This is a great ending to the series. I still enjoy both Ethan and Wyatt. I like the dual-POV format (as always), and I especially like the insight into each of them we get. Their relationship is so sweet and thoughtful, and I like how they bring out the best in each other. The only (minor) complaint is how quickly the author sped through their semester apart. I think the reason for doing so (it wasn't that important in their relationship?) could have been a solid one, but I still wished I could've seen more of it. Still, it was very satisfying, and I enjoyed my journey with the two of them.

A quick read, the third in a m/m romance series focusing on Ethan and Wyatt's college romance. This book shows them in the next stage of their relationship - spending their summer internships together in Pittsburgh. Mitchell excels at writing vivid interesting relationships, though in this case, Ethan and Wyatt's relationship can be frustratingly focused on miscommunications and avoidance. Enjoyable read but certainly not my favourite by the author.

Okay, I'll admit it. I was fairly apprehensive going into reading this story. It had the potential to go super-angsty, which it thankfully avoided, unlike in book 2.

Sure, there were a couple of instances where I wasn't happy with Ethan's behavior showing his immaturity and insecurity, but much to my surprise, Wyatt didn't allow himself to shut down and freeze Ethan out, as we'd seen in previous stories.

One of the things that I truly enjoyed about this book was that the guys are living together for the entire summer, which allowed them to develop a new, deeper level of connection.

Two romantically-involved, college guys living together full time also provided plenty of opportunity for sexy times, which we saw lot in this story. A. LOT. But not annoyingly so.

And sweet Jesus, the scene in the backroom at the gay club? Totally hot scene, but as a gay man who's been out for 20+ years and used to go out a lot, I've personally never run across something quite like *that* out in a gay dance club. Ever. Even in San Francisco, where I lived for a decade. It's a steamy thought, though.

The angst in the story surrounds conflicting work schedules, insecurities and an extended separation when Wyatt's uncle Owen suffers a debilitating injury.

The story did end with a full-on HEA, for which I was honestly thrilled, and I liked how the epilogue wrapped up, 5 years later, surrounded by their families, so I'd rate it at a bit over 4 “may they have many happy endings” stars.

I have a complicated relationship with this series.

On the one hand, I really love Ethan and Wyatt. They're individually complicated, sometimes confusing, oftentimes annoying, but mostly lovable characters.

Together, they're sometimes frustrating, oftentimes unhealthy, but mostly it's hard not to root for them and their relationship.

This journey through three books has had it's ups and downs, both for the characters and for me as a reader. I'm bought in, I'm invested. But there have been times when I wanted to throw in the towel and tell the two of them to break up for awhile, figure themselves out first, and then see what the future held for them as a couple. Their misunderstandings, their insecurities, their baggage...all exhausting. And the sex...so much sex...almost too much sex. Sex in lieu of talking to each other is one of my least favorite story points.

Still, book 3 felt like a satisfying ending to the series as a whole. I'm glad I saw them through it all. And the ending made me feel like it was worth it.