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A review by a_reader_obsessed
We Met in Death by K.A. Merikan
2.0
2 Hearts
Whelp. I'm totally the odd man out regarding this story. I had high expectations just because of the inherent reputation that comes with this writing duo, and maybe that set me up for a big fat failure. I was so wanting to be wowed and wooed, but sadly, that did not happen.
Overall, I love the premise. Who doesn’t want to see a bad guy redeemed in the face of love? To be on the brink of self destruction, only to find salvation in saving another? Essentially that's what happens when Robert saves Nathan from being executed, but I struggled with their journey towards their happiness.
For me, I never really connected with either character. Robert’s own ingrained homophobia and denial were hard to take and as usual, while understandable, it was just too painful to witness how poorly he treated Nathan again and again. His extreme hot and cold manner made my head spin, rubbing me the wrong way at each occurrence. Of course, he eventually unsticks his head out of his ass, but the transition didn’t feel true to me.
Apparently too, I might not be cut out for these types of scenarios where the MC’s are on the lam. The anxiety this wrought was just too much for my fragile self. I was a nervous wreck every time Nathan put his foot in his mouth and it seemed he could never not do that. Again, though understandable that he would react possibly poorly to all the crazy surreal and scary situations he was put in, I just couldn’t easily accept how Nathan dealt with the challenges he faced.
So, I’m gonna say my opinion won’t matter much in the face of the many who have absolutely adored this. Common things that all of my friends remarked on were the action, humor, and fabulous love story that unfolded. It seems I must be a bit dead inside because I hardly felt any of that. To top it all off, the easy resolution at the end was completely unrealistic to me, despite the sweet HEA.
Having said all that, I know for sure this hasn’t hindered me from trying more from this duo in the future. They wrote [b:Diary of a Teenage Taxidermist|23520702|Diary of a Teenage Taxidermist|K.A. Merikan|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1415557548l/23520702._SX50_.jpg|42949101] which is one of my favorites and one of the smexiest YA's I've ever read, so I know they have the potential to move and impress me. This just wasn’t it.
Thank you to the author/publisher for a copy in exchange for a honest review
For Lori and Chelsea’s thoughts, please check out the blog!
Whelp. I'm totally the odd man out regarding this story. I had high expectations just because of the inherent reputation that comes with this writing duo, and maybe that set me up for a big fat failure. I was so wanting to be wowed and wooed, but sadly, that did not happen.
Overall, I love the premise. Who doesn’t want to see a bad guy redeemed in the face of love? To be on the brink of self destruction, only to find salvation in saving another? Essentially that's what happens when Robert saves Nathan from being executed, but I struggled with their journey towards their happiness.
For me, I never really connected with either character. Robert’s own ingrained homophobia and denial were hard to take and as usual, while understandable, it was just too painful to witness how poorly he treated Nathan again and again. His extreme hot and cold manner made my head spin, rubbing me the wrong way at each occurrence. Of course, he eventually unsticks his head out of his ass, but the transition didn’t feel true to me.
Apparently too, I might not be cut out for these types of scenarios where the MC’s are on the lam. The anxiety this wrought was just too much for my fragile self. I was a nervous wreck every time Nathan put his foot in his mouth and it seemed he could never not do that. Again, though understandable that he would react possibly poorly to all the crazy surreal and scary situations he was put in, I just couldn’t easily accept how Nathan dealt with the challenges he faced.
So, I’m gonna say my opinion won’t matter much in the face of the many who have absolutely adored this. Common things that all of my friends remarked on were the action, humor, and fabulous love story that unfolded. It seems I must be a bit dead inside because I hardly felt any of that. To top it all off, the easy resolution at the end was completely unrealistic to me, despite the sweet HEA.
Having said all that, I know for sure this hasn’t hindered me from trying more from this duo in the future. They wrote [b:Diary of a Teenage Taxidermist|23520702|Diary of a Teenage Taxidermist|K.A. Merikan|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1415557548l/23520702._SX50_.jpg|42949101] which is one of my favorites and one of the smexiest YA's I've ever read, so I know they have the potential to move and impress me. This just wasn’t it.
Thank you to the author/publisher for a copy in exchange for a honest review
For Lori and Chelsea’s thoughts, please check out the blog!