A review by graceheartsbooks
Waiting for the Flood by Alexis Hall

5.0

So I didn’t know this til I had the book in my hands but this is technically two books in one (or rather two novellas in one). I originally reviewed them together here but to keep it consistent with my Notion, I’ve reviewed Chasing the Light separately (so sorry if it seems wonky). I don’t typically review short stories/bonus content in full length novels but this was the exception.

This book was five stars but I don’t think the five stars is subjective, I think it’s just five stars for me specifically😅

I don’t know what it was but the only way I can describe this book is ‘cozy’. Perhaps it was all the descriptions of rain lol

I just really loved Edwin and Adam a lot even though it was only 90 pages—especially Adam, he was such a sweetheart. And I loved hearing about Edwin’s job and the portrayal of his grief over his relationship (I haven’t been in one yet but it must be devastating to be with someone so intimately for ten years and then they leave. That’s gotta hurt). I just really enjoyed it❤️

There were two specific thoughts that Alexis proposed in his annotations. One was how Marius/Edwin didn’t necessarily work out because they were so different but because they were so much alike. 

The second one was about how even though they’re with different people now, they can still love each other and not let that diminish the relationships they have now. I’m going to be thinking about those musings for a while.

One Final Edit: So I read the ‘Aftermath’ epilogue after my review and OH MY GOD: EDWIN AND ADAM ARE GONNA GET MARRIED?? YES!!! I’M SO HAPPY FOR THEM🥹
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