The Frat Boy

DNF @ 18%

So, I won't rate this one because tbh there wasn't anything wrong with the writing and I was hesitating to even pick it up. Why when I liked the previous three? This just isn't my thing. I hesitated to pick it up and when I did I read 10% and just felt stress. I quick after 5 chapters which is right before their first sex scene/audition – this is where it should be getting good and yet I was still feeling dread and stress. I'm definitely thinking it is just the circumstances + type of kink that aren't working for me. Honestly, returning it to the library was so relieving.
But hey!! Now I know and I think that's like a major part of exploring and reading, yeah?
Another thing is I care WAY more about plot and relationship building than I do spice and this book will definitely be 95% spice, right?

Let's go with some positives:
- Writing is great. I'm definitely going to read more by Nikki Sloane and 100% see myself re-reading The Pool Boy or The Doctor in the future.
- Sex work positive. Now, I can't comment on this too much since I'm quitting RIGHT BEFORE it starts, but the interview, the comforting vibes, the fact that it is married couple who do porn as the company owners, and Nina in general felt right. Knowing the SW would be talked about not as dirty, but as experimenting, fun, and naughty was one of the main reasons I seriously considered continuing the book.
- On that note: sex positive. Sex is great, not dirty and the open relationship talk was light and just... there. It is a feminine-gaze porn studio so their pleasure is said to be really important and idk it was just a cool vibe.
- Characters both seem alright... kind of bland, but again I was only 5 chapters in. Like, my big thing is why didn't we get a scene of her asking her friend why she lied and didn't back her up. Again... this book is more spice than plot, so I doubt we'd get an answer sigh

So yeah, not for me, but I definitely see people enjoying this. I'm looking forward to the next release!!