one of my favorites in the series.

One of my favorite books in this series. Each book offers different characters, though usually a nerd and a jock pairing. In this book, the jock isn't extremely sporty. Soccer is Noah's sport, but he also does hair and enjoys wearing makeup. He has great fashion sense and he is perfect for Tommy who tapes his glasses together and has no fashion sense. For however nerdy Tommy is, he is comfortable in his own skin. He doesn't feel self-conscious with his appearance at all, and when it comes to the bedroom, hot damn! He is one of the most sexually confident men this series has had and it was sexy! Noah is an awesome character, too. He shows how you don't have to be one thing or another and that people can be multi-faceted.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

1 person found this helpful

Nerds for the win!

Another exciting adventure from Lane Hayes with yet another professor and an amazing storyline with a remarkable performance by Alexander Cendese.

Noah’s backstory was definitely touching and eye opening of the possibility of every homosexual person. But, he grew from his past and became stronger because.

Thomas for the win with tens shy, nerdy persona! His character was brilliant and the epitome of a true science nerd. And when he finally snapped!! So proud of him!

Their chemistry was absolutely beautiful with a connection from the start. Noah and Thomas were just what the other never realized they needed, and fit perfectly together. Hope to read/listen to more about these two!

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

loved it

this book was so good, but the plot is completely abandoned there for a little while. they decided to fall in love and ignore the original plan. i think that is such a beautiful component of falling in love. when you fall in love it's a little like skydiving and all you can hear is the wind in your ears, nothing else matters but the fall in the moment, even while going through regular life. well captured in this book. can't help but love them both, in all of their complexity and flaws.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

Lovely

What a lovely story! I’m happy to have listened to it and enjoyed the personalities of the characters.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

This series just keeps getting better!

I read the ebook of The Professor’s Date only a few weeks ago but the audiobook, performed by Alexander Cendese, was almost like experiencing the story for the first time. He has done such a good job on this series. The different voices he uses for each character are really perfect. I can’t say enough good things about this audiobook.

Below is an excerpt from my review of the ebook:

I love how this book’s geek/jock trope was different from others. Noah is a hairdresser and he’s a flashy dresser. You’d never guess by looking at him that he’s also a soccer player. There is so much more to Noah than what you see on the surface. He suffered a traumatic event several years ago and it’s still impacting his personal relationships today.

Tommy is pretty much what you might expect of an absent-minded professor… he doesn’t care about looks or clothes and he’s been wearing his broken glasses with tape holding the pieces together because he can’t be bothered to take the time to get them replaced. That’s all well and good until his sister’s upcoming wedding to a man with a very wealthy family. She insists that he clean up his act, dress appropriately, get his glasses fixed and bring a date to the wedding.

I really loved both Tommy and Noah but Noah’s story really got to me. We didn’t find out everything until a ways into the book but once we did it broke my heart a little. Fortunately, Tommy was there to stand with Noah even when Noah didn’t want him to.

These two were just so sweet together and I loved every bit of their story, even the bits that made me a little sad; they just made the HEA that much more special. I’m eagerly awaiting the next one in the series.

A copy of this audiobook was provided to me at my request but my review was voluntary and not influenced by the author or narrator.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

Live this series

Lane Hayes your writing is so outstanding. the details in the storyline keep us coming back and wanting More. The detail you put into each and every character and situation is what makes us listen without stopping. This group of men and the story leading to each happily ever after is what makes this series so good. Alexander Cendese was a great choice of narrator to bring this series to life. his story telling is so wonderful. This entire series will definitely be one I will go back to re-listen to often. Five stars is just NOT enough.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

Great story. Great narration.

This was another fun and adorably romantic addition to the Script club series. I don't think I can get tired of listening to the books.

Every so often, I want to defend my fellow science nerds for the way they are portrayed in literature. This series actually does a pretty good job of highlighting our quirks without being offensive. The thing is... most of us won't tape our glasses. We would use super glue or JB weld or ... Well, it depends on the base material, and which field of science you have expertise in. Anyway....

I had fun listening to this story. Sometimes Alexander Cendese uses an overly nasally tone for the professor, but it evens out, and I always enjoy his narration.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

Adored Tommy and Noah!!

I seriously adored Tommy and Noah!! Tommy needs a makeover before his sister gets married. Noah is a stylist, but he’s so much more that than. He was once a rising soccer star that was a victim of a hate crime that ended his future career. He gives Tommy a mini makeover. They begin as friend, but both feel that connection. Once again, the author takes down another fantastic journey where two unlikely men find love. They are total opposites but work perfectly. I loved their instant and fantastic chemistry. Alexander Cendese was a fantastic choice for a narrator! He made the story so much more exciting to listen to. Overall, an excellent read that wouldn’t let me go. Highly recommend.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

Best of the series

Lane Hayes hit upon a highly effective way of forging an immediate affinity between a main character and the readers – start the book with him being so maligned and harangued by his family that the reader will feel compelled to reach into the book and throttle someone in his defense. This is how Hayes’ latest The Script Club book, The Professor’s Date, begins. As intended, I found myself immediately rising to Tommy’s defense, furious about how his twin sister, of all people, tells him he needs to “fix himself”. 😡 But while my righteous indignation did forge that emotional connection, Hayes doesn’t rest on her laurels. Thomas proves to be the most intriguing and endearing character in this whole series, and it’s not just because Tabitha pissed me off.

Thomas is a brilliant scientist who doesn’t have the time or see the importance of social niceties, sports, hairstyles, fashion, or gossip. Additionally, he doesn’t like sports or understand them, and jocks are not his thing. He’s a college professor of biochemistry and astrophysics while simultaneously pursuing his own Ph.D. in biomolecular astrophysics. Science is his jam, and the world just makes sense to him if he can view it analytically – if he frames it as an equation just waiting for him to solve.

The paramount irony in this story is that Thomas falls in love with a jock-turned-hairdresser, who seems to embody everything Thomas dislikes. Noah is scrumptiously sexy and sweet, all rolled into one irresistible powerhouse package of sports physicality, social butterfly, fashionista sense, and killer sewing and crocheting skills. Yet, Noah calls to Thomas in a way no one has before. It’s inexplicable, but Thomas is determined to figure it out and win Noah over.

The Professor’s Date is my favorite entry in Hayes’ The Script Club series. Thomas, in particular, really resonated with me. Thomas’ social skill challenges and geeky/nerdy quirkiness belie his overt confidence in his professorial element. And despite Thomas’ insecurity about his ability to “people” appropriately, he has a rock-solid, unshakeable sense of himself. He doesn’t apologize for who he is or what he likes, and he also doesn’t doubt his own prowess, even of the sexual variety. I particularly liked that turn of events – not having the “nerd” act like a bumbling fool who’s insecure about himself and his ability to please another man. Thomas is intuitive, kind, refreshingly honest and forthright, and dedicated and fierce in his love and protection of Noah.

Despite their differences, Thomas and Noah have one very strong similarity – their inability to stand up for themselves. Noah brutally experienced this, and it forced him into hiding his true self. Thomas doesn’t like conflict and is “agreeable to a fault”. I don’t think it’s an accident that, until this point, Thomas has been called “Tommy” throughout the previous books and even in the chapter headings here. It’s how his friends and family refer to him as well. However, it’s clear that Tommy prefers to be called Thomas but never communicates it to his friends and family. Noah, however, is the standout because he listens to Thomas and understands what Thomas doesn’t say but really wants – hence, to Noah, Tommy is Thomas, Professor, and sir 😉.

Both Thomas and Noah are impressive people in so many ways, yet they both struggle to tout how great they are, just as they are, to other people. Thomas belatedly realizes that he’s never fought back on issues large and small. He doesn’t know how to fight, but the reality is that he’s never been motivated to do so.

“[I] would’ve slayed a dragon for Noah. I just didn’t know how.”

Noah’s horrible history has conditioned him to stay in the shadows and hide away from harm like a shrinking violet. But Thomas shows him he’s serious, and that even the most inept fighters can win when what’s important is on the line. And Noah is that for Thomas.

Alexander Cendese narrates The Professor’s Date, just as he has the previous The Script Club series books. Here, he subdues his often OTT geek/nerd, nasal-toned voicing. We hear it a bit in the secondary characters, which keeps them consistent with how he’s delivered them in the other books, but not really in his portrayals of Thomas and Noah. However, Cendese leans heavily into his portrayals of the female characters, particularly Thomas’ mother and twin sister Tabby, who sounds rather caricaturish. It, strangely enough, works, though. Tabby is a complete b!tch bridezilla, so her extreme, whiny, entitled demeanor is perfectly captured in Cendese’s portrayal. The same is true for Thomas’ Mom, who comes across as a loving woman who titters about when caught in the cross-hairs of the conflicts between Tabby and Thomas.

Cendese does what he does best on this audio – he’s lively, invested, and wholly immersed in the story. Even as unbelievable as some of the voices are at times, I found them to be funny, and that humor is appropriate for the lines. But what never wavers are his undeniable vocal chops and intuitive understanding of the emotions of a scene, which he translates to the listener through thoughtfully and effectively executed pacing, dynamics and intonations. Thomas and Noah are more complex than they may appear at first blush, and the same can be said for Hayes’ story. But the more I read and listened, the more I understood and became captivated by these two men and their unique relationship. Cendese gets Thomas and Noah right without being too extreme, but he still brings his usual energy and expressive narration to bear here, and it brings this story to life.

Like the other Script Club books, The Professor’s Date is sweet, funny, low-angst, and emotionally fulfilling. You don’t need to listen to the rest of the series to listen to this one, and I highly recommend you grab The Professor’s Date regardless.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

1 person found this helpful

Another great Lane Hayes story!

Alexander Cendese does a great job as usual bringing these characters to life!

This is a quick, cute read and the next great read in this series. It could be read as a standalone but there’s no reason not to read the rest of the series 😊!

Tommy is a surprising enigma. He’s shy until you get him in the bedroom. He doesn’t care about appearance even though he’s gorgeous. He’s fiercely loyal unless you cross him. He’s brilliant but insecure and non-confrontational.

Noah is out and proud and hiding behind a façade. He’s still hurting from his past but just wants everyone to see his fabulousness. He’s also a soccer stud (read jock) and hair/style guru. His effervescence is overflowing.

These guys are complete opposites but perfect for each other. They are supportive and sweet. Once they figure out what they’re doing they are amazing together.

I couldn’t tell from the ending if this series is complete but if it’s not I’m in for whatever’s next.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!