Scorpio Hates Virgo: 2

A terrific sequel to Leo Loves Aries. And whilst you don’t have to read the aforementioned title to enjoy this book - as their link is only a subtle one - I highly recommend doing so if you haven’t already, as it’s every bit as sharp, witty, sexy and heartwarming as Scorpio Hates Virgo, which focuses on the recently bereaved [and dumped], Percy/Perseus and his neighbour, Cal/Callaghan.If you crave a painfully slow-burn romance, look no further, as almost this entire tale revolves around these two frenemies discovering how much they’ve come to deeply care for and love one another over the years. But it’s the unrelenting LOL one-liners that ping-pong between them, paired with the smouldering ST that fills the atmosphere when they’re in close proximity, that makes these guys so relatable, and so damn lovable…although, a touch exasperating too, perhaps...as I also found myself wondering if they’d ever just communicate their true feelings, minus the repartee. Thankfully, they get there..eventually.As with book 1, there’s very little sex here, two scenes in fact. However, I’d in no way call this a low-heat read, as Percy and Cal’s will they/won’t they dance is laced with sexual innuendo throughout. Which, when written as well as this, is ten times hotter than most sexually explicit scenes, imo. The lack of wall-to-wall sex is also completely in keeping with the guys’ up-until-recently faux-nemeses relationship….not to mention the traits of their respective star signs, of course.In all, an easy five stars for me. Sweet, sexy and oh so bloody romantic, with the added bonus of a tsunami of dry humour throughout. Couple all of this with a whole host of brilliantly-written, quirky, funny, generous to a fault secondary characters [including a teensy catch-up with a few familiar faces ;)] who all play an integral role in bringing not only our guys together, but in creating real familial warmth throughout AND a fun and thoughtful take on the old Secret Santa game…which has prompted me to give myself the moniker of Gnomoerotica, lol...and you've got yourself the perfect romance with an all but guaranteed HEA. Highly recommended.

I really enjoyed this fun, silly, heartfelt, quirky book. All these characters are well rounded, this community heartwarming, and this romance full of longing and heat. Highly recommend!

A wonderful, slow developing, frenemies to lovers story with intriguing, personable characters, and an interesting storyline. It's sexy, fun, yet touching. There are some sad moments of grief interwoven with playful, sarcastic banter, an awesome community of helpful cul-de-sac friends, angst, wishes, love, and an emotional HEA.

The characters are very lovable

Typical Anyta Sunday with the slow-burn and the banter.Cal and Percy were always frenemies, but after Percy's aunt and only relative he was on speaking terms with died, he had no reason to stay in the neighborhood. But not everything worked out the way he planned it. And that's all I'm gonna say about the plot. :)I loved the way Cal and Percy communicated. So much sarcasm, which was basically their own way of flirting. One would say "I hate you" with a quirky smile, the other would answer "I hate you more" with a twinkle in his eyes. Okay, not that blatantly obvious. ;)Sometimes I felt they were speaking a different language than me, and I felt a bit left out. Of course I could read between the lines, but I kind of wanted them to drop the code-talking and switch to real-talk for more than 10 sentences. I felt the shift from nemeses to friendship happening, but because they still maintained the sarcastic banter, I couldn't really tell when they decided to be more than friends. Or maybe I could? It's just happened so fast.Anyway, it's a really enjoyable read and even though I don't believe in horoscopes I'm looking forward to reading the next installment, cause I'm a Capricorn. :D