Rory finds his new lodger surprisingly fun to be with, and what’s more, David is a hit with Rory’s troubled children. But while Rory’s world may have turned upside down in the last few years, there’s one thing he’s sure of: he’s straight as a die. So he can’t be falling for David . . . can he?
Their friends and family think they know all the answers, and David’s office party hookup has his own plans for romance. Rory and David need to make up their minds and take a stand for what they really want—or their love could be over before it’s even begun. (Pub Date: Jul 03, 2017)
Review based on an ARC provided by Netgalley. I want to also thank the publisher for giving me this opportunity.
This was a fun read, and a nice following in the series.
David has lost his job and decides to go to a small town, after an old crush for help. There he gets a new job and starts living with Rory. Definitely, sharing a house with a straight man was not what he had in mind but it works even better than anyone could have predicted. They do a little too well with each other, in fact, to a point Rory starts wondering about himself, and questions his whole lifestyle.
I confess I thought Out! was better. But this book had some positives the former didn't. I remember Out! had long parts preaching the reader about social issues. While valid the attempt to divulge the information, and I did appreciate it a lot, the parts were still too long a too preaching. I think Spun! adjusted the tone and brought issues up again in a much easier way to read. They really mixed well with the story. Kudos, because that's so hard to do!
And the biggest win here was making David a main character. He is so not the main character I have ever found in any romantic LGBT book! He is the perfect side character, comic relief, and of course that could make him into the perfect main character but the thing is that it's a lot of work taking them seriously. Unless it's a parody, your book and go out of control. Again, kudos to Merrow because she has managed to really insert David, never make him feel out of character, and still write a serious story. You really need to check this. I fell in love with David. I mean, this guy has a teddy bear he takes everywhere! (And he likes to dress Gregory up, too).
Unfortunately, the development didn't have much shine. The middle part read more like YA book angst'ing over visible misunderstandings than two adults—and Rory was over forty, for Heaven's sake! It did get on my nerves that the main problem would be "Oh no, what if I'm not his type?" "What about our relationship!" That's not what you want grown-ups to spend so many pages thinking about. So yeah, the main conflict wound up too silly. And this is where this book lost stars.
Still, if you like this series or if you want a lighthearted book, go for this. You can read it as a standalone, although they do mention how the previous couples are now, so you'll be half spoiling yourself.
One last note, I don't remember how the sex scenes were for Out!, but this had just one I think. And it was far from heavy. I'm not a fan of those, so I'm noting this as a plus for me and a nod to those who feel the same. Of course, be warned if you prefer your books more smutty.
Anyway, I don't know how many gay couples will be too much for such a small town but I certainly hope for more books from this series!
Rating: 3 out of 5.
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