Chasing Azra

by Matthew Curcio

Set at the beginning of the Covid-19 Pandemic, Max Yates is let go from his midtown firm employed as a private equity analyst. Having received a generous severance from his former employer, Max is left with nothing but time to reflect on his past and how he got to the current position. This forces Max to reminisce on his first relationship with his college girlfriend Azra, whom he met as a freshman at NYU. With nothing but time on his hands, Max plans a trip to Turkey, Azra's home country, in hopes of finding Azra and finding peace with his fate. Ultimately, Max encounters Azra in the most unusual of places and, while doing so, finds answers to the questions that went wrong in not only his own life but Azra's as well. As the Coronavirus continues to spread throughout the United States, Max finds a beautiful struggle between chasing his future and letting go of his past.

200 pages, Paperback

Published February 2, 2022

Reviews

[Sarah Barker Murray · Rating 5 out of 5]

This has been the hardest review that I’ve written so far because I loved it so much and wanted to tell everyone about every detail in this book! I literally read Matthew’s book in less than 6 hours!!! I did not want this book to end. I randomly came across Matthew’s TikTok account a little over a week ago and I was hooked! As of today, I’ve purchased almost all of Matthew’s other books he has written to date and will be anxiously awaiting his next release!

Chasing Azra is set at the beginning of the Covid-19 Pandemic. Max takes a journey reflecting on his personal and professional past. He ends up taking a trip to his college girlfriend’s home country of Turkey searching for answers. He ultimately finds Azra in a place he never expected. In the end, Max deals with chasing his future and letting go of his past.

There is so much more I could say about this book but, I don’t want to give anything away! I highly recommend reading Chasing Azra.

[Rhiannon Fiust · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely loved this book. I thought I knew where the story was going to go but Matthew kept me on my toes and the way the story unfolded provided so much character development over a seemingly short amount of time. I highly recommend reading Chasing Azra!

[Seryn · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thought this book was well-written! There were a lot of twists and turns as well as a few Easter eggs/little references. It was an easy read because it kept me engaged! I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys this genre.

[Kristie · Rating 3 out of 5]

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[Morgan Cowart · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really enjoyed this quick read.