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Sunday, April 19, 2020

Reviewing Happy Place by Jay Northcote

Happy Place (Rainbow Place #5) by Jay Northcote 3*
BLURB:- A first kiss from a younger man leads to a sexual awakening…
George’s strict upbringing has left him ashamed of his sexuality. In his forties now, he's yet to come out or even kiss a man - until he meets Quentin.
Quentin has had enough of bad relationships with men who won't commit. Still raw from the last one, he’s not ready to try again. But George is sweet, and helping the older man get some experience might be a fun diversion.
Swept rapidly into a deeper connection than they bargained for, they face a dilemma. George isn’t ready to come out, and Quentin wants a boyfriend who isn’t afraid to be seen with him in public. Can they find a way to navigate the unpredictable waters of their new relationship and find happiness together?


My Review:-: I received a copy in exchange for an honest review I'm usually a big fan of books that explore coming out of the closet, or books with a large difference in the ages of the two main characters. I have also enjoyed all the stories, so far, that have been set in or around the Rainbow Place cafe. Unfortunately, this time, there seemed to be something lacking and I didn't enjoy it nearly as much. For one, there was so much more that could have been explored within the story line of a younger man introducing a closeted older man to a gay lifestyle. Also I didn't really feel the connection between the two men, especially in the sex department. Now some of that might have been me, as the current isolation regime has caused me to read even more than usual, so I might be a little bit fatigued with this kind of story. I guess you'll have to read it for yourselves and make up your own minds, given it has had a lot of 5* reviews.

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