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The Layover (The Layover, #1)
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Jul 24, 2017
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Read 2 times. Last read July 22, 2017 to July 23, 2017.
4.5 Stars.
Beautiful writing...
This is one of the reasons I love this site.If I hadn't read a friend's review of this I probably wouldn't have either stumbled across it or considered it and I would have missed out on a pretty unique read.This Author definitely has a way with words and making a story special.
Ondro left Slovakia years ago,disillusioned with his life as a young gay man there.Somewhere,deep inside,he knows he left for the wrong reasons and decides to leave the life he's made for himself and return 'home'.This time he wants to leave for the right reasons.
He meets Jamie,a young American man who has made a life for himself in Edinburgh,in Basel Airport when due to an Airline strike they find themselves in the same hotel overnight.
After the initial one night stand I had no idea which direction the story would take.The story is told only from Ondro's pov and his thoughts are beautiful....haunting and poignant,yet full of hope and longing.
Don't go into this one expecting an abundance of sex scenes because there are only a few and I think that's what made this story feel real.Yes,there's a deep sexual attraction between them but the connection the two men made over a few days is the main focus of the story.
It's most definitely a love story and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it.
Beautiful writing...
This is one of the reasons I love this site.If I hadn't read a friend's review of this I probably wouldn't have either stumbled across it or considered it and I would have missed out on a pretty unique read.This Author definitely has a way with words and making a story special.
Ondro left Slovakia years ago,disillusioned with his life as a young gay man there.Somewhere,deep inside,he knows he left for the wrong reasons and decides to leave the life he's made for himself and return 'home'.This time he wants to leave for the right reasons.
He meets Jamie,a young American man who has made a life for himself in Edinburgh,in Basel Airport when due to an Airline strike they find themselves in the same hotel overnight.
After the initial one night stand I had no idea which direction the story would take.The story is told only from Ondro's pov and his thoughts are beautiful....haunting and poignant,yet full of hope and longing.
Don't go into this one expecting an abundance of sex scenes because there are only a few and I think that's what made this story feel real.Yes,there's a deep sexual attraction between them but the connection the two men made over a few days is the main focus of the story.
It's most definitely a love story and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it.
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Reading Progress
Finished Reading
July 22, 2017
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July 22, 2017
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July 23, 2017
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Finished Reading
September 28, 2024
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Glad you liked it babe😘
Everyone is loving this one - had to buy it
Glad you enjoyed it luv! Can't wait for your review.
☆ Todd wrote: "This song is so perfect for their ending. : )https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Q2rZ..."
Thanks,darling......it certainly is perfect!
Laxmama wrote: "Everyone is loving this one - had to buy it"Hope you love it as well,sweetheart,x
Bubu wrote: "Waiting :)"Sher❤ The Fabulous BookLover wrote: "Glad you liked it babe😘"
Eve Recinella (Between The Bookends) wrote: "Gald you enjoyed it!"
Hms wrote: "Glad you enjoyed it luv! Can't wait for your review."
I'll get to it soon,x
Awesome review babe So glad you loved it <3 xx
Great review Judith!
Great review, Judith! Adding this one to my list, darling!
Lovely review, darlin'! Loved this one too. xx
Fab review, sweets!! Can't wait to read this one.!!xx
Truus wrote: "Awesome review babe So glad you loved it <3 xx"Thanks to your review,darling!
Karla wrote: "Lovely review, darlin'! Loved this one too. xx"Looking forward to your review,sweetheart,x
Diana wrote: "Fab review, sweets!! Can't wait to read this one.!!xx"Thanks,darling.I'm sure you'll like it,x
Michelle wrote: "Glad u enjoyed it huni ❤❤❤"Anna's Ramblings ツ wrote: "Glad you liked it, babe xx"
EMILY wrote: "Great review Judith!"
Jilly wrote: "Great review, sweetheart! xx"
Bubu wrote: "Wonderful review, Judith :)"
Heather the Queen of (Smut)Books wrote: "Great review, Judith! Adding this one to my list, darling!"
Thanks,darlings,xx
Sounds good sweet Judith ! :) x
wonderful review Judith!
Sounds good!!! Terrific review, babe! xx
Lovely review, Judith. I'm glad you enjoyed it!! xx
Great review, Jude!Need to read this ASAP ;-)
Wonderful review, Judith! I passed this book right on by when it showed up on the ARC list because I wasn't familiar with the author. Then reviews started popping up on my feed and it prompted me to take another look. I'm so happy I read it. It was a gorgeous story. :)
Jewel wrote: "Wonderful review, Judith! I passed this book right on by when it showed up on the ARC list because I wasn't familiar with the author. Then reviews started popping up on my feed and it prompted me t..."Thanks,darling.If i hadn't read Truus's review this one would have completely passed me by.Have you read the start of the story from Jamie's pov?
Elle ✦ Pretty Little Books ✦ wrote: "Wonderful review, love!!!"Denise wrote: "Sounds good sweet Judith ! :) x"
Sharon ∞❥ is an emotional book junkie ❥∞ wrote: "wonderful review Judith!"
Simone wrote: "Sounds good!!! Terrific review, babe! xx"
Alp wrote: "Fab review, lovely. xx"
♥Sharon♥ wrote: "Lovely review, Judith. I'm glad you enjoyed it!! xx"
Nicola wrote: "Lovely review, hon xx"
Jan wrote: "Great review, Jude!
Need to read this ASAP ;-)"
Nikki ღ Navareus wrote: "Wonderful review, Babe! xx"
Thanks,girls,xx
Judith wrote: "Thanks,darling.If i hadn't read Truus's review this one would have completely passed me by.Have you read the start of the story from Jamie's pov? "Not yet. I have it on my Kindle, though, and I hope I can get to it this afternoon.
Wonderful review, honey! I added this one too after I've read some reviews around here. I can't wait to read it too ☺️
Great review Judith! This sounds so good!!
Dia wrote: "Wonderful review, honey! I added this one too after I've read some reviews around here. I can't wait to read it too ☺️"Thanks,babe.I hope you love it,as well!
Barbara➰ wrote: "Great review Judith! This sounds so good!!"It is,darling!
Wonderful review Judith! = D xx
SueBee★bring me an alpha!★ wrote: "Wonderful review Judith! = D xx"Aisling Zena wrote: "Lovely review dear! :) xx"
Thanks,darlings,x
Vicky wrote: "Terrific review, Judith."Pearl wrote: "Fab review, lovely! <3"
Thanks,darlings,x
FANTASTIC review Lovey!: )xoxoxo
Me_LissaH wrote: "Great review!!"Patty Belongs To Kellan~Jesse~Lautner~Miller~Jack~Racer~Rafe~Liam~Prince Nicholas~Gianluca & Archer wrote: "FANTASTIC review Lovey!: )
xoxoxo"
Thanks,girls,x
I just read this book earlier and I thoroughly enjoyed it. It was not what I expected and I am glad for it. It was better. I agree with you on the sex scenes it doesn't need an abundance of them to show there is a deep connection being built between the two characters. I read it on a whim and I am glad I did.
BookReader87 wrote: "I just read this book earlier and I thoroughly enjoyed it. It was not what I expected and I am glad for it. It was better. I agree with you on the sex scenes it doesn't need an abundance of them to..."This would definitely have slipped me by if i hadn't read a friend's review.
