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The Other Five Percent

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I received an arc of this title from NetGalley for an honest review. I did not care for the characters or the plot and in the end DNF.

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I have liked Quinn Anderson in the past, so when I realized I never read this book when I first got the opportunity I gave it a go. It was sweet while I was reading it but by the next day after I finished it, I forgot what the story was about making it unmemorable.

I also thought the part of Logan completely forgetting the past was a bit too much. Then is confused why Ellis is protecting himself.

"How long are you going to hold that against me?"

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Meh.
Am I part of the 95% or the 5% with this book?

One just cant tell. Kinda like the MC in this book.

No thanks. I like closet books that have some feelings to them. Real feelings.

Ones where you are at war with yourself and come out on the right side. Like Jake,

This one. NO,

Thank you anyways,

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DNF - just couldn't get into it. Didn't like the characters or the plot, sorry!

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I heard about this book from other book bloggers at Book Con and was instantly intrigued; the premise sounded like the story could be super interesting OR super problematic.

This story is told in a single point of view (Logan's) and our narrator is unreliable. This is pretty much always the case with a first person single POV story, but Logan is more unreliable than most. This really affects the story, which is important to remember.

There's an elephant in the room here, so let's just get to it: Logan's internalized homophobia. It's there. It's crazy, life alteringly, painfully there. What I appreciated about it, though, is that the author was attempting to take a character from a space of completely unrecognized internalized homophobia to figuring it (and his biphobia) out.

This is a pretty short book to be doing that work, granted. The HEA at the ending was pretty jarring, because a book taking on this storyline should be longer. There's really a lot for Logan to unpack. Also, wow did he destroy Ellis's heart in college. The fact that Ellis forgave him isn't that unreachable. But where their relationship ended was pretty fast for me.

I know that this book was troubling for many people. I have to throw in there that I really identified with Logan's struggles. It took me a LONG time to understand my sexuality, and a huge part of that included WHOPPING amounts of implausible denial. Looking back I can only shake my head at myself, but also, mourn how deeply my own internalized fears and ingrained rhetoric about sexuality profoundly changed my life.

As I said, however, this is a complex story to tell. This book's biggest downfall is the fact that the author took on this subject in a book that was much too short to really do it justice, and tied a quick happy ending on it.

Otherwise, it was well written. I read it in a day, I was engaged, the structure worked for me. I shook my head at Logan, I cheered for him, I wanted to throttle him, etc. Being drawn into a character's story like that is a positive.

I would definitely read more from this author, but will warn readers that this book may trouble them and to proceed with caution if the internalized homophobia/biphobia might be triggering or upsetting.

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The Other Five Percent was a huge letdown for me. Logan identifies himself as a straight man, well 95% straight. Hmm...what that exactly means is anybody's guess. Yes, he explains the other 5% as when he did some "experimenting" in college but since has been straight, very adamantly straight. Then one day he runs into Ellis, his old friend from Rutgers. Suddenly he's having those old feelings he used to have for Ellis back in the day. But wait, he can't possibly have feelings for a guy, because he's straight. Right?! Sigh...

So for the rest of the story Logan's in his head contemplating his feelings for Ellis and whether or not he's truly straight (newsflash, HE'S NOT!!), whether or not he's bi and what that actually means, and he blathers on and on and on in his own head about it. I get trying to figure out his sexuality, of course. That can't be an easy thing for him, for anyone, to contemplate. But, seriously, Logan's thoughts were bizarre and downright rude at times and went on far too long. I wanted to yell at him to get out of his head and just do something already!!!

And then there's Ellis. I felt for the guy, I really did, but he was pretty insensitive himself while Logan was trying to figure his stupid self out. I understand Logan had broken his heart back in the day, but it was obvious that Logan was just completely confused, back then and now, and Ellis made no attempt at trying to be sensitive to that confusion. He was angry, of course, but his insensitivity was just downright wrong.

Then once Logan figures his moronic brain out, when he goes to Ellis with his epiphany, Ellis hems and haws for about a second, then next thing you know they're racing back to Ellis' place for the one and only sex scene. And let me tell you, that sex scene was also a big let down. It was awkward, there was too much talking, and it was over in about a second. And then boom, there's an epilogue and everything is fine. Yeah...

So what The Other Five Percent offered me was: too much dithering about in the narrator's mind, not enough talking to each other, not enough doing (of anything, not just sex), not enough backstory, not a strong enough emotional connection, two unlikable characters, and definitely not enough steam. The only reason it doesn't get just 1 star is because I reserve 1 star reviews for books I hate, and I don't hate The Other Five Percent, I just don't like it.

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I got sucked into the book because I disliked one of the characters, Ellis, so much. Kudos to Anderson for creating such a compelling character, but I suspect I wasn't supposed to dislike him. He was supposed to be hiding a broken heart, but I thought he was manipulative and judgmental. It was a quick read, and I might booktalk it, but in a "you won't <I>believe</I> this guy!" way.

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This book had an interesting premise. Logan is in his mid 20's and is very rigid in the way he lives his life. One day while getting his morning coffee he runs into Ellis, a friend from college he hasn't seen in years. This meeting immediately turns Logan's life upside down. Logan has been joking for years that he's 95% straight. Ellis is his 5% and someone who's memory he's erased from his life.

I thought the way that Logan just erased Ellis from his memory was kind of odd but I was able to roll with it because lot's of people are masters at lying to themselves. I really enjoy second chance stories and I thought this one was set up terrifically. This was headed towards a much higher rating but then it was kind of like bam.....and then it was over. Ellis just magically forgives Logan and trusts him and they're headed to their hea. I didn't buy that part. I wanted to see this whole thing take some time and their relationship build. It went from nothing to everything immediately. I felt cheated out of their story. I wish the author would have made this a longer book and spent some time on what happened after they got back together.

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Erica – ☆☆☆☆
The Other Five Percent was a quick read, once I got into the storyline. I must be honest, I struggled for the first chapter or so. The narrator was very dry, too observing, with every little minute detail taking a chapter many pages instead of the three at most it would’ve taken to show the meat of the story. To be honest, this is a pet peeve of mine – inane, unnecessary detailing taking up wordcount while burying the important facts of the story beneath the mountain of description. I was a bit taken aback in the beginning, as I’m a huge Quinn Anderson fan and this is so unlike her usual writing style. If this is also your issue, and you’re reading this review because of it, KEEP READING – the book, not my review.

The detailing sets too much of the scene, but it truly does showcase the characterization of our narrator, Logan. It wanes off after the first chapter, allowing the story to rise to the top.

Logan is a stuffed suit, a little bit boring. He doesn’t need to get out of his shell, because he’s not in one – he needs to actually get a life. Work. Talking on the phone to his sister. Work. Wanting a cig so bad he mainlines caffeine. Work. Co-workers. Logan is an introvert who doesn’t open his world up very large. A chance meeting at Starbucks has his world crashing at his feet – an old friend from college, one who was ‘more’ than a friend, pursues Logan.

I was surprised how the story unfolded. Ellis was an interesting character. Strong and assertive. He was the perfect counterbalance to Logan – who needed someone to challenge him in all ways. I don’t wish to point out the entirety of the plot, as I went in blind, and I won’t ruin it for those reading this review.

The story was a quick one, which is something I look forward to when I’m busy but wish to be entertained in two to three hours, when most books take a whole day without interruption. But, with a shorter novella, there are some things that have to be overlooked for the sake of page-count. The story and relationships evolve at a much quicker pace to fit into the book itself. Don’t expect the content of a 400+ page book in a novella. This is a novella – read it as one. I felt the author did a good job, laying the groundwork in the past, but not going into great detail with flashbacks, leaving the reader’s imagination to fill in the gaps. I’m perceptive enough to grasp what Ellis was feeling, getting that gut-twisting sensation for the man, without it being bogged down in flashbacks and the details, so I appreciate how the author gave me a fast-paced read where I was able to use my imagination.

Other than the rocky beginning, I fear some readers may not ‘get’ Logan. Introverted, slightly emotionally closed off, to the point he’s blind to what others are feeling, not in general but about him. He’s also heavily in denial, not out of malice or a lack of intelligence – a lack of self-reflection. Logan has always been so busy moving forward, school then work, he didn’t look back to see how the past and present affected him, being too lost in what may be the future. Logan says he’s 95% straight and the other 5% belongs to Ellis. This very well may be the case. Yes, he’s bi. Yes, he doesn’t seem to get that. Being bi doesn’t mean you 50/50 want men and women – it truly is a sliding scale.

After the beginning, the book moved at a rapid pace, and I read it in one sitting. I didn’t want to put it down, and was blessed that no one interrupted me until I was finished. It was a guilty pleasure read, one in which the author did a great job showing the evolution of the character as he came to terms with his sexuality, while righting the wrongs of the past. I look forward to everything the author publishes in the future.


Angie – ☆☆☆
Logan has dated women since college, even though he messed around with guys in college, jokes that he is 95% straight and had a pretty serious relationship with Ellis in college that he seems to have forgotten, until he sees Ellis again. At times, I couldn't connect with these two, but other times I felt I was right there with them. There were a few times I just wanted to stop reading because I didn't feel connected or cared if they worked things out. The book was wordy at times and I found myself skimming a lot. I did really like Logan's sisters, they were a hoot! Once things got rolling and Logan and Ellis started actually talking and working on things, the book turned out okay and they got their happily ever after.


Veronica – ☆☆☆
Told entirely from Logan's point of view, it doesn't take long to realise that Logan likes things a certain way and has particular ideas about how things in his life should be. It was also easy to see he lacked a maturity in spite of the image he is projecting.

When Logan bumps into former best friend, Ellis, at Starbucks, they awkwardly reconnect. Logan can't remember why he lost touch with Ellis and when Ellis reminds him what happened, my heart hurt for Ellis and I was disappointed in Logan. But as the story moved on, Ellis behaved like an uppity jerk and Logan continued to keep his head in the sand and insisting he was straight, I kind of felt like these idiots deserved each other.

Logan and Ellis are complete opposites and, at times during their difficult reconnection, I wondered what they saw in each other and I found them to be a very frustrating couple. I was happy for Logan by the end of the book, but it was a struggle getting there.


Sarah – ☆☆☆☆
I really enjoyed this story about an unlikely second chance romance between an office drone and his unconventional college friend.

Logan is very difficult to like at the start of this book. He is a mindless corporate zombie with pointless corporate ambitions and limited self-awareness. However, when he reconnects with Ellis, he is forced to reconsider the choices he has made in life and the identity he has created for himself. He isn’t likeable at the start of this story but he does grow into someone I can respect by the end of the book.

Ellis is an easier character to respect. He is willing to risk the financial security Logan enjoys by choosing to work outside of the mainstream business world. He lives true to himself and he is more comfortable in his own skin than Logan is.

I might be reading too much into a simple romance, but Logan and Ellis seem quite representative of their generation and the compromises all Millennials are forced to make. Despite shared early experiences, their adult choices have led to Logan and Ellis living very different lives in the same town. I enjoyed the way both these characters are forced to reflect, compromise, and grow in this story. I loved the history between these two and the tension between them in the present. Logan’s bewilderment at elements of Ellis’ world is amusing.

This story is quite different than the other books I’ve read by Quinn Anderson. The characters are a little bit older and there is a little less humour here than in her Murmurs Inc. books. While it is a light romance, parts of this story were quite thoughtful and reflective.


Ruthie – ☆☆☆☆
This is a great take on a love story. Logan is a man who, just four years ago, blanked a whole series of events from his mind, until he sees Ellis in a coffee shop. Even then it turns out not everything was as he remembers it. As the layers are peeled away and he makes more gaffes than anyone really should – expect to be holding your head at his utterly thoughtless comments – it may be too late for him to resolve the situation. Luckily by then we have some sympathy for him and with some encouragement, things may just work out after all.

This manages to be a second chance, as well as a coming of age story, and I really enjoyed it, thank you Ms. Anderson.

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I really enjoyed this look into these two characters. It was an interesting look into Ellis and Logans reconnection. Logan starts off as a very brash man but as we start to peel back, we start to see how complex his character is. Ellis is a delight too. I love how we get to see how people can change after college (which definitely happens) and how that can really change their lives. It was a nice read and I was glad to see how accepting Logan's family was. I loved the tension between Logan and Ellis. Very fun read.

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3.5*


Logan is living his life in black and white, he wears expensive suits, equally expensive shoes, carries a briefcase and basically lives for work. His last girlfriend was over a year ago and while he has a plan for his future, meet a nice girl buy a house in the 'burbs, two point five children and a dog, he's not moved towards that at all but then he is only twenty-three.

Logan has always joked that he's ninety-five percent straight, yes he experimented and fooled around in collage but nothing serious. Until one morning out of the blue he's face to face with the other five percent. Ellis. Logan panics and runs and he's not really sure why, at first.

Logan can't get Ellis out of his mind and the more he dwells on it the more he comes to the realise they were more than casual mates he'd convinced himself they were, so what went wrong? Did they just drift apart?

This book is told purely from Logan's POV and so if you don't like Logan there's a good chance you won't like this book. I'll admit I wasn't sure at times early on but it's interesting being in Logan's head as he comes to the realisation that Ellis was so much more than he'd convinced himself he was and it's amazing exactly what the human mind can do.

Neither Logan nor Ellis are my favourite characters and in all honesty this isn't a book I'll ever re-read but they grew on me, I liked the humour running through this book and I loved that Ellis with his laid back attitude brought colour back into Logan's life.

There's an epilogue (I'm a huge fan of epilogues) set six months in the future but I felt a little cheated I would have liked those months. I know we get a good picture of their lives but I wanted to be with them for that six months.

“Well, we all thought you might be . . . a little gay.”
"What?”
"Just a smidge, I swear. Like, a tiny, micro-unit of gay. A centigay. Or a milligay.”

"The music's loud. There’s no way he can hear us. Or hear in general if that’s the volume he listens to every day.”

I voluntarily read a review copy kindly provided by NetGalley and Riptide Publishing.

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4 Stars

I'm torn, because while I really enjoyed the book and found it interesting and entertaining, it is told completely from Logan's POV, and I wasn't sure I liked Logan. When we first meet him he's a bit of a twatsicle. Then he comes face to face with Ellis, a college friend he hasn't seen in four years. In fact, Logan isn't sure what happened and why they stopped being friends. But as things slowly come to light, it turns out he really is a twatsicle!

It took some time, but slowly I warmed up to Logan. I know it can be frustrating, but I also know it has to be really really scary to think you're straight all your life and then at the age of nineteen you suddenly discover you're not as straight as you thought, so while he irritated me, I also felt for him.

I liked Logan and Ellis together, but I thought their relationship was too rushed. I know this is a second chances romance, my favorite trope by the way, but I would have enjoyed the book more if the relationship hadn't felt so rushed and Logan and Ellis had gotten more page time getting re-acclimated with one another as well as more on page time as a couple.

The story is well-written, Ellis and Logan had great chemistry and Quinn Anderson has no problems with writing hot sex scenes. I absolutely loved the secondary characters Abby and Rachel, Logan's sisters. They were not only supportive of Logan and his relationship with Ellis, but they are hilarious, too. Their antics had me chuckling a few times. While I would have liked to see the progression of Logan and Ellis's relationship on page, I love that even in the epilogue they are still growing together and moving forward. This was an enjoyable and recommendable read!

*copy provided by Riptide Publishing via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*

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3.75 Stars

I was really looking forward to this book. The blurb sounded so intriguing, but unfortunately, it didn’t quite work for me.

Logan is on the path for success he’s always dreamed about. A good job in his field, a neat and ordered life, he’s just missing the wife, 2.5 kids and the white-picket fence. He considers himself straight, even if he did experiment in college, but didn’t everyone? Then he meets his ex-best friend from college, Ellis, and remembers all they experienced and that they almost went all the way once, but can’t recall why they drifted apart. Ellis remembers, though, and while he thought he would get some closure from seeing Logan again, the anger at the way Logan ghosted him back then won’t just go away.

I really liked Ellis, my heart broke for him when I realized how deeply Logan hurt him. I truly can’t blame Ellis for being wary or for not wanting to forgive Logan after that.

I didn’t like Logan until around 60% of the book, to say he was oblivious is putting it lightly and he couldn’t have been more closeted if he tried. He’d followed Ellis like a puppy when they met in college and while they kissed and spent most of their time together, he never realized they were in a relationship. And, of course, there’s the time they almost went all the way, the moment he realized he was hard for his best friend and that made Logan run away into the arms of the first girl that crossed his path and completely block Ellis from his mind until they saw each other again 4 years later. I could understand his fear, after all, he was clueless up until that moment and he somehow managed to block it all from his mind afterward, too.

I also needed more groveling on Logan’s part, although in the end it all worked out, I just wanted more. It was all too easy after everything Logan inadvertently did to Ellis.

While I had problems with some parts of the book, I have to give props to Quinn Anderson. The writing was really well done and even if it took me a while to warm up to Logan, his voice was really strong for this being a book done in the third person, so much so that I found myself thinking it was in the first person at some point and rereading some paragraphs because of that. The chemistry between Logan and Ellis was great and they were hot together, I would’ve liked to see more of their relationship, but at least we got a glimpse into their future, even if Logan hadn’t really come out to his parents by then, which I found kind of odd, but okay.

Overall, I recommend The Other Five Percent, it’s an enjoyable read, despite me wanting to strangle Logan a couple (dozens) of times. 😉

*** Copy provided to Bayou Book Junkie for my reading pleasure, a review wasn’t a requirement. ***

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The Other Five Percent is a book that follows a man's acceptance of what he actually is vs. what he thinks he is.  It's a tad complicated and I took a couple of days to gather what I wanted to say about this book.

Logan is a corporate suit who identified as being straight. He runs into an old college friend, Ellis.  Logan and Ellis "experimented" in college-well at least they had heavy make-out sessions anyway. After seeing each other again after a few years, they pick up where they left off.  Logan originally left Ellis when Logan couldn't deal with the possibility of being gay or even bi-sexual. Once they pick it up again, Logan is thrust right back into the same situation. Being older, can he understand and work through everything??

To start, Logan constantly denies what is between he and Ellis, by stating they experimented in college and that everybody does it. And in most cases, they were drunk when they did the experimenting. That in itself is fine, but he never drops it. They aren't in college any longer, it's not some "phase" he is going through, and they do not need to be drunk to enjoy each other. Logan was in constant denial of his feelings, his thoughts on being attracted to men, and his idea of a normal marriage. I wanted him to just own it. Own his feelings towards Ellis and come out of the closet!

Ellis. Ellis was not a very likeable character in this book. He knows Logan is still struggling with putting a name to what they have, yet he is all over him to admit he is gay or bi. He kept turning up the pressure and then making Logan feel guilty when he didn't have it figured out yet. It was such a push and pull, that I just didn't care for him.

Their relationship was off too. Maybe it was just the way I perceived it, but I got no real chemistry zipping between them. I didn't feel anything so I didn't feel one way or another if they stayed together or not. There was nothing really there to go on.

I am glad Logan changes his thoughts of what a normal marriage should be and does eventually accept his bisexuality, although it still seemed like he was dragging his feet with it. The ending was nice, but a big stretch for me.

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The Other Five Percent is a book that follows a man's acceptance of what he actually is vs. what he thinks he is.  It's a tad complicated and I took a couple of days to gather what I wanted to say about this book.

Logan is a corporate suit who identified as being straight. He runs into an old college friend, Ellis.  Logan and Ellis "experimented" in college-well at least they had heavy make-out sessions anyway. After seeing each other again after a few years, they pick up where they left off.  Logan originally left Ellis when Logan couldn't deal with the possibility of being gay or even bi-sexual. Once they pick it up again, Logan is thrust right back into the same situation. Being older, can he understand and work through everything??

To start, Logan constantly denies what is between he and Ellis, by stating they experimented in college and that everybody does it. And in most cases, they were drunk when they did the experimenting. That in itself is fine, but he never drops it. They aren't in college any longer, it's not some "phase" he is going through, and they do not need to be drunk to enjoy each other. Logan was in constant denial of his feelings, his thoughts on being attracted to men, and his idea of a normal marriage. I wanted him to just own it. Own his feelings towards Ellis and come out of the closet!

Ellis. Ellis was not a very likeable character in this book. He knows Logan is still struggling with putting a name to what they have, yet he is all over him to admit he is gay or bi. He kept turning up the pressure and then making Logan feel guilty when he didn't have it figured out yet. It was such a push and pull, that I just didn't care for him.

Their relationship was off too. Maybe it was just the way I perceived it, but I got no real chemistry zipping between them. I didn't feel anything so I didn't feel one way or another if they stayed together or not. There was nothing really there to go on.

I am glad Logan changes his thoughts of what a normal marriage should be and does eventually accept his bisexuality, although it still seemed like he was dragging his feet with it. The ending was nice, but a big stretch for me.

3.5 Stars/4 Flames

This book was gifted to me for an honest review. The review and ratings are solely my opinions.

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Logan and Ellis have history only Logan can't remember all the details. One day at the local Starbucks he hears him and has a visceral reaction then tries to flee. Ellis is having none of that instead offering up a coffee let's get together and catch up date.

As the story unfolds it becomes clear that Logan and Ellis' versions of their shared history are very dissimilar. The human psyche is a strange thing and Anderson illustrated well how people have a tendency to bend the truth where unpleasant memories or cognitive dissonance are concerned. Nevertheless, as much of a flibbertigibbet as Logan is I still found him charming and earnest.

He tells this story and his vision of himself is heterosexual with 2.5 kids, white picket fence, a wife and a dog but Ellis is that 5% that's not completely straight and that scares Logan. Anderson did a great job with this internal struggle, of redefining one's self-image as queer and all that that encompasses.



These characters are well constructed with Ellis being a free-spirited hipster who lives life on his terms, eschewing the corporate path and Logan embracing it along with his beloved briefcase and 9-5 job with benefits. They seem to compliment each other well despite all their differences and they have chemistry. I think I would've appreciated Ellis' perspective though.

What I thought could've been better were the transitions-Logan's transition from wanting to avoid Ellis at all costs to seeking him out, his acceptance of his bisexuality and then pursuing Ellis all of which would've benefited from more exposition and page time; it seemed rushed and I hate to say easy but there's not a lot of angst or really working things out. However it's a sweet romance that reeled me in and I invested in them and their coupltry.



The secondary characters are few but Logan's sisters were a riot and I liked how supportive they were and even helped Logan see what was right in front of his face.

If you're looking for a second chance romance with a sweet HEA give this a try.

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Logan has a running joke he tells everyone. He is mostly straight. Really. He experimented in college. Not long after, he lost his best friend. When he runs into him again to say he is shocked is putting it mildly. What he finds out about how the past rolled out shocks him even more.

Ellis is excited and scared to see Logan again. He left him a broken man the last time he saw him. Can he take a chance and trust what he tells him about his feelings? He still seems so unsure. Ellis is scared the past will repeat itself.

This simple and sweet story has some real truths inside. While the characters clearly belong together, there is a lot of avoidance and a lot of scared. I would have hoped to have more to the story, since it felt like a lot of trust issues were just getting going at the end, I was pleased to at least get my HEA.


***This ARC copy was given in exchange for my honest review by Netgalley and its publishers.

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RATING 3.5 STARS

Okay, let me get the positive things about The Other Five Percent first. I LOVE Quinn Anderson's writing. I really do. That is probably why, even if I haven't been completely satisfied with her previous books (and this one) I still want to read the future releases. Her writing just clicks with me and I love her humor. Logan's narrations -- especially in the first two chapters -- makes me chuckling in delight.

He looked down and wiggled his toes, watching the calfskin bulge. They’d cost almost as much as his suit, but his boss was always telling him, “The shoes make the man.”

I guess that makes me a baby cow.



I also like Logan's co-worker and his two sisters. They are fun to read

Logan started to protest, but she’d already ducked into her cubicle. To his chagrin, she shouted over the wall, “No buts, mister! If I see you back in this office before one thirty, I’ll ...” There was a pause. “Um.”

A male voice sounded from the other cubicle. “Steal all of his pens?”

“Thank you, Anderson,” Jennifer called back.



Unfortunately, I really am not sure about Logan. So Logan runs into his *best friend* Ellis after four years, whom Logan is very close with in college, the one Logas has "sexual experimentation with a man" with, and the one behind Logan's joke of "I'm ninety-five percent straight" (because the other five percent is basically Ellis) ... and Logan claims he cannot REMEMBER how he ends their friendship?



Come on!!! Not with the level of closeness that they shared in college. No way!! not when Logan claims that he "worshipped" Ellis back in college and even his sisters said that Ellis was all that Logan talked about back then.

I also don't understand Logan's denial about his sexuality -- he is never bullied for liking boys, his sisters are cool, and Logan himself think that his parents can accept it if he's not straight, so where does his root of denial comes from?

I think the whole straight and bisexuality theme here isn't being fully explored. Logan's acceptance of his bisexuality is too abrupt. Being an asexual myself, I understand that sexuality can be a spectrum, but since Logan keeps denying that there is possibility that he likes men (or in this case, only Ellis), everything after the revelation is way too fast.

The epilogue is cute ... but I want a bridge to get to that point, to make a believer out of me. Sadly I don't get it...

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