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Yearning Young (Burning Britely Book 2) by Deidre Huesmann – Review by Tausha Treadway

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Yearning Young ( Burning Britely Book 2) by Deidre Huesmann. This is the 2nd book in the Burning Britely series and its told from Braeden’s side. Its such a good, emotional book. Braeden has always been the popular rich kid and now that he’s been expelled he doesn’t know what to do. He’s finally realizing his sexuality is not what he had always believed and his parents are already crazy enough he doesn’t want them to find out. He stays at home to take care of his siblings but when his sister tells him to leave he begins to question why he’s staying there. Jeff is now his boyfriend and its causing his other friends to alienate him. His home life, his relationship, his school life, he’s left questioning everything when he used to be so sure of everything. This is a great book about young love, sexual struggles and home life problems. Braeden has to deal with a lot more than most kids his age but will he come out ok? Read Yearning Young to find out!

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Yearning Young (Burning Britely #2) by Deidre Huesmann – Review by Heidi Eich Woodring

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Yearning Young (Burning Britely #2)Yearning Young by Deidre Huesmann
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Yearning Young, Burning Britley Book Two, by Deidre Huesmann is the second book in this series and is in Braeden’s point of view as where book one was in Jeff’s point of view.

Braeden has always been popular, always seemed put together. Behind the scenes Braeden is dealing with a mother who abuses pills, a father who enables his mother, and Braeden always protecting his siblings. Jeff comes into his life and Braeden falls. His falling for Jeff caused him to be expelled and his less then understanding friends not wanting to understand sexuality and his relationships with Jeff. All the negative is not helping the fears Braeden has venturing into the unknown with Jeff. Quickly things heat up with Jeff and they get closer, which only brings more questions and fears with Braeden.

This is a book and series that is raw and a coming of age about two boys learning about each other and guiding through a new relationship that many don’t or won’t understand. I simply loved diving into the world of Jeff and Braeden, the only issue I had was the book was not as long as I would have liked. I like a lengthier story when I feel such a connection to the characters and the storyline. This is a well written book that I highly recommend.

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Yearning Young (Burning Britely, Book 2) by Deidre Huesmann – Review by Dawn Daughenbaugh

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 Star
Yearning Young (Burning Britely Book 2)By Deidre Huesmann is an emotional read that will have you hooked from the beginning and doesn’t let you go to the end. I would recommend reading the first book in this series if you haven’t already as this one picks up where the first Book left off.This is told In Braeden’s POV. Braeden is a young adult who struggles with every day problems and is confused on who he is. Find out what happens next I highly recommend reading this book.

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Yearning Young (Burning Britely Book 2) by Deidre Huesmann – Review by Robin Rankin

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Yearning Young (Burning Britely #2)Yearning Young by Deidre Huesmann
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Yearning Young by Deidre Huesmann is the second book in the Burning Britely series. The more I read about Braeden and Jeff the more I fall in love with them.

Braeden is fiercely protective of the people he loves and he shows that time and time again, especially with his siblings. He doesn’t have the type of parents all kids deserve and should expect to have. He’s still trying to get everything figured out, his life, how to take care of his siblings, how to deal with his parents and how to keep Jeff safe.

Jeff is so lucky to have the parents he does. You don’t need money if you have the love and support of your family and that is what Jeff has. His mother made me laugh out loud a few times, his Dad is stoic but you have no doubts on his feelings for his son.

I want more of this series and adorable couple.

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Yearning Young (Burning Britely Book 2) – Review by Elizabeth Sanchez

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Yearning Young, by Deidre Huesmann is the continuation of Burning Britely. This book is told from Braeden’s perspective, and I thought it gave a much deeper understanding to his situation. He has been the popular rich kid his whole life, and has now found himself expelled from school just before turning 18. He is terrified to come out to his family, since his mom and dad are both already unstable and borderline abusive. He feels obligated to stay in a toxic home, to look after his younger siblings, but when his sister urges him to leave, he begins to start questioning everything. He is torn between choosing his own happiness, and his family, who he always thought was the most important thing. This is a brilliant coming of age story and I loved it. It touches on the struggles a teenager has to face, as well as the added stress for those that are homosexual, or bisexual. The feelings and questionings they feel and comparing themselves to others. I highly recommend this book, and hope there is a 3rd book in the series!

Reviewed by @way2gosmartguy

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Yearning Young (Burning Britely Book 2) by Deidre Huesmann – Review by Sara Oxton

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Yearning Young (Burning Britely #2)Yearning Young by Deidre Huesmann
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Yearning Young by Diedre Huesmann a five-star read that you will fall for. This is the second novel in the Burning Britely Series, and I would wholeheartedly recommend you read them both as the first gives us one perspective and some background and then this one shows us the rest. There are a lot of complex issues dealt with in this series and the author deals so well, no matter what you feel this story will make you care. This may be wrote for teens but any age will get something out of it.

Review by @saraoxo

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Yearning Young (Burning Britely Book 2) by Deidre Huesmann – Review by Kaitlynn Taylor

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Yearning Young by Deidre Huesmann

5-stars

Yearning Young by Deidre Huesmann is an emotional YA read through and through. Just like the first book in the Burning Britely series I was pulled right in and unable to stop reading once I started. This storyline touches on some heavier topics which made it an emotional read for me as I really connected with Braeden.

I love how Deidre wrote the first book in Jeff’s POV and this one in Braeden’s, it gave me the chance to really connect and get to know these characters on a deeper level. I may not be able to relate to Braeden and Jeff but that didn’t take away from this book, I still connected with them and loved following their story.

I hope to read more of them in the future and would absolutely recommend this book to anyone looking for their next YA read.

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Yearning Young (Burning Britely, #2) by Deidre Huesmann – Review by Carrie Reed

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Yearning Young by Deidre Huesmann is the second book in the Burning Britely series. This 5 star book is an excellent follow up to the first.

In this book we get to see Braeden’s life and it makes me sad. The way his father and mother treat him and his sister is completely unacceptable and I know it does really happen. The manipulation his father uses on him and Jeff is outrageous. My heart broke for Jeff and Braeden and the future of their relationship, not knowing if they will stick it out or break up.

Fantastic second book and I can not wait for the next one. I really can’t wait to see where Jeff and Braeden end up and the future of Braeden’s family drama.

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Yearning Young (Burning Britely, #2) by Deidre Huesmann – Review by Moriah Venable

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Yearning Young (Burning Britely #2)Yearning Young by Deidre Huesmann
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Yearning Young is the second novel in the Burning Britely series by Deidre Huesmann. This is my second novel by this author.

Following in the end of the previous novel, Brendan is having a hard time after being expelled from school. With his home life, his Mom lying and his father demanding he get a job, his time with his boyfriend Jeff is limited.

But as their time together becomes closer, the question remains: what do guys do together?

I was so excited to start this because I really enjoyed the first book. This is story of understanding feelings, relationships and a destructive home life.

I highly recommend this novel.

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Yearning Young (Burning Britely, #2) By Deidre Huesmann – Review By Kerry Carr

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Yearning Young (Burning Britely #2)Yearning Young by Deidre Huesmann
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the second book in the Burning Britely series. This book is written from the view of Braeden.

It goes through the confusion and consequences he had to face when he realised he had fallen for Jeff.
As well as a abusive family life to deal with Braeden struggles to find his place in his new romance with Jeff.

This book is really well written and expresses really well the feelings and emotions around things happening in his homelife and the feelings hes working through towards Jeff.

I really enjoyed it and its left me wanting to know where Jeff and Braeden end up.

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Burning Britely (Burning Britely #1) by Deidre Huesmann – Review by Emily Walsh

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Burning BritelyBurning Britely
By: Deidre Huesmann
My Rating: 4 of 5 stars

Burning Britely (Burning Britely #1) by Deidre Huesmann was a sweet, heart melty read, that had me hooked from start to finish.

My first read by this author, and though I have read LGBTQ books in the past, it’s still something that is a tab bit out of my normal comfort zone. I’m glad I gave this book a chance because the love story is sweet, emotional, heart melty, and heart breaking. Love is love, and this book puts it on display for all to see.

The only thing that rubbed me a bit the wrong way, was the lack of detail and scene development and descriptions. Now I do get that this book is at the 150 mark, so it is fairly short, and is borderline a novella. (Not dissing novellas, I love them, and some of my fav reads are them). I think to keep the word count down, and the characters the main focus, the world building and scene development suffered. There were times I didn’t quite get a scene, because it was told to me rather than shown, and that made some of the more important scenes lacking and at times confusing. I think if a little more time was spent on growing those key scenes, and pivatable moments, would have greatly help the overall story and readability.

As for the characters and their development. No complaints on that front, and even though our MC’s Jeff, comes across as a tool, I didn’t find him unlikeable as he was intended. As someone who is blunt, and struggles a little bit with emotions, I connected with him and got him a little then some others might. I thought he was a wonderful character, and he kinda stole the show for me. Sure yeah, the love interest was hot, and all that jazz, but Jeff, I found had the most overall growth and character development.

Overall this book is a super high recommendation from me, and it gets my stamp of approval. It’s current, relevant, and as I have said, will melt and steal your heart before you know what’s going on.

Happy Reading

-Review @eawalsh

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Yearning Young (Burning Britely Series Book #2) by Deidre Huesmann – Review by Angela Hayes

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Yearning Young (Burning Britely #2)Yearning Young by Deidre Huesmann
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

 

Yearning Young is the second book in the Burning Britely series by Deidre Huesmann. As with the first book, this is a great YA/coming of age story, full of self-discovery and realization, some angst, drama, friendship, expectations, emotions, dysfunctional family dynamics, and self-acceptance.
The book is an emotive, quick and easy read. It has a great pace and a smooth flow. The story and characters were interesting and quite relatable. And, like the first story, I loved the strong character development and growth that occurred over the course of the story/series. The characters were fully realised, and the story had a depth that packed quite a bit of intensity at times. We have met these characters in the first book, and while book one was from Jeff’s perspective, this one gives us Braeden’s POV.
I do recommend reading this book, especially to those who love a great YA novel that has depth, emotion, and wonderful characters grappling with ‘life’, right on the cusp of adulthood.

Thank you, Ms. Huesmann!

 

Reviewed by @angelahayes

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