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emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
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? No
5.0
Heartwarming, life-affirming and optimistic - I loved my "holiday" in Canlaroy with Aiden!
Aiden is left reeling when he catches his boyfriend cheating. What hurts more is who he was cheating with! Aiden snaps and decides that being the dutiful son/brother/boyfriend/colleague is over and he goes on holiday (panic planned) to Australia - as far away from his problems as he can physically get.
On arrival, he scares himself when he meets his landlord's brother - Finn. Finn may actually be the definition of grump! But when he and Aiden keep meeting in ascending scenes of panic/hilarity the chemistry between them can't be denied. Neither is ready for a full-on relationship - Finn has his daughter to consider and Aiden is going back to Ireland to sort his life out. But Canlaroy and its quirky inhabitants have a habit of sucking in out of towners!
LGBTQ+ gentle rom-com with a brilliant seam of humour. Aiden's inner fights with himself are brilliant. Aiden and Finn are smexy and sweet at the same time. There are a host of secondary characters who completely seal the deal of Canlaroy as best small town in Oz including Tam and Aide and a certain loud hailer wielding local, lol.
This book is all about finding love, friendship and a place to call home. Sometimes the family you find is better than the one you're born into. Totally charming, fun and feelgood. It is fairly low on the steam side but it didn't lack for that.
First read for me by this author but won't be my last!
Aiden is left reeling when he catches his boyfriend cheating. What hurts more is who he was cheating with! Aiden snaps and decides that being the dutiful son/brother/boyfriend/colleague is over and he goes on holiday (panic planned) to Australia - as far away from his problems as he can physically get.
On arrival, he scares himself when he meets his landlord's brother - Finn. Finn may actually be the definition of grump! But when he and Aiden keep meeting in ascending scenes of panic/hilarity the chemistry between them can't be denied. Neither is ready for a full-on relationship - Finn has his daughter to consider and Aiden is going back to Ireland to sort his life out. But Canlaroy and its quirky inhabitants have a habit of sucking in out of towners!
LGBTQ+ gentle rom-com with a brilliant seam of humour. Aiden's inner fights with himself are brilliant. Aiden and Finn are smexy and sweet at the same time. There are a host of secondary characters who completely seal the deal of Canlaroy as best small town in Oz including Tam and Aide and a certain loud hailer wielding local, lol.
This book is all about finding love, friendship and a place to call home. Sometimes the family you find is better than the one you're born into. Totally charming, fun and feelgood. It is fairly low on the steam side but it didn't lack for that.
First read for me by this author but won't be my last!
Content Warnings
Minor: Bullying, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, and Infidelity
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