Fangirl Moments and My Two Cents

4.5 stars

I love the complexity of Alfie and Fen and how they don’t quite fit into the molds for any characters I’ve read before. The bully turned lover has been done before, but this story doesn’t start with the bullying so we aren’t in that frame of mind from the beginning. We have a chance to really get to know who they are as adults.
Fen is having a difficult time moving past a major loss and figuring out which direction he wants to take his life. Besides that he seems to be a pretty well adjusted individual. He knows what he likes, and he knows his self-worth.
Alfie looks like he has life majorly handled on the outside, but really he is having the hardest time accepting himself. He craves to fall in love and settle down. If it isn’t investment banking, he’s basically lost. Real life is hard.
Both guys are really just what the other needs. I loved their courtship. It doesn’t follow any pattern. While they got to really know and appreciate each other, I did also. They have these weird quirks and super sweet little bits about them.
Pansies is romantic, sexy, sad and funny. There isn’t a lot of outside action. The book is about these two men including their emotions and dialogue. It has erotic scenes and inspiring parts. For me it was a powerful love story. I felt it deeply.