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A review by jamiebeecreations
The Pairing by Casey McQuiston
4.0
Thank you, NetGalley, and the publisher for the ARC. This is my honest review.
This review is specifically for the audio arc of The Pairing by Casey McQuiston.
I went into reading this book after I had read many negative reviews. I didn't have high hopes for it, but I also tend to like books that other people don't. I might have agreed with some of the reviews if I hadn't finished the book.
The Pairing starts off introducing Theo and Kit with a bit of background, from Theo's pov. We get the understanding that they are both bi, they both have a love for food and wine, they were friends long before they became lovers, and then they had a fight on the plane flight over to their booked European food and wine tour.
If this introduction makes you think Theo is a frustrating nepo-baby, with anger issues, you come to find later that isn't the truth. I won't spoil the revelations and character growth throughout the book, but it is worth sticking to the end. I did enjoy Kit's POV more, but that's not because I liked Kit more. It's because Kit sees Theo as we should all see Theo, with love and compassion. Theo doesn't view themself that way.
I really liked the dynamics between the two mains as well as all the supporting characters. ***Fabrizio is a gem and must be protected at all costs.***
Overall, I gave this 4 stars, only because I think occasionally the descriptions of places and foods ran on a little too long into a love letter to travel rather than between Theo and Kit. In general, I get this with McQuiston's writing anyway (so many political descriptions in RWRB
This review is specifically for the audio arc of The Pairing by Casey McQuiston.
I went into reading this book after I had read many negative reviews. I didn't have high hopes for it, but I also tend to like books that other people don't. I might have agreed with some of the reviews if I hadn't finished the book.
The Pairing starts off introducing Theo and Kit with a bit of background, from Theo's pov. We get the understanding that they are both bi, they both have a love for food and wine, they were friends long before they became lovers, and then they had a fight on the plane flight over to their booked European food and wine tour.
If this introduction makes you think Theo is a frustrating nepo-baby, with anger issues, you come to find later that isn't the truth. I won't spoil the revelations and character growth throughout the book, but it is worth sticking to the end. I did enjoy Kit's POV more, but that's not because I liked Kit more. It's because Kit sees Theo as we should all see Theo, with love and compassion. Theo doesn't view themself that way.
I really liked the dynamics between the two mains as well as all the supporting characters. ***Fabrizio is a gem and must be protected at all costs.***
Overall, I gave this 4 stars, only because I think occasionally the descriptions of places and foods ran on a little too long into a love letter to travel rather than between Theo and Kit. In general, I get this with McQuiston's writing anyway (so many political descriptions in RWRB