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Only Mostly Devastated

by Sophie Gonzales

Spice 1 out of 5, Sweet1/5 · Sweet: Kisses only

Will Tavares is the dream summer fling—he’s fun, affectionate, kind—but just when Ollie thinks he’s found his Happily Ever After, summer vacation ends and Will stops texting Ollie back. Now Ollie is one prince short of his fairytale ending, and to complicate the fairytale further, a family emergency sees Ollie uprooted and enrolled at a new school across the country. Which he minds a little less when he realizes it’s the same school Will goes to…except Ollie finds that the sweet, comfortably queer guy he knew from summer isn’t the same one attending Collinswood High. This Will is a class clown, closeted—and, to be honest, a bit of a jerk.

Ollie has no intention of pining after a guy who clearly isn’t ready for a relationship, especially since this new, bro-y jock version of Will seems to go from hot to cold every other week. But then Will starts “coincidentally” popping up in every area of Ollie’s life, from music class to the lunch table, and Ollie finds his resolve weakening.

The last time he gave Will his heart, Will handed it back to him trampled and battered. Ollie would have to be an idiot to trust him with it again.

Right? Right.

Spice
1/5
Burn
Medium
Pages
~288
Ending
HEA

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How spicy is Only Mostly Devastated?

Only Mostly Devastated is a 1 out of 5 on our spice scale: sweet (kisses only). Kissing, longing looks, maybe a fade-to-black. Nothing on the page.

  • Steam: Glimpses and kisses
  • Burn: Medium burn
  • Pairing: Two men
  • POV: First person, hero's POV only
  • Ending: Happily ever after

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  • Serious or terminal illness
  • Death of a loved one
  • Homophobia
  • Bullying
  • Slut-shaming

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    Only Mostly Devastated: quick answers

    How spicy is Only Mostly Devastated?

    Only Mostly Devastated is a 1 out of 5 on our spice scale: sweet (kisses only). Kissing, longing looks, maybe a fade-to-black. Nothing on the page.

    Is Only Mostly Devastated a standalone?

    Yes, Only Mostly Devastated is a standalone. You can read it on its own.

    What tropes are in Only Mostly Devastated?

    Only Mostly Devastated features retelling, secret relationship. It is a medium burn M/M romance that ends with a happily ever after.

    Does Only Mostly Devastated have content warnings?

    Our notes for Only Mostly Devastated include: serious or terminal illness, death of a loved one, homophobia, bullying, slut-shaming. This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.

    What should I read after Only Mostly Devastated?

    If you loved Only Mostly Devastated, try Autoboyography by Christina Lauren, Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz, Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli. They share its retelling and secret relationship energy at a similar spice level.