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julibel82's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
bettielovesbooks's review against another edition
4.0
Even though it this book seems to be Waiting for the flood and a novella, chasing the light seems to be even longer than Waiting for the Flood.
Waiting for the Flood is so whimsical and warm, with both MMC being lovely, just poor Edwin lacking a little bit of confidence but finding it and finding himself and love.
Chasinf the light was the complete opposite, I just don’t understand why Marius can’t stop being terrible, for no reason, even when he knows he is terrible, and even more unbelievable is that people keep trying with him, it got repetitive but it did pull some strings at the end for me as I do love Alexis writing.
Waiting for the Flood is so whimsical and warm, with both MMC being lovely, just poor Edwin lacking a little bit of confidence but finding it and finding himself and love.
Chasinf the light was the complete opposite, I just don’t understand why Marius can’t stop being terrible, for no reason, even when he knows he is terrible, and even more unbelievable is that people keep trying with him, it got repetitive but it did pull some strings at the end for me as I do love Alexis writing.
rshearon's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
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
2.5
there wasn’t much to this story. just a handful of chapters so we couldn’t really get to know the characters well. i think they had a lot of promise though. the premise of their stories was really interesting and i think they could’ve had GREAT chemistry with a lot more fleshing out, but the length just made it a short little tale. i liked the characters, but they needed more everything. i think im reading too much Alexis Hall back to back right now though tbf
audiobook_obsession's review
dark
emotional
sad
slow-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
This was one of the loveliest books I've ever read. I've always liked AH but with this story he shows his masterful talent in carving out real characters. Wow!
readinggrrl's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
arya_pirate_queen's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
sad
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? Yes
4.0
Enjoyable but I don't know if I will ever get over the format
linda_1410's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Waiting for the Flood - 4 stars
I don't remember this well enough from the first time I listened to it to know how/if this was changed or expanded. I don't think it was, though. I enjoyed it just as much this time around as I did the first time. Original review here: https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/0ef04508-aa0f-40a0-91e8-330ab59da65a.
Chasing the Light - 3 stars
Mainly I wanted to get this rerelease to read the new story about Marius, Edwin's ex, who we only heard about in "Waiting for the Flood." I can't say I liked it him much. He was prickly, obstinate and just plain annoying. He didn't improve over the course of the story either. We do finally get an explanation of why he ditched Edwin the way he did. It's understandable to a degree, but that didn't make him less of a putz. I did like his LI a lot though, and I hope he can put up with Marius long-term, because otherwise I don't see this working out since all they really seemed to do was have lots of sex. That only gets you so far.
It's well-written, because it's Hall, but I can't say I really needed Marius's story, and it was longer than it needed to be. It was longer even than the original story, so that Edwin and Adam get overshadowed a bit.
Aftermath - 3 stars, I guess
A short little epilogue in which Edwin for some reason takes his new boyfriend to hang out with his prickly ex-boyfriend and his ex-boyfriend's new boyfriend. 🤦🏻♀️ Honestly, I don't know why he bothers. He's a better person than I am. 😂
There are a couple of recipes, one for questionable wine and one for pierogis. I'm not interesting in alcohol, so I skipped that one. Marius's obnoxious mom wrote the pierogis one, so I skipped that one too. Recipes just aren't good in audio format anyway.
Will Watt narrates this. I could swear he sounds familiar, but I don't have any other books narrated by him, unless he uses another name. I thought he was Cornell Collins at first, but listening to them back to back, there is a difference. I liked his narration a lot. I thought he fit the stories and characters well.
I don't remember this well enough from the first time I listened to it to know how/if this was changed or expanded. I don't think it was, though. I enjoyed it just as much this time around as I did the first time. Original review here: https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/0ef04508-aa0f-40a0-91e8-330ab59da65a.
Chasing the Light - 3 stars
Mainly I wanted to get this rerelease to read the new story about Marius, Edwin's ex, who we only heard about in "Waiting for the Flood." I can't say I liked it him much. He was prickly, obstinate and just plain annoying. He didn't improve over the course of the story either. We do finally get an explanation of why he ditched Edwin the way he did. It's understandable to a degree, but that didn't make him less of a putz. I did like his LI a lot though, and I hope he can put up with Marius long-term, because otherwise I don't see this working out since all they really seemed to do was have lots of sex. That only gets you so far.
It's well-written, because it's Hall, but I can't say I really needed Marius's story, and it was longer than it needed to be. It was longer even than the original story, so that Edwin and Adam get overshadowed a bit.
Aftermath - 3 stars, I guess
A short little epilogue in which Edwin for some reason takes his new boyfriend to hang out with his prickly ex-boyfriend and his ex-boyfriend's new boyfriend. 🤦🏻♀️ Honestly, I don't know why he bothers. He's a better person than I am. 😂
There are a couple of recipes, one for questionable wine and one for pierogis. I'm not interesting in alcohol, so I skipped that one. Marius's obnoxious mom wrote the pierogis one, so I skipped that one too. Recipes just aren't good in audio format anyway.
Will Watt narrates this. I could swear he sounds familiar, but I don't have any other books narrated by him, unless he uses another name. I thought he was Cornell Collins at first, but listening to them back to back, there is a difference. I liked his narration a lot. I thought he fit the stories and characters well.
linda_1410's review
emotional
hopeful
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? Yes
4.0
After listening to and absolutely loving Glitterland back in 2016, I immediately avoided everything else Alexis Hall has written in the fear it would be a one-time fluke. It's a thing I do sometimes, for no real good reason whatsoever.
Well, I eventually decided to read this one and since I'm waiting for another novel to drop, I needed something short to read and this was available at my library, so I read it. And I really enjoyed it! 🥳
The story takes place over a few days, while Edwin awaits a flood in his neighborhood. He's a stutterer and has gotten into the habit of not speaking more than necessary, but the flood forces him to speak to the workers who are there to help, one in particular: Adam.
There's a melancholy tone through most of this, as Edwin ruminates over his ex-boyfriend and failed relationship, but Adam provides a refreshing new perspective. It's a short, sweet story that doesn't have a lot of conflict, despite the flood. It's just a nice way to spend a few hours with good characters and writing.
Well, I eventually decided to read this one and since I'm waiting for another novel to drop, I needed something short to read and this was available at my library, so I read it. And I really enjoyed it! 🥳
The story takes place over a few days, while Edwin awaits a flood in his neighborhood. He's a stutterer and has gotten into the habit of not speaking more than necessary, but the flood forces him to speak to the workers who are there to help, one in particular: Adam.
There's a melancholy tone through most of this, as Edwin ruminates over his ex-boyfriend and failed relationship, but Adam provides a refreshing new perspective. It's a short, sweet story that doesn't have a lot of conflict, despite the flood. It's just a nice way to spend a few hours with good characters and writing.
mclark224's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25