3.5*
I loved Milo. He’s a character you just want to hug and love on and protect from the world, and I’d give him all the stars if I could. I liked how protective Niall was of Milo, but still allowing him to be his own man, if you will. I really enjoyed them together, I thought Niall was really good for Milo, After his previous relationship he needed someone who cared and loved him for who he was, without trying to change or mold him into something he wasn’t.
While brother’s best friends is one of my favorite tropes, I’ve got to admit, I had a hard time with this one. I didn’t like being reminded of Gideon and Niall’s relationship, especially by Gideon, to Milo. It was icky, yes I said icky, and uncomfortable, and I did not appreciate how Gideon would throw it in Milo’s face, at all.
When it was Milo and Niall, or scenes with Oz and Silas, I loved the story, But anytime Gideon was there or mentioned, my enjoyment kind of plummeted. I hated that Gideon overshadowed this story for me. I’m glad he seemed to come around in the end, and apparently I’ll understand him more in his own book, but I’m not eager to jump into it, if I’m being honest.
Joel Leslie was wonderful as always. He really nailed Milo’s vulnerability. I thought he did a fantastic job with all the different accents and characters, I never once wondered who was speaking.