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Fiorenzo by Sebastian Nothwell
5.0
What a delightful book. These characters just claimed a room in my head and will not leave just yet.
I had no idea what to expect from the book as this is the first one by the author. The length may be a bit scary, but in the end, I did not want to finish the story just yet.
The world-building was just exquisite. It is true that it took me 15-20 % of the book to really get in the story, but after that, I felt like I was with the characters and could feel the atmosphere just as well.
The biggest strength of the book is one thing: the characters. Fiore and Enzo were just perfect. They are together 99 % of the time, and if they are parted, they cannot stop thinking of each other. The romance is a slow burn even though the intimacy is not. Yet the development and overall plotline were realistic and well-paced.
And there is also my favorite trope, hurt/comfort... and oh boy, there were tons of it! The pain is definitely on the page, and the comfort, too. All the caretaking and fussing and caressing were to die for. And the feels were everywhere.
I read a couple of people feeling like the men did not express their feelings fully, but I think those did not pay attention to what had been said and done. It is true that we do not get any sappy declarations of love, but more so, love and devotion are communicated through actions and overall attention.
I would happily read more about Fiore and Enzo, but even this story would be enough. More would be pure luxury.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
I had no idea what to expect from the book as this is the first one by the author. The length may be a bit scary, but in the end, I did not want to finish the story just yet.
The world-building was just exquisite. It is true that it took me 15-20 % of the book to really get in the story, but after that, I felt like I was with the characters and could feel the atmosphere just as well.
The biggest strength of the book is one thing: the characters. Fiore and Enzo were just perfect. They are together 99 % of the time, and if they are parted, they cannot stop thinking of each other. The romance is a slow burn even though the intimacy is not. Yet the development and overall plotline were realistic and well-paced.
And there is also my favorite trope, hurt/comfort... and oh boy, there were tons of it! The pain is definitely on the page, and the comfort, too. All the caretaking and fussing and caressing were to die for. And the feels were everywhere.
I read a couple of people feeling like the men did not express their feelings fully, but I think those did not pay attention to what had been said and done. It is true that we do not get any sappy declarations of love, but more so, love and devotion are communicated through actions and overall attention.
I would happily read more about Fiore and Enzo, but even this story would be enough. More would be pure luxury.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.