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gillianw's review against another edition
5.0
4.5 stars
An absolutely adorable read from one of my favourite authors. This may not be as emotionally deep as their prior work, but it’s no less enjoyable. In fact, it was the perfect vacation book. Plus - CHOCOLATE! What’s not to love about that?
Highly recommend.
An absolutely adorable read from one of my favourite authors. This may not be as emotionally deep as their prior work, but it’s no less enjoyable. In fact, it was the perfect vacation book. Plus - CHOCOLATE! What’s not to love about that?
Highly recommend.
zaza_bdp's review
4.0
Voilà le troisième roman de Roe Horvat que je lis et jusqu'ici j'avais toujours quelques reproches, quelques petites choses qui m'avaient dérangée, manquée. Or ici, c'est pour moi un 'sans-faute' !
J'ai adoré cette nouvelle, légère, voluptueuse et tendre. Déjà, dès qu'il y a une histoire de correspondance, je suis plus que partante, mais alors si en plus on rajoute à ça un 'friends to lovers', du chocolat, la ville de Göteborg et un 'gentle giant' barbu, alors là, je suis foutue.
J'ai aimé la simplicité de cette histoire, la personnalité des deux héros, leur complicité, la sensualité qu'il y a entre eux (moi aussi je veux avoir un gros câlin d'un mec comme Magnus !). C'est tendre, c'est beau, c'est doux et sexy, parfois complètement décadent (purée cette scène avec le chocolat, wow !) et au final très romantique. La timidité de ces deux hommes est touchante, ils sont vraiment adorables tous les deux, ils m'ont vraiment fait craquer.
L'autre point fort du livre, comme d'ailleurs chez les deux autres livres que j'ai lus de Roe Horvat, c'est le contexte dans lequel se déroule ce récit. Chez lui, la ville dans laquelle évoluent les personnages tient un rôle important, c'est plus qu'un décor. L'atmosphère et les paysages sont décrits, et nous donnent l'impression de parcourir les rues avec les personnages, de prendre le ferry avec eux, de fréquenter les mêmes restaus ou cafés. Le fait que ses romans se déroulent en Europe est également un vrai plus, d'autant que l'action se déroule ailleurs qu'en Angleterre ou en Écosse, comme l'immense majorité des autres romans qui se passent 'chez nous'.
Un vrai moment de douceur et de cocooning donc, une lecture feel-good qui m'a collé le sourire aux lèvres et fait soupirer de bonheur !
J'ai adoré cette nouvelle, légère, voluptueuse et tendre. Déjà, dès qu'il y a une histoire de correspondance, je suis plus que partante, mais alors si en plus on rajoute à ça un 'friends to lovers', du chocolat, la ville de Göteborg et un 'gentle giant' barbu, alors là, je suis foutue.
J'ai aimé la simplicité de cette histoire, la personnalité des deux héros, leur complicité, la sensualité qu'il y a entre eux (moi aussi je veux avoir un gros câlin d'un mec comme Magnus !). C'est tendre, c'est beau, c'est doux et sexy, parfois complètement décadent (purée cette scène avec le chocolat, wow !) et au final très romantique. La timidité de ces deux hommes est touchante, ils sont vraiment adorables tous les deux, ils m'ont vraiment fait craquer.
L'autre point fort du livre, comme d'ailleurs chez les deux autres livres que j'ai lus de Roe Horvat, c'est le contexte dans lequel se déroule ce récit. Chez lui, la ville dans laquelle évoluent les personnages tient un rôle important, c'est plus qu'un décor. L'atmosphère et les paysages sont décrits, et nous donnent l'impression de parcourir les rues avec les personnages, de prendre le ferry avec eux, de fréquenter les mêmes restaus ou cafés. Le fait que ses romans se déroulent en Europe est également un vrai plus, d'autant que l'action se déroule ailleurs qu'en Angleterre ou en Écosse, comme l'immense majorité des autres romans qui se passent 'chez nous'.
Un vrai moment de douceur et de cocooning donc, une lecture feel-good qui m'a collé le sourire aux lèvres et fait soupirer de bonheur !
bitchie's review against another edition
5.0
My first LOVED it of the year. :)
When I read [b:Dirty Mind|36086082|Dirty Mind|Roe Horvat|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1503279452s/36086082.jpg|57671026], I was afraid that I was the outlier. So many of my GR friends seemed to love this author, but that one just didn't strike me, somehow. It was well done, and all, but it just didn't hit that sweet spot.
Now THIS one! This one hit all my sweet spots, and not just because of all the chocolate! It was just adorable, and made me smile all the way through, without ever crossing that line into too much. I loved Michal and Magnus, and I love the idea of finding love the way that they did. I'm a firm believer that online relationships can be meaningful, and these two had a deep connection for years, only online.
Highly recommend this one to any pure romance lovers!
When I read [b:Dirty Mind|36086082|Dirty Mind|Roe Horvat|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1503279452s/36086082.jpg|57671026], I was afraid that I was the outlier. So many of my GR friends seemed to love this author, but that one just didn't strike me, somehow. It was well done, and all, but it just didn't hit that sweet spot.
Now THIS one! This one hit all my sweet spots, and not just because of all the chocolate! It was just adorable, and made me smile all the way through, without ever crossing that line into too much. I loved Michal and Magnus, and I love the idea of finding love the way that they did. I'm a firm believer that online relationships can be meaningful, and these two had a deep connection for years, only online.
Highly recommend this one to any pure romance lovers!
a_reader_obsessed's review
4.0
4.5 Stars!
Granted this is only the second book I’ve read by Horvat, but there’s not one complaint about how this author goes about giving two MC’s a well deserved happily ever after.
What one should know is that though this is overall angst lite, it never shirks on the emotions, the vulnerabilities, fears, and doubts that so far, all of this author’s characters have. It brings a certain weight to the story, grounding it in realism, but how the rest unfolds is just a joyous unraveling to experience.
Like the blurb says, Michal is a lot hesitant to put himself out there again despite his overwhelming loneliness. His fears are understandable as they run over into his reluctance to meet up with Magnus, a guy he’s fabulously connected with, if only over text messages. Magnus thinks they should take the next step and officially meet, to see if their technological chemistry pales in comparison to the potential of something amazing. However, Michal in turn, is just too scared to contemplate ruining their friendship.
Later, when a gorgeous stranger steps into the chocolatier where Michal works, the gentle giant is almost too good to be true. Michal can’t seem to reconcile his want for this flirtation to work out and his overwhelming desire to have Magnus in his life for real.
Again, this was sweet as the chocolate it generously features, a sensory overload that was sensual and delicious. Both Michal and Magnus were wonderful wonderful characters and my heart melted just like it was supposed to with all the warm feels and smexy. Like in The Layover, one has to take a leap of faith at a chance at the fairytale ending, and let me say, that ending??..... Perfection!
Granted this is only the second book I’ve read by Horvat, but there’s not one complaint about how this author goes about giving two MC’s a well deserved happily ever after.
What one should know is that though this is overall angst lite, it never shirks on the emotions, the vulnerabilities, fears, and doubts that so far, all of this author’s characters have. It brings a certain weight to the story, grounding it in realism, but how the rest unfolds is just a joyous unraveling to experience.
Like the blurb says, Michal is a lot hesitant to put himself out there again despite his overwhelming loneliness. His fears are understandable as they run over into his reluctance to meet up with Magnus, a guy he’s fabulously connected with, if only over text messages. Magnus thinks they should take the next step and officially meet, to see if their technological chemistry pales in comparison to the potential of something amazing. However, Michal in turn, is just too scared to contemplate ruining their friendship.
Later, when a gorgeous stranger steps into the chocolatier where Michal works, the gentle giant is almost too good to be true. Michal can’t seem to reconcile his want for this flirtation to work out and his overwhelming desire to have Magnus in his life for real.
Again, this was sweet as the chocolate it generously features, a sensory overload that was sensual and delicious. Both Michal and Magnus were wonderful wonderful characters and my heart melted just like it was supposed to with all the warm feels and smexy. Like in The Layover, one has to take a leap of faith at a chance at the fairytale ending, and let me say, that ending??..... Perfection!
evethingiread's review against another edition
3.0
This was sweet. I enjoyed it, but I did find myself skimming through a bit. I really liked Magnus. I love a big teddy bear. I just didn't FEEL this one. The writing was okay. It felt kind of off? I can't put my finger on it. This is my first book by this author, and the Swedish setting threw me off a bit. I didn't hate it. I've been to beautiful Sweden and I eventually connected to the setting. I don't think this was more than an okay read!
And I was REALLY put off by the Bernard/Magnus thing. I don't like this trope and it made me uncomfortable. How easily Michal accepted it. I don't know. Not the best review or explanation.
And I was REALLY put off by the Bernard/Magnus thing. I don't like this trope and it made me uncomfortable. How easily Michal accepted it. I don't know. Not the best review or explanation.
mrsherrera's review
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Cancer, Hate crime, Violence, and Homophobia
mirthesportel's review against another edition
4.0
Loved all the chocolate descriptions. The setting was fun and the characters were likable and cute. Highly recommended to eat some chocolate while reading/listening to this book
winter_is_reading's review
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
tesssiob's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
ntdan's review against another edition
5.0
9/10
man ive been looking for something like this
low-angst but still so, so much emotion
its a shame its only 100 pages, but still
amazing
man ive been looking for something like this
low-angst but still so, so much emotion
its a shame its only 100 pages, but still
amazing