It was sweet and steamy. I enjoyed both characters and how they went about exploring what was building between them. I appreciated the way their first encounter went about because it depicted the awkwardness to be found in those kinds of interactions, especially when exploring something new. I did find the overall story a bit predictable and simple. No angst, no conflict, but it was fun to read. The end was a bit over the top, but all in all, an okay read.

Books set in college often involve the main characters “coming of age” and finding out who they are meant to be. Chris starts to fall in love and is quite surprised it is with another guy. When two main characters of a love story are male, one gay and one straight, it is easy to figure out what one of the obstacles the duo will face will be. Chris’s confusion about his orientation allows his feelings for Peter to build slowly until they could no longer be contained, which made for a satisfactory love story. The magnetism slowly pulling these two together works so well you cannot help but feel hopeful at their finding happiness together even as Chris still struggles to understand himself.

However, there is so little interaction with other characters that Chris and Peter essentially live in their own insular world. While this allowed for more focus on the boys, it makes you question how their relationship will survive once Chris is “out”. The one character who could be called secondary is Nathaniel, Peter’s best friend. While Nathaniel is the confidant and advice-giver, his character could have been delved into more as it was difficult to understand what sort of person he truly is. Nevertheless, his presence helped forward the plot and created a good foil for the two main characters.

Though on occasion it felt like a scene was missing or glossed over, the storyline flowed nicely from beginning to end. I would love to read more books set in this world, particularly getting Nathanial and Greg’s story.

Book received from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for the opportunity to read your book. Chris and Peters romance was hot and steamy.

College Boys by author Daisy Harris is the first book in the Holsum College series. This is quick fun read. A lot of what you expect college to be. A time to explore and find yourself.
Chris is the starting forward at the Holsum college soccer team. He has always been straight. He has lost his mom and moved out of the dorm near his friends. He is now across the campus and in a tiny room alone. What he discovers is a paper-thin wall and the one boy he never could get out of his head on the other side of it.
Peter knew Chris from a trip they did camping. They had a huge connection, but Chris was sure to tell Peter in a good way that he was straight. But the more Peter gets to know Chris again the more his heart is saying Chris is the one for him.
Openly gay, and very comfortable with his own sexuality. Very easy going kinda guy I loved him from the start.
This is a great fun short read. About discovery, love, and acceptance. I recommend this one to any true romantic at heart.


Five Shooting Stars

It was okay. More like the idea of a story, then an actual one since Chris' sudden 'I'm gay' revelation didn't really delve into anything of substance. And even then, he might not be gay. He might be bisexual, but since he never gave it a second thought, then we are forced not to either.