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eesh25's review
5.0
Finally getting around to writing a proper review.
I love this book; it's one of my favourites. It's definitely my favourite by Lily Morton. And Oz is one of the best characters I've ever read about. This book is funny and heartwarming and just beautiful.
The protagonists are Oz and Silas. If you've read Risk Taker, then you might know Silas as Henry's brother and the Earl of Ashworth. Oz interviews to be his estate's manager. Oz is bored, jobless, and he told his mum that he had an interview so she wouldn't worry. He has no expectation of being hired. He even tanks the interview on purpose. Fortunately for him, the interviewer finds him entertaining, and he gets the job. That's where he meets Silas.
It's an... interesting first meeting. Silas is not the stuffy, old man Oz expected to find, and the two of them have indisputable chemistry from their first interaction, even as Oz mistakes Silas for a shepherd and shoves him in a closet.
But Oz doesn't want to date his boss (again), and Silas has a history of choosing horrible partners. The estate also needs all the help it can get. So they decide to keep things platonic. But they like each other too much, as people, for a friendship not to develop. And that's my favourite thing about this book. They do so many unselfishly kind things for one another. And they're just... perfect together.
There are also some great side characters, really good humour, and Oz. Yeah, Oz totally steals the show. He's bold, confident, snarky, and he values goodness. He sees that Silas is a good person and wants to help him in any way he can. Also, every word that comes out of Oz's mouth is pure gold. Especially when he's ripping people to shreds with his sharp tongue. Something Silas happily encourages, by the way.
And that's a large part of what this book is about. There no angst or drama. This is simply a story about two people truly caring about one another. They show kindness and acceptance. They treat the other person like they deserve to be treated. Take this line from the book, from Oz's perspective, for example:
If further proof even necessary?
I absolutely adore this book. Because of Oz, the romance, how entertaining it is, and because it feels unlike anything I've ever read. It's a beautiful story and I'm having the hardest time finding the words to express how and why I love it. So I'm just going to leave you with a tiny excerpt from Oz's interview, and tell you that you should definitely give the book a read.
I love this book; it's one of my favourites. It's definitely my favourite by Lily Morton. And Oz is one of the best characters I've ever read about. This book is funny and heartwarming and just beautiful.
The protagonists are Oz and Silas. If you've read Risk Taker, then you might know Silas as Henry's brother and the Earl of Ashworth. Oz interviews to be his estate's manager. Oz is bored, jobless, and he told his mum that he had an interview so she wouldn't worry. He has no expectation of being hired. He even tanks the interview on purpose. Fortunately for him, the interviewer finds him entertaining, and he gets the job. That's where he meets Silas.
It's an... interesting first meeting. Silas is not the stuffy, old man Oz expected to find, and the two of them have indisputable chemistry from their first interaction, even as Oz mistakes Silas for a shepherd and shoves him in a closet.
But Oz doesn't want to date his boss (again), and Silas has a history of choosing horrible partners. The estate also needs all the help it can get. So they decide to keep things platonic. But they like each other too much, as people, for a friendship not to develop. And that's my favourite thing about this book. They do so many unselfishly kind things for one another. And they're just... perfect together.
There are also some great side characters, really good humour, and Oz. Yeah, Oz totally steals the show. He's bold, confident, snarky, and he values goodness. He sees that Silas is a good person and wants to help him in any way he can. Also, every word that comes out of Oz's mouth is pure gold. Especially when he's ripping people to shreds with his sharp tongue. Something Silas happily encourages, by the way.
And that's a large part of what this book is about. There no angst or drama. This is simply a story about two people truly caring about one another. They show kindness and acceptance. They treat the other person like they deserve to be treated. Take this line from the book, from Oz's perspective, for example:
I realise that this job just got a lot more difficult because at the top of my plan of action I really want to write: Make Silas smile and stop being so tired and worried.
If further proof even necessary?
I absolutely adore this book. Because of Oz, the romance, how entertaining it is, and because it feels unlike anything I've ever read. It's a beautiful story and I'm having the hardest time finding the words to express how and why I love it. So I'm just going to leave you with a tiny excerpt from Oz's interview, and tell you that you should definitely give the book a read.
“The position that you’re interviewing for is that of the house manager of Ashworth House. Can you tell me what you think this entails?”
I shrug and smile winsomely. “I imagine it’s a bit like being a tour manager, only with less drugs and hookers.”
teenykins's review against another edition
5.0
2nd re-listen.
In a continuation of trying to reach my happy place and not blow up in people's faces immediately after finishing Deal Maker I started Oz.... starting to calm down considerably.... I mean after the Oz and Silas driving lessons, so much laughter relaxes.
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I was really having a bad week in terms of reading/listening and then I got my credit from audible and raced to get Oz.
Lily's amazing story that just takes you on a journey that never tires, never bores, never even hesitates together with Joel Leslie's narration that colors and intonates even more everything to life make a 9hr listen seem like it lasted a minute or so.
Revisiting Oz with the memorable scenes of stuffing Silas in a closet, the driving lesson, Oz and Silas's first date, the before (going up 17 floors and the using the flower bouquet as a crutch) and after Silas meeting Oz's mom, their game of strip bowling.... so much fun, laugh, lust and love.
I still hate Olivia though and she got a way gentler tongue lashing than she deserved. And now I feel bereft and I wish Oz and Silas were getting a 2nd book 'cos darn it all I miss them!
In a continuation of trying to reach my happy place and not blow up in people's faces immediately after finishing Deal Maker I started Oz.... starting to calm down considerably.... I mean after the Oz and Silas driving lessons, so much laughter relaxes.
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I was really having a bad week in terms of reading/listening and then I got my credit from audible and raced to get Oz.
Lily's amazing story that just takes you on a journey that never tires, never bores, never even hesitates together with Joel Leslie's narration that colors and intonates even more everything to life make a 9hr listen seem like it lasted a minute or so.
Revisiting Oz with the memorable scenes of stuffing Silas in a closet, the driving lesson, Oz and Silas's first date, the before (going up 17 floors and the using the flower bouquet as a crutch) and after Silas meeting Oz's mom, their game of strip bowling.... so much fun, laugh, lust and love.
I still hate Olivia though and she got a way gentler tongue lashing than she deserved. And now I feel bereft and I wish Oz and Silas were getting a 2nd book 'cos darn it all I miss them!
zaza_bdp's review against another edition
4.0
*3.75/5*
Après un rendez-vous plus ou moins loupé avec Henry & Ivo, j'étais curieuse de voir si j'allais retrouver la plume haute en couleur de Lily Morton qui m'avait tant séduite dans les deux premiers tomes de sa précédente série. Eh bien, oui !
Les premières pages donnent immédiatement le ton, et on découvre en Oz un sacré tourbillon, le genre de mec qui dans la vraie vie doit être épuisant ! Ce mec est une tornade, il a l'art et la manière de dégainer LA réplique qui tue, c'est le genre de gars à remettre les gens à leur place sans que ceux-ci n'aient la moindre idée de ce qui va leur tomber dessus. Son entretien d'embauche vaut son pesant de cacahuètes !! Oz va se montrer efficace et très dévoué dans son nouvel emploi, il va porter à bout de bras cette restauration de la propriété de Silas, alors que sur le papier, il n'a rien du candidat idéal. Oz va pourtant gagner tous les cœurs, et réussir brillamment son challenge, tout en prenant également soin du maître des lieux.
Silas, lui, c'est l'incarnation même de la force tranquille. Un mec bien, gentil, attentif et dévoué aux autres, qui veut plaisir à tout le monde et se coupe en quatre pour satisfaire les gens, en s'oubliant au passage. Pour autant, Silas n'est pas une carpette, il est déterminé, et peut lui aussi se montrer très direct. Comme Oz, j'ai trouvé très sexy le côté "bestial" et autoritaire dont Silas fait preuve dans l'intimité. ^^
Ils forment un beau couple ; la romance est complice, chaude, romantique et tendre. Ils se complètent à merveille, ainsi que le souligne Ivo, chacun apportant à l'autre ce dont il a véritablement besoin.
Les personnages secondaires sont très chouettes aussi, notamment Niall & Milo qui valent des points et qui, j'en suis sûre, nous réservent de beaux moments à venir ! Sympa aussi de retrouver Henry & Ivo, de les voir enfin apaisés.
Une lecture très agréable donc, portée par une plume parfois hilarante, car oui, on se marre en lisant ce bouquin, certaines répliques étant complètement barrées !! Et le nom des chiens ... Bref, j'ai passé un super moment en Cornouailles, et j'adorerais séjourner chez le Comte et sa famille !! ♥
Après un rendez-vous plus ou moins loupé avec Henry & Ivo, j'étais curieuse de voir si j'allais retrouver la plume haute en couleur de Lily Morton qui m'avait tant séduite dans les deux premiers tomes de sa précédente série. Eh bien, oui !
Les premières pages donnent immédiatement le ton, et on découvre en Oz un sacré tourbillon, le genre de mec qui dans la vraie vie doit être épuisant ! Ce mec est une tornade, il a l'art et la manière de dégainer LA réplique qui tue, c'est le genre de gars à remettre les gens à leur place sans que ceux-ci n'aient la moindre idée de ce qui va leur tomber dessus. Son entretien d'embauche vaut son pesant de cacahuètes !! Oz va se montrer efficace et très dévoué dans son nouvel emploi, il va porter à bout de bras cette restauration de la propriété de Silas, alors que sur le papier, il n'a rien du candidat idéal. Oz va pourtant gagner tous les cœurs, et réussir brillamment son challenge, tout en prenant également soin du maître des lieux.
Silas, lui, c'est l'incarnation même de la force tranquille. Un mec bien, gentil, attentif et dévoué aux autres, qui veut plaisir à tout le monde et se coupe en quatre pour satisfaire les gens, en s'oubliant au passage. Pour autant, Silas n'est pas une carpette, il est déterminé, et peut lui aussi se montrer très direct. Comme Oz, j'ai trouvé très sexy le côté "bestial" et autoritaire dont Silas fait preuve dans l'intimité. ^^
Ils forment un beau couple ; la romance est complice, chaude, romantique et tendre. Ils se complètent à merveille, ainsi que le souligne Ivo, chacun apportant à l'autre ce dont il a véritablement besoin.
Les personnages secondaires sont très chouettes aussi, notamment Niall & Milo qui valent des points et qui, j'en suis sûre, nous réservent de beaux moments à venir ! Sympa aussi de retrouver Henry & Ivo, de les voir enfin apaisés.
Une lecture très agréable donc, portée par une plume parfois hilarante, car oui, on se marre en lisant ce bouquin, certaines répliques étant complètement barrées !! Et le nom des chiens ... Bref, j'ai passé un super moment en Cornouailles, et j'adorerais séjourner chez le Comte et sa famille !! ♥
becky_mercer93's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
lillau's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
k_a_r_e_n_b's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
bbryan88's review against another edition
5.0
Beautiful love story
I hate romance novels but this one was more. It was true to the human heart and I couldn't put it down. Thank you for this because it's so rare
I hate romance novels but this one was more. It was true to the human heart and I couldn't put it down. Thank you for this because it's so rare
els17's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
ravenk28's review against another edition
funny
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
4.75
This book is such a lighthearted read. I finished it in a day and can’t wait to read the rest of the series.
The last line of the book being a wizard of oz quote was such a cute way to end it. There truly is not place like home.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Homophobia
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Death of parent and Child abuse
ankysbookbubble's review against another edition
5.0
Omg Oz is SUCH an awesome character. That wit, that snark, omg. And I loved Silas' character as well with all his animal love and overall sweetness.
The story itself was super sweet and I loved reading it.
The story itself was super sweet and I loved reading it.