Dude Magnet (The Last Picks, #2) By Gregory Ashe
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Im a long time Midwesterner Ive lived in Chicago Bloomington IN and Saint Louis my current home Aside from reading and writing which take up a lot of my time Im an educator. Dude magnetzahlen While I enjoy reading across many genres my two main loves are mystery and speculative fiction I used to keep a list of favorite books but it changes so frequently that Ive given up Im always looking for recommendations though so please drop me a line if you have something in mind My big goal right now is one day to be responsible enough to get a dog I m a long time Midwesterner I ve lived in Chicago Bloomington IN and Saint Louis my current home Aside from reading and writing which take up a lot of my time I m an educator. Dude magnetzug While I enjoy reading across many genres my two main loves are mystery and speculative fiction I used to keep a list of favorite books but it changes so frequently that I ve given up I m always looking for recommendations though so please drop me a line if you have something in mind My big goal right now is one day to be responsible enough to get a dog site_link That was SO GOOD The mystery itself was interesting sure but the relationship drama Loved it Hugo was back as Dash s ex and it was painful and frustrating to watch but also absolutely necessary for closure they both needed Those conversations were so damn well written it nearly brought me to tears And Bobby Oh dear that ending was like a sucker punch But hey it s okay he will learn and see He needs to go through this his own way And really that means some delicious pining and slow burn and that s never wrong I m trying to be brave here leave me be This is seriously shaping up to be an amazing series cozy mystery AND romance vice Can t wait for the next book to come out PS It s possible I need to read the prequel short story where Hugo seems emotionally manipulative than he was portrayed here according to some reviews I m not familiar with GA s work but it s supposed to be angsty right. Dude magnetto wheels It was lovely to be back in the world of The Last Picks Some time has passed since the events of Mystery Magnet and Dude Magnet opens with Dashiell Dawson Dane settled nicely into his new home in Hastings Rock I love how Gregory Ashe lets his characters live off the page between books allowing the reader to dive in and immediately see progress amongst the cast without feeling like you ve missed anything. Book Dude magnetic Dash is the kind of protagonist that makes a cosy mystery shine He s endearing relatable and although sometimes complicated full to the brim with his own unique charm as are all of the characters Millie is a ride or die bestie Fox keeps your ego in check Indira is firm but fair and Keme is probably the biggest sweetheart of them all Deputy Bobby however owns my whole heart Watching his and Dash s friendship bloom is an absolute dream and I can t wait to see where these two lovable dummies end up. EPub Dude magnetic The plot is fun and involving and a new take on a twin centric murder mystery Again Gregory Ashe artfully tells a story that is both completely original and comfortingly nostalgic at the same time Reading Dude Magnet is like being wrapped up in your favourite blanket sitting by the fire with a cup of tea while it thunderstorms outside While moments of the book can be tense or serious or sad overall this novel leaves you walking away feeling utterly content. PDF Dude magnetic One of the main things I m enjoying is the inclusivity It s wonderfully refreshing to be albeit momentarily part of a world that doesn t hate Of course the real world unfortunately isn t like this but that s why novels like Dude Magnet are so important We deserve to see a world that is free of casual homophobia and racism and sexism This series feels like a safe haven for all those who need it and it s a genuinely delightful reprieve from everyday life. Book Dude magnetek If I could give this book than five stars I would Very much looking forward to reading Doom Magnet 1636210813 Cozy my ass Who spread that rumor that this was GA lite Was it me Did I completely make that up Why would I believe such nonsense. Dude magnette car Here s me whistling along telling myself to enjoy a cozy mystery even though that s not my thing and just appreciate the writing and story Not everything needs to be painful right Wrong I m laughing at my naivet here It s only book two It s going to be a very long year and a half. Dude magnetzahlen Pain and agony aside book two was better than book one Millie is in fact toned down now she s simply enthusiastic and vibrant as opposed to shut up stop talking I can t stand you levels The Last Picks group is still getting themselves into trouble and sticking their noses where they think they belong The mystery was fun Dash going on a date and getting some side eye from Bobby was great Bobby getting hammered and all that wasyes and no and yay and ouch I don t want to talk about Hugo Abusive people are often charismatic and charming with everyone so that worked I just had a hard time with Dash apologizing and being manipulated into feeling bad for Hugo Meanwhile everyone else is fawning over the ex Yuck Can t wait until that issue comes popping back up Sounds cozy right I highlighted close to 1 3 of this book Dash and Deputy Bobby were in top form I could read about their not romantic adventures all day long Oh that s right we can t Because Ashe won t let us LOL Also what does that say about me that I m happy for some pain and suffering Favorite moments Ease up on the judgment please My internal thesaurus doesn t work when I m stressed And Deputy Bobby was literally what every guy was looking for Objectively I mean Like objectively he had a face And arms And a butt He turned in his seat He had a perfect razor sharp part in his hair A perfect razor sharp jawline Have I mentioned he had a perfect face You can t get diabetes from syrup I said although to be fair I had used a considerable amount of the jug over the last couple of months It s from a tree It s basically a vegetable This is true BTW Deputy Bobby shook his head It felt like a long time passed before he whispered I think you re perfect I tried to smile but it felt mangled twisted around until it was something else We get one life Deputy Bobby And I want to be in love When I got back to the living room he lay prone on the sofa his face buried in the crevice at the back and he was snoring softly Fox would have said something about his tush which was uh elevated I want you to be happy The words exploded out of me before I could reconsider them You know that right I m going to meet Cole Meadows in a murder place And it s entirely possible he s going to kill me Well try to Ideally he won t actually kill me So help me God Dashiell if you set one foot past the parking lot I will murder you myself That s not very supportive Speaking of Deputy Delicious Fox said how s everything going My heart hurts 1636210813 Another episode of enjoyable chaos unfolds for Dash and The Last Picks as a wealthy entitled wedding party descends on Hemlock House and Dash has to face his ever so plausible ex There are so many things making this fun Dash s narration which feels fresh and familiar all at once the rapid fire dialogue between the group of friends and the emotional depths explored as Dash is all too literally confronted by his past I like how distinct everyone s communication style is and the fact that they range from young Gen X through millennials to Gen Z creating a rich dynamic that includes Dash effortlessly and pleasingly We get to see of what Dash was running from and how difficult it is to disentangle himself from Hugo s emotional claims on him There is the sense of anxiety that his newer acquaintance might be as easily influenced as his old friends and the impossibility of clearing the way to be open with the alluring Deputy Bobby The mystery plot is racy pacy fun of course but it opens up questions of what characters value and how they choose which influences structure their lives in ways that reflect on Dash and ultimately the driving force is Dash s determination to stand by his friends There are a couple of practical things that I wanted to be fleshed out like what have they all been living on and where was Indira getting all these ingredients when she wasn t getting paid any But that s probably slightly against the spirit of cosy escapism and I can give it a pass on those grounds For me this was a thoroughly enjoyable read and I look forward to learning what are Indira s and Keme s past histories Just what does Fox get up to in their van Is there an upper limit to Millie s vocal range The Hastings Rock gang is just what I want from a cosy cast a very funny vivid two sets of feelings The ending even though I knew it was coming got me like a sucker punch This is what I love best about Ashe s writing There s still angst and it s done so well I love this type of angst I really hope to see of Deputy Bobby and the time he spends being friends with Dash Right now he s an important character but I feel like we haven t gotten to spend enough time with him Somehow though I totally see him as a whole person because Ashe s writing is just that good I love these characters the Last Picks are so funny and supportive and I cannot wait for of them and their adventures ARC received for reviewAll thoughts and opinions are my own 1636210813 
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Book Dude magnetism 75 stars You have to be true to yourself it doesn t matter what anyone else thinks I did let out a chuckle at the clever emphasis of the title how Dash was very much a Dude Magnet just not for reasons that he would have liked As much as I m loving the unresolved tension and pining emanating between Dash and Deputy Bobby a part of me can t help but feel sorry for West who admittedly doesn t really deserve to be on the receiving end of being blindsided by Deputy Bobby and Dash s relationship being so heatedly charged as it is I mean it s not entirely fair either that Dash appeared when he did causing a sudden shift in their already existing dynamic resulting in Deputy Bobby being as troubled as he is The silence had a rushing quality that I thought might be the sound of the waves but it felt like than that Like something building and building rolling back and forth between us But being the hypocrite that I am I am so enjoying the scenes between Dash and Deputy Bobby The slow burn is killer here The heart to heart confessions the conflicting nature of how torn they both are over what the heart wants and what the mind needs That poor deputy having his hands full with his heart and feelings with Dash s impulsive nature always wanting to protect him and ensure his safety taking his job so seriously on the police force that he s forgetting how to even create a little balance in his life struggling with how much he s been affected by Dash s presence in his life while still holding on to his feelings for his own boyfriend There s so much want simmering between the two of them it is unfair at how much they re both playing the good guys who have to do the morally right thing Maybe that s why they re so perfect for each other It was hard to dislike Hugo especially when there really wasn t anything quite wrong with him just that he wasn t the one for Dash Despite how it felt that he was rather dismissive of Dash s own opinions and feelings with his own self righteous assessment of him and why they didn t work I don t think he was entirely to blame for everything that happened between the two of them Even if it is not at all entirely true and Dash had his own personal reasons for leaving the way that he did ones which eventually helped him become a better person in finding himself a happiness and grounded feeling he didn t have before I still liked that Hugo didn t hesitate for voicing how he felt calling him out on his behavior regardless of how Dash refuted all those claims It was a well meaning dynamic that as much as Hugo was doggedly adamant that he could convince Dash to change his mind this was still a chance for Dash to get closure for his past relationship It allowed his own character to decide what kind of future he wanted for himself and I m glad in ended on well not exactly amicable terms but one if Hugo did pop again I don t think it would be all that an unpleasant feeling if he did Hemlock House is very much becoming a home for Dash and it shows in his interaction with The Last Picks and how they continue to serve as Dash s moral compass and support How they recognize the challenges and emotions he s keeping at bay and how they re willing to offer their assistance in whatever way they can I wonder why Keme doesn t want to talk openly with Dash and I applaud Dash for not taking it so personally and being rather forgiving about it Me I would really take it to heart But I m sure there s a reason behind it Millie was slightly less subdued as before so there s hope for normal discussions yet Fox and Indira s less than subtle pearls of wisdom and their down to earth comments did not go unnoticed or unappreciated by me and well Dash so I m glad to see their friendship deepening as time goes on Being a full time mystery writer part time super sleuth and occasional uh wedding venue host means that sometimes it s my job to make impossible decisions The weakest point of this mystery was the mystery itself It built up nicely the characters who were involved in it were an interesting sort and it was a shame to see the fate that they were dealt with death targeting them as easily as it did But it just did not develop further in a well executed way nor did it have enough viable content that made Dash s investigative methods seem as compelling as they should I appreciated how he did become involved in the case for personal and professional reasons but it just did not engage with me in a convincing enough way It did not help matters either when the finale to it was such a weak one where it follows one of my least favorite methods of having the culprit confess the crime while the pseudo detective doesn t really do anything except make him admit his murderous ways Was it a dangerous ploy Yes but it just didn t elevate any real tension or make the reveal as enticing as it could have Or at least as much as the first mystery proved to be But the most notable thing that is not really hitting with me is Dash Something about Dash seems to be very not closed off but I m not getting a sense of his character or personality at all So much of the writing centers around the scenes that are too fast paced and equipped with either quips or banter or this wayward way of thinking that makes it difficult for me to empathize with him I like him I like that he s trying to find a place for himself here I like that he s struggling with his attraction for Deputy Bobby I swear the day he s only going to be referred to as Bobby I m gonna have a meltdown and I m glad he has the Last Picks who are being there for him and helping him come out of his own shell. Kindle Dude magnetek But as a reader I don t seem to be reaching him there s still this wall that is separating me from him maybe it s the writing style maybe it s the weak structure of the mystery development maybe it s how his thoughts are constantly in overdrive that they never stand still and allow me to process it all maybe it s just me I want to get to that point where I look at Dash and feel something for him that the angst of his unrequited feelings for Deputy Bobby or his own troubled views of his talents is something that will hit something with me For now I m just going with the motions of viewing rather than being a part of it I still want to stick with it and I am going to because yes I am fully invested in Dash s dilemma with Deputy Bobby That ending why would you do this to me My heart can only take so much angst So while I am still having my own qualms with how this series is progressing I still am very much curious as to how Gregory Ashe is going to allow the next step in their relationship to unfold where I do get to feel that the two of them having a future together will hopefully be a justifiable one 1636210813 What happens when your past and present collide Be super awkward and go meet someone in a murder place of course Dash s awkwardness and anxiety is something I relate to on a spiritual level and I adore him so much I feel like the rest of the Last Picks also just are becoming of themselves in this book the only way I know how to describe it and I can already tell I m going to fall a little in love with these characters with every book Oh and Deputy Bobby how I love thee And the chemistry between he and Dash is so so goodI really enjoyed this one The mystery was fun and twisty but the characters were the true delights It was also nice to get of a glimpse of Dash even if that glimpse came in the form of his ex Such a little snake wiggling in and winning the hearts of all Dash s new friends and trying to win Dash himself back While I was not a fan of him it was great to see Dash standing up for himself It s honestly interesting seeing clear signs of GA s writing just pulled back a little to accommodate genre expectations for a cozy His creative use of swearing Right then he said a lot of words that if he had been on a kids show would have required an emergency cut to commercial continues to make me cackle That ending though oof. Dude magnetzylinder 5 because although this still qualifies as a cozy mystery per the conventions described in the relevant Wikipedia article it s distinctly a Gregory Ashe cozy mystery which is to say that the emotional torture meter is up to well not Hazard and Somerset territory or even Jem and Tean territory but I did read the last page through a haze of tears In other words I d say GA has hit his cozy mystery stride here Anyone who s read the prequel short Engineered Public Confession will bare their teeth upon learning that Hugo appears on the scene and promptly charms all of Dash s friends with the possible exception of Deputy Bobby I m now going to think aloud about Hugo in a very spoilery way so I finished the prequel with a clear sense of Hugo as emotionally abusive and controlling Seemingly in you re too sensitive territory he throws Dash a big crowded birthday party that Dash didn t want Then we move into raised eyebrow no sweat under the armpits territory Hugo shows up unexpectedly after a class Dash teaches and without rehashing let s just say that the word stalkery just flashed in neon over Hugo s head Next we get controlling what Dash eats And the promise that once Hugo makes it big Dash won t have to write Which any writer knows is like telling him he won t have to breathe. PDF Dude magnetism Unsurprisingly then when Hugo shows up in Dude Magnet Dash s first reaction is to flee and his first clear thought is He s going to yell at me Interesting eh And then Hugo starts looking good There s the charming everybody thing plus he delivers a whole speech about how much Dash has grown and how he repents of being unaware of how unhappy Dash was in their relationship and how he still loves Dash oops he didn t mean to say that and it s all super plausible and then he leaves Hemlock House and I just don t think we ve seen the last of Hugo damn him I think he s going to come back and try to get his hooks into Dash again and I can t wait. PDF Dude magnetism Thanks to GA for the ARC for toning down Millie s all caps shrieking and for the opportunity to hate on Hugo some This is my honest opinion etc 1636210813 Rejoice my fellow audiophiles Dude Magnet is now up on Audible GA has a brand new The Last Picks short story written as part of Best Beachside Reads Stories from Coastal Magic Convention Authors It s only available through September 30 so get yourself a copy of Mystery of the Week to be read after Mystery Magnet book 1 of the series while you can The case of the stolen ice cream is a crime of the highest order. PDF Dude magnetism Friends this totally blew the first book out of the water GA seems to have found himself an even keeled strut that pairs nicely with the genre and I d even say it highlighted the pacing stumbles in the previous book which I completely understand as the first had to wear a multitude of hats to fit everything in such an unprecedentedly condensed form and I m than willing to overlook those hiccups given the entertainment value But truthfully if I were to go back I d likely tweak my rating to represent just how much I loved this Before I proceed let it be known that the time it took me to read this is a reflection of the hurly burly whirlwind of adulthood and transitional workplace servitude rather than my investment in the story But in breaking news guess who s about to officially start a new job dances while clutching stomach in anxiety As any proud Ashochist would say I enjoy my interpersonal conflicts juicy relationship drama the jealousy the denial yes Dash denial is not just a river in Egypt Not when you re as whipped as the whip cream on your favorite cakes the meanderings and close calls oh Bobby you ll find your way sooner than later immensely and I m all for the deep internal excavations of what factors brought Dash dashing to Hastings Rock in the first place So when the dirt is dredged up to the surface once the ex in question unexpectedly shows up in town Strap me in. Book Dude magnetic I loved the themes tackled in this book in their relatability at any life stage reexamining the status quo in a way that begs the question am I okay to leave things as they are Is this where I m meant to be Do I venture out into the unknown for the possibility of Am I going about this all wrong So much fear and self doubt and uncertainty that we must stare down in the face of change It s a lot easier to find excuses life could be worse and delay confronting reality than admitting we are not happy where we re at The comfort and familiarity of routine can be a blinding drug Looking back on decisions I ve made after finally having done it I know in my gut the change was necessary But how easy it was to forget how clouded my sight was while in the midst of the fog. Dude magnetzylinder I bet most will agree there s no love lost with Hugo especially if you ve read the newsletter short story Engineered Public Confession with its harsh examples But I appreciate the reminder that there are two sides to every story in the stark difference of how Dash recounts and interprets their relationship and that we in turn are also subject to the same biases because he s an endearingly unreliable narrator Not to say Hugo can breezily pass go without multiple jail stays It s the way he treats Dash like a helpless child reinforcing the notion that he s incapable of making phone calls or making decisions and sees it as an unchanging fact of life that as someone who faces those same anxieties absolutely gets under my skin Even if not intended it s laced heavily with condescension and superiority that present him as daddy knows best helicopter parent rather than lover which is no way to treat a grown man let alone your partner and supposed equal Even truer when Dash yearns for than the caged spectacle of his life in Providence. PDF Dude magnetic Hugo is completely blind to Dash s wants and needs Granted I think it s fair to say Dash isn t the best at verbalizing himself either with his than relatable people pleasing ways at the expense of his own happiness The way he feigns delight pretends that Hugo can indeed read his mind Dash did seem to make an effort to try to stand up for himself but the years of familiarity worked against him as Hugo believing he knew Dash better than himself would simply shut him down. Book Dude magnetism I do believe Hugo had the best of intentions but we know that is only one tiny piece of the complex equation That s why I loved this installment and its early placement in the series to offer that closure This was the wake up call both of them needed to realize how little Hugo knew the true Dash and vice versa. Book Dude magnetic field It s a huge relief to know that there are 12 books planned because the subtly dropped Indira and Keme backstory hints were nowhere near enough to satisfy my curiosity GA is having too much fun dangling multiple carrots that I m just dying to sink my teeth into. Dude magnettafel But most importantly is it DRAGON MUSK or DRAGON MUST Thank you to the author for providing a complimentary copy of this book this is my honest review June 1 i couldn t help myself and committed the mortal sin of reading the blurb before book 1 is even out but look Iron on Iron changed my brain chemistry and i ve reached a new level of desperation where even the tiniest crumbs will do count me excited because i really love how GA writes exes and the way their backstory and interactions speak volumes for the main character s internal complexities but here s to hoping Hugo falls toward the Nico Jadon side of the spectrum for maximum coziness 1636210813
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Warm group of unruly beings who already feel like friends. Dude magnetxt What the hell am I even getting myself into 1636210813 This book is superb. EPub Dude magnetic Thank you to the author for this arc in exchange for an honest review 1636210813 4 stars but actually 4: PDF Dude magnetek Get it here for free Current status still reeling from the ending T 12 hours since protocol Fox s Nap of Lamentation was engaged. Dude magnetventil If that conclusion isn t a hallmark of GA s work then I don t know what is