Book: Topped by Charlie Novak
Reviewed by RachelHasNoShelfControl
Rating: 4.5/5
🍦Former “Enemies” To Lovers
🐍False First Impressions
🍦Communication Is Sex
🐍A Pet Snake Named Elizabeth Bennet
🍦Ice Cream Gifts
🐍“Teach Me To Say Please”
🍦ADHD Rep (Diagnosed & Undiagnosed)
🐍Rejection Sensitivity Rep
🍦Supportive & Nosy Friends
🐍Spicy & Swoony
🍦MM Romance
I have been WAITING for Milo and Rupert’s story, and honestly? I think this might be my favorite of the series.
These two just GET each other, and I loved watching their relationship go from annoying each other to "oh shit, I actually really like you."
The ADHD rep was one of my favorite parts. As someone with ADHD, I really appreciated that it wasn’t just treated like a quirky character trait. The wandering thoughts, overthinking, worries, communication struggles. It really dug deep and got in there and especially the Rejection Sensitivity. I love seeing more and more ADHD rep and this just felt SO real.
And Milo being the person who could talk Rupert through those moments without making him feel like he was “too much”? I loved that.
Also, Norman and Elizabeth Bennett the snake are officially my favorite characters. 🐍😂
Can I just say that the fact that Rupert has a pet snake named Elizabeth Bennett is already incredible, but if there was any doubt that she was perfectly named, the whole scene where she the headstrong girl got out of her enclosure and Rupert lost his mind?? As the mama to 2 deaf cats, I know how he feels when you can't find them and you can't just call their name. And Milo scolding Lizzie for scaring Rupert?! It was the sweetest moment and totally a Milo thing to do.
The spice was, as always with Charlie Novak, 🔥🔥🔥and I loved seeing that the ice cream was a much bigger plot of the story other than a place where they worked in this one. 😏 😈 🥵
I also loved getting all the little cameos and seeing where everyone ended up. The ending was PERFECT, and I’m genuinely sad to have to say goodbye to this universe.
Thank you, @charlienwrites and @ theauthor.agency for the ARC.