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Cozy
CATS + COFFEE + CUTE = COZY When a straight-laced barista meets a wayward man on the run from his past, sparks fly... Harvey runs a tight ship at D.C.'s first and only cat cafe, Cozy. It serves as a nice respite from the harsh political climate of downtown, and he gets to spend time with two of his favorite cats and coffee. When a lost-looking man stumbles into the cafe with suitcases in tow and a big bag of yarn, who wouldn't be intrigued? Olivier is confused and rudderless in a new city after running away from his conniving parents. All he wants is to make a new life for himself, away from their control. When he comes into the cafe and meets Harvey, he discovers friends, cats, and the homey atmosphere he never knew he needed. But will he be able to move on, or are the demons of his past too great? Sometimes, we just need a little more Cozy in our lives.
196 pages, Paperback
First published February 21, 2017
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February 21, 2022
Contemporary M/M romance set in DC. I liked that most of the story was set in a Cat Cafe where delicious beverages were served and cats kept in a great environment until they found forever homes.
February 5, 2023
It was repetitive, felt overly dramatic, with lots of inner monologues, and I'm pretty sure there were some inconsistencies in the timeline.
2.5 stars
2.5 stars
March 17, 2017
Cute buuut
Took them all of a week at best to fall in love. The timeline for certain events is kind of confusing and hard to follow. Such as when Olivier gets a call about his parents being at his apartment, he supposedly leaves right away but his convo doesn't happen till two days later. So what was he doing for those two days? Chilling at a hotel somewhere? His bf (whose name I have already forgotten due to how bland he was) went to bed, had a day off, and then went to work all in the same amount of time it took Olivier to make it to his apartment.
Now I can not comment on trains but does it really take two days to get to a place that is 15 mins by car.
I loved the idea of this being a story with a cat cafe setting but it had almost no cats. Sure we saw everyone owned cats and this one cat magically made it to this guys house, but that was it.
Also wby did they have to where they had to ride the train to his house one day but then they walked the next and he said it was just down the street.
Maybe I read it wrong (doubted) but it seems like this writer made some plot holes.
Had it been longer I think it would have flowed better. Given more time the characters relationship would have been more developed. Instead we are left with some bratty exchanges that make zero sense and people I just can't bring myself to care for.
2 stars cause cats.
Took them all of a week at best to fall in love. The timeline for certain events is kind of confusing and hard to follow. Such as when Olivier gets a call about his parents being at his apartment, he supposedly leaves right away but his convo doesn't happen till two days later. So what was he doing for those two days? Chilling at a hotel somewhere? His bf (whose name I have already forgotten due to how bland he was) went to bed, had a day off, and then went to work all in the same amount of time it took Olivier to make it to his apartment.
Now I can not comment on trains but does it really take two days to get to a place that is 15 mins by car.
I loved the idea of this being a story with a cat cafe setting but it had almost no cats. Sure we saw everyone owned cats and this one cat magically made it to this guys house, but that was it.
Also wby did they have to where they had to ride the train to his house one day but then they walked the next and he said it was just down the street.
Maybe I read it wrong (doubted) but it seems like this writer made some plot holes.
Had it been longer I think it would have flowed better. Given more time the characters relationship would have been more developed. Instead we are left with some bratty exchanges that make zero sense and people I just can't bring myself to care for.
2 stars cause cats.
February 23, 2022
This popped up in my radar while I was on vacation and it was fine for a pool side reading. However, it needs some editing and I am glad it was free. I think fade to black sex would have been fine for this story. Didn't really divulge much into Harvey's bisexuality and first time seemed kinda forced to write for sake of readers but as an audience I couldn't connect with them to cheer for a happy ending. I was tragically bored.
March 5, 2017
What the fuck did I just read? To be fair, I actually don't mind giving this book one star, because it did at least make me snigger - at the plot, the 'angst', the terribly written characters and even worse dialogue. This was an awful book, but at least the sheer awfulness gave me a laugh, so I guess the one star rating is totally deserved just for that.
July 21, 2022
This was an ok read. It had way too much inner monologue. I found myself skimming quite a bit. I also found it a lot repetitive. I also had trouble feeling the connection between the two main characters. The cats were very cute.
February 17, 2022
I think it needs either an editor or someone to go over the confusing timelines and background information. The kitties was what drew me to the story but there wasn’t too much about them.
February 23, 2017
I thought that this book was sweet, but it felt rather naively unrealistic. We were regularly reminded that Olivier's parents were both politicians and they had both wealth and power back in Atlanta which is part of why Olivier left in the first place. Both of his parents are in the state legistlature (nor sure if it's Georgia or Maine), but somehow that gives them clout in DC political circles? Even makes Olivier's roommate consider them to be "distinguished guests"? I just didn't buy it.
Also, if Olivier has a marketing degree already and has been out of school for a while, how is it at all reaslistic for his parents to be so public about him going missing? Their actions would be suitable for a teenager, and (at most) recent high school graduate, but for an college graduate it was way over the top and fraught with the potential of political ridicule for them. It would have been much more realistic for them to announce that their son had gotten a job elsewhere and wanted to be out of the public eye. Even if they wanted to get him back and keep him under control (something that Olivier believed, but I'm not entirely sure was their goal), they would have gone about it much more circumspectly than was portrayed.
I suppose that we were supposed to believe that his parents considered him to be under their thumb and cowed, which was why they would be willing to put him in front of the press, but that was just stupid, and they deserved Olivier's coming out speech. Unfortunately, I didn't believe that scene either because his very polished speech about inclusiveness felt too polished and while it was supposed to be heartfelt and spontaneous, it just didn't make sense to me. A politician's son generally doesn't have a great deal of practice speaking in front of the press, rather, he tends to be there to smile, wave, and look wholesome. So where did all of that polish and surety come from?
Then there was Harvey. How is it that Eric is in charge but Harvey makes all of the decisions? Harvey was supposed to get Olivier's resume, and maybe some references, for Eric to look over and yet that turned into Harvey offereing Olivier the job on a handshake without any references, resume, or documentation. Then Harvey is making all of the marketing planning without any seeming input from Eric.
While I liked both Harvey and Olivier, and I liked them together, I didn't feel that we got to see enough of their relationship to really buy into the depth of the feelings that they showed for one another. We saw the initial attraction, on both sides, and the tentative steps in becoming co-workers and maybe even friends, with the posibility of even more, but then the story seemed to skip ahead to their realizing that each is in love with the other.
Overall, I thought that the book was ok, with good main characters, but I felt that it lacked a feeling of authenticity.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.
Also, if Olivier has a marketing degree already and has been out of school for a while, how is it at all reaslistic for his parents to be so public about him going missing? Their actions would be suitable for a teenager, and (at most) recent high school graduate, but for an college graduate it was way over the top and fraught with the potential of political ridicule for them. It would have been much more realistic for them to announce that their son had gotten a job elsewhere and wanted to be out of the public eye. Even if they wanted to get him back and keep him under control (something that Olivier believed, but I'm not entirely sure was their goal), they would have gone about it much more circumspectly than was portrayed.
I suppose that we were supposed to believe that his parents considered him to be under their thumb and cowed, which was why they would be willing to put him in front of the press, but that was just stupid, and they deserved Olivier's coming out speech. Unfortunately, I didn't believe that scene either because his very polished speech about inclusiveness felt too polished and while it was supposed to be heartfelt and spontaneous, it just didn't make sense to me. A politician's son generally doesn't have a great deal of practice speaking in front of the press, rather, he tends to be there to smile, wave, and look wholesome. So where did all of that polish and surety come from?
Then there was Harvey. How is it that Eric is in charge but Harvey makes all of the decisions? Harvey was supposed to get Olivier's resume, and maybe some references, for Eric to look over and yet that turned into Harvey offereing Olivier the job on a handshake without any references, resume, or documentation. Then Harvey is making all of the marketing planning without any seeming input from Eric.
While I liked both Harvey and Olivier, and I liked them together, I didn't feel that we got to see enough of their relationship to really buy into the depth of the feelings that they showed for one another. We saw the initial attraction, on both sides, and the tentative steps in becoming co-workers and maybe even friends, with the posibility of even more, but then the story seemed to skip ahead to their realizing that each is in love with the other.
Overall, I thought that the book was ok, with good main characters, but I felt that it lacked a feeling of authenticity.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.
October 26, 2022
Cute but poorly written
The ideas in this book are cute and the promised happy ending is a great plus, but I found the characters inconsistent, without clear motives behind their actions. There are some clear timeline errors, actions and dialogue that don't make sense and rather flat characters.
The ideas in this book are cute and the promised happy ending is a great plus, but I found the characters inconsistent, without clear motives behind their actions. There are some clear timeline errors, actions and dialogue that don't make sense and rather flat characters.
September 11, 2022
I gave the knitting a star, but this is more of a two star book really.
Harvey works in a cat cafe, which he loves, but something is missing. In walks Olivier, running away from home after coming out to his parents.
Olivier has been directed by his politician parents all his life, and when they won’t accept him after he came out, he leaves. With no plan, he finds himself at the cafe, and with help from Harvey, starts a life.
He loves to knit, and enjoys spending time with the cats, so he’s hired for a job. He and Harv have a real attraction, and once they’re together, Olivier is content. But, his parents track him down and want him back in the fold.
Instead, he comes out in public, knowing it will sever his relationship with his parents, but choosing himself and his relationship with Harvey.
Interesting elements, but the pacing is off, rushed at times, and the part meant to be a statement about being more accepting isn’t impactful enough, though the words and sentiment are right on.
Not a great read, but with a fun knitting theme.
Harvey works in a cat cafe, which he loves, but something is missing. In walks Olivier, running away from home after coming out to his parents.
Olivier has been directed by his politician parents all his life, and when they won’t accept him after he came out, he leaves. With no plan, he finds himself at the cafe, and with help from Harvey, starts a life.
He loves to knit, and enjoys spending time with the cats, so he’s hired for a job. He and Harv have a real attraction, and once they’re together, Olivier is content. But, his parents track him down and want him back in the fold.
Instead, he comes out in public, knowing it will sever his relationship with his parents, but choosing himself and his relationship with Harvey.
Interesting elements, but the pacing is off, rushed at times, and the part meant to be a statement about being more accepting isn’t impactful enough, though the words and sentiment are right on.
Not a great read, but with a fun knitting theme.
March 2, 2022
Cute, but lacking
Cute setup—but the main issue with Olivier’s parents doesn’t make sense. It sounded like he came out in front of people so he got kicked out, but then later it’s like only his parents knew; it wasn’t clear what his parents had on him that would stop him from just living somewhere else and doing his own thing, and not a clue what supposedly made them so scary.
The story gets pretty loose about 3/4 in when time stops making sense—an entire day disappears and somehow Olivier had only just sat down to talk to his parents even though Harvey had waited all day (and the night before, not counting the missing day the store was closed—what coffee shop is closed in a Sunday?) for him to deal with his parents?? At one point the shop opened at 6am, but by the time Olivier starts working there they open at 9am (also not when any coffee shop opens)? How is it late fall but also summer just ended? How did they even find Olivier? Why was Olivier so concerned Harvey would try to control him so suddenly when Harvey hadn’t been controlling a minute before (felt like it was supposed to be a paranoia trauma response, but was just forced drama)?
The other minor issues (repetitive and nonsensical self-doubt, clothes being very important at the start and then never came up again, characters introduced in detail like they matter and then abandoned a few paragraphs later) became harder to ignore as the bigger issues (including miscommunication and the ugly parent “refusing to give a 10 word explanation that would make it all make sense” for no reason other than the book can’t end yet) got worse. It didn’t seem that bad while reading it but looking at it as a whole, there’s just too many issues to even rate a 3, no matter cute it should have been.
Cute setup—but the main issue with Olivier’s parents doesn’t make sense. It sounded like he came out in front of people so he got kicked out, but then later it’s like only his parents knew; it wasn’t clear what his parents had on him that would stop him from just living somewhere else and doing his own thing, and not a clue what supposedly made them so scary.
The story gets pretty loose about 3/4 in when time stops making sense—an entire day disappears and somehow Olivier had only just sat down to talk to his parents even though Harvey had waited all day (and the night before, not counting the missing day the store was closed—what coffee shop is closed in a Sunday?) for him to deal with his parents?? At one point the shop opened at 6am, but by the time Olivier starts working there they open at 9am (also not when any coffee shop opens)? How is it late fall but also summer just ended? How did they even find Olivier? Why was Olivier so concerned Harvey would try to control him so suddenly when Harvey hadn’t been controlling a minute before (felt like it was supposed to be a paranoia trauma response, but was just forced drama)?
The other minor issues (repetitive and nonsensical self-doubt, clothes being very important at the start and then never came up again, characters introduced in detail like they matter and then abandoned a few paragraphs later) became harder to ignore as the bigger issues (including miscommunication and the ugly parent “refusing to give a 10 word explanation that would make it all make sense” for no reason other than the book can’t end yet) got worse. It didn’t seem that bad while reading it but looking at it as a whole, there’s just too many issues to even rate a 3, no matter cute it should have been.
September 15, 2022
Coffee and cats can bring people together.
I enjoyed reading this book because it brings together two men that are longing for one thing...love. Olivier and Harvey one newly in town and the other been in town for awhile but no friends. Together they could probably be friends and more.
I enjoyed reading this book because it brings together two men that are longing for one thing...love. Olivier and Harvey one newly in town and the other been in town for awhile but no friends. Together they could probably be friends and more.
June 5, 2022
Cozy (Kindle Edition) by L.A. Watson
Cozy is a standalone gay romance novella of 38,000 words.
Olivier Delaney, son of Georgia politicians Troy and Daniela Delaney has had enough. After a bitter argument with his parents who kick him out of the house for being gay, he simply packs his bags and gets on a train - any train - to get away from it all. Without knowing, he ends up in Washington D. C.
Harvey works at Cozy - the first and only cat cafe in D. C. Cozy serves both as a cafe and as an adoption agency - aided by local shelters - that provides a space where you can feed and play with cats for the purpose of getting them adopted.
Out of the blue, Olivier walks into Cozy, fresh from the train, carrying his bags and looking for shelter and a job. Harvey, a straight-laced barista, is immediately attracted to this stranger who - among other things, carries yarn and likes knitting.
Harvey helps Olivier find a place to stay and offers him a job at Cozy.
Both men have their demons, yet, somehow as they meet and their relationship flourishes they find solace, companionship, and a strong sexual attraction.
Will Olivier be able to escape his overpowering parents? Will Harvey deal with his newfound sexual attraction? Will their relationship have any future?
Narrated from the third person point of view, this is a very short novella that reads in a bit over an hour. The plot is fluffy - not believable. The characters are not real - more like cliches of the real thing. The sex scenes are boring.
I only got it because it was a freebie.
Not recommended!
Cozy is a standalone gay romance novella of 38,000 words.
Olivier Delaney, son of Georgia politicians Troy and Daniela Delaney has had enough. After a bitter argument with his parents who kick him out of the house for being gay, he simply packs his bags and gets on a train - any train - to get away from it all. Without knowing, he ends up in Washington D. C.
Harvey works at Cozy - the first and only cat cafe in D. C. Cozy serves both as a cafe and as an adoption agency - aided by local shelters - that provides a space where you can feed and play with cats for the purpose of getting them adopted.
Out of the blue, Olivier walks into Cozy, fresh from the train, carrying his bags and looking for shelter and a job. Harvey, a straight-laced barista, is immediately attracted to this stranger who - among other things, carries yarn and likes knitting.
Harvey helps Olivier find a place to stay and offers him a job at Cozy.
Both men have their demons, yet, somehow as they meet and their relationship flourishes they find solace, companionship, and a strong sexual attraction.
Will Olivier be able to escape his overpowering parents? Will Harvey deal with his newfound sexual attraction? Will their relationship have any future?
Narrated from the third person point of view, this is a very short novella that reads in a bit over an hour. The plot is fluffy - not believable. The characters are not real - more like cliches of the real thing. The sex scenes are boring.
I only got it because it was a freebie.
Not recommended!
February 17, 2018
Rating: 2.5 stars
Frustrated and Confused. That’s what I felt reading this book. It started off okay. I liked Olivier well enough. Harvey was okay but confused me a bit. I couldn’t get a read on his character and to be honest, I couldn’t quite get a grasp of his character even at the end. I always felt there should have been something in his back story to explain his nervousness and nightmares, but we never really got anything. Also, the time line didn’t make much sense either at one point. The author switched from Harvey’s and Olivier’s point of view. During Harvey’s section, two days past. When get back to Olivier, Harvey meets up with Olivier and it’s like only hours have past. Very confusing.
Then there’s the frustrating part. I wanted more interactions with the kitties. Why have a cat café and have very little interactions with the cats? Wanted to read more about the knitting workshops. How was Olivier’s first foray into teaching? All the things I wanted to read about, I didn’t get. Very frustrating.
So, the story started with a great premise, but didn’t live up to it. I just ended up being frustrated, confused and mostly disappointed.
Frustrated and Confused. That’s what I felt reading this book. It started off okay. I liked Olivier well enough. Harvey was okay but confused me a bit. I couldn’t get a read on his character and to be honest, I couldn’t quite get a grasp of his character even at the end. I always felt there should have been something in his back story to explain his nervousness and nightmares, but we never really got anything. Also, the time line didn’t make much sense either at one point. The author switched from Harvey’s and Olivier’s point of view. During Harvey’s section, two days past. When get back to Olivier, Harvey meets up with Olivier and it’s like only hours have past. Very confusing.
Then there’s the frustrating part. I wanted more interactions with the kitties. Why have a cat café and have very little interactions with the cats? Wanted to read more about the knitting workshops. How was Olivier’s first foray into teaching? All the things I wanted to read about, I didn’t get. Very frustrating.
So, the story started with a great premise, but didn’t live up to it. I just ended up being frustrated, confused and mostly disappointed.
April 22, 2022
Sweet premise poor follow through
Cozy has an awesome premise, and that's what got me to read the book. I was expecting angst and heartwarming moments with cute fuzzy cats. I saw some of each and the execution was lacking. There are moments in the story where the characters seemed to be confused as to what happened on what day. There are characters that are asked for favors in a way that feels like for shadowing, and we never figure out what the favor was. There is even a line that reads "ice ran through his veins like ice." One minute yarn is mysteriously shredded in less than 2 seconds ( Which I don't believe because I have croched many things around cats) and another a ball of yarn lasts for an entire year? Also, how on Earth does a shelter cat run many city blocks maybe a mile to exactly the place where one of the love interests lives? That seems more than convenient. Cozy has both tender and moving moments but it had the potential to have a more powerful emotional impact.
Cozy has an awesome premise, and that's what got me to read the book. I was expecting angst and heartwarming moments with cute fuzzy cats. I saw some of each and the execution was lacking. There are moments in the story where the characters seemed to be confused as to what happened on what day. There are characters that are asked for favors in a way that feels like for shadowing, and we never figure out what the favor was. There is even a line that reads "ice ran through his veins like ice." One minute yarn is mysteriously shredded in less than 2 seconds ( Which I don't believe because I have croched many things around cats) and another a ball of yarn lasts for an entire year? Also, how on Earth does a shelter cat run many city blocks maybe a mile to exactly the place where one of the love interests lives? That seems more than convenient. Cozy has both tender and moving moments but it had the potential to have a more powerful emotional impact.
July 9, 2022
Meh
It's probably okay if it's your cup of tea.
I found the pacing a little off, slow to start and suddenly picking up all at once like a landslide everything happens and you're at the end.
To me the characters could have stood to build up more tension and thoughts about each other with more intention. Because while that did happen, thoughts about the love interests, it just seemed overly dismissive or platonic and then suddenly more.
It is a cute story. But I didn't feel as engaged with it as I do with other stories like this.
I think adding in more friends for the characters to interact with as well might have helped with this, to help flesh out the character development rather than the development seemingly coming almost out of nowhere or at least only from each other. Perhaps some more flashbacks to previous events in their lives to explain their temperament and reasoning behind their actions and thoughts could have added in some areas.
It's probably okay if it's your cup of tea.
I found the pacing a little off, slow to start and suddenly picking up all at once like a landslide everything happens and you're at the end.
To me the characters could have stood to build up more tension and thoughts about each other with more intention. Because while that did happen, thoughts about the love interests, it just seemed overly dismissive or platonic and then suddenly more.
It is a cute story. But I didn't feel as engaged with it as I do with other stories like this.
I think adding in more friends for the characters to interact with as well might have helped with this, to help flesh out the character development rather than the development seemingly coming almost out of nowhere or at least only from each other. Perhaps some more flashbacks to previous events in their lives to explain their temperament and reasoning behind their actions and thoughts could have added in some areas.
February 20, 2022
The plotline sounded interesting the execution was very disapointing. The hero is an immature boy who ran away from his domineering parents. It was hard to believe he had a degree in marketing and ran his parents political campaign.
How is he going to earn his living tending to cats and entertaining customers while knitting in the cat lounge? As far as I understand waiters need the tip money to make ends meet.
There was a lot of angst his parents might find him - so what, he is an adult and of age.
It was so slow I did not finish.
How is he going to earn his living tending to cats and entertaining customers while knitting in the cat lounge? As far as I understand waiters need the tip money to make ends meet.
There was a lot of angst his parents might find him - so what, he is an adult and of age.
It was so slow I did not finish.
March 5, 2017
Nett für Zwischendurch. Allerdings wird ein Charakter fast gar nicht beleuchtet, obwohl er scheinbar ein Geheimnis bzw. eine Tragödie mit sich herumschleppt. Und der offensichtliche Held - Olivier - ist ein bissle ein Weichei, der sich als Erwachsener noch immer von seinen Eltern herumschieben lässt.
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February 19, 2022Good but needs editing
Harvey and Olivier are likeable, interesting characters and have an equally interesting story. However, there are inconsistencies and other editing and proofreading errors. The characters needed more details and the timeline felt like it was all over there place.
Harvey and Olivier are likeable, interesting characters and have an equally interesting story. However, there are inconsistencies and other editing and proofreading errors. The characters needed more details and the timeline felt like it was all over there place.
February 20, 2022
Quick read, but not a deep one, nothing really gets explained or developed. Pleasant, anodyne story about a cat cafe, a couple getting together and shadowy figures who seek to prevent this. It left me thinking there should have been more investment in a storyline that could have coped with a more intense emotional and narrative plot. Ok but vaguely disapointing.
March 5, 2017
DNF. Inconsistent characters and blergh plotting.
March 7, 2017
Sweet Cozy read
April 13, 2017
Ugh, I dunno, it started promisingly but just got eh. The premise is adorable but it was too much drama and feelings. It felt awkward and dubious. I dunno, don't recommend :/
March 18, 2024
Prosegue la mia avventura con novelle scaricate gratis da Amazon in tempo di lockdown - e qui, ovviamente, il gattino in copertina ha giocato pesantemente a favore.
Peccato che poi di gatti - con una storia ambientata buona parte in un cat cafè, oltretutto - se ne vedano ben pochi e in generale ci sono state diverse cose che non hanno funzionato come avrebbero dovuto, in primo luogo la timeline degli eventi.
I protagonisti Olivier e Harvey non si capisce bene quanti anni abbiano, in generale non vediamo quasi niente delle loro personalità e ci vengono descritti nel più classico dei cliché quando l'autore ti dice le cose, ma poi non te le mostra. Anche del loro passato si sa ben poco - specialmente di Harvey, di cui non si sa veramente nulla, neanche una singola esperienza di vita o come sia/fosse la sua famiglia.
Ci sono tantissime frasi ripetute, monologhi interiori a non finire, la narrazione a volte passa dalla terza persona alla prima e Harvey prima non era mai stato attratto dagli uomini, poi si chiede se sia bisessuale e poi è pronto a lottare per Olivier e una loro possibile storia nel giro di un battito di ciglia così veloce che praticamente al lettore viene il colpo di frusta. E sì, questo fa sottintendere praticamente un instalove.
Se l'autore avesse tagliato tutti i monologhi ripetuti più e più volte e avesse usato quello spazio in più per ampliare la novella, la storia ne avrebbe giovato.
Peccato che poi di gatti - con una storia ambientata buona parte in un cat cafè, oltretutto - se ne vedano ben pochi e in generale ci sono state diverse cose che non hanno funzionato come avrebbero dovuto, in primo luogo la timeline degli eventi.
I protagonisti Olivier e Harvey non si capisce bene quanti anni abbiano, in generale non vediamo quasi niente delle loro personalità e ci vengono descritti nel più classico dei cliché quando l'autore ti dice le cose, ma poi non te le mostra. Anche del loro passato si sa ben poco - specialmente di Harvey, di cui non si sa veramente nulla, neanche una singola esperienza di vita o come sia/fosse la sua famiglia.
Ci sono tantissime frasi ripetute, monologhi interiori a non finire, la narrazione a volte passa dalla terza persona alla prima e Harvey prima non era mai stato attratto dagli uomini, poi si chiede se sia bisessuale e poi è pronto a lottare per Olivier e una loro possibile storia nel giro di un battito di ciglia così veloce che praticamente al lettore viene il colpo di frusta. E sì, questo fa sottintendere praticamente un instalove.
Se l'autore avesse tagliato tutti i monologhi ripetuti più e più volte e avesse usato quello spazio in più per ampliare la novella, la storia ne avrebbe giovato.
March 4, 2024
I liked the book but I have to give 3.5 stars. The story was good, the characters were cute too but the timeline at the end was wrong. The author messed up and somehow didn't notice. It says that Olivier left Harvey, then night comes, the next day happens, and the day after that where Olivier doesn't show up for work so Harvey goes looking for him. We jump to Olivier's chapter and guess what happens? He just left Harvey and not 5 minutes later, Harvey shows at his door? What the hell? It's a huge mistake, I don't know how the author missed it, for real. And it boomed me because I was really liking the book. There were some cringe scenes too but I could overlook, buy this time lapse is just too much. Moving on to the characters, I liked Olivier, he was controlled his whole life and finally was true to himself and made something for him, no one else. Harvey was bemused with Olivier since the first time he saw him and that was adorable, and I liked how he was there for Olivier, good man. They were cute together and I liked them
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December 4, 2023~^~
Disowned by his politician parents, Olivier takes the first train out and ends up in Washington D.C. where he stumbles upon barista Harvey in the first and only cat cafe in the area.
This story had a lot of potential (coffee shop AU and cats AND knitting??) but unfortunately it lacked in execution. There were a few inconsistencies in the timeline and at points I wasn't sure if the MCs actually liked each other at all? Has potential to be great with some editing.
Angst: 💔
Story: ⭐⭐
Spice: 🌶
Disowned by his politician parents, Olivier takes the first train out and ends up in Washington D.C. where he stumbles upon barista Harvey in the first and only cat cafe in the area.
This story had a lot of potential (coffee shop AU and cats AND knitting??) but unfortunately it lacked in execution. There were a few inconsistencies in the timeline and at points I wasn't sure if the MCs actually liked each other at all? Has potential to be great with some editing.
Angst: 💔
Story: ⭐⭐
Spice: 🌶
November 6, 2017
Cozy and Love
Cats and Coffee count me in!!! This book had everything you would want Harvey didn't think love would come his way not until Olivier walked into Cozy and that's when things change Olivier on the run hiding from his parents wanting to start over not knowing if hiding is a good thing but at the end of the day Olivier quit running and stood up for himself and found the voice he had been looking for and with Harvey by his side nothing can stop them now
Cats and Coffee count me in!!! This book had everything you would want Harvey didn't think love would come his way not until Olivier walked into Cozy and that's when things change Olivier on the run hiding from his parents wanting to start over not knowing if hiding is a good thing but at the end of the day Olivier quit running and stood up for himself and found the voice he had been looking for and with Harvey by his side nothing can stop them now
August 27, 2024
This is a light novella for adults, about a romance between two gay guys in Washington. One has been working as a barista in a cafe with cats for adoption. The other lad just walked away from his politician parents when they wouldn't accept that he was gay. With life changes and some cute cats, and a lapful of knitting, there's something to interest most open-minded readers.
This is an unbiased review.
This is an unbiased review.
February 20, 2022
I liked the idea of this story.
But wow, Olivier was awful and a little mean. I did not like him by the end. So that kind of ruined the whole romance for me. It was weird because his character was fine at the beginning and then he completely changed.
It was confusing and a bit frustrating to follow.
But wow, Olivier was awful and a little mean. I did not like him by the end. So that kind of ruined the whole romance for me. It was weird because his character was fine at the beginning and then he completely changed.
It was confusing and a bit frustrating to follow.
March 21, 2017
Cute story, nicely written. A few sequence errors (Harvey asleep in bed, then suddenly he's wearing jeans and buttoned shirt? And what happened to Olivier the day he didn't go to work and obviously also didn't deal with his surprise guests?) but overall a good little read.
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