~ Everything to Lose ~

Author: EM Denning

Title: Everything to Lose

Series: Learning the Ropes 1

Pages: 206

Release day: 2020 August 12

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Rating: ★★★☆☆ (3,5)

Blurb: 

Zane’s in trouble. His younger brother is off to college in California and he makes Zane promise to look out for the best friend he leaves behind. It shouldn’t be a problem but being around Dante makes Zane question everything he thought he knew about himself. The more time he spends around Dante, the more alluring he becomes. But… Zane is straight. Right?

Dante is alone in a strange city. He didn’t have much back home, but at least he had his best friend. Zane’s increased presence in Dante’s life comforts him and stops him from feeling adrift and alone. There’s one complication, however. Dante’s years-old crush on his best friend’s brother is back. While struggling to put his feelings behind him for good… Zane kisses him.

Pursuing their mutual attraction isn’t without risks. Zane could lose his heart, but loving Zane could cost Dante everything.

My review: 

Cute, easy to read romance, but nothing special, nothing new. Brother's best friend, college, bisexual awakening. You know the story and how it will end.

Dante was a really cute character but I wanted more from his big crush toward Zane, and Zane's bisexual awakening was so flat and empty... he just realised it and went for it. No question asked, no hiding in closets, no secrets. It was really fast.

So yeah, I thought I get more from this story, but it really has been just a basic story thousand times already told.