Book 30, 2025

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Meet Me There by K.M. Neuhold

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


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I completed the book Meet Me There by KM Neuhold last night. It’s a male/male romance featuring aspiring writer Reed and model Marlon.

Reed and Marlon met in an online chat room, where they bonded over the difficulties they faced as gay teens. They lost touch after high school until a chance meeting brings them together again. Their friendship picks up right where it left off, but with a new element—adding sex to the mix. Although they live far apart and both travel for their jobs, they manage to hook up in different cities. The heat and attraction between them is undeniable, but can they make an actual relationship work?

This was an interesting and unique story. Alas, it was not my cup of tea. The narrative seemed disjointed and lacked any smooth flow. Reed and Marlon spent the majority of their time apart, so when they got together it was all about the ungh ungh ungh. Which, fine, if that’s your thing. Me, I prefer the romance, the emotional connection, the just being together as the characters build a relationship. I also prefer monogamy. Sue me. While apart, Reed and Marlon weren’t being celibate. Understandable and realistic, but not what I want when I read a romance. I liked how they encouraged one another to chase different dreams, and I liked that the more times they hooked up, the more they missed one another when apart.

Favorite lines:
♦ “Do you think maybe for some people that home isn’t a place, it’s a person?”
♦ ‘If I have to hear “Holly Jolly Christmas” one more time I might scream.’ // ‘Where’s your Christmas spirit?’ // ‘It was smothered by elves days ago.’

The story was all kinds of spicy and even included some kink. If that’s your thing, you’d probably enjoy it. Unfortunately, it didn’t push my buttons. I’m giving it an average rating of three.