The Only Gold

Reread in May 2020 and. you know what, this is the only review you get because, for some reason, I always thought that I had at least something of a review here on it. But I didn't.

Okay, so, I don't actually like the book as much the second time around as I did the first time. I'm going to leave the five star rating up, though the reread would have gotten a four star. So many of the reasons I love the book the first time are still there. Allen's writing is lush and warming - just plain comfortable - and I still like all the characters. Really, the only thing...there's a big reveal towards the end of the book that works perfectly the first time I read it. The second time... I already knew it was coming so I didn't get the same shock. I also definitely would have liked the book more if we'd gotten both guys pov - though that would have rendered the reveal somewhat less, I also think it would have increased re-readability enjoyment.