Bitchie's Books

This was a reread, but of a newer, expanded edition, which I hadn't read before. There were a few changes, the book starts differently, and I thought the writing was a bit smoother, showing definite growth on the writer's part. Whereas the original book started while the band was already well on the rise to stardom, the new edition starts earlier, with Dare playing in another band, and Angel finding him. I have a feeling I've read that scene before, maybe on the author's blog or something, but it fit nicely here. What didn't fit so well was the timeline now. It made it so that only about six months passed during which Dare joined the Dark Angels, they cut their first album, had several hits, and were now selling sold out shows. Felt a bit rushed.

Then there were the frustrating parts of the story. While GFY remains one of my favorite tropes, I lost patience with Dare's angsting about wanting Angel. Six months of wanting but telling himself he wasn't gay, that it was wrong, that he couldn't want him this way. I don't like when an always straight guy just jumps right in with no second thoughts, I also don't like when they waste SO much time doubting their own feelings.

But once the sex started, boy was it hot. For a bit there, there was almost TOO much sex, but it was hot, and sweet. But then the Big Misunderstanding happened, which broke Dare's heart (and mine!), but it was all resolved beautifully in the end. (although I can't help but wonder if the band's shows wouldn't have them up on indecency charges in many places!)

I did like the changes to the writing, and I'll definitely be looking forward to reading the expanded versions of the other books in this series.