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Holiday Outing (2008)

by Astrid Amara(Favorite Author)

3.88 of 5 Votes: 5

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Loose Id

review 1: 4.0 StarsThis is a warm and funny Hanukkah story. Jonah leads a double life. In Seattle, he's openly gay and a best-selling gay fiction author; back home in Connecticut, he's still in the closet so his friends and family believe him to be unsuccessful and kind of pathetic. They love him nonetheless but Jonah feels guilty for hiding his true nature from them. He ventures home for the holidays after a twelve year stint of not visiting. Waiting for him are his loving but neurotic parents, his Uncle Al, his senile Aunt Goldie, and his cousins Rachel, Daniel, and Matthew. Also visiting is his childhood rival and first crush, Ethan, a handsome and successful physician who has recently relocated to Seattle. In high school, while Ethan was the epitome of perfect in Jonah's world, ... morehe was also utterly cruel to an incredibly shy and reserved Jonah. The snowstorm of the century traps this crazy but loving family together, affording Jonah and Ethan time and proximity to work through their issues and find their HEA.I really enjoyed this book. I loved Astrid Amara's writing style and her characters were hilarious! Jonah and Ethan's story was romantic and sweet. The mystery of the stolen family heirloom helped to move the plot along.Bottom line: A funny and romantic story about love, family, forgiveness, and coming out during the Hanukkah season.
review 2: It was cute, but it didn't capture my heart. I thought Jonah and Ethan's relationship was rushed. Ethan bullied Jonah in high school. Jonah spent the last twelve believing that Ethan did it out of hatred. These met for the first time in a decade. They didn't know anything about each other. I can believe Jonah and Ethan lusting for each other. Saying they fell in love within a few days is pushing it though. I don't think old wounds are healed and HEAs are achieved that easily. less

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