REVIEW: Sass by Jay Hogan (The Style Series #3)

- October 27, 2022

SASS

The Style Series - Book Three

by Jay Hogan

Release Date: October 27, 2022

Review

This was absolutely fantastic. It was perfect from start to finish. This is a long one at over 350 pages, but did that stop me from reading it all in one day? Heck no, I devoured this.

Overall I would describe this as Tender. It has a lot of big emotions, especially as these to grapple with some past traumas and their ability to open up and move forward. Especially Leon’s story. Gah, I cried on numerous occasions. Watching them support one another and work through the emotions…swoon.

But don’t be fooled. There is lots of great snark & humour, particularly from Chris, who is the most reluctant boyfriend there is (and yet pretty damn good at it when he stops trying not to be). He is nothing short of dramatic, but he’s also kind and loyal (just don’t let him know you know). His fighting himself to not want Leon more than once was delightful. And Leon is a fantastic person, who you can’t help but like, and can always count on. And sexy...a tall and tatted marshmallow of a man. Yum!

Seriously, Jay does an exquisite job of navigating through all the emotions, moving between deep and flirty, while still feeling uplifting, happy, and darn right sweet. This was such a perfect pairing, with so many amazing moments. I’ll definitely be reading this again.

Add to your TBR List

GOODREADS LINK

Synopsis

For two years I’ve kept Leon Steadman at a safe distance, ever since the night he turned me down flatter than a pancake with a side order of syrupy disapproval. His loss. The world is full of sexy men. One and done is simply good math and efficient use of my time. Or it would be if I hadn’t been lusting after the irritating, judgemental, gorgeous, mountain of a man, ever since.

The less I see of Leon, the better. Bad enough that his tattoo business sits next to Flare, the fashion store I manage, and that he’s friendly with my boss. But now he’s apartment-sitting above the shop, as well. Every time I turn around, Leon is there. In my store. In my space. Messing with my head. Being all nice and charming and acting like maybe he’s not the biggest jerk to walk the earth, after all.

Well, I don’t want or need Leon’s apologies, but maybe if I can have him, just once, it might put an end to this ridiculous hunger that sparks every time I lay eyes on him.

Yeah, I’ll get back to you on that.

About Jay Hogan

Jay is a 2020 Lambda Literary Award Finalist in Gay Romance and her book Off Balance was the 2021 New Zealand Romance Book of the Year. She is a New Zealand author writing mm romance and romantic suspense, primarily set in New Zealand. She writes character driven romances with lots of humour, a good dose of reality and a splash of angst. She's travelled extensively, lived in many countries, and in a past life she was a critical care nurse, nurse educator and counsellor.

Jay is owned by a huge Maine Coon cat and a gorgeous Cocker Spaniel

Where to find them: