Too much angst and I love angst so that's saying something. Did I read a romance novel or watch a telenovela? I just couldn't deal with Bear's lack of spine much longer and the weird Manufactured Drama that appeared about 75% in ended up being completely pointless and really annoying. I loved Kid, even though precocious children exhaust me. He exhausted me much less than his adult brother! I liked Otter, in theory but I'm not sure I really felt the love connection between him and Bear.

I'm really drained from reading this but I may read the second one, since perhaps Bear now has his head out of his ass.