For Real | Litsy

For Real | Alexis Hall

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I adore this story even more with the annotations. Jasper‘s chapter was wild and crazy. I just can‘t help loving Laurie and Toby even more, especially with the little glimpses at the writing, inspiration, and background stuff throughout from the annotations. Toby‘s LMP recipe was hilarious. This edition is an absolute celebration of Laurie and Toby. It also promises a second book for them. I would adore that so very much!
#AlexisHall #ForReal

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GingerAntics

For Real | Alexis Hall

It‘s SO amusing that a book called “For Real” would have annotations that are just so… well… real. 🤷🏼‍♀️
#AlexisHall #ForReal #annotations #BonusMaterial #TooBritish

CarolynM This is why I adore Alexis Hall🤣 4d

julesG What @CarolynM said 4d

GingerAntics @CarolynM @julesG same! 🧡🧡🧡 4d

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GingerAntics

For Real | Alexis Hall

push the boat out, Hall. 🧡🧡🧡🤣😂🤣🤌🏻🤌🏻🤌🏻
#AlexisHall #ForReal #BonusMaterial #perfection #PushTheBoatOutHall #inlove

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GingerAntics

For Real | Alexis Hall

Okay. Seriously. How is this not perfection?
⭐️Also, ARH (anal retentive Hall) is now a whole mood and will be short hand for “I‘m being anal retentive… just like Alexis Hall, so at least we‘re having fun over here.”⭐️
#AlexisHall #ForReal #GreatestHumanBeingEver #ARH

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GingerAntics

For Real | Alexis Hall

So I‘ve been reading the bonus material in my all time favourite Alexis Hall book and my gods the snark is on point! 🤌🏻🤌🏻🤌🏻 So I went online trying to find a picture of this amazing human being, but all I found was not amazing snark and subversion brilliance on his/hers/their website! Still don‘t have a face to go with the brilliance, but I am in love.
#AlexisHall #ForReal #BonusMaterial #snark #brilliance #needmore

CarolynM A few years ago I spent some time trying to work out who he really is following the few clues scattered through his blog. Complete waste of effort, of course, and I feel a bit bad about it because he‘s entitled to his privacy, but like you I would love to see his face. 4d

julesG @CarolynM right? Let's give him his privacy. This way he can write more books for us to enjoy. 😉 4d

CarolynM @julesG Yeah, I get the feeling being unmasked would inhibit his writing. 4d

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GingerAntics @CarolynM @julesG that is a fair point. He need to be able to sit and write without people gathering at the window or getting excited in a coffee shop because she went out to get some fresh air. I do need more Alexis Hall books, so it‘s all good. I‘m adoring the fact that they call themselves “Hall” all the time. I can‘t help laughing. 4d

GingerAntics @CarolynM @julesG ALEXIS HALL IS A BLOODY PEN NAME!!! Oh my god!!! Alexis Hall could be ANYONE!!! 2d

julesG Yes. You didn't know? He makes it quite clear in his author biographies. He always writes it's because he likes his day job so much. 2d

GingerAntics @julesG now that I know, it seems so obvious.. but no, that didn‘t click for me. So any person just sitting in southeast England could secretly be Alexis Hall. Well, damn. Now, I want to just go to southeast England, go sit in a bunch of coffee and shops and stuff, and then look at everyone, imagining each of them as Alexis Hall. 🤣😂🤣 2d

CarolynM @julesG And check out the staff lists at all the schools looking for physics/maths teachers… Oh yeah, privacy 🥴 (edited) 2d

GingerAntics @CarolynM 🤨 2d

julesG @CarolynM we're not Sherlocking him out. I think I could narrow it down to a few possible candidates (yes, did my fair share of stalking too), but I'm sure discovery would change his writing. Let's leave him be. 😉 1d

GingerAntics @julesG @CarolynM I totally agree! I‘m just going to be looking at every British person with good writing skills thinking… are YOU Alexis Hall? lol 1d

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Chrissyreadit

For Real | Alexis Hall

sarahbarnes I always take a book with me, even places like work where I know I won‘t have time to actually read it, and I call it my emotional support book. 😂 2y

Chrissyreadit @sarahbarnes SAME!!! 2y

Gissy Great way to see it. I do the same. My friends ask me, why you bring a book if you know will not read it?”🤷🏽‍♀️ ☺️ 2y

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ShyBookOwl 🤣 LOVE THIS 2y

AmyG Hahahahaha. I am in good company. 2y

Librarybelle Oh! This is me! 😂 2y

Ruthiella Perfect! 😂😂😂 2y

julieclair Yup. Perfect. 🤣 2y

CarolynM I feel seen😆 Great tagged book too❤️ (edited) 2y

Reggie Lol 2y

Bookwomble 😂 I will be using this! 😁 2y

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Christy2318

For Real | Alexis Hall

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Impulse buy based on a post about it on #OSRBC. Not the first time those ladies cost me 💵. May/December BDSM #romantsy with the younger man being dominant. Big age gaps aren‘t my favorite thing but it works in this story. The power dynamics and emotional complexities of the relationship turn a lot of tropes upside down. I had to force myself to stop reading because work. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Really fabulous.

CarolynM Alexis Hall is a really good writer. It's a shame he likes his day job so much😂 6y

Christy2318 @CarolynM LOL. I will definitely bring reading more of his work! 6y

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VanChocStrawberry

For Real | Alexis Hall

so-so

#getbooked #readharder #uglycover

I don‘t know why I keep trying these more erotic books; I know they aren‘t my thing. The ladies on get booked just sell them so well! There was lots of character stuff going on, not just sex, but still not my thing.

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balletbookworm

For Real | Alexis Hall

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If you need a sweet-but-very, very-hot m/m BDSM romance (edges toward erotica maybe?) this is for you. I loved the development of the relationship between Laurie and Toby. There‘s a 17 year age gap, so with the basic romance plot are some growing pains, old broken-heart issues, and complications that arise when the Dom is the younger and still working out how to go about his kink. (Toby is also a good cook, so be prepared for serious foodie envy.)

balletbookworm But I really loved Laurie‘s super-snarky inner monologue from page 1, his whole annoyance with having to put on a costume to get his rocks off as a sub. 7y

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