Scorpio Hates Virgo (Signs of Love, #2)by Anyta Sunday
Self-published
e-ARC (received via NetGalley)
New Adult, LGBT, contemporary, romance
This year is all about healing the heart, Scorpio. It’s time to leave negative attitudes and stoic facades at the door and let others see the real, more vulnerable you.
Percy Freedman is not grieving. Absolutely not, take that back at once. No, he’s entirely sure that selling his dead aunt’s home and leaving the neighbors he’s known for years is the sane thing to do. Who in their right mind would keep the house that smells like all the hugs he’ll never have again?
Nobody, that’s who.
Well, except his cul-de-sac neighbors. They all seem to think some paint and new furniture will clean the emotional slate. They all want him to stay.
Even his nemesis, Callaghan Glover.
Especially his nemesis, Callaghan Glover.
Lured into a game of Sherlock Gnomes, Percy finds himself hanging out with his neighbors more than might be considered healthy. Along with juggling new and surprising verbal grenades from Cal, and his burgeoning friendship with Gnomber9, Percy is starting to wonder if selling might have been the grief talking after all . . .
That’s right, Scorpio. With a little patience, heartbreak might be a thing of the past . . .
Scorpio Hates Virgo was oh so slow burn, maybe even a bit more than the previous Leo Loves Aries. I loved this slow burn as much as I loved the previous one, especially since there were subplots which kept the story going so the story didn't loose any pace. And of course, the snark and banter between Percy and Cal made everything so sweet and interesting.
Percy, the main character, doesn't trust easily and tries his best to keep people at arms length. He's been hurt before - multiple times - and losing his Aunt Abby makes him want to escape the memories of Abby's house which he inherited. He's on the mission to sell the house to escape the memories he's unable to deal with. Percy was easy to identify with - the loss, the grief, and the trust issues. Despite all that, Percy was snarky and loved to banter, and he was also incredibly funny. Callaghan is the ultimate family guy because he puts his family first, and he's ready to lie a little to get what he wants but his lies don't hurt anyone. Cal's just adorable!
Percy insist that he and Cal are nemesis - or at least frenemies - but it's only his way to try to keep Cal at arms length. Cal's his straight neighbor and Percy doesn't want to get mixed in something that would only lead to heartbreak. Still, there's undeniable chemistry, such a slow burn and UST that's just so good. Both of them are so stubborn and headstrong, and their banter just makes it so adorable.
Scorpio Hates Virgo was full of neighborly games, funny moments, dealing with grief and loss, stubbornness, slow burn and UST, and absolutely adorable main characters. Plus of course, a cameo of Theo and Jamie from Leo Loves Aries, which was just brilliant to meet them again during the neighborly games (Theo's mother is Percy's neighbor).
In conclusion, I really loved Scorpio Hates Virgo and it just solidified my love for the Signs of Love series (which I really hope Anyta Sunday will continue in the future!) The story was so enjoyable and adorable but also dealt with more serious issues such as dealing with loss. I can only recommend Scorpio Hates Virgo, because it was such a brilliant and beautiful story.
5 of 5 stars
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