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Elliot, Song of the Soulmate
When you have the love of your life, you hold on tight.
You don’t let go.
Debate champ extraordinaire Elliot Anneston is a master in persuasion. He wins at everything. Until he meets sexy Scottish transfer Wentworth McAllister. Suddenly he doesn’t know what’s up and what’s up. The world is a whirlwind of feeling, and when it comes to the debate of his life, to lose is inevitable. How can he not, when his argument is a lie?
I can’t love you. I don’t.
When you lose the love of your life, you don’t get a second chance.
Or do you?
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"Elliot, Song Of The Soulmate" is a contemporary gay retelling of Jane Austen's "Persuasion".
You don’t let go.
Debate champ extraordinaire Elliot Anneston is a master in persuasion. He wins at everything. Until he meets sexy Scottish transfer Wentworth McAllister. Suddenly he doesn’t know what’s up and what’s up. The world is a whirlwind of feeling, and when it comes to the debate of his life, to lose is inevitable. How can he not, when his argument is a lie?
I can’t love you. I don’t.
When you lose the love of your life, you don’t get a second chance.
Or do you?
~ ~ ~
"Elliot, Song Of The Soulmate" is a contemporary gay retelling of Jane Austen's "Persuasion".
264 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 11, 2021
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October 13, 2021
𝟮.𝟳𝟱 ✩
I - I think I need a moment, because wow. The disappointment is real. When I tell you guys Persuasion is my low-key favorite Jane Austen novel, well… sometimesievenlikeitbetterthanprideandprejudice.
There's something so… heartbreakingly romantic about Captain Wentworth and Anne Elliot's love. I mean the scene of her reading his letter and then running after him? asalhfaklslkjlshf, i cannot 😭
If PERSUASION has taught me anything, it's this; never underestimate the power of a handwritten letter baring your whole entire soul.
Now, all of this is to say, my expectations for this book were sky high. I went in expecting something akin to Perfect Day, another PERSUASION retelling. Instead, I got something a lot more similar to the hot mess that is, Bennet, Pride Before the Fall. Which, fun fact, happens to be the third book in this series.
❝Elliot?❞ . . . ❝I’m a very stubborn guy. Think of me like an oak, roots deep in the ground. Immoveable. When I make my mind up about something, I see it through. And my mind was made up last night. I want—❞
❝To get to know me,❞ Elliot finished for him, hands on hips, frowning.
❝Yes, but more than that.❞
❝You want to be my friend.❞
❝More than that.❞
❝My best friend?❞
Wentworth shook his head. Elliot froze and whispered, ❝My boyfriend?❞
. . . ❝I want to be your husband.❞
I - I think I need a moment, because wow. The disappointment is real. When I tell you guys Persuasion is my low-key favorite Jane Austen novel, well… sometimesievenlikeitbetterthanprideandprejudice.
There's something so… heartbreakingly romantic about Captain Wentworth and Anne Elliot's love. I mean the scene of her reading his letter and then running after him? asalhfaklslkjlshf, i cannot 😭
If PERSUASION has taught me anything, it's this; never underestimate the power of a handwritten letter baring your whole entire soul.
Now, all of this is to say, my expectations for this book were sky high. I went in expecting something akin to Perfect Day, another PERSUASION retelling. Instead, I got something a lot more similar to the hot mess that is, Bennet, Pride Before the Fall. Which, fun fact, happens to be the third book in this series.
October 12, 2021
“I could have reached out too.”
“Why didn’t you?”
“You’re a famous musician. Living the dream. I wasn’t even sure you’d remember me.”
“Remember? Elliot, all I am is memories.”
Here I am again reviewing another story from this cute series. And just in the right moment for me, since this couple of weeks I’ve been wanting to read short books. Unlike Finley Embraces Heart & Home here the school years are summarized in the first chapters and then it jumps straight to their adulthood. Which made me enjoy this book even more. Until now, I’d say this installment is the angstiest of the series by far.
Elliot and Wentworth’s first year of relationship was so lovely to read. The calm before all the hurt that came next after some hard decisions that changed everything. Second chance is a trope that little by little is starting to catch my attention. And since this book doesn't have many pages, although the angst was definitely there it didn’t feel like an eternity til they were putting all their feelings out there. Also, I liked the fact that even though Wentworth was angry and hurt he wasn’t petty.
A man seeking forgiveness. Another man with his heart broken. Teenage love. Second chances. Breakup songs. A cute puppy. A great addition to this series of retellings.
*Disclaimer: I received an ARC of this book in exchange for a free and honest review*
October 18, 2021
4 stars
Elliot and Wenworth fall in love in high school. They have plans for a future together. Right after high school Elliot's mom reveals her illness. Elliot not wanting to hold Wentworth back breaks up with him to care for his mom .
15 years later after the heartbreak they are brought together by a work project. They are two different people but one thing has remained the same under all the hurt love still lives.
Overall, I really liked it. I did -1 star because I hate abrupt endings with no epilogue. The story doesn't feel complete without it.
*ARC provided by GRR, this is my honest review.*
Elliot and Wenworth fall in love in high school. They have plans for a future together. Right after high school Elliot's mom reveals her illness. Elliot not wanting to hold Wentworth back breaks up with him to care for his mom .
15 years later after the heartbreak they are brought together by a work project. They are two different people but one thing has remained the same under all the hurt love still lives.
Overall, I really liked it. I did -1 star because I hate abrupt endings with no epilogue. The story doesn't feel complete without it.
*ARC provided by GRR, this is my honest review.*
October 19, 2021
I started this book feeling like a clown. I thought the first two in this series were good adaptations, but the second two were disasters. Persuasion is my favorite Austen book, and I truly believed Anyta was going to gut it like she did my second favorite, Mansfield Park. I read it because I'm too stubborn for my own book and can't leave things halfway through.
I'm glad to say, this one holds in quality with the first two. It has a backstory of why Elliot and Wentworth broke up, separate to being persuaded by others, which is laid down with more detail than in the original. As far as the social commentary, while a big part is gone, the book still deals with the part of self persuasion and pride.
As far as the characters, there's a lot more direct interaction between Elliot and Wentworth than there was between Anne and Frederick. That's not to say it didn't hold similar to the messages that went across in the original, but that the messages went through without an intermediary. This means we're getting a conversation instead of The Letter, but the message and feelings come across. The angst was truly there, and I enjoyed that. Most of the pining in Finley had been eliminated and that had hurt the core of the original. Had it happened here, it would've gutted the heart of the story.
Overall, it was a solid adaptation. We're still missing the sense and sensibility book, which could be either a good book or a trainwreck based on previous experience. I'm still shocked at how hit and miss the books have been. I'm just glad my favorite wasn't one of the casualties
I'm glad to say, this one holds in quality with the first two. It has a backstory of why Elliot and Wentworth broke up, separate to being persuaded by others, which is laid down with more detail than in the original. As far as the social commentary, while a big part is gone, the book still deals with the part of self persuasion and pride.
As far as the characters, there's a lot more direct interaction between Elliot and Wentworth than there was between Anne and Frederick. That's not to say it didn't hold similar to the messages that went across in the original, but that the messages went through without an intermediary. This means we're getting a conversation instead of The Letter, but the message and feelings come across. The angst was truly there, and I enjoyed that. Most of the pining in Finley had been eliminated and that had hurt the core of the original. Had it happened here, it would've gutted the heart of the story.
Overall, it was a solid adaptation. We're still missing the sense and sensibility book, which could be either a good book or a trainwreck based on previous experience. I'm still shocked at how hit and miss the books have been. I'm just glad my favorite wasn't one of the casualties
August 8, 2022
I hadn't planned on reading any more of this series after a poor showing in the first book and generally just not super connecting with Sunday's recent releases. But this one was on sale, and I'm a sucker for a free book...
It was perfectly fine, I even enjoyed it, but I definitely didn't absolutely love it. The banter got a bit exhausting and all the talking about something random in detail as a metaphor for their relationship was a little annoying with how frequently it happened. I found the pacing a bit odd here--and this was also an issue I remember having in the first book, how it would seem like the characters are CLEARLY flirting/on the same page, but then in the next chapter Elliot's convinced Wentworth's in love with somebody else, which just... didn't quite make sense. Sunday loves her oblivious characters, but it gets to a point way past credulity. I also found Wentworth's ~teenage~ self in particular to be a bit odd. The whole high school love story was super insta-love, which was sort of a theme throughout the book, which just isn't my jam.
I *did* like the characters and the story itself was enjoyable overall, but it did remind me why Sunday's no longer an auto-buy for me.
It was perfectly fine, I even enjoyed it, but I definitely didn't absolutely love it. The banter got a bit exhausting and all the talking about something random in detail as a metaphor for their relationship was a little annoying with how frequently it happened. I found the pacing a bit odd here--and this was also an issue I remember having in the first book, how it would seem like the characters are CLEARLY flirting/on the same page, but then in the next chapter Elliot's convinced Wentworth's in love with somebody else, which just... didn't quite make sense. Sunday loves her oblivious characters, but it gets to a point way past credulity. I also found Wentworth's ~teenage~ self in particular to be a bit odd. The whole high school love story was super insta-love, which was sort of a theme throughout the book, which just isn't my jam.
I *did* like the characters and the story itself was enjoyable overall, but it did remind me why Sunday's no longer an auto-buy for me.
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January 26, 2025 “They were two puzzle pieces, each broken.
They’d never fit together again.”
Love it ❤️
They’d never fit together again.”
Love it ❤️
March 29, 2025
No está mal... pero no me ha entusiasmado. Hay escenas demasiado largas que no son especialmente transcendentales y luego los momentos importantes, algunos, se pasan por encima...
December 13, 2023
Longer review to come but I stayed up most of the night to read this book. I’m just blown away. 🥹🥹🥹😭😭😭😍😍😍
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I have in the past had trouble with Anyta Sunday’s writing style. I didn’t hate it, but she certainly wasn’t my go-to author. However, in this book imo she is in superb form. I will add a caveat to this review that I have not read the original Persuasion by Austen. I did watch the ITV movie adaptation somewhat recently and was really curious about this version. Second chance romance is one of my favorite tropes and it is really hard/tricky to get right.
Having said all that, Elliott and Wentworth (the 2 MC’s in the story) stole my heart right from page 1. I usually find love at first sight tropes extremely cringey but this was so exceptionally well done here. The chemistry, banter and relationship growth between the 2 MC’s was so good.
As part 1 came to a close, you just knew what was coming (foreshadowing mom’s illness) and I cried for both Elliott and Wentworth. 😭😭😭
“I hope I never know what a last kiss with you looks like. But if we have to have one, we’ll be old and crotchety, arthritic perhaps, and we’ll be careful touching one another. The softest kiss will be the kindest.” Oh dear Wentworth! ❤️❤️❤️
Part 2 is set 15 years later. The story of how they find their way back to each other is beautiful.
“Da che tornasti, ahi misera. Miserable me, since you returned.”💔💔💔
Wentworth secretly caring about Elliott, Elliott pining for him, the dog Honey, supporting characters including Louisa and Dr.B, the Bumblebee breakup song are some of the things I want to highlight. There are so many snippets that I loved here that I could not possibly include them all.
I laughed, I cried, I swooned. 😭😍 I loved it so much I stayed up until 1 AM to finish the book.
“How do you stop loving the person who first stole your soul? You don’t. You can’t.”
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I have in the past had trouble with Anyta Sunday’s writing style. I didn’t hate it, but she certainly wasn’t my go-to author. However, in this book imo she is in superb form. I will add a caveat to this review that I have not read the original Persuasion by Austen. I did watch the ITV movie adaptation somewhat recently and was really curious about this version. Second chance romance is one of my favorite tropes and it is really hard/tricky to get right.
Having said all that, Elliott and Wentworth (the 2 MC’s in the story) stole my heart right from page 1. I usually find love at first sight tropes extremely cringey but this was so exceptionally well done here. The chemistry, banter and relationship growth between the 2 MC’s was so good.
As part 1 came to a close, you just knew what was coming (foreshadowing mom’s illness) and I cried for both Elliott and Wentworth. 😭😭😭
“I hope I never know what a last kiss with you looks like. But if we have to have one, we’ll be old and crotchety, arthritic perhaps, and we’ll be careful touching one another. The softest kiss will be the kindest.” Oh dear Wentworth! ❤️❤️❤️
Part 2 is set 15 years later. The story of how they find their way back to each other is beautiful.
“Da che tornasti, ahi misera. Miserable me, since you returned.”💔💔💔
Wentworth secretly caring about Elliott, Elliott pining for him, the dog Honey, supporting characters including Louisa and Dr.B, the Bumblebee breakup song are some of the things I want to highlight. There are so many snippets that I loved here that I could not possibly include them all.
I laughed, I cried, I swooned. 😭😍 I loved it so much I stayed up until 1 AM to finish the book.
“How do you stop loving the person who first stole your soul? You don’t. You can’t.”
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 11, 2021
This is the one that I've looked forward to the most since I'd heard that Anyta Sunday was doing gay reworkings of Austen's work.
Persuasion is one of my favourite books, ever, and here it is updated beautifully with all the best parts included.
There's the heartbreak and embarrassment of being reunited but not forgiven. The ways that they are often thrown together uncomfortably but care is still shown.
Wentworth and Elliot made me laugh and cry and I could talk about this book all day.
It is one of those books that I would gladly re-read over and over again
Persuasion is one of my favourite books, ever, and here it is updated beautifully with all the best parts included.
There's the heartbreak and embarrassment of being reunited but not forgiven. The ways that they are often thrown together uncomfortably but care is still shown.
Wentworth and Elliot made me laugh and cry and I could talk about this book all day.
It is one of those books that I would gladly re-read over and over again
September 27, 2022
This is probably the better of the romances, even if the beginning is far from what I would've expected from a PERSUASION retelling origin story. But I really liked these two characters together and I actually thought the reason for their break-up was well done; I'm glad Sunday didn't keep that conflict/catalyst from the source material. I also liked how she modernized Wentworth's career aspirations and success.
I didn't love much of the secondary characters (no surprise here) but, unlike many of these books, this time I wasn't cringe-reading or skimming the sex scenes. So, all around, there was much improvement in this one. Even if seeing Austen's incredible words jammed into the dialogue here inspired a wince or two.
One more to go!
I didn't love much of the secondary characters (no surprise here) but, unlike many of these books, this time I wasn't cringe-reading or skimming the sex scenes. So, all around, there was much improvement in this one. Even if seeing Austen's incredible words jammed into the dialogue here inspired a wince or two.
One more to go!
October 31, 2025
Bisexual Persuasion: Feat Prequel.
"When you have the love of your life, you hold on tight. You don’t let go."
Did you ever want a prequel to Persuasion, to know what it was that Anne and Wentworth had that was so special that they never moved on?
I did.
And I also love MM stories, so nothing could please me more than this MM "Persuasion" adaption.
So why not 5 stars? I wish I knew. I think there was just a general air of people acting incongruent or something.
I Kindle highlighted a description of a cock being "gently plumped", which made me laugh. Such an unexpected change from all the raging veiny iron rods I am used to reading about.
"When you have the love of your life, you hold on tight. You don’t let go."
Did you ever want a prequel to Persuasion, to know what it was that Anne and Wentworth had that was so special that they never moved on?
I did.
And I also love MM stories, so nothing could please me more than this MM "Persuasion" adaption.
So why not 5 stars? I wish I knew. I think there was just a general air of people acting incongruent or something.
I Kindle highlighted a description of a cock being "gently plumped", which made me laugh. Such an unexpected change from all the raging veiny iron rods I am used to reading about.
October 12, 2021
Ah, the agony. The hope...
"I hope I never know what a last kiss with you looks like."
I really love what Anyta has done with this entire series, and her version of Persuasion is no exception. To stay so true to the original while at the same time making it new and her own is really quite something, and I loved watching Elliot and Wentworth work their way towards a second chance. But my favorite part has to be that we get to see them before. It adds so much more longing and pure emotion to it when you see how and why it all ended.
I really enjoyed this as a second chance romance, and all the feelings, the longing, the frustration, the hope and agony where beautifully done.
*I received an ARC from the author in exchange for am honest review*
"I hope I never know what a last kiss with you looks like."
I really love what Anyta has done with this entire series, and her version of Persuasion is no exception. To stay so true to the original while at the same time making it new and her own is really quite something, and I loved watching Elliot and Wentworth work their way towards a second chance. But my favorite part has to be that we get to see them before. It adds so much more longing and pure emotion to it when you see how and why it all ended.
I really enjoyed this as a second chance romance, and all the feelings, the longing, the frustration, the hope and agony where beautifully done.
*I received an ARC from the author in exchange for am honest review*
October 13, 2021
"“He has no idea how hard the fall was.” Wentworth’s chest rose and fell and his lips pressed hard together. “Maybe it wouldn’t have felt so hard if you’d let him fall with you.”.
There's something I hate about the lacking of communication and honest. They separate people, broke them apart, and caused chaos, especially in relationship. Any relationship.
But Wentworth and Elliot were both seventeen when they first met and and falling in love.
Elliot had his own baggage, and his unspoken love for Wentworth drove him away from the guy he love. At eighteen, they had to say goodbye without knowing that at those very moment, they're actually can solved the problem. But hey, teenagers :)
Fifteen years later, both had to work together at the same room, and the obvious appeared.
I think Wentworth had every rights to get upset and make Elliot believe he's over him.
Which actually not.
The slow burn killed me, but I knew what I'll get from Anyta, so I expected this frustratingly very slow burn romance.
"Wentworth dropped his hand slowly.
“I would have done anything for you. What you never understood was”—he swallowed—“then. Back then, I would have gladly died for you.”
Elliot wanted to say something, acknowledge that, but his mouth was dry. “You were here with her alone, grieving, while I was drowning in self-pity, making sure the world knew it.”
Elliot, Song of the Soulmate is a beautiful love song of an requited second chance love for two boys that grew apart, and finding each other again, because, you could never say no to your soul-mate. It will find the way to you, no matter what.
I enjoyed every word and cry and laugh with Elliot and Wentworth.
I enjoyed the whole series so far and I hope I could also enjoying the last book. Can't wait!
May 5, 2023
This series is just *chef's kiss*. Hats of to Anyta for another hit! Not my favorite of the series, but still completely engrossing with such absolutely wonderful characters and such a sweet story. I was a little worried in the beginning, 1. for the awful scottish accent (this goes away quickly, do not worry) and 2. because Anyta is the queen of the slow burn and the characters were together right away! (I will again reiterate that I have never read a Jane Austen book so everything is a complete surprise for me). However, Anyta was able to make it so we still got that delicious slow burn with a dash of heartache and a forever kind of pining. Sweet and lovely, and just another complete win from this series.
September 26, 2022
Not to be dramatic but this series hasn’t been very pleasant. The storylines never lived up to what I hoped (especially for retellings), the romances were pretty lackluster and the side characters drove me nuts. But there was light at the end of this dismal tunnel and that light was ELLIOT, SONG OF THE SOULMATE.
This book was what introduced me to the Love, Austen series. I was so excited about a Persuasion retelling. But I had to start at the beginning of the series and I almost gave up before getting to this one but thankfully my buddy read partner stuck it out with me and I’m so happy we did.
To put it simple, I adored this book. Elliot and Wentworth were the heroes I’ve been wanting. They were genuine, sweet, smitten and just amazing. I was worried about what conflict would keep them separated those 15 years but felt it worked for this story even though it was sad. Their connection was felt from the start and when reunited I could feel their pain and anger. But I could also see how much they still loved each other. I was a swooning fool for these guys and their little moments; Wentworth feeding Elliot (even if he acted like he hated him), getting jealous when someone pays attention to the other and an adorable pup bringing them together. *sigh* I just loved it all.
This book wasn’t perfect but for once I’m going to just focus on the good and enjoy a winner out of the five books I’ve read. I have one more to go and I’m hoping the good luck holds and it ends on a high note. 4 Stars!
This book was what introduced me to the Love, Austen series. I was so excited about a Persuasion retelling. But I had to start at the beginning of the series and I almost gave up before getting to this one but thankfully my buddy read partner stuck it out with me and I’m so happy we did.
To put it simple, I adored this book. Elliot and Wentworth were the heroes I’ve been wanting. They were genuine, sweet, smitten and just amazing. I was worried about what conflict would keep them separated those 15 years but felt it worked for this story even though it was sad. Their connection was felt from the start and when reunited I could feel their pain and anger. But I could also see how much they still loved each other. I was a swooning fool for these guys and their little moments; Wentworth feeding Elliot (even if he acted like he hated him), getting jealous when someone pays attention to the other and an adorable pup bringing them together. *sigh* I just loved it all.
This book wasn’t perfect but for once I’m going to just focus on the good and enjoy a winner out of the five books I’ve read. I have one more to go and I’m hoping the good luck holds and it ends on a high note. 4 Stars!
October 11, 2021
*ARC provided by Gay Romance Reviews*
As it turns out, my prediction (which I put in one of my updates) was right: I did love this one better than all the previous installments in this series. At this point, I'm not even surprised.
Anyta is a genius and I've stopped questioning her magic long ago.
This was a wonderful story, truly (and you should really take it from me, because I can be very picky).
When it comes to Anyta, there's slowburn, there's torture... And then there was this one. She really outdid herself with this story. And I'm 100% here for it.
(Let's all pray for the S&S retelling, because not only it's the one Austen work I actually liked, but after this one, it has its work cut out for it lololol jk I trust Anyta to blow me away).
As it turns out, my prediction (which I put in one of my updates) was right: I did love this one better than all the previous installments in this series. At this point, I'm not even surprised.
Anyta is a genius and I've stopped questioning her magic long ago.
This was a wonderful story, truly (and you should really take it from me, because I can be very picky).
When it comes to Anyta, there's slowburn, there's torture... And then there was this one. She really outdid herself with this story. And I'm 100% here for it.
(Let's all pray for the S&S retelling, because not only it's the one Austen work I actually liked, but after this one, it has its work cut out for it lololol jk I trust Anyta to blow me away).
September 4, 2022
I don't often like second-chance romances, but this one worked for me.
4.25 stars
4.25 stars
October 24, 2021
My favourite in the series so far!
It started out very intensely, with a long intro that set up the second-chance-romance in much detail. I liked this a lot as it gave much more intimate context for the ten years later, when the brunt of the story takes place.
The tone overall once again was very light, with some serious notes beneath, giving the reader an overall light and happy feeling but also tugging at one's heartstrings every now and again.
I liked Wentworth and Elliot's dynamic, and the backdrop of them both working at the indie movie studio from books 1 and 2. Wentworth being a popstar was more of a small detail, which I enjoyed more than if it had been the main plot thing.
The addition of an adorable puppy, complete with pet responsibility subplot, was excellent.
The one thing I didn't like were the couple things that were clearly meant to be jealousy inducing in a "will-they-won't-they" way. Not saying it would be unrealistic, but it made me feel bad for some of the side characters.
I received an ARC and reviewed honestly and voluntarily.
It started out very intensely, with a long intro that set up the second-chance-romance in much detail. I liked this a lot as it gave much more intimate context for the ten years later, when the brunt of the story takes place.
The tone overall once again was very light, with some serious notes beneath, giving the reader an overall light and happy feeling but also tugging at one's heartstrings every now and again.
I liked Wentworth and Elliot's dynamic, and the backdrop of them both working at the indie movie studio from books 1 and 2. Wentworth being a popstar was more of a small detail, which I enjoyed more than if it had been the main plot thing.
The addition of an adorable puppy, complete with pet responsibility subplot, was excellent.
The one thing I didn't like were the couple things that were clearly meant to be jealousy inducing in a "will-they-won't-they" way. Not saying it would be unrealistic, but it made me feel bad for some of the side characters.
I received an ARC and reviewed honestly and voluntarily.
October 12, 2023
RECENSIONE A CURA DI SLANIF
Elliot Anneston e Wentworth McAllister si incontrano che hanno appena diciassette anni e tra di loro scoppia una passione e un amore travolgenti, che sembra promettere il tanto decantato “Per sempre” tipico delle favole.
La vita, però, si mette in mezzo e alla fine Elliot e Wentworth si separano, ritrovandosi solo quindici anni dopo.
A questo punto i tempi saranno abbastanza maturi da poter tentare di avere una “seconda occasione”?
Continua sul nostro blog!
Elliot Anneston e Wentworth McAllister si incontrano che hanno appena diciassette anni e tra di loro scoppia una passione e un amore travolgenti, che sembra promettere il tanto decantato “Per sempre” tipico delle favole.
La vita, però, si mette in mezzo e alla fine Elliot e Wentworth si separano, ritrovandosi solo quindici anni dopo.
A questo punto i tempi saranno abbastanza maturi da poter tentare di avere una “seconda occasione”?
Continua sul nostro blog!
dnf
April 20, 2024(DNF@5%)
Unimaginative, uninspired, with a horrible Scottish accent to top it all. Love, Austen? Should be Leave Austen out of it.
Elliot froze and whispered, “My boyfriend?”
Wentworth paused, and again shook his head. Elliot wrung out a relieved breath. Electricity shot around his body at the mere thought of being Wentworth’s boyfriend. Unbearable.
Yes, unbearable. But . . . Also thrilling?
Wentworth met Elliot’s eye. “I want to be your husband.”
Unimaginative, uninspired, with a horrible Scottish accent to top it all. Love, Austen? Should be Leave Austen out of it.
October 15, 2021
Anyta Sunday's Love Austen series has yet to let me down and the latest installment furthers this record. This is a sweet, second chance love story that tells the story of how two men met and fell in love not once but twice.
Elliot, Song of the Soulmate tells the love story of Elliot and Wentworth. They meet as teenagers and on the first night, Wentworth declares that he wants to be Elliot's husband. They fall in love and start to plan their future until Elliot's world is turned upside down. He breaks his own heart and lets Wentworth go off to chase his dreams. Fifteen years later, they are reunited when Wentworth comes to work at the Love Austen studios where Elliot is currently working. At first, the reunion is not so welcome but they slowly begin to learn who each man has grown into and if they can make it work.
As always, Anyta writes these amazingly real characters that you can't help but relate to. I found myself cheering for both Elliot and Wentworth at different parts in the narrative, falling in love as they fell in love, and hurting when they hurt. The found family aspect of the Love Austen studios appealed to me greatly as well, setting a backdrop of familiar characters from the other stories. And a lot of characters from the previous books appear in this one, weaving in and out masterfully, taking up enough space to make someone whose read the series happy but not so much that someone who just picks up this book as a standalone will find themselves lost.
And the chemistry between the two main characters is palpable from the jump. The relationship felt believable. The friendships that supported the story felt believable. For me, being able to connect with the characters in a book is one of the most important things, followed by plot and quality of the writing. Anyta Sunday once again excels in all three areas.
This is an easy read with a low level of angst and a romance that leaves you smiling.
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Elliot, Song of the Soulmate tells the love story of Elliot and Wentworth. They meet as teenagers and on the first night, Wentworth declares that he wants to be Elliot's husband. They fall in love and start to plan their future until Elliot's world is turned upside down. He breaks his own heart and lets Wentworth go off to chase his dreams. Fifteen years later, they are reunited when Wentworth comes to work at the Love Austen studios where Elliot is currently working. At first, the reunion is not so welcome but they slowly begin to learn who each man has grown into and if they can make it work.
As always, Anyta writes these amazingly real characters that you can't help but relate to. I found myself cheering for both Elliot and Wentworth at different parts in the narrative, falling in love as they fell in love, and hurting when they hurt. The found family aspect of the Love Austen studios appealed to me greatly as well, setting a backdrop of familiar characters from the other stories. And a lot of characters from the previous books appear in this one, weaving in and out masterfully, taking up enough space to make someone whose read the series happy but not so much that someone who just picks up this book as a standalone will find themselves lost.
And the chemistry between the two main characters is palpable from the jump. The relationship felt believable. The friendships that supported the story felt believable. For me, being able to connect with the characters in a book is one of the most important things, followed by plot and quality of the writing. Anyta Sunday once again excels in all three areas.
This is an easy read with a low level of angst and a romance that leaves you smiling.
** ARC RECIEVED FROM GRR FOR HONEST REVIEW **
April 26, 2025
Anyta siempre es bien.
April 28, 2025
5/5⭐
Este es un libro que forma parte de la saga "Con amor, Austen" como el quinto libro y otro más que se ha ganado mi corazón y me ha dejado con una sonrisa boba en todas y cada una de las páginas que me he leído. Yo os prometo que analizo muy bien sus libros, pero es que no es mi culpa que la autora escriba todas mis debilidades y que sepa manejarlo todo tan bien, incluso con mis clichés menos favoritos. Ni siquiera sabía qué me iban a hacer sentir estos dos y al final han conseguido dejarme sin aliento y con algunas lágrimas en los ojos en momentos puntuales.
La trama es preciosa y eso que yo no soy una fan absoluta del cliché de segundas oportunidades. Pero es que esta autora es capaz de que hasta mis clichés menos favoritos me fascinen o me dejen con ganas de más y más. Me ha dado lástima que la historia se acabase tan rápido, porque estos libros a mí siempre me duran muy poco y luego la espera es interminable. Yo solo quiero más de los protagonistas, de sus trayectos, de sus futuros, de qué más van a vivir y que nunca termine. Porque aun no proceso el hecho de que el siguiente libro será el último de la saga (sin contar un relato que tendrá al finalizar la saga) y me tocará decirles adiós.
Los personajes son siempre lo más maravilloso de la autora, porque todos ellos tienen siempre un montón de luces y sombras y te dejan con la necesidad de más, de entender todo lo que esconden y la trayectoria total de sus pasados y sus futuros. Lo que me ha gustado de ellos es que pese a cómo terminaron las cosas, la historia no lo engloba con toxicidad, sino todo lo contrario. Me ha gustado que aunque hay resentimiento, algo totalmente comprensible, se percibe todavía el dolor, el amor, las emociones que no se han podido borrar entre los dos y que a mí me han tenido sufriendo. El romance es precioso, pero es que todos los romances de Anyta Sunday son de esos que te dejan con ganas de más y que deseas vivir alguna vez tú en la vida real. Porque es lo más bonito que vas a leer alguna vez en tu vida.
La pluma de la autora siempre es un plus para mí. Da igual el libro que me lea de ella, siempre me deja con ganas de más y con una sensación dulce en el pecho. Siempre que leo su narrativa me doy cuenta de la capacidad que tiene para dejarme el corazón blandito y su don para transmitir las emociones con una viveza increíble. Lo que más me gusta de Anyta Sunday es que no recurre a lo tóxico o a lo surrealista para llamar la atención y conquistarte, sino que sus romances son sanos, aprenden juntos, de la mano y junto a su escritura solo te lleva por una aventura de la que probablemente no vas a querer marcharte nunca más.
Ahora os hablaré un poco de los personajes principales.
Por un lado tenemos a Elliot, uno de nuestros protagonistas masculinos. Él es un chico que nunca ha tenido tiempo para enamorarse, pues toda su vida ha girado en torno al equipo de debate al que siempre asiste. Siempre gana y es por ello que, tras una vida entera llena de persuasión por su parte, sabe que no ha encontrado un hueco para dárselo al amor. Por eso cuando conoce al escocés Wentworth, quien parece completamente decidido a casarse con él, Elliot siente que el mundo entero empieza a girar de una forma que jamás le había sucedido. Había sentido atracción por otras personas, había experimentado cosas anteriormente, pero ninguna a la magnitud con lo que él es capaz de provocarle con solo una sonrisa. Le cuesta creerse que esto es amor a primera vista, ¿pero acaso existe otra explicación a lo que le ocurre a su corazón que no para de acelerarse por y para él? Sin embargo, aunque la magia entre ellos es evidente y lo que sienten es completamente mágico, las cosas se tuercen de forma irremediable el día en que la madre de Elliot cae enferma y su sueño de irse con Wentworth queda aplastada por la realidad de que no puede dejarla sola, no cuando lo necesita. Y aunque sabe que le quiere, que ahora tiene completamente claro que está enamorado de él, toma la decisión más dolorosa para ambos y lo rechaza. Todo con tal de dejarlo ir y que encuentre la felicidad persiguiendo su sueño, pues no quiere que deba renunciar a ello con tal de estar con él. Sus corazones se rompen y Elliot asume que jamás volverá a verle... Hasta que años después él aparece en su trabajo para empezar a trabajar en un puesto donde, para colmo, tendrán que compartir en mismo despacho. Elliot piensa que el karma debe estar devolviéndole todo el daño que debió hacerle aquel día, pero a la vez no puede evitar sentirse feliz de que haya regresado, de tenerle a su lado, aunque deba ver el rencor en sus pupilas cada vez que lo mira. Pero..., ¿es posible que los dos puedan volver a estar juntos? ¿Existe siquiera la opción para él de volver a ganarse ese amor que un día dejó marchar para no anclarlo a una vida lejos de todo cuanto deseaba?
Elliot es un personaje que desde el minuto uno te muestra una parte muy humana y sensible de él, aunque parezca que es todo directo y que no tiene filtro, lo cierto es que siente tantísimo que me he pasado gran parte de su historia con el corazón en un puño. Y es que aunque su forma de manejar las cosas no fuera la correcta, entiendo las razones por las que lo hizo y la verdad es que es obvio que nunca quiso hacerlo con malas intenciones. Era evidente que lo que quería era no ser un impedimento para el chico que amaba. Deseaba estar con él, que se quedase, pero también quería que él pudiese cumplir su sueño, que no tuviera que renunciar a ello por saber su situación. Y la verdad, cuando vas conociendo mejor a Wentworth, te das cuenta de que sí lo habría hecho. Habría renunciado a su sueño para quedarse con él y ser su apoyo, así que puedo llegar a empatizar con el miedo que tenía Elliot a que eso sucediera. Sus sentimientos hacia él son un completo dolor en el corazón. Me he pasado todo el libro sufriendo con él, porque era evidente que lo que más deseaba en el mundo era acortar las distancias que se habían formado entre los dos. Esas distancias que él había provocado con su mentira y que lo estaban matando poco a poco. Porque se notaba tanto que lo amaba, que todo él deseaba estar a su lado y tenerlo consigo que me rompía el corazón darme cuenta de su miedo a ser egoísta, a equivocarse y volver a hacerle daño de alguna forma. A su reticencia a pesar de que su deseo era claro y no tenía dudas de ello, sino que su miedo derivaba de que dicho egoísmo puede perjudicar a Wentworth de alguna forma. Si es que desde el principio, Elliot demuestra que lo amaba hasta el punto de renunciar a su propia felicidad de tenerlo a su lado con tal de verlo a él feliz cumpliendo todo cuanto ansiaba.
Por otro lado tenemos a Wentworth, nuestro otro protagonista masculino. De él no os puedo hablar demasiado ya que lo que os cuente puede ser considerado spoiler porque no tiene punto de vista. Así que os contaré un poco sobre él y mi opinión general del personaje.
Wentworth es un personaje que no sabía que esperar de él, ya que al principio tenía un carácter tan peculiar y era tan directo con lo que quería y hasta apresurado, que me preocupaba que no fuera a convencerme. Pero ha sido todo lo contrario a lo que creía. La verdad es que me ha gustado mucho la capacidad que tenía de enfrentar las cosas en el pasado, todas las barreras que Elliot ponía y como él las sorteaba con ingenio para demostrarle que no tenía nada que temer, que los dos eran perfectos para el otro y que el tiempo le daría a él la razón. Por eso ver el Wentworth de la segunda parte, ese al que le habían roto el corazón me dolió mucho. Porque se notaba de lejos que ahora era una sombra de lo que un día había sido. Quería protegerle de todo lo malo porque era evidente que lo único que quería, desde el principio, era a alguien que supiera verlo y quererlo bien y de verdad. Alguien como Elliot, que era el único capaz de remover su alma entera y hacerlo reír con su ingenio. Verlo junto a él me dolía porque se notaba lo triste que estaba, lo devastado que se sentía de saber que él nunca iba a amarlo, pues así se lo había hecho ver. Y aun así, lo tierno que era pese a ese suceso desgarrador. Porque sí, obviamente sentía rencor hacia él, pero es que a pesar de eso seguía teniendo gestos dulces sin poderlo evitar. Por ejemplo cuando empezaba a llevarle el almuerzo todos los días y no dejaba que él supiera quién era para que no tuviera que agradecerle nada. Hasta el final siguió preocupándose por él e incluso amándolo. Porque del principio al fin, solo Elliot fue capaz de abrir su corazón de par en par y hacerle sentir algo que jamás había llegado a experimentar antes. Y sí, creedme cuando os digo que Wentworth es todo lo que está bien en el mundo y que junto a Elliot son una pareja sencillamente adorable.
En resumen, "Elliot: Canción de amor eterno" es el quinto libro de una saga que me está ganando el corazón desde el minuto uno que empecé a leerlo y eso no ha hecho más que aumentar. Sí, no negaré que mi saga favorita de la autora siempre va a ser la de "Signos de amor", pero es que este grupo tampoco se queda atrás. Me paso cada año con un ansia viva de leer el siguiente, pues es una enorme alegría para mí tener dos libros al año de esta autora gracias a su traductora, que de no ser por ella no habría tenido la fortuna de descubrirla y encontrar a una de mis autoras favoritas de la vida. La trama parece sencilla, pero es que a mí me encanta en todos los aspectos posibles. A veces creemos que un libro no va a ser increíble por tener una premisa sencilla, pero es que en ocasiones puedes sorprenderte. No es la primera vez que leo un libro donde su historia es muy compleja y no me ha gustado nada mientras que a veces leo algo sencillo que tiene una de las mejores historias que he leído nunca. Así que sí, yo creo que esta autora tiene un don para escribir, porque puede convertir algo cliché en un estilo único, diferente, capaz de dejarte sin aliento y sacarte miles de sonrisas. ¿Y los mensajes? Es que hasta con un cliché como es el de segundas oportunidades que no suele ser mi favorito del mundo, ha sido capaz de que a mí me maraville y me tenga pensando a cada rato en ellos mientras escribo esta reseña. Porque si buscáis una historia que os saque una sonrisa, que os deje el corazón calentito y que tenga una ambientación capaz de conquistarte, esta sin duda es tu autora. Los personajes son un frenesí de emociones, pero es que todos los de esta autora lo son. Creo que no hay ningún libro suyo donde la pareja no me haya hecho sentir algo. Obviamente como en todo, habrá personajes que te gusten más que otros, pero es que no ha habido ninguno que haya odiado. Todos ellos se me han quedado incrustados en el corazón al igual que estos últimos. He comprendido a Elliot y su miedo a quitarle la oportunidad de conseguir sus sueños a Wentworth y aunque cometió el error de hacerlo todo de la peor forma posible, es comprensible que fuera su primera opción porque no quería ser el culpable de que él no se marchase para ir en busca de lo que quería. Y a Wentworth le he entendido muy bien, el dolor de haber sido herido por quien más le importaba. El haber entregado su corazón al completo y que se lo hubiesen destrozado sin miramientos... Sinceramente no puedo culparle por sentirse así, por dudar de todo, por tener miedo de arriesgarse y que todo vuelva a salir mal. Sin duda, los dos han sido una montaña rusa de emociones, pero a diferencia de lo que esperaba, ha sido completamente sano a pesar del cliché que contenía, porque ha sido capaz de transmitir el dolor de haberse perdido y la hermosura de encontrarse poco a poco de nuevo estando los dos juntos. El romance es precioso y, al igual que los personajes, es capaz de dejarte con una sensación cálida en el pecho como cada libro que lees de esta autora y que consigue demostrarte que a veces el amor no necesita un drama tóxico para engancharte y conquistar tu corazón. La pluma de la autora es pura magia y eso nadie me va a hacer pensar lo contrario. Da igual cuántos libros lea de ella, siempre voy a pensar que tiene un don a la hora de hacerte sentir todo lo que sus personajes experimentan. Es que estaba leyendo a Elliot y Wentworth y sentía como si yo fuera ellos, hasta ese punto de profundidad llega la escritura de esta autora tan maravillosa e increíble. Además del hecho de que con cada libro solo va a mejor, aumenta la intensidad de su pluma, de su forma de describirlo todo y de captar cada sentimiento con una delicadeza y un cariño que se percibe desde el minuto uno. Ya echo de menos a estos personajes y eso que acabo de terminarlo y no sé qué haré el día que esta saga se termine, porque los voy a extrañar demasiado.
Este es un libro que forma parte de la saga "Con amor, Austen" como el quinto libro y otro más que se ha ganado mi corazón y me ha dejado con una sonrisa boba en todas y cada una de las páginas que me he leído. Yo os prometo que analizo muy bien sus libros, pero es que no es mi culpa que la autora escriba todas mis debilidades y que sepa manejarlo todo tan bien, incluso con mis clichés menos favoritos. Ni siquiera sabía qué me iban a hacer sentir estos dos y al final han conseguido dejarme sin aliento y con algunas lágrimas en los ojos en momentos puntuales.
La trama es preciosa y eso que yo no soy una fan absoluta del cliché de segundas oportunidades. Pero es que esta autora es capaz de que hasta mis clichés menos favoritos me fascinen o me dejen con ganas de más y más. Me ha dado lástima que la historia se acabase tan rápido, porque estos libros a mí siempre me duran muy poco y luego la espera es interminable. Yo solo quiero más de los protagonistas, de sus trayectos, de sus futuros, de qué más van a vivir y que nunca termine. Porque aun no proceso el hecho de que el siguiente libro será el último de la saga (sin contar un relato que tendrá al finalizar la saga) y me tocará decirles adiós.
Los personajes son siempre lo más maravilloso de la autora, porque todos ellos tienen siempre un montón de luces y sombras y te dejan con la necesidad de más, de entender todo lo que esconden y la trayectoria total de sus pasados y sus futuros. Lo que me ha gustado de ellos es que pese a cómo terminaron las cosas, la historia no lo engloba con toxicidad, sino todo lo contrario. Me ha gustado que aunque hay resentimiento, algo totalmente comprensible, se percibe todavía el dolor, el amor, las emociones que no se han podido borrar entre los dos y que a mí me han tenido sufriendo. El romance es precioso, pero es que todos los romances de Anyta Sunday son de esos que te dejan con ganas de más y que deseas vivir alguna vez tú en la vida real. Porque es lo más bonito que vas a leer alguna vez en tu vida.
La pluma de la autora siempre es un plus para mí. Da igual el libro que me lea de ella, siempre me deja con ganas de más y con una sensación dulce en el pecho. Siempre que leo su narrativa me doy cuenta de la capacidad que tiene para dejarme el corazón blandito y su don para transmitir las emociones con una viveza increíble. Lo que más me gusta de Anyta Sunday es que no recurre a lo tóxico o a lo surrealista para llamar la atención y conquistarte, sino que sus romances son sanos, aprenden juntos, de la mano y junto a su escritura solo te lleva por una aventura de la que probablemente no vas a querer marcharte nunca más.
Ahora os hablaré un poco de los personajes principales.
Por un lado tenemos a Elliot, uno de nuestros protagonistas masculinos. Él es un chico que nunca ha tenido tiempo para enamorarse, pues toda su vida ha girado en torno al equipo de debate al que siempre asiste. Siempre gana y es por ello que, tras una vida entera llena de persuasión por su parte, sabe que no ha encontrado un hueco para dárselo al amor. Por eso cuando conoce al escocés Wentworth, quien parece completamente decidido a casarse con él, Elliot siente que el mundo entero empieza a girar de una forma que jamás le había sucedido. Había sentido atracción por otras personas, había experimentado cosas anteriormente, pero ninguna a la magnitud con lo que él es capaz de provocarle con solo una sonrisa. Le cuesta creerse que esto es amor a primera vista, ¿pero acaso existe otra explicación a lo que le ocurre a su corazón que no para de acelerarse por y para él? Sin embargo, aunque la magia entre ellos es evidente y lo que sienten es completamente mágico, las cosas se tuercen de forma irremediable el día en que la madre de Elliot cae enferma y su sueño de irse con Wentworth queda aplastada por la realidad de que no puede dejarla sola, no cuando lo necesita. Y aunque sabe que le quiere, que ahora tiene completamente claro que está enamorado de él, toma la decisión más dolorosa para ambos y lo rechaza. Todo con tal de dejarlo ir y que encuentre la felicidad persiguiendo su sueño, pues no quiere que deba renunciar a ello con tal de estar con él. Sus corazones se rompen y Elliot asume que jamás volverá a verle... Hasta que años después él aparece en su trabajo para empezar a trabajar en un puesto donde, para colmo, tendrán que compartir en mismo despacho. Elliot piensa que el karma debe estar devolviéndole todo el daño que debió hacerle aquel día, pero a la vez no puede evitar sentirse feliz de que haya regresado, de tenerle a su lado, aunque deba ver el rencor en sus pupilas cada vez que lo mira. Pero..., ¿es posible que los dos puedan volver a estar juntos? ¿Existe siquiera la opción para él de volver a ganarse ese amor que un día dejó marchar para no anclarlo a una vida lejos de todo cuanto deseaba?
Elliot es un personaje que desde el minuto uno te muestra una parte muy humana y sensible de él, aunque parezca que es todo directo y que no tiene filtro, lo cierto es que siente tantísimo que me he pasado gran parte de su historia con el corazón en un puño. Y es que aunque su forma de manejar las cosas no fuera la correcta, entiendo las razones por las que lo hizo y la verdad es que es obvio que nunca quiso hacerlo con malas intenciones. Era evidente que lo que quería era no ser un impedimento para el chico que amaba. Deseaba estar con él, que se quedase, pero también quería que él pudiese cumplir su sueño, que no tuviera que renunciar a ello por saber su situación. Y la verdad, cuando vas conociendo mejor a Wentworth, te das cuenta de que sí lo habría hecho. Habría renunciado a su sueño para quedarse con él y ser su apoyo, así que puedo llegar a empatizar con el miedo que tenía Elliot a que eso sucediera. Sus sentimientos hacia él son un completo dolor en el corazón. Me he pasado todo el libro sufriendo con él, porque era evidente que lo que más deseaba en el mundo era acortar las distancias que se habían formado entre los dos. Esas distancias que él había provocado con su mentira y que lo estaban matando poco a poco. Porque se notaba tanto que lo amaba, que todo él deseaba estar a su lado y tenerlo consigo que me rompía el corazón darme cuenta de su miedo a ser egoísta, a equivocarse y volver a hacerle daño de alguna forma. A su reticencia a pesar de que su deseo era claro y no tenía dudas de ello, sino que su miedo derivaba de que dicho egoísmo puede perjudicar a Wentworth de alguna forma. Si es que desde el principio, Elliot demuestra que lo amaba hasta el punto de renunciar a su propia felicidad de tenerlo a su lado con tal de verlo a él feliz cumpliendo todo cuanto ansiaba.
Por otro lado tenemos a Wentworth, nuestro otro protagonista masculino. De él no os puedo hablar demasiado ya que lo que os cuente puede ser considerado spoiler porque no tiene punto de vista. Así que os contaré un poco sobre él y mi opinión general del personaje.
Wentworth es un personaje que no sabía que esperar de él, ya que al principio tenía un carácter tan peculiar y era tan directo con lo que quería y hasta apresurado, que me preocupaba que no fuera a convencerme. Pero ha sido todo lo contrario a lo que creía. La verdad es que me ha gustado mucho la capacidad que tenía de enfrentar las cosas en el pasado, todas las barreras que Elliot ponía y como él las sorteaba con ingenio para demostrarle que no tenía nada que temer, que los dos eran perfectos para el otro y que el tiempo le daría a él la razón. Por eso ver el Wentworth de la segunda parte, ese al que le habían roto el corazón me dolió mucho. Porque se notaba de lejos que ahora era una sombra de lo que un día había sido. Quería protegerle de todo lo malo porque era evidente que lo único que quería, desde el principio, era a alguien que supiera verlo y quererlo bien y de verdad. Alguien como Elliot, que era el único capaz de remover su alma entera y hacerlo reír con su ingenio. Verlo junto a él me dolía porque se notaba lo triste que estaba, lo devastado que se sentía de saber que él nunca iba a amarlo, pues así se lo había hecho ver. Y aun así, lo tierno que era pese a ese suceso desgarrador. Porque sí, obviamente sentía rencor hacia él, pero es que a pesar de eso seguía teniendo gestos dulces sin poderlo evitar. Por ejemplo cuando empezaba a llevarle el almuerzo todos los días y no dejaba que él supiera quién era para que no tuviera que agradecerle nada. Hasta el final siguió preocupándose por él e incluso amándolo. Porque del principio al fin, solo Elliot fue capaz de abrir su corazón de par en par y hacerle sentir algo que jamás había llegado a experimentar antes. Y sí, creedme cuando os digo que Wentworth es todo lo que está bien en el mundo y que junto a Elliot son una pareja sencillamente adorable.
En resumen, "Elliot: Canción de amor eterno" es el quinto libro de una saga que me está ganando el corazón desde el minuto uno que empecé a leerlo y eso no ha hecho más que aumentar. Sí, no negaré que mi saga favorita de la autora siempre va a ser la de "Signos de amor", pero es que este grupo tampoco se queda atrás. Me paso cada año con un ansia viva de leer el siguiente, pues es una enorme alegría para mí tener dos libros al año de esta autora gracias a su traductora, que de no ser por ella no habría tenido la fortuna de descubrirla y encontrar a una de mis autoras favoritas de la vida. La trama parece sencilla, pero es que a mí me encanta en todos los aspectos posibles. A veces creemos que un libro no va a ser increíble por tener una premisa sencilla, pero es que en ocasiones puedes sorprenderte. No es la primera vez que leo un libro donde su historia es muy compleja y no me ha gustado nada mientras que a veces leo algo sencillo que tiene una de las mejores historias que he leído nunca. Así que sí, yo creo que esta autora tiene un don para escribir, porque puede convertir algo cliché en un estilo único, diferente, capaz de dejarte sin aliento y sacarte miles de sonrisas. ¿Y los mensajes? Es que hasta con un cliché como es el de segundas oportunidades que no suele ser mi favorito del mundo, ha sido capaz de que a mí me maraville y me tenga pensando a cada rato en ellos mientras escribo esta reseña. Porque si buscáis una historia que os saque una sonrisa, que os deje el corazón calentito y que tenga una ambientación capaz de conquistarte, esta sin duda es tu autora. Los personajes son un frenesí de emociones, pero es que todos los de esta autora lo son. Creo que no hay ningún libro suyo donde la pareja no me haya hecho sentir algo. Obviamente como en todo, habrá personajes que te gusten más que otros, pero es que no ha habido ninguno que haya odiado. Todos ellos se me han quedado incrustados en el corazón al igual que estos últimos. He comprendido a Elliot y su miedo a quitarle la oportunidad de conseguir sus sueños a Wentworth y aunque cometió el error de hacerlo todo de la peor forma posible, es comprensible que fuera su primera opción porque no quería ser el culpable de que él no se marchase para ir en busca de lo que quería. Y a Wentworth le he entendido muy bien, el dolor de haber sido herido por quien más le importaba. El haber entregado su corazón al completo y que se lo hubiesen destrozado sin miramientos... Sinceramente no puedo culparle por sentirse así, por dudar de todo, por tener miedo de arriesgarse y que todo vuelva a salir mal. Sin duda, los dos han sido una montaña rusa de emociones, pero a diferencia de lo que esperaba, ha sido completamente sano a pesar del cliché que contenía, porque ha sido capaz de transmitir el dolor de haberse perdido y la hermosura de encontrarse poco a poco de nuevo estando los dos juntos. El romance es precioso y, al igual que los personajes, es capaz de dejarte con una sensación cálida en el pecho como cada libro que lees de esta autora y que consigue demostrarte que a veces el amor no necesita un drama tóxico para engancharte y conquistar tu corazón. La pluma de la autora es pura magia y eso nadie me va a hacer pensar lo contrario. Da igual cuántos libros lea de ella, siempre voy a pensar que tiene un don a la hora de hacerte sentir todo lo que sus personajes experimentan. Es que estaba leyendo a Elliot y Wentworth y sentía como si yo fuera ellos, hasta ese punto de profundidad llega la escritura de esta autora tan maravillosa e increíble. Además del hecho de que con cada libro solo va a mejor, aumenta la intensidad de su pluma, de su forma de describirlo todo y de captar cada sentimiento con una delicadeza y un cariño que se percibe desde el minuto uno. Ya echo de menos a estos personajes y eso que acabo de terminarlo y no sé qué haré el día que esta saga se termine, porque los voy a extrañar demasiado.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 19, 2021
Dans ce cinquième tome, Anyta Sunday nous offre une réécriture de « Persuasion ».
Nous faisons la connaissance d'Elliot au moment où il rencontre Wentworth. Les deux jeunes hommes de 17 ans tombent presque instantanément amoureux. Seulement, un événement va venir faire de l'ombre à leur amour naissant et le couple se brise. Ce n'est que 15 ans plus tard, que Wentworth et Elliot se retrouvent...
Alors, j'ai eu du mal à accrocher au début de l'histoire. Je radote, c'est souvent le cas avec les tomes de cette série, j'ai l'impression d'être parachutée dans l'histoire sans avoir le temps d'accrocher correctement avec les personnages. Contre toute attente, c'est lorsque je les ai retrouvé adultes que j'ai adhéré à l'histoire et me suis sentie concernée par les personnages et leur couple.
C'est bien une historie de seconde chance que nous offre l'auteur. J'ai tellement aimé tous leurs moments. Les retrouvailles entre les deux hommes sont assez froides, on sent le poids des années qui pèse et qui crée un climat plutôt tendu. Mais les regards, les non-dits veulent tout dire à eux seuls et on sent tout l'amour qu'ils se portent malgré tout. Certaines paroles aussi font mal certes, mais c'est important qu'elles soient dites pour crever l’abcès.
Ce livre n'est pas parfait, mais il y a un truc, qui m'a fait complètement fondre, qui m'a donné un sourire niais sur le visage et des papillons dans le ventre. J'ai dévoré ce livre en une soirée où j'avais le moral dans les chaussettes, et...que ce roman m'a fait du bien !!
Mention spéciale aussi pour les personnages secondaires adorables et puis aussi le petit Honey qui aime tant ses maîtres adoptifs ^^
Nous faisons la connaissance d'Elliot au moment où il rencontre Wentworth. Les deux jeunes hommes de 17 ans tombent presque instantanément amoureux. Seulement, un événement va venir faire de l'ombre à leur amour naissant et le couple se brise. Ce n'est que 15 ans plus tard, que Wentworth et Elliot se retrouvent...
Alors, j'ai eu du mal à accrocher au début de l'histoire. Je radote, c'est souvent le cas avec les tomes de cette série, j'ai l'impression d'être parachutée dans l'histoire sans avoir le temps d'accrocher correctement avec les personnages. Contre toute attente, c'est lorsque je les ai retrouvé adultes que j'ai adhéré à l'histoire et me suis sentie concernée par les personnages et leur couple.
C'est bien une historie de seconde chance que nous offre l'auteur. J'ai tellement aimé tous leurs moments. Les retrouvailles entre les deux hommes sont assez froides, on sent le poids des années qui pèse et qui crée un climat plutôt tendu. Mais les regards, les non-dits veulent tout dire à eux seuls et on sent tout l'amour qu'ils se portent malgré tout. Certaines paroles aussi font mal certes, mais c'est important qu'elles soient dites pour crever l’abcès.
Ce livre n'est pas parfait, mais il y a un truc, qui m'a fait complètement fondre, qui m'a donné un sourire niais sur le visage et des papillons dans le ventre. J'ai dévoré ce livre en une soirée où j'avais le moral dans les chaussettes, et...que ce roman m'a fait du bien !!
Mention spéciale aussi pour les personnages secondaires adorables et puis aussi le petit Honey qui aime tant ses maîtres adoptifs ^^
November 3, 2021
This book was one of the best second chance romances I have read in a while. The novel was full of teenage angst that morphed into adult anger and hurt. Their story was so utterly sweet and equally heartbreaking. I found myself aching for the men and wishing that their paths did not have to separate. This can be a stand-alone, but do yourself a favor, and indulge in the entire Love, Austen series.
I loved these men equally, in their youth and in the present day. Wentworth and Elliot’s first encounter was beyond adorable, and the two instantly bonded. A tragic event causes them to separate, and Elliot never regretted his choice done out of love.
Their reunion fifteen years later shows a very cold and disinterested Wentworth. Elliott has never stopped pining for him, and I wanted nothing more than the two to rekindle their joyful and intense connection.
Ms. Sunday is a master of slow-burn romances, and this was one of utter perfection. She never rushes her MCS along, which makes the story feel so realistic, and the development of the characters so deep.
The story had a solid emotional core that made me read it in one sitting. I found myself crying at times about life’s unfairness. I strongly recommend this gentle and swoon-worthy book. I know I will reread this, and I can’t wait for more of Ms. Sunday’s take on Jane Austen’s books.
An added bonus for this series is the beautiful drawings that capture the emotions of her novels. Happy reading.
* * * Copy provided to Bayou Book Junkie for my reading pleasure. A review wasn’t a requirement * * *
I loved these men equally, in their youth and in the present day. Wentworth and Elliot’s first encounter was beyond adorable, and the two instantly bonded. A tragic event causes them to separate, and Elliot never regretted his choice done out of love.
Their reunion fifteen years later shows a very cold and disinterested Wentworth. Elliott has never stopped pining for him, and I wanted nothing more than the two to rekindle their joyful and intense connection.
Ms. Sunday is a master of slow-burn romances, and this was one of utter perfection. She never rushes her MCS along, which makes the story feel so realistic, and the development of the characters so deep.
The story had a solid emotional core that made me read it in one sitting. I found myself crying at times about life’s unfairness. I strongly recommend this gentle and swoon-worthy book. I know I will reread this, and I can’t wait for more of Ms. Sunday’s take on Jane Austen’s books.
An added bonus for this series is the beautiful drawings that capture the emotions of her novels. Happy reading.
* * * Copy provided to Bayou Book Junkie for my reading pleasure. A review wasn’t a requirement * * *
November 3, 2021
The Love, Austen series continues to surprise me. Each book is unique enough to hold a special place in my romantic heart because it touches on a different relationship or romance trope. Despite each couple's unique story, they all share that smooth and easy rhythm that makes them such a pleasure to read.
I wasn't quite sure how Elliot, Song of the Soulmate would work at first as the heroes start together as high school sweethearts. I shouldn't have been worried, though, because the importance of their start, eventual separation, and their rekindling would all be realized soon enough. Elliot and Wentworth's second chance romance was a sweet read, with plenty of beautiful touches and memorable moments that melted my heart.
I quite enjoyed the journey in Elliot, Song of the Soulmate. Although some of the separation and characters' reluctance to address their hurts and concerns felt drawn out at moments, the story never felt overly dramatic or angst-ridden. I loved how Elliot and Wentworth's connection is apparent even when they weren't sure if a happily-ever-after was still in the cards for them. Elliot, Song of the Soulmate is perfect for fans of second chance romances or fated romances, particularly if you love a good slow burn.
*** Copy provided to Bayou Book Junkie for my reading pleasure, a review wasn't a requirement. ***
I wasn't quite sure how Elliot, Song of the Soulmate would work at first as the heroes start together as high school sweethearts. I shouldn't have been worried, though, because the importance of their start, eventual separation, and their rekindling would all be realized soon enough. Elliot and Wentworth's second chance romance was a sweet read, with plenty of beautiful touches and memorable moments that melted my heart.
I quite enjoyed the journey in Elliot, Song of the Soulmate. Although some of the separation and characters' reluctance to address their hurts and concerns felt drawn out at moments, the story never felt overly dramatic or angst-ridden. I loved how Elliot and Wentworth's connection is apparent even when they weren't sure if a happily-ever-after was still in the cards for them. Elliot, Song of the Soulmate is perfect for fans of second chance romances or fated romances, particularly if you love a good slow burn.
*** Copy provided to Bayou Book Junkie for my reading pleasure, a review wasn't a requirement. ***
December 26, 2022
The truth of love is in its adaptability, in its ability to weather all storms.
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My Rating : 4/5 🌟🌟🌟🌟
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I loved Elliot's character so much! He was confident and had his way with words and situations. The contrast his character gets when he finds love is interesting to read about!! Went was such a great character and honestly he deserved better than Elliot. Buuttt Elliot realizes he's an idiot and makes amends. And Omg I loved the ending!! It was definitely a bit different in its characterization and dialogue, but I absolutely loved this book as well !
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“Are you okay?” Wentworth asked. “It’s odd. It feels like I’m falling and can’t stop.”
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“Let’s make a rule.” Wentworth rolled onto his side and propped himself on his elbow. “What kind of rule?” “The kind we follow and don’t break.” “What is the purpose of this rule?” “To discourage distorted expectations.” “Why do I have a feeling I won’t love this?” Probably because he wouldn’t. “Rules are meant to be respected, not loved.” Wentworth grumbled. “You’ll make an excellent Head Boy next year.”
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“Remember? Elliot, all I am is memories.”
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Book 80 - March 2022 / Arc / GRR
Tags : MM Contemporary, Classic Retelling, Second Chance, Adorable Pet
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My Rating : 4/5 🌟🌟🌟🌟
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I loved Elliot's character so much! He was confident and had his way with words and situations. The contrast his character gets when he finds love is interesting to read about!! Went was such a great character and honestly he deserved better than Elliot. Buuttt Elliot realizes he's an idiot and makes amends. And Omg I loved the ending!! It was definitely a bit different in its characterization and dialogue, but I absolutely loved this book as well !
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“Are you okay?” Wentworth asked. “It’s odd. It feels like I’m falling and can’t stop.”
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“Let’s make a rule.” Wentworth rolled onto his side and propped himself on his elbow. “What kind of rule?” “The kind we follow and don’t break.” “What is the purpose of this rule?” “To discourage distorted expectations.” “Why do I have a feeling I won’t love this?” Probably because he wouldn’t. “Rules are meant to be respected, not loved.” Wentworth grumbled. “You’ll make an excellent Head Boy next year.”
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“Remember? Elliot, all I am is memories.”
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Book 80 - March 2022 / Arc / GRR
Tags : MM Contemporary, Classic Retelling, Second Chance, Adorable Pet
November 3, 2021
4.25 Stars!
This was such a lovely second-chances story based on Persuasion by Jane Austen, which happens to be one of my favorites, so I simply had to sign up for it.
I really liked that we got to see the past and see how Elliot and Wentworth met and fell in love when they were 17 and what broke them off, before moving to the present where they met again. I don't like flashbacks, so having the story break into two parts, past and present, was perfect for me.
Elliot was a sweetheart and my heart went out to him for the difficult choice he had to make at one point. And Wentworth, well, I could understand why he acted the way he acted with Elliot when they saw again, and yet, angry and hurt as he was, he was unable to stop himself from showing Elliot with small gestures that he still cared for him. They were really sweet together.
The story was a sweet slow-burn, with some angst and great characters, including Honey, the puppy, who was all kinds of adorbs! Recommendable!
*** Copy provided to Bayou Book Junkie for my reading pleasure, a review wasn't a requirement. ***
This was such a lovely second-chances story based on Persuasion by Jane Austen, which happens to be one of my favorites, so I simply had to sign up for it.
I really liked that we got to see the past and see how Elliot and Wentworth met and fell in love when they were 17 and what broke them off, before moving to the present where they met again. I don't like flashbacks, so having the story break into two parts, past and present, was perfect for me.
Elliot was a sweetheart and my heart went out to him for the difficult choice he had to make at one point. And Wentworth, well, I could understand why he acted the way he acted with Elliot when they saw again, and yet, angry and hurt as he was, he was unable to stop himself from showing Elliot with small gestures that he still cared for him. They were really sweet together.
The story was a sweet slow-burn, with some angst and great characters, including Honey, the puppy, who was all kinds of adorbs! Recommendable!
*** Copy provided to Bayou Book Junkie for my reading pleasure, a review wasn't a requirement. ***
October 10, 2021
“Remember? Elliot, all I am is memories.”
This book was chock full of tense but sweet moments between the two main characters. Elliot has loved Wentworth for years. When he chased the other man off after his mother confessed how sick she was, Elliot broke both of their hearts. Wentworth went on to have a musical career while Elliot never left home. Now he’s come back home and Elliot isn’t sure what to think. One moment he thinks Wentworth hates him, the next he wonders if there might be a chance of forgiveness. This book almost broke my heart! Tissues were needed. It’s a beautiful story. This second chance has magic written all through it..and an adorable doggo.
This book was chock full of tense but sweet moments between the two main characters. Elliot has loved Wentworth for years. When he chased the other man off after his mother confessed how sick she was, Elliot broke both of their hearts. Wentworth went on to have a musical career while Elliot never left home. Now he’s come back home and Elliot isn’t sure what to think. One moment he thinks Wentworth hates him, the next he wonders if there might be a chance of forgiveness. This book almost broke my heart! Tissues were needed. It’s a beautiful story. This second chance has magic written all through it..and an adorable doggo.
October 9, 2021
This is a great love at first sight, second chance romance. I went in blind, so when things were going so great early on, I should have known it was too easy. Both of these men are so caring, with such tender hearts, and a love that lasted years, with a lingering of pain and loss to go with it. I've loved this whole series. I love the illustrations, I love the cheeky dialogue and innuendos, and most of all I love the characters. We get to see bits of other couples in here, and the end was so sweet.
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