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kemperwrites 's review for:
The Pairing
by Casey McQuiston
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
tense
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
The Pairing is a travelogue of sorts, following the star-crossed Theo (a non-binary almost-sommelier with a sharp wit) and Kit (a French pastry chef and world class flirt) through France, Italy, and Spain on a food and wine tour they booked together years before. Only they’ve broken up since then, zut alors! They ended up on the same tour together 4 years later. Let the awkwardness commence.
I have to admit that when I was approved to receive a galley of The Pairing, I was already predisposed to love it. After all, I’ve absolutely loved Casey McQuiston’s previous novels One Last Stop and Red, White, and Royal Blue.
The Pairing is as special a novel as I’ve read in many years. A relatively simple story about a pair of old friends-turned lovers getting their second chance is well-trod territory in romance. CMQ manages to envelope each tender scene and sexy moment with a sumptuous dough of detail like a patissier of only Kit’s caliber could. Each morsel of Theo and Kit’s journey back to each other is worth savoring.
The situation is the perfect setup for memorable moments that are both heartbreaking and hilarious. I won’t spoil any of it here for you. If you’re looking for gorgeous writing and whip-smart lines of dialogue, you’ll find plenty in The Pairing. You might also find yourself falling in love with sexy bisexual Theo and Kit…and all of the side characters as well.
I’d like to thank St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for providing me with this copy of The Pairing.
I have to admit that when I was approved to receive a galley of The Pairing, I was already predisposed to love it. After all, I’ve absolutely loved Casey McQuiston’s previous novels One Last Stop and Red, White, and Royal Blue.
The Pairing is as special a novel as I’ve read in many years. A relatively simple story about a pair of old friends-turned lovers getting their second chance is well-trod territory in romance. CMQ manages to envelope each tender scene and sexy moment with a sumptuous dough of detail like a patissier of only Kit’s caliber could. Each morsel of Theo and Kit’s journey back to each other is worth savoring.
The situation is the perfect setup for memorable moments that are both heartbreaking and hilarious. I won’t spoil any of it here for you. If you’re looking for gorgeous writing and whip-smart lines of dialogue, you’ll find plenty in The Pairing. You might also find yourself falling in love with sexy bisexual Theo and Kit…and all of the side characters as well.
I’d like to thank St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for providing me with this copy of The Pairing.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Alcohol
Moderate: Biphobia