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Stay a Little Longer
They were perfect strangers—all perks, no strings. Until they weren't.
Elan wasn’t supposed to meet Caty. She lived halfway around the world, and he barely left Manila. Yet here he was, giving her a ride to the airport. Convinced that they would never have to see each other again after that day, Elan and Caty started to bond over truths, dares, stolen kisses, and games in hotel rooms and bars.
With brief encounters that turned them from acquaintances to friends — tipping to the point of lovers, always — will Elan and Caty keep settling for a day, or will someone finally dare to stay long enough to Is this love?
Elan wasn’t supposed to meet Caty. She lived halfway around the world, and he barely left Manila. Yet here he was, giving her a ride to the airport. Convinced that they would never have to see each other again after that day, Elan and Caty started to bond over truths, dares, stolen kisses, and games in hotel rooms and bars.
With brief encounters that turned them from acquaintances to friends — tipping to the point of lovers, always — will Elan and Caty keep settling for a day, or will someone finally dare to stay long enough to Is this love?
256 pages, Paperback
Published May 28, 2019
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Dawn Lanuza
17 books216 followersDawn Lanuza writes contemporary romance, young adult fiction and prose poetry. She has two first loves – music and writing – and is lucky enough to surround herself with them. She currently lives with her family and a very loved cream toy poodle.
She sometimes blogs at dawnlanuza.com.
She sometimes blogs at dawnlanuza.com.
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May 28, 2019
The ARC of this book was provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
4.25 stars
Full review here
I'm a sucker for stories about long distance relationships. The people who decide to have this kind of relationship are so brave to fight for who they love even though they have miles between them.
This story was so heart-warming and even in the moments full of suffering everything felt so realistic, I could totally understand the doubts the characters had. It was a pleasure to see this love story blossom onto the page.
I highly recommend this novel.
4.25 stars
Full review here
I'm a sucker for stories about long distance relationships. The people who decide to have this kind of relationship are so brave to fight for who they love even though they have miles between them.
This story was so heart-warming and even in the moments full of suffering everything felt so realistic, I could totally understand the doubts the characters had. It was a pleasure to see this love story blossom onto the page.
I highly recommend this novel.
May 31, 2019
"Now he knew that sometimes, life offered you a window to stumble through into something wonderful. All one had to do was be present enough to recognize the opportunity and be brave enough to jump into it.📖 BUY THIS BOOK: Barnes and Noble 🌹 Amazon 🌹 Indie Bookstore📖
He had missed a lot of windows because he’d hesitated. Sometimes hesitating is wise; it saves you from recklessness and trouble. But some things are worth the trouble.
Elan didn’t want to miss the window again."
Much thanks to NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for this complimentary copy. This review is voluntary and opinions are fully my own.
📚 Series: No. But it is a companion novel to the author's other work.
📚 Genre: New Adult.
📚 POV: Third person.
📚 Cliffhanger: No.
⚠ Read if: you are looking for a quick bittersweet swoony read.
Stay a Little Longer is my first Dawn Lanuza read. I feel so happy to finally get to read one of her works, knowing this one was from #romanceclass and I love Ms. Mina V. Esguerra so much!
To be honest, I thought the author only wrote poetry. Surprisingly, she has other NA romance reads that I am very excited to add to my endless TBR pile.
This is the story of Elan, a lawyer from Manila, and Caty, a girl trying to find her place in the world (at the beginning, it was Toronto). I initially thought this was a happened-in-one-night read. It wasn't, but it was still a romantic adventure.
This novel is a Will They? or Won't They? type of read. Two people who are insanely attracted to each other, who do not really know much about each other and are literally miles apart have to decide whether or not to take chances on a budding romance.
All in all, a quick read but definitely ticked all the kilig boxes.
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☁FINAL VERDICT: 4.63/5 ☁
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June 3, 2019
I was on the promotional blog tour for this book!
3.5/4 stars!
This was a cute standalone Romance novel, that is dialogue driven and includes a variety of characters. With a range of prose, text messages and phone calls, Stay A Little Longer for me worked well with the use of various medias to help tell the story. Main character Elan hasn’t really left the Philippines but after meeting Caty at the airport, it’s a strangers to friends and possibly lovers story that takes you not just around The Philippines but New York City (aka one of the places I’ve always wanted to go to). It was also refreshing to read a story featuring characters from a country that I don’t read much about, but have always been interested to.
The pacing was good throughout, with a quick romantic flair. A story that I enjoyed reading. I look forward to reading the author’s next book!
EXTRA THOUGHTS- As you can see from the star rating above, it was borderline for me personally. It read well and was able to dive into the story quickly. I found it a little short in length.
3.5/4 stars!
This was a cute standalone Romance novel, that is dialogue driven and includes a variety of characters. With a range of prose, text messages and phone calls, Stay A Little Longer for me worked well with the use of various medias to help tell the story. Main character Elan hasn’t really left the Philippines but after meeting Caty at the airport, it’s a strangers to friends and possibly lovers story that takes you not just around The Philippines but New York City (aka one of the places I’ve always wanted to go to). It was also refreshing to read a story featuring characters from a country that I don’t read much about, but have always been interested to.
The pacing was good throughout, with a quick romantic flair. A story that I enjoyed reading. I look forward to reading the author’s next book!
EXTRA THOUGHTS- As you can see from the star rating above, it was borderline for me personally. It read well and was able to dive into the story quickly. I found it a little short in length.
October 16, 2021
dawn lanuza making me feel things with stay a little longer which reminds me of one day (2011 film)
i did not expect to love this book as much. tropes: no strings attached, long distance relationship, opposite attracts
highly recommended to romance readers especially if you want something spontaneous, funny and a bit of angst.
i did not expect to love this book as much. tropes: no strings attached, long distance relationship, opposite attracts
highly recommended to romance readers especially if you want something spontaneous, funny and a bit of angst.
April 10, 2019
I've been trying to read more #romanceclass novels, and as I was about to start another one, this popped up on NetGalley! I knew I had to read it, especially after seeing the gorgeous cover and the storyline, so I downloaded it and immediately fell in love with this book.
Won't go into detail much until my full review comes out two weeks before the release date, BUT just know that this was a really soft contemporary romance that I love so so so much!!!!
Won't go into detail much until my full review comes out two weeks before the release date, BUT just know that this was a really soft contemporary romance that I love so so so much!!!!
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January 5, 2019I'M SCREAMING...
I RECENTLY READ THE HOMETOWN HAZARD AND NOW I GET TO READ A SNEAK PEEK OF THIS?!
i am blessed, 2019 is going amazingly on this end y'all
i have never been more excited for may 2019 than ever
i need to read the rest
send help
I RECENTLY READ THE HOMETOWN HAZARD AND NOW I GET TO READ A SNEAK PEEK OF THIS?!
i am blessed, 2019 is going amazingly on this end y'all
i have never been more excited for may 2019 than ever
i need to read the rest
send help
June 23, 2021
3.5/5
I got this book as a blind book date and I’m so happy I did! This is something I probably wouldn’t have found on my own so I was happy to read something different than the popular books I usually go for. This book was light, cute and a pretty easy read! I’m giving it a 3.5 because although I did enjoy it, I thought the plot was a little on the surface and could have dug a little deeper.
I got this book as a blind book date and I’m so happy I did! This is something I probably wouldn’t have found on my own so I was happy to read something different than the popular books I usually go for. This book was light, cute and a pretty easy read! I’m giving it a 3.5 because although I did enjoy it, I thought the plot was a little on the surface and could have dug a little deeper.
June 25, 2021
I enjoyed reading this book especially because it's from a Filipino author and the book is a fast-paced book. I'll probably re-read this again when I'm in a reading slump.
June 8, 2022
update: reread, still love it and will prob reread it every year now
i keep saying this with all of the recent books ive read but i did not have high expectations going into this book. i was hesitant to start it. however, when i did, i fell in love with it so quickly.
maybe it is because it's fast paced. we instantly knew the problem and the characters right away. and with that, i couldn't put the book down.
there was also the case when the male mc, elan, was finally falling for the heroine, caty, he was just utterly sweet and kind and swoon-worthy. and caty? she may be a girlboss and messy but i love reading her pov.
my only problem was the issues of each main characters deserved to be dived into more. it's such a complicated thing but they were wrapped up so fast it didnt feel like it was truly fixed.
nonetheless, i do recommend this to anyone who wants a short romance book!
i keep saying this with all of the recent books ive read but i did not have high expectations going into this book. i was hesitant to start it. however, when i did, i fell in love with it so quickly.
maybe it is because it's fast paced. we instantly knew the problem and the characters right away. and with that, i couldn't put the book down.
there was also the case when the male mc, elan, was finally falling for the heroine, caty, he was just utterly sweet and kind and swoon-worthy. and caty? she may be a girlboss and messy but i love reading her pov.
my only problem was the issues of each main characters deserved to be dived into more. it's such a complicated thing but they were wrapped up so fast it didnt feel like it was truly fixed.
nonetheless, i do recommend this to anyone who wants a short romance book!
April 6, 2020
This book was good for me for the most part. It was low angst/drama, which is good when you just want a light read, but that was kind of a con for me too because it felt like nothing really happened. We don't really see most of their lives beyond a couple points in their lives, which are separated into a couple four parts plus and epilogue. What I mean by this is that each part represents them meeting (the initial meeting, 9 months later, 6 months later, 1 month later, and then the epilogue is two years later). I wish they'd had more development outside of them just meeting, because each part, aside from part four, basically begins with them meetings and ends with them parting (1 evening, 1 afternoon, 1 day, 2 weeks, respectively). I felt there wasn't as much development as I'd liked there to have been.
And don't get me wrong, this book isn't bad by any means. I got through the book quickly enough, sometimes not even wanting to put it down because I was enjoying their moments, but I just wish more had happened.
I loved the author's voice because it really worked for my reading preference. The only issue I had with it was that there were just far too many descriptions of their movements. There's a word-for-word listing of all their individual movements in scenes, which gets confusing and distracting when I'm reading the dialogue but also trying to picture what's happening when their movements start getting confusing because I'm like but wasn't his hand here? How--when did it...? I felt I spent longer trying to picture the scene in my head based on the descriptions and less and less attention when to the actual dialogue in the scene.
And don't get me wrong, this book isn't bad by any means. I got through the book quickly enough, sometimes not even wanting to put it down because I was enjoying their moments, but I just wish more had happened.
I loved the author's voice because it really worked for my reading preference. The only issue I had with it was that there were just far too many descriptions of their movements. There's a word-for-word listing of all their individual movements in scenes, which gets confusing and distracting when I'm reading the dialogue but also trying to picture what's happening when their movements start getting confusing because I'm like but wasn't his hand here? How--when did it...? I felt I spent longer trying to picture the scene in my head based on the descriptions and less and less attention when to the actual dialogue in the scene.
May 26, 2019
Actual rating: 4.5/5 star
I love this book. It made me feel so much emotions, most probably because I could closely relate to.the events take place or the things mentioned in the book. When you read this book, expect insta-love, expect romance, expect indecisiveness, expect two human beings with their own issues and struggles when it comes to having a relationship.
I know when I mentioned insta-love, most people who is not into this trope wold just click away, but this is one good insta-love. They don't directly fall in love with one another, they were awkward at first but then, very quickly something happens, then insta-love happens. So, if you're curious, check out this book.
Talking about the characters, at first, I hate Caty. I thought she was that biatch. But, surprisingly, I started to understand her feelings so so much and I love how she and Elan both remind me of myself when I was a teenager.
Overall, this book is very basic, it's simple, nothing too complicated. It reminds me how simple love stories were back then. It's good.
I love this book. It made me feel so much emotions, most probably because I could closely relate to.the events take place or the things mentioned in the book. When you read this book, expect insta-love, expect romance, expect indecisiveness, expect two human beings with their own issues and struggles when it comes to having a relationship.
I know when I mentioned insta-love, most people who is not into this trope wold just click away, but this is one good insta-love. They don't directly fall in love with one another, they were awkward at first but then, very quickly something happens, then insta-love happens. So, if you're curious, check out this book.
Talking about the characters, at first, I hate Caty. I thought she was that biatch. But, surprisingly, I started to understand her feelings so so much and I love how she and Elan both remind me of myself when I was a teenager.
Overall, this book is very basic, it's simple, nothing too complicated. It reminds me how simple love stories were back then. It's good.
May 28, 2019
4.5 stars
I've read Dawn Lanuza's poetry collection before and really liked it so I was excited to read this romance book.
Elan and Caty started out as strangers, to becoming friends, and then eventually as lovers. But what I liked about this story is that it tackled mainly the uncertainty, fear, and confusion of being in a long distance relationship.
I've been in a long distance relationship (which didn't work out by the way, haha!) and this book reminded me of the challenges that come out of it. It was obvious that there was great chemistry between Elan and Caty but the lack of communication and being in different places only made them suppress their feelings.
I loved Caty's character as she's a strong, independent, and straightforward woman. Although underneath it all, she also has issues from the past and is still in the process of healing from these issues.
Elan has baggage as well and he really finds it hard to trust and open up to people. He makes a conscious effort not to be like his father and this makes it hard for him to pursue someone/be in a relationship.
I liked the slow burn romance in this book and it showed how Elan and Caty's friendship evolved despite them being in two different countries. Two broken people who finally learned to let go of their baggages and found love and trust in each other. A sweet, enjoyable, and relatable read. Thanks to NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for giving me a copy in exchange for an honest review.
"Well, someone's got to fix family squabbles. Sometimes, the best person is an outsider."
"I get it. Just because you miss someone doesn't mean you want them back."
"Now he knew that sometimes, life offered you a window to stumble through into something wonderful. All one had to do was be present enough to recognize the opportunity and be brave enough to jump into it."
"Caty wanted Madeline to know that Otto was a grade A jerk, and that there were better people out there. People who wouldn't cheat, who wouldn't make her feel left out and replaced, people she could believe in and trust."
"There' no first or most when it comes to love. None of that matters at the end of the day. What's important is that you both give and receive."
Soundtrack: Not Losing You by Maddie Poppe
I've read Dawn Lanuza's poetry collection before and really liked it so I was excited to read this romance book.
Elan and Caty started out as strangers, to becoming friends, and then eventually as lovers. But what I liked about this story is that it tackled mainly the uncertainty, fear, and confusion of being in a long distance relationship.
I've been in a long distance relationship (which didn't work out by the way, haha!) and this book reminded me of the challenges that come out of it. It was obvious that there was great chemistry between Elan and Caty but the lack of communication and being in different places only made them suppress their feelings.
I loved Caty's character as she's a strong, independent, and straightforward woman. Although underneath it all, she also has issues from the past and is still in the process of healing from these issues.
Elan has baggage as well and he really finds it hard to trust and open up to people. He makes a conscious effort not to be like his father and this makes it hard for him to pursue someone/be in a relationship.
I liked the slow burn romance in this book and it showed how Elan and Caty's friendship evolved despite them being in two different countries. Two broken people who finally learned to let go of their baggages and found love and trust in each other. A sweet, enjoyable, and relatable read. Thanks to NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for giving me a copy in exchange for an honest review.
"Well, someone's got to fix family squabbles. Sometimes, the best person is an outsider."
"I get it. Just because you miss someone doesn't mean you want them back."
"Now he knew that sometimes, life offered you a window to stumble through into something wonderful. All one had to do was be present enough to recognize the opportunity and be brave enough to jump into it."
"Caty wanted Madeline to know that Otto was a grade A jerk, and that there were better people out there. People who wouldn't cheat, who wouldn't make her feel left out and replaced, people she could believe in and trust."
"There' no first or most when it comes to love. None of that matters at the end of the day. What's important is that you both give and receive."
Soundtrack: Not Losing You by Maddie Poppe
May 27, 2019
“For a relationship to begin, one person had to be braver than the other.”
This is a story of a fun modern woman and a shy, timid man. Both are heartbroken, sad and lonely although they try very hard to convince themselves and the people around them otherwise. On a chance encounter they find unexpected warmth in each other’s arms, albeit knowing it’s only temporary. They met at a point in their lives when the familiarity of a lover with the coldness of a stranger is just exactly what they needed. Their story takes place over a span of years, in between the quiet of rural San Juan and glitzy New York.
As fluffy and sweet as the book is, it also touches briefly but powerfully on grave topics about various complex relationships such as unrequited love, cheating husbands, long distance love affairs, and even domestic violence. It reminds us that it is okay not to be fine all the time, and acknowledging that there might be something wrong in our current situation is always the first step to healing.
More about this on my blog: https://princessandpages.wordpress.co...
Big thanks to Dawn Lanuza and Andrews McMeel Publishing for providing an ARC of this wonderful book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
This is a story of a fun modern woman and a shy, timid man. Both are heartbroken, sad and lonely although they try very hard to convince themselves and the people around them otherwise. On a chance encounter they find unexpected warmth in each other’s arms, albeit knowing it’s only temporary. They met at a point in their lives when the familiarity of a lover with the coldness of a stranger is just exactly what they needed. Their story takes place over a span of years, in between the quiet of rural San Juan and glitzy New York.
As fluffy and sweet as the book is, it also touches briefly but powerfully on grave topics about various complex relationships such as unrequited love, cheating husbands, long distance love affairs, and even domestic violence. It reminds us that it is okay not to be fine all the time, and acknowledging that there might be something wrong in our current situation is always the first step to healing.
More about this on my blog: https://princessandpages.wordpress.co...
Big thanks to Dawn Lanuza and Andrews McMeel Publishing for providing an ARC of this wonderful book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
August 26, 2021
NGL!! Did not expect to be so affected by the angst in this book but nonetheless it was a super great read. This is the first book I read that dealt with long distance relationships and it did get dragging sometimes but it is a book I would recommend!
August 4, 2020
Dawn Lanuza, YOU DID IT AGAIN
Review to be posted once I sorted out my feelings.
November 14, 2021
3.75 stars
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rep: Filipino protagonists and cast, gay side character; (Filipino author)
cw: mentions of domestic abuse
**I received an ARC from Netgalley. These are my personal opinions, and in no way was I compensated for this review.**
I requested this book on a whim because I've heard good things from this author (and I've read some #romanceclass novels before), and I was intrigued by the summary. It definitely lived up to my expectations and then some. Stay a Little Longer tells a tale of a different kind of love, soft and modern and lovely.
From the time Elan and Caty meet, something special forms between them. Yes, this book was a bit insta-lovey, but that's the point! They don't expect to meet each other again, or even if they do, it'll be far into the future, but both form a healthy infatuation with each other that eventually turns into love. I loved this slow-burn because it just felt right for the two of them.
The romance and the plot felt akin to Emergency Contact by Mary H.K. Choi (although this book would be classified as adult), in that it's centered around really getting to know someone through text because there's less pressure than seeing the person actually IN PERSON. The nuances between physically talking to someone and texting them are real, okay, and I loved how Elan and Caty keep up a long-distance relationship, even if it's just a friendship at first.
I haven't read Lanuza's Hometown Hazard yet, but this book features some of the same characters. However, you don't need to have read the predecessor because this book is firmly centered on our main couple. I assume there are some allusions and inside jokes that went over my head, and I liked this book so much that I should really get on reading the first one.
The sibling relationships between the two main characters and their siblings were wonderful. You all know that I love a good sibling relationship, and this book depicted two really great ones.
The only thing that I didn't like about this book was that it was hard to tell who was talking. This was mainly due to one character's dialogue being on the same line as the description for the other character's actions. For example, it would be Caty's words but the action described right after is Elan's. I kept getting confused, and it's easy to think the other person is talking when they're not if you're not paying close attention.
Stay a Little Longer was a lovely, beautifully written story. If you're looking for a new romance to read, I totally recommend this book. In fact, it's out today, so you can pick it up right now! I do think the book was a bit short, but that's probably because I wish I could have stayed a little longer with these characters.
read on my blog
rep: Filipino protagonists and cast, gay side character; (Filipino author)
cw: mentions of domestic abuse
**I received an ARC from Netgalley. These are my personal opinions, and in no way was I compensated for this review.**
He was kidding of course, but she was laughing with him now, and he was mesmerized by the sound of it, loved that it was because of him.
I requested this book on a whim because I've heard good things from this author (and I've read some #romanceclass novels before), and I was intrigued by the summary. It definitely lived up to my expectations and then some. Stay a Little Longer tells a tale of a different kind of love, soft and modern and lovely.
From the time Elan and Caty meet, something special forms between them. Yes, this book was a bit insta-lovey, but that's the point! They don't expect to meet each other again, or even if they do, it'll be far into the future, but both form a healthy infatuation with each other that eventually turns into love. I loved this slow-burn because it just felt right for the two of them.
No offense, but isn't it always something when it comes to us?
The romance and the plot felt akin to Emergency Contact by Mary H.K. Choi (although this book would be classified as adult), in that it's centered around really getting to know someone through text because there's less pressure than seeing the person actually IN PERSON. The nuances between physically talking to someone and texting them are real, okay, and I loved how Elan and Caty keep up a long-distance relationship, even if it's just a friendship at first.
I haven't read Lanuza's Hometown Hazard yet, but this book features some of the same characters. However, you don't need to have read the predecessor because this book is firmly centered on our main couple. I assume there are some allusions and inside jokes that went over my head, and I liked this book so much that I should really get on reading the first one.
The sibling relationships between the two main characters and their siblings were wonderful. You all know that I love a good sibling relationship, and this book depicted two really great ones.
The only thing that I didn't like about this book was that it was hard to tell who was talking. This was mainly due to one character's dialogue being on the same line as the description for the other character's actions. For example, it would be Caty's words but the action described right after is Elan's. I kept getting confused, and it's easy to think the other person is talking when they're not if you're not paying close attention.
"I feel a certain calm when I'm with him. It's a strange feeling. My heart is . . . I don't know, settled. Full. When I'm with him, it's quiet. I feel . . . " "Safe?"
Stay a Little Longer was a lovely, beautifully written story. If you're looking for a new romance to read, I totally recommend this book. In fact, it's out today, so you can pick it up right now! I do think the book was a bit short, but that's probably because I wish I could have stayed a little longer with these characters.
July 10, 2022
เรื่องราวของ Caty และ Elan สองหนุ่มสาวแปลกหน้าที่พบเจอกันโดยบังเอิญในสถานการณ์ที่ชวนกระอักกระอ่วน ในช่วงเวลาที่พบกับสั้นๆ นั้น ทั้งสองต่างเปิดใจพูดคุยแลกเปลี่ยนเรื่องราวของกันและกัน เพราะคาดหวังว่าในอนาคตคงจะไม่ได้เจอกันอีก แต่มันกลับไม่เป็นเช่นนั้นน่ะสิ...
เป็นแนวโรมานซ์แบบฉบับรักทางไกลของคนแปลกหน้าสองคน ที่ควรจะเจอกันแป้บเดียวแล้วต่างคนต่างแยกทาง แต่สถานการณ์กลับเหวี่ยงพวกเขาทั้งสองคนที่อยู่กันคนละซีกโลกให้มาเจอกันอีกครั้งแล้วครั้งเล่า
เนื้อเรื่องเบาสมองดี เป็นโรมานซ์น่ารักๆ ดราม่าไม่หนัก คือมีพอหอมปากหอมคอให้ดูมีอุปสรรคหน่อย 5555 พระเอกเป็นหนุ่มพูดน้อยๆ ขี้อายนิดหน่อย ส่วนนางเอกเป็นคนปากไวไปนิด ความฮามันเกิดจากการที่นางเอกช่างพูดช่างทัก แล้วพระเอกเถียงไม่ทันตามไม่ทันนี่แหละ เลยรู้สึกว่าเวลาพระนางคู่นี้คุยกันน่ารักดีจัง
เดินเรื่องค่อนข้างเร็วอยู่นะ ผู้เขียนมุ่งเน้นไปที่ความสัมพันธ์ของพระนางโดยตรงเลย เลยรู้สึกเหมือนว่า เรื่องนี้ไม่ค่อยมีปมหรือประเด็นอะไรซับซ้อนไปมากกว่าอุปสรรคความรักของพระนางที่เกิดจากการที่ทั้งคู่จู่ๆ ก็รักกันทั้งที่อยู่กันคนละซีกโลก แถมเวลาก็คนละโซนอีก แต่ก็ยังพยายามติดต่อหากันเสมอ ต่างคนต่างก็มีปัญหา แต่ก็ฝ่าฝันและรักกันได้ แฮปปี้เอนดิ้ง
ถือเป็นหนังสือที่อ่านเอาเพลินๆ ฆ่าเวลาได้ค่ะ สนุกกว่าที่คิดมาก แม้พล็อตจะไม่ซับซ้อนอะไรใดๆ เลย เปิดเรื่องมาง่ายดายเช่นไร ก็จบแฮปปี้ลงอย่างง่ายดายเช่นนั้น ซึ่งไม่เกินคาดเท่าไหร่
เป็นแนวโรมานซ์แบบฉบับรักทางไกลของคนแปลกหน้าสองคน ที่ควรจะเจอกันแป้บเดียวแล้วต่างคนต่างแยกทาง แต่สถานการณ์กลับเหวี่ยงพวกเขาทั้งสองคนที่อยู่กันคนละซีกโลกให้มาเจอกันอีกครั้งแล้วครั้งเล่า
เนื้อเรื่องเบาสมองดี เป็นโรมานซ์น่ารักๆ ดราม่าไม่หนัก คือมีพอหอมปากหอมคอให้ดูมีอุปสรรคหน่อย 5555 พระเอกเป็นหนุ่มพูดน้อยๆ ขี้อายนิดหน่อย ส่วนนางเอกเป็นคนปากไวไปนิด ความฮามันเกิดจากการที่นางเอกช่างพูดช่างทัก แล้วพระเอกเถียงไม่ทันตามไม่ทันนี่แหละ เลยรู้สึกว่าเวลาพระนางคู่นี้คุยกันน่ารักดีจัง
เดินเรื่องค่อนข้างเร็วอยู่นะ ผู้เขียนมุ่งเน้นไปที่ความสัมพันธ์ของพระนางโดยตรงเลย เลยรู้สึกเหมือนว่า เรื่องนี้ไม่ค่อยมีปมหรือประเด็นอะไรซับซ้อนไปมากกว่าอุปสรรคความรักของพระนางที่เกิดจากการที่ทั้งคู่จู่ๆ ก็รักกันทั้งที่อยู่กันคนละซีกโลก แถมเวลาก็คนละโซนอีก แต่ก็ยังพยายามติดต่อหากันเสมอ ต่างคนต่างก็มีปัญหา แต่ก็ฝ่าฝันและรักกันได้ แฮปปี้เอนดิ้ง
ถือเป็นหนังสือที่อ่านเอาเพลินๆ ฆ่าเวลาได้ค่ะ สนุกกว่าที่คิดมาก แม้พล็อตจะไม่ซับซ้อนอะไรใดๆ เลย เปิดเรื่องมาง่ายดายเช่นไร ก็จบแฮปปี้ลงอย่างง่ายดายเช่นนั้น ซึ่งไม่เกินคาดเท่าไหร่
May 23, 2019
Stay A Little Longer is very easy to love.
It talks about long-distance relationship and the struggles of being in one. Elan and Caty are both very interesting main characters with contrasting yet complementing personalities and characteristics.
The storytelling is straightforward and easy to absorb. The writing is something that you’d easily get into. And it is also something that you can read in one sitting without getting bored.
Oh, and the cover is just lovely!
Overall, Stay A Little Longer is easily something that you will fall in love to, and that you will (or may) find relatable.
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Disclaimer: I received an eARC from Andrews McMeel Publishing in exchange for an honest review in participation for a blog tour. This doesn’t affect my opinion of the book in this review in any way.
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Read my full review at The Nocturnal Fey
It talks about long-distance relationship and the struggles of being in one. Elan and Caty are both very interesting main characters with contrasting yet complementing personalities and characteristics.
The storytelling is straightforward and easy to absorb. The writing is something that you’d easily get into. And it is also something that you can read in one sitting without getting bored.
Oh, and the cover is just lovely!
Overall, Stay A Little Longer is easily something that you will fall in love to, and that you will (or may) find relatable.
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Disclaimer: I received an eARC from Andrews McMeel Publishing in exchange for an honest review in participation for a blog tour. This doesn’t affect my opinion of the book in this review in any way.
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Read my full review at The Nocturnal Fey
August 17, 2021
This book was so incredible! I was honestly so hooked from the very beginning. I read because I love stories and I read romances because I thinking stories about love are the best kind. This book was just that. A beautiful story about people falling in love. It felt so real. Like I was hearing about how someone’s parents fell in love or friends of mine. It wasn’t more or less than what it needed to be it was just right. I also love this cover a lot wow.
*Re-read 5/22/20*
This book is on my top ten books of all time and I wanted to refresh my memory to confirm that. I know I love it and would still give it a five stars but I am debating it’s spot on that list in my mind. Although this book has many reasons it should be and will always remain one of the best books ever. I love the When Harry Met Sally vibes it gave and this story is just so fun and real.
*Re-read 8/16/21*
This is a sweet and quick comfort read for me at this point and I think it will be forever. I just really love this story.
*Re-read 5/22/20*
This book is on my top ten books of all time and I wanted to refresh my memory to confirm that. I know I love it and would still give it a five stars but I am debating it’s spot on that list in my mind. Although this book has many reasons it should be and will always remain one of the best books ever. I love the When Harry Met Sally vibes it gave and this story is just so fun and real.
*Re-read 8/16/21*
This is a sweet and quick comfort read for me at this point and I think it will be forever. I just really love this story.
May 25, 2019
This review was first posted on my blog In Between Book Pages. eARC provided by the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I have a confession.
I am just a little bit in love with Stay a Little Longer.
Okay, I lied. I’m in love with this book. Like a lot in love.
With a realistic storyline a lot of people would be able to relate to, likable and believable characters, and straightforward and succinct writing, there’s a lot to love in this little book. It was a quick read, with only 200++ pages. I managed to finish reading this within the same day I started it. But, even with its brevity, Dawn Lanuza made every page count. She wielded perfect control of the story’s pace, dropping hints for readers to pick up just enough to tease them and unloading revelations about the characters in all the right places. Maybe the third person perspective made me feel like there’s still somehow a transparent wall in between me and the characters, but nevertheless, it didn’t prevent me from enjoying the story.
As much as I loved the writing though, it was the characters – Elan and Caty – who were the stars of this book.
When we first meet Elan and Caty they were both in love with other people. Living in opposite halves of the world, the two wouldn’t have met but chance brought them together.
Caty and Elan couldn’t be more different from one another. She’s loud and sometimes brash, while he’s quiet and closed-off. However, as they began to get to know one another, the two discover unlikely similarities until what started off as awkward became familiar, instinctual even – strangers becoming friends then evolving into something more, always hovering over an invisible line.
I loved Caty and Elan. I think most people will find a bit of themselves in both characters. They were real and relatable, and so, so easy to like. I rooted for them from the get-go. They had great chemistry and their attraction was very obvious right from the beginning of the story. It was truly a treat watching these two come together in the end, frustrating and tough as it was at times.
Stay a Little Longer perfect captures the push and pull of falling in love – its sweetness and urgency, its mess and complications. It didn’t discount the difficulties of maintaining a long distance relationship, which I, as a person whose own LDR burned out, appreciated. The ending was perfect and entirely satisfying, a balm to my jaded heart.
This book has my highest recommendations. Romance and NA readers will definitely find it easy to fall in love with this one, but I think everyone else will find something in Stay a Little Longer that they will enjoy. I will definitely explore other #romanceclass titles after this.
I have a confession.
I am just a little bit in love with Stay a Little Longer.
Okay, I lied. I’m in love with this book. Like a lot in love.
With a realistic storyline a lot of people would be able to relate to, likable and believable characters, and straightforward and succinct writing, there’s a lot to love in this little book. It was a quick read, with only 200++ pages. I managed to finish reading this within the same day I started it. But, even with its brevity, Dawn Lanuza made every page count. She wielded perfect control of the story’s pace, dropping hints for readers to pick up just enough to tease them and unloading revelations about the characters in all the right places. Maybe the third person perspective made me feel like there’s still somehow a transparent wall in between me and the characters, but nevertheless, it didn’t prevent me from enjoying the story.
As much as I loved the writing though, it was the characters – Elan and Caty – who were the stars of this book.
When we first meet Elan and Caty they were both in love with other people. Living in opposite halves of the world, the two wouldn’t have met but chance brought them together.
Caty and Elan couldn’t be more different from one another. She’s loud and sometimes brash, while he’s quiet and closed-off. However, as they began to get to know one another, the two discover unlikely similarities until what started off as awkward became familiar, instinctual even – strangers becoming friends then evolving into something more, always hovering over an invisible line.
I loved Caty and Elan. I think most people will find a bit of themselves in both characters. They were real and relatable, and so, so easy to like. I rooted for them from the get-go. They had great chemistry and their attraction was very obvious right from the beginning of the story. It was truly a treat watching these two come together in the end, frustrating and tough as it was at times.
Stay a Little Longer perfect captures the push and pull of falling in love – its sweetness and urgency, its mess and complications. It didn’t discount the difficulties of maintaining a long distance relationship, which I, as a person whose own LDR burned out, appreciated. The ending was perfect and entirely satisfying, a balm to my jaded heart.
This book has my highest recommendations. Romance and NA readers will definitely find it easy to fall in love with this one, but I think everyone else will find something in Stay a Little Longer that they will enjoy. I will definitely explore other #romanceclass titles after this.
May 31, 2019
Elan is getting his car back borrowed by his friend (and secret long-time crush) Jules, the main character in the author’s earlier work, “The Hometown Hazard”. It so happens that Caty, Jules’ childhood BFF, needs a ride to the airport. The meet-cute ensues when Elan lets Caty in his car. After a long ride from the town to the city, with a disastrous detour to the house of Caty’s ex, this couple of strangers kinda hit it off and ends up in an almost one-night stand. Caty shrugged off kissing Elan as her seeking some sort of validation and Elan is excessively full of self-preservation to argue with that. Of course, the readers know that they are genuinely attracted to each other. But there’s not enough time for them to hash these feelings out as Caty’s flight approaches. So starts a series of rush meetings that almost always end up in either of them caught in the throes of a trip to the airport.
“Stay a Little Longer” is a leap from the couple of books that I have read from the same author before. I already know that Dawn tastefully writes sweet kissing books but this book is a revelation that she can also pull off books with steamy bed scenes. The first few chapters of sexual tension pretty much sets me up to the maddening attraction between the main couple. And the thirsty woman inside of me is not complaining with the level of heat in the bed scenes that followed, whether something actually happens or not.
Also, introducing two unlikable main characters is another gamble. When we first met Caty, she is injected with so much personality to the point of being annoying. Elan comes off to me initially as a pushover. But their seeming unlikability later plays off as byproducts of their insecurities or fears. As the book delicately peels the other facets of their characters, like Caty’s dedication to her big city dreams or Elan’s filial devotion, they become more endearing. I made a 360 flip before the book ends: the woman I thought was pesky becomes a free spirit, the man I thought was boring becomes an old soul.
The book is neatly split into four parts and an epilogue. After the meet-cute part, the next part is a kind of fantasy fluff, romance books are made of. The fantasy is summed up in a picture of two attractive people dressed to the nines, ballroom dancing with all eyes in the hall on them. The third part is my favorite because this is where the book slowly unveils the fictional ideation of romance to the reality of making a relationship actually work, especially if it’s a long-distance relationship between two people with different priorities. I really felt the frustration in these characters’ conflict that there were moments in the fourth part where I stopped believing that they could be happy together in the end. But as you know romance books persist for HEAs, so both Caty and Elan persisted, and I loved them more for it.
“Stay a Little Longer” is a leap from the couple of books that I have read from the same author before. I already know that Dawn tastefully writes sweet kissing books but this book is a revelation that she can also pull off books with steamy bed scenes. The first few chapters of sexual tension pretty much sets me up to the maddening attraction between the main couple. And the thirsty woman inside of me is not complaining with the level of heat in the bed scenes that followed, whether something actually happens or not.
Also, introducing two unlikable main characters is another gamble. When we first met Caty, she is injected with so much personality to the point of being annoying. Elan comes off to me initially as a pushover. But their seeming unlikability later plays off as byproducts of their insecurities or fears. As the book delicately peels the other facets of their characters, like Caty’s dedication to her big city dreams or Elan’s filial devotion, they become more endearing. I made a 360 flip before the book ends: the woman I thought was pesky becomes a free spirit, the man I thought was boring becomes an old soul.
The book is neatly split into four parts and an epilogue. After the meet-cute part, the next part is a kind of fantasy fluff, romance books are made of. The fantasy is summed up in a picture of two attractive people dressed to the nines, ballroom dancing with all eyes in the hall on them. The third part is my favorite because this is where the book slowly unveils the fictional ideation of romance to the reality of making a relationship actually work, especially if it’s a long-distance relationship between two people with different priorities. I really felt the frustration in these characters’ conflict that there were moments in the fourth part where I stopped believing that they could be happy together in the end. But as you know romance books persist for HEAs, so both Caty and Elan persisted, and I loved them more for it.
May 2, 2019
Thank you to NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read this ARC!
This book was so cute! Elan and Caty's relationship started in the weirdest way but evolved so nicely. I love how the story was realistic in expressing how long it took for the two of them to figure their crap out. There were other factors involved in how their relationship evolved aside from the distance, which was all weaved in nicely. I especially enjoyed how Lanuza showed the reality of long distance and how (as with any relationship) you have to make the conscious effort to make it work. Communication was an issue between Elan and Caty and the moment they both were just like "Oh, I should've said something. That's why this is taking too long." was nice because they both acknowledge it.
This book was short and sweet. Lanuza's writing style is very easy to follow. I was rooting for the two the entire time because when you know, you just know. They clicked so well with each other and I was very satisfied with the ending.
This book was so cute! Elan and Caty's relationship started in the weirdest way but evolved so nicely. I love how the story was realistic in expressing how long it took for the two of them to figure their crap out. There were other factors involved in how their relationship evolved aside from the distance, which was all weaved in nicely. I especially enjoyed how Lanuza showed the reality of long distance and how (as with any relationship) you have to make the conscious effort to make it work. Communication was an issue between Elan and Caty and the moment they both were just like "Oh, I should've said something. That's why this is taking too long." was nice because they both acknowledge it.
This book was short and sweet. Lanuza's writing style is very easy to follow. I was rooting for the two the entire time because when you know, you just know. They clicked so well with each other and I was very satisfied with the ending.
May 7, 2019
This book was an absolute delight. It had all of my favorite ingredients for a perfectly lovely contemporary romance: beautiful, witty, slightly broken characters, a seemingly impossible situation (give or take a couple of hotel beds), and of course, a lightning hot spark that follows the characters halfway across the globe. Even in the middle of the most over-the-top dialogue scenes, there were little nuggets of relationship wisdom that rang particularly true and relatable for this aimless twenty-something, which I especially enjoyed. A quick read and an excellent escape, this book made me grin like a fool more than once on my subway commute, which is all I can ever really ask for. (Thanks to NetGalley for the advance review copy.)
March 27, 2024
The ending is really good, but there’s just some red flags at the beginning of their relationship and things that should have trigger warnings but don’t.
August 10, 2020
OKAY ALRIGHT y'all got me with this one
June 25, 2019
If you’re in the mood for smut than this is the book for you. It is a sweet little story that will fill your appetite for romance and young adult angst.
September 8, 2019
I loved every page of this book!
We first meet Elan as he is traveling all the way from Manila to a smaller town to pick up his car from his friend, Juliana, who borrowed it but didn't return it when she was supposed to. Elan clearly has feelings for her (not that she knows it), and when he pulls up and sees her with another guy, he's taken aback. And just as he's about to leave, Caty, a total stranger, runs out of the house and tells him she needs a ride to the airport.
Elan is clearly frustrated but he doesn't say anything because he internalizes a lot of his feelings and is very careful not to express anger. Caty, as it turns out, is one of Juliana's childhood friends and it's her brother whom Juliana is seeing. Caty and Elan spend a few hours together before Caty flies back to Toronto, where she lives.
They are very much opposites; Elan is reserved and quiet, and Caty thinks he's uptight and boring when they first meet. Caty is... kind of a whirlwind. She's vivacious, but she knows she can rub people the wrong way--Elan included. He doesn't know what to make of her at first. But in her own way, despite being more extroverted, Caty also holds her cards close to her chest. They both have reasons for not knowing how to express their feelings very well. Their connection after this first meeting is undeniable.
I felt like there were no wasted words in this book. The book jumps forward in time to account for gaps between Caty and Elan seeing each other again. I had so many FEELINGS while reading this. Having been in a long-distance relationship before with someone who lived in another country, this book so perfectly captures a lot of bittersweet parts of wanting to be with someone who is so far away, especially the giddy but terrifying feeling of falling love with someone even though you have no idea when you'll see each other again and the excitement but dread of seeing them in person again after months and months of electronic communication.
Lanuza also captures the harder parts: questioning whether a relationship is even a good idea but not being able to stop yourself from constantly thinking about them, the constant texts and phone calls, the frustration, the heartache.
"I'm just so sick of staring at my phone," Caty said. "Every time you go to sleep, I can do anything I want, but I just end up waiting for you to wake up. What is that? I don't want to keep doing it. [...] I want to be present here, but I feel as if I'm in this bubble with you."
[...] Elan took a deep breath. Frustration and regret had swirled around him the whole day, but this felt like a sudden stop. [...] There was a heaviness in his chest, and it felt like there was a plastic bag over his head. He couldn't breathe, but he kept walking until he found a corner. He opened his mouth to catch his breath, but he let out a scream that echoed throughout the lot. The release made his knees buckle, so he crouched for a minute, put his head between his knees, and breathed slowly.
There are a lot of things they leave unsaid between them in those times they do spend together, but instead of frustrating me, I understood it. It's so hard to know what to say or when to say in long-distance relationships--especially for Elan and Caty, who never really establish that this is a relationship and not just a friendship.
Lanuza shows the ups and downs of LDRs; she doesn't gloss over how hard it is, but doesn't make it seem like it's all work with no benefits. Because this is a romance, they do get their HEA, and that in and of itself was bittersweet for me on a personal level (as someone whose LDR didn't ultimately work out). But it was really satisfying as a reader. This is a seriously talented writer, and I'm really happy she's publishing fiction like this.
CWs: References to domestic violence and childhood abuse in a character's past; references to a traumatic car accident in a character's youth.
(Note: I received a copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.)
We first meet Elan as he is traveling all the way from Manila to a smaller town to pick up his car from his friend, Juliana, who borrowed it but didn't return it when she was supposed to. Elan clearly has feelings for her (not that she knows it), and when he pulls up and sees her with another guy, he's taken aback. And just as he's about to leave, Caty, a total stranger, runs out of the house and tells him she needs a ride to the airport.
Elan is clearly frustrated but he doesn't say anything because he internalizes a lot of his feelings and is very careful not to express anger. Caty, as it turns out, is one of Juliana's childhood friends and it's her brother whom Juliana is seeing. Caty and Elan spend a few hours together before Caty flies back to Toronto, where she lives.
They are very much opposites; Elan is reserved and quiet, and Caty thinks he's uptight and boring when they first meet. Caty is... kind of a whirlwind. She's vivacious, but she knows she can rub people the wrong way--Elan included. He doesn't know what to make of her at first. But in her own way, despite being more extroverted, Caty also holds her cards close to her chest. They both have reasons for not knowing how to express their feelings very well. Their connection after this first meeting is undeniable.
I felt like there were no wasted words in this book. The book jumps forward in time to account for gaps between Caty and Elan seeing each other again. I had so many FEELINGS while reading this. Having been in a long-distance relationship before with someone who lived in another country, this book so perfectly captures a lot of bittersweet parts of wanting to be with someone who is so far away, especially the giddy but terrifying feeling of falling love with someone even though you have no idea when you'll see each other again and the excitement but dread of seeing them in person again after months and months of electronic communication.
Lanuza also captures the harder parts: questioning whether a relationship is even a good idea but not being able to stop yourself from constantly thinking about them, the constant texts and phone calls, the frustration, the heartache.
"I'm just so sick of staring at my phone," Caty said. "Every time you go to sleep, I can do anything I want, but I just end up waiting for you to wake up. What is that? I don't want to keep doing it. [...] I want to be present here, but I feel as if I'm in this bubble with you."
[...] Elan took a deep breath. Frustration and regret had swirled around him the whole day, but this felt like a sudden stop. [...] There was a heaviness in his chest, and it felt like there was a plastic bag over his head. He couldn't breathe, but he kept walking until he found a corner. He opened his mouth to catch his breath, but he let out a scream that echoed throughout the lot. The release made his knees buckle, so he crouched for a minute, put his head between his knees, and breathed slowly.
There are a lot of things they leave unsaid between them in those times they do spend together, but instead of frustrating me, I understood it. It's so hard to know what to say or when to say in long-distance relationships--especially for Elan and Caty, who never really establish that this is a relationship and not just a friendship.
Lanuza shows the ups and downs of LDRs; she doesn't gloss over how hard it is, but doesn't make it seem like it's all work with no benefits. Because this is a romance, they do get their HEA, and that in and of itself was bittersweet for me on a personal level (as someone whose LDR didn't ultimately work out). But it was really satisfying as a reader. This is a seriously talented writer, and I'm really happy she's publishing fiction like this.
CWs: References to domestic violence and childhood abuse in a character's past; references to a traumatic car accident in a character's youth.
(Note: I received a copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.)
December 31, 2019
YES, BUY AND READ THIS if we’re going by the cover alone because so pretty, but hey that’s not all there is to it. So I want to say this is more for readers stepping into a long-distance relationship, or those already in one, because this romance about a couple in their mid-20s captures such an intimate and resonating account of being apart trying to make it work.
In both Caty and Elan, I saw my self—ambitious but hesitant, willing but afraid. They both know there’s something real and solid between them, yet are not blind to the fact that the distance and time difference (Manila-New York) will not work to their advantage. Add to that, they have pasts to move on from, lives to lead, family to attend to, career goals to achieve.
And that’s the beauty of it—that willingness to take risks even though clouds of doubt and fear hover. Sure, it was a little excruciating for me to witness Caty and Elan drag themselves to realization but I found their journey heavily accurate. LDR is not at all a joke—I’d go to the lengths of saying it’s harder, in the way it requires more effort, more constant communication, more patience, more trust and faith—and so I did understand Caty’s self-denial and sabotage (“am I even worth it, I can’t put this much pressure on him”) and Elan’s hesitation (“do I deserve her, how can make it work?”). There’s also the issue of career for her and family for him, both very valid concerns especially in a Filipino setup as these are crucial factors to consider when transitioning from LDR to actually being together, so difficult, very difficult.
Read the rest of my review here. Here's a page from my book journal!
Here are all the books I read in 2019! :)
In both Caty and Elan, I saw my self—ambitious but hesitant, willing but afraid. They both know there’s something real and solid between them, yet are not blind to the fact that the distance and time difference (Manila-New York) will not work to their advantage. Add to that, they have pasts to move on from, lives to lead, family to attend to, career goals to achieve.
And that’s the beauty of it—that willingness to take risks even though clouds of doubt and fear hover. Sure, it was a little excruciating for me to witness Caty and Elan drag themselves to realization but I found their journey heavily accurate. LDR is not at all a joke—I’d go to the lengths of saying it’s harder, in the way it requires more effort, more constant communication, more patience, more trust and faith—and so I did understand Caty’s self-denial and sabotage (“am I even worth it, I can’t put this much pressure on him”) and Elan’s hesitation (“do I deserve her, how can make it work?”). There’s also the issue of career for her and family for him, both very valid concerns especially in a Filipino setup as these are crucial factors to consider when transitioning from LDR to actually being together, so difficult, very difficult.
Read the rest of my review here. Here's a page from my book journal!
Here are all the books I read in 2019! :)
February 28, 2021
I think what I appreciated about this book is my takeaway from it. When I was reading this book, I was in a long distance relationship. Furthermore, I waited for a 'friend' who finally noticed me in another light after 5 years.
This book gave me all the feels because not having time or wanting more time is one of the most crucial things in life (I think). I even hear it a lot in my line of work where old people share their nuggets of life lessons wishing they could have done more with the time they had. We can get into situations where time is simply never enough and we stay into (miserable) situations long enough only for time to just fly by.
But we have to hold on to moments where it is enough to 'matter,' and that we also give ourselves some time to self-reflect and realize that at the end, one should choose happiness.
This book emphasized that time (or timing?) is almost always crucial and if you are lucky, it can be a window to something wonderful. You just have to be present and be brave enough to jump on the opportunity when it is there. When it is finally there.
Don't be afraid to take a leap and that being reckless does not always mean a broken outcome. Be secure with yourself, be secure with what you have, and be hopeful that the universe will do its job to put things into place.
Thank you Ms. Lanuza for writing a book for those of us waiting for the next call, the next visit, the next embrace.. because it truly made the "waiting" a little bit more bearable.
This book gave me all the feels because not having time or wanting more time is one of the most crucial things in life (I think). I even hear it a lot in my line of work where old people share their nuggets of life lessons wishing they could have done more with the time they had. We can get into situations where time is simply never enough and we stay into (miserable) situations long enough only for time to just fly by.
But we have to hold on to moments where it is enough to 'matter,' and that we also give ourselves some time to self-reflect and realize that at the end, one should choose happiness.
This book emphasized that time (or timing?) is almost always crucial and if you are lucky, it can be a window to something wonderful. You just have to be present and be brave enough to jump on the opportunity when it is there. When it is finally there.
Don't be afraid to take a leap and that being reckless does not always mean a broken outcome. Be secure with yourself, be secure with what you have, and be hopeful that the universe will do its job to put things into place.
Thank you Ms. Lanuza for writing a book for those of us waiting for the next call, the next visit, the next embrace.. because it truly made the "waiting" a little bit more bearable.
September 2, 2019
I think i just found my new favorite author, I'm completely in love with their writing style and some of the lines made me so soft. I totally recommend you this book if you're looking for a quick read that will make you wish you had a boyfriend.
(Okay the parts with them laying in bed and just staring at each other and touching each other's face/hair/body THEY GOT ME !!!!!)
(Okay the parts with them laying in bed and just staring at each other and touching each other's face/hair/body THEY GOT ME !!!!!)
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