Mélanie
⭐️ 4.75/5 | 🌶️ 3/5
Off Script completely caught me off guard. After the very first chapter, I was fully hooked. It’s genuinely impressive that this is Vera Ivy Gray’s debut — I didn’t expect this level of depth or emotional intensity. Jacob and Liam’s story is raw, angsty in all the right ways, and gloriously messy.
This is a double awakening between two co-stars filming a queer TV series, who quickly realize that pretending their chemistry — and the sexual tension crackling between them — is nearly impossible. Add to that the fact that they’re both married, one already a father of two and the other about to become one, and you get the perfect storm of longing, yearning, and heartbreak. From start to finish, it was utterly addictive.
I loved the contrast between them: Jacob, controlled and emotionally guarded, versus Liam, driven by feeling and instinct. Their connection felt inevitable from the moment they met. This was very much a slow burn, but one that rewarded every bit of patience — once they stopped resisting, their pull toward each other was undeniable. There are a few intimate moments that will stay with me for a long time, especially the hotel room scene in Stockton.
Seeing them finally reach their HEA was a relief, even though they left some wreckage behind along the way. I truly appreciated how grounded and realistic the story felt. Vera Ivy Gray didn’t shy away from showing the less flattering sides of both Jacob and Liam, and that honesty made them feel even more real and human to me.
⭐️ 4.75/5 | 🌶️ 3/5
Off Script completely caught me off guard. After the very first chapter, I was fully hooked. It’s genuinely impressive that this is Vera Ivy Gray’s debut — I didn’t expect this level of depth or emotional intensity. Jacob and Liam’s story is raw, angsty in all the right ways, and gloriously messy.
This is a double awakening between two co-stars filming a queer TV series, who quickly realize that pretending their chemistry — and the sexual tension crackling between them — is nearly impossible. Add to that the fact that they’re both married, one already a father of two and the other about to become one, and you get the perfect storm of longing, yearning, and heartbreak. From start to finish, it was utterly addictive.
I loved the contrast between them: Jacob, controlled and emotionally guarded, versus Liam, driven by feeling and instinct. Their connection felt inevitable from the moment they met. This was very much a slow burn, but one that rewarded every bit of patience — once they stopped resisting, their pull toward each other was undeniable. There are a few intimate moments that will stay with me for a long time, especially the hotel room scene in Stockton.
Seeing them finally reach their HEA was a relief, even though they left some wreckage behind along the way. I truly appreciated how grounded and realistic the story felt. Vera Ivy Gray didn’t shy away from showing the less flattering sides of both Jacob and Liam, and that honesty made them feel even more real and human to me.