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fishreads's review
Elliot froze and whispered, “My boyfriend?”
Wentworth paused, and again shook his head. Elliot wrung out a relieved breath. Electricity shot around his body at the mere thought of being Wentworth’s boyfriend. Unbearable.
Yes, unbearable. But . . . Also thrilling?
Wentworth met Elliot’s eye. “I want to be your husband.”
Unimaginative, uninspired, with a horrible Scottish accent to top it all. 'Love, Austen'? Should be 'Leave Austen out of it'.
iam's review
4.0
My favourite in the series so far!
It started out very intensely, with a long intro that set up the second-chance-romance in much detail. I liked this a lot as it gave much more intimate context for the ten years later, when the brunt of the story takes place.
The tone overall once again was very light, with some serious notes beneath, giving the reader an overall light and happy feeling but also tugging at one's heartstrings every now and again.
I liked Wentworth and Elliot's dynamic, and the backdrop of them both working at the indie movie studio from books 1 and 2. Wentworth being a popstar was more of a small detail, which I enjoyed more than if it had been the main plot thing.
The addition of an adorable puppy, complete with pet responsibility subplot, was excellent.
The one thing I didn't like were the couple things that were clearly meant to be jealousy inducing in a "will-they-won't-they" way. Not saying it would be unrealistic, but it made me feel bad for some of the side characters.
I received an ARC and reviewed honestly and voluntarily.
It started out very intensely, with a long intro that set up the second-chance-romance in much detail. I liked this a lot as it gave much more intimate context for the ten years later, when the brunt of the story takes place.
The tone overall once again was very light, with some serious notes beneath, giving the reader an overall light and happy feeling but also tugging at one's heartstrings every now and again.
I liked Wentworth and Elliot's dynamic, and the backdrop of them both working at the indie movie studio from books 1 and 2. Wentworth being a popstar was more of a small detail, which I enjoyed more than if it had been the main plot thing.
The addition of an adorable puppy, complete with pet responsibility subplot, was excellent.
The one thing I didn't like were the couple things that were clearly meant to be jealousy inducing in a "will-they-won't-they" way. Not saying it would be unrealistic, but it made me feel bad for some of the side characters.
I received an ARC and reviewed honestly and voluntarily.
robazizo's review
3.0
3.5 stars. While this was no Perfect Day (loved that one) and it definitely didn't come close to the original Persuasion, I did end up enjoying a lot about it. The part in the past was very fragmentary and the ending pretty abrupt, but I liked the middle part and the emotions and feelings that existed between Elliot and Wentworth. This was my first Austen retelling by Anyta Sunday, so I sometimes had to puzzle out who the side characters were supposed to represent. I'll look into reading more of them.
skienight's review
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
itssarahc's review
5.0
Anyta Sunday's Love Austen series has yet to let me down and the latest installment furthers this record. This is a sweet, second chance love story that tells the story of how two men met and fell in love not once but twice.
Elliot, Song of the Soulmate tells the love story of Elliot and Wentworth. They meet as teenagers and on the first night, Wentworth declares that he wants to be Elliot's husband. They fall in love and start to plan their future until Elliot's world is turned upside down. He breaks his own heart and lets Wentworth go off to chase his dreams. Fifteen years later, they are reunited when Wentworth comes to work at the Love Austen studios where Elliot is currently working. At first, the reunion is not so welcome but they slowly begin to learn who each man has grown into and if they can make it work.
As always, Anyta writes these amazingly real characters that you can't help but relate to. I found myself cheering for both Elliot and Wentworth at different parts in the narrative, falling in love as they fell in love, and hurting when they hurt. The found family aspect of the Love Austen studios appealed to me greatly as well, setting a backdrop of familiar characters from the other stories. And a lot of characters from the previous books appear in this one, weaving in and out masterfully, taking up enough space to make someone whose read the series happy but not so much that someone who just picks up this book as a standalone will find themselves lost.
And the chemistry between the two main characters is palpable from the jump. The relationship felt believable. The friendships that supported the story felt believable. For me, being able to connect with the characters in a book is one of the most important things, followed by plot and quality of the writing. Anyta Sunday once again excels in all three areas.
This is an easy read with a low level of angst and a romance that leaves you smiling.
** ARC RECIEVED FROM GRR FOR HONEST REVIEW **
Elliot, Song of the Soulmate tells the love story of Elliot and Wentworth. They meet as teenagers and on the first night, Wentworth declares that he wants to be Elliot's husband. They fall in love and start to plan their future until Elliot's world is turned upside down. He breaks his own heart and lets Wentworth go off to chase his dreams. Fifteen years later, they are reunited when Wentworth comes to work at the Love Austen studios where Elliot is currently working. At first, the reunion is not so welcome but they slowly begin to learn who each man has grown into and if they can make it work.
As always, Anyta writes these amazingly real characters that you can't help but relate to. I found myself cheering for both Elliot and Wentworth at different parts in the narrative, falling in love as they fell in love, and hurting when they hurt. The found family aspect of the Love Austen studios appealed to me greatly as well, setting a backdrop of familiar characters from the other stories. And a lot of characters from the previous books appear in this one, weaving in and out masterfully, taking up enough space to make someone whose read the series happy but not so much that someone who just picks up this book as a standalone will find themselves lost.
And the chemistry between the two main characters is palpable from the jump. The relationship felt believable. The friendships that supported the story felt believable. For me, being able to connect with the characters in a book is one of the most important things, followed by plot and quality of the writing. Anyta Sunday once again excels in all three areas.
This is an easy read with a low level of angst and a romance that leaves you smiling.
** ARC RECIEVED FROM GRR FOR HONEST REVIEW **