Sometimes I think the only way to keep something forever is to lose it and let it haunt you.
Page 387
In a nutshell
Theo and Kit were childhood best friends, then lovers, then estranged exes. Four years later they have decided to take their dream European Food and wine tour alone but discover on arrival that they’ve picked the same one. For three weeks they’re stuck together viewing the most romantic sights and sensuous flavours of France, Spain and Italy and to prove they’re absolutely over each other, they agree to a European hookup competition.
Book Club Notes
There are many elements one could appreciate about this book. For starters, it is well written. The attention to detail when capturing the European cities, food and drink was impressive. For any traveling and/or culinary connoisseur, this book will likely make you want to take a food and wine tour through Europe ASAP. However, putting the supporting characters aside, there was too much about the main characters and storyline I couldn’t get on board with. Ultimately I found myself struggling to get through it, rather than savouring the story like you would a great dish.
Read If
You love Europe, food and wine and don’t mind a they/them sexually ambiguous narrative.
Rating
Writing – 8/10
Character Development – 7/10
Plot Twist – 0/10
Shareability – 0/10
The Nitty Gritty
Published by: Pan Macmillan
ISBN: 978-1035001880
Pages: 406
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Storyline: How good is the storyline? Is it believable and complex or does it make you shake your head in its ridiculousness?
Writing: How well written is the book? Do you find yourself wowed by the writing or unimpressed?
Character Development: Do the characters evolve and grow through the book and are they multi-dimensional?
Plot Twist: Were you able to predict the end, or did the author give you some surprises along the way to keep you on your toes?
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