Review: Fandom by Eden Finley
SYNOPSIS:
DENVER
Everyone remembers the night the boy band Eleven broke up. Hearts shattered around the world, including my own.
I made a mistake, and I’ve been avoiding bandmate Mason Nash ever since.
At first it was hard, but eighteen months ago, he made it easier by leaving Hollywood and disappearing.
When Eleven reunion talks start, I’m against it completely. I could really do with the publicity, but I don’t want to face Mason again. I’m sure he won’t want to see me either.
MASON
I don’t miss LA or anyone in it. Not even the guys from Eleven.
So, when they turn up on my doorstep talking about reunions, the last thing I want to do is hear them out.
I hold strong too. Until my eyes land on Denver Smith.
My ex-best friend.
Two and a half years ago, he ghosted me, and I still don’t know why.
I want answers—I miss him—but I don’t want to let him back into my life if there’s a chance he’ll walk away again.
REVIEW:
Okay this book was a total surprise, in the absolute best way. I don’t usually do friends-to-lovers but I think the tension between Denver and Mason added just enough of that extra something that this story was hard to put down. And when I did have to set it down to adult, it was constantly on my mind.
This story made me laugh and it also made my cry, I went through the whole spectrum of emotions throughout this book. Denver, Mason, and Blake prank Harley and honestly, this scene had me laughing out loud and was very reminiscent to some of my favorite M/M authors, Ella Frank and Brooke Blaine. I adored the hilarity and light-hearted playfulness between these boys. And while their interactions aren’t initially all sunshine and rainbows, I enjoyed watching them heal and reunite to form a true-brotherhood.
Then there was the heart-achingly beautiful romance between Mason and Denver. These two were so cute, and while things start off rough between them, I loved their journey. Both characters find healing and comfort in one another while also evolving as individuals. Mason found forgiveness, self-acceptance, and his identity over the course of this story and Denver found his ‘family’. Now don’t get me wrong, Eden Finley definitely brought the heat and sexual chemistry for these two, but there were also so many tender, heart-felt confessions that had me drowning in feels.
Overall, I couldn’t get enough of this story. The chemistry between Mason and Denver, the bonding amongst bandmembers, and the sense of comradery; it felt like coming home after being gone for far too long. The story was the perfect balance of romance and band-reunion, and it left me with a giant grin on my face.
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