad they got their HEA after all their struggles. I love when a geek gets his man, and I love GFY. ( )