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A review by a_reader_obsessed
Vanilla Clouds by Roe Horvat
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!