Title: ⟫ Never Have I Ever: Punched My Roommate’s V-Card
Author: ⟫ Willow Dixon
Rating: ⟫ 4/5
Blurb:
⟫ Why
can’t I stop thinking about my roommate after walking in on him
“taking care of business?”
What
should have been a humiliating experience for both of us ends up
being the start of one of the best friendships I’ve ever had. Finn
is smart, adorkable, and his shyness pushes all my buttons. The
problem? My interest in him quickly shifts from friendship to
something less than platonic. Feelings I’ve been pushing down for
years bubble up to the surface, and I find myself unable to see him
as just a friend, or keep my hands to myself.
When
a night out leads to some extracurricular fun, Finn and I decide to
have a no-strings-attached fling. He’s the perfect person to
explore my bisexuality with, and our chemistry is off the charts.
Finn might still have his V-Card, but he’s not inexperienced, and
the more we’re together, the more we learn about ourselves.
Until
it’s not enough.
I
want him, and he wants me, but the idea of coming out terrifies me.
Is Finn the person who can help me discover who I am? And can I get
my head out of my a*s in time to prove to him I’m worth taking a
chance on?
Beck
and Finn’s story is a friends-to-lovers MM romance between
roommates who discover that opposites really do attract. Expect super
hot, slightly kinky encounters, a houseful of quirky college guys,
and a ton of sweetness once this jock and nerd finally get on the
same page. It is the first novel in the exciting new Never Have I
Ever series but can be read as a standalone.
Review: ⟫ Beck is an all-around good guy, who looks out for the people around them and is in general a people-pleaser. When he meets Finn, he initially thinks it’s just his care-giver instincts kicking in, but the more time they spend together, the more he realises that how he feels about Finn is not simply friendship but so much more.
Finn is free(ish) from his overbearing parents and trying to figure out who he wants to be. He also desperately wants to push himself out of his comfort zone, get over his social awkwardness and maybe find love.
When the two of them get together – as friends – it is so completely fascinating to watch them fall in love whilst being unaware of it. Finn is slightly more self-aware, but he is also wary of misunderstanding the way Beck takes care of him.
As the venture into the LGBTQ world, with Beck acting as Finn’s wing-man, and discover that there is a place for both of them, it makes for a satisfying and fun read. The sex scenes between the two of them were very hot, especially when they ventured into the slightly kinky.
The supporting characters were well rounded and intriguing – Eli and Alex come to mind here – and this book was a really engaging, satisfying read. This is the first book by Willow Dixon that I have read, but I will be looking out for more as I really enjoyed this and am happy to recommend it to anyone who enjoys the college/university environment and reading about a baby-gay and an introverted extrovert figuring themselves out.
I received an ARC from GRR.
