Gratification in Gluttony
Passing Through Cafe, Book 2
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Narrated by:
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Michael Lesley
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By:
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Nik Knight
When Jude entered The Passing Through Cafe, Toni thought he'd be nothing more than a fun night, a challenge to win, a fixation to satisfy; Toni didn't expect Jude to be exactly what he never knew he was looking for.
As the rightful heir to the Maryno family dynasty, Toni grew up with clear expectations of who he was supposed to be, and more importantly, who he wasn't. Growing up a constant disappointment isn't a childhood experience he recommends, but he's come a long way from the little boy who could never measure up to his family's toxic standards. At twenty-nine, he's finally proud of the man he's built himself into, and while the routine of his life is simple and, sure, sometimes lonely, he's content.
Or so he thought.
Enter Jude, a human from across the veil, who ignites something in him that he's never allowed himself to explore, and Toni can't wait to burn. While the spark of attraction is instantaneous, he knows it's going to take more than a romp in the hay to win the human over. So Toni quickly sets to work, proving to Jude that home can be found in the most unexpected places, that chosen family is always worth fighting for, and that their love is far from small.
Join Toni and the rest of the eccentric staff of The Passing Through Cafe in Nik Knight's rom-com urban fantasy series, full of found family, hilarious hijinks, spectacular self-discovery, and love that defies definition.
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very sweet
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As for the book itself, it was a good story with great character development and a nice insight into someone who has gone through a transition, but I couldn’t help feeling it could have been so much better if it had followed its own timeline.
These characters meet around the same time as the couple in the first book, so while we get to experience the beginning of their relationship and watch it blossom, much of the story overlaps with events we’ve already experienced.
Because most of the characters work together or spend time together outside of work, so many of the group interactions are simply the same situations retold from a different perspective. While it’s nice to understand what these characters were thinking and feeling during those moments, it sometimes felt like I was listening to the first book all over again rather than experiencing an entirely new story.
I would have loved to see their relationship develop alongside a more independent storyline, with new experiences and events that moved the overall series forward.
Still, the characters are wonderful, the relationship development is lovely, and Michael Lesley’s outstanding narration makes it an enjoyable listen!
I can’t wait for Gem & Rusty’s story in the next book!
Good story, but could have been great. Amazing narrator.
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