Lessons in Timing by Sylvia BarryMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
📘Book Info
Sometimes opposites attract so hard they miss.
Lucas Barclay—charismatic Californian and fastidious photographer—is impatiently waiting for his commitment-phobic boyfriend to . . . well, commit. In the meantime, he rents a shared apartment, which is fine, except for the nocturnal cryptid also living there. Lucas spends his days working at his family’s horse sanctuary, contemplating the unexplained doodles left on his bathroom mirror, and dodging inkwells. Left on carpet.
Armand Demetrio’s grim-dark comic Surrogate Goose has catapulted him to unexpected fame, and the British artiste finds himself abroad, teaching a workshop in California. He spends his nights dreading the international convention at the end of the summer (and the celebrity it entails), tarnishing his hard-won sobriety, and wallowing in the mystery of his elusive flatmate. Why would anyone need so much kale? And why does everything smell of lilac?
Though conflicting schedules keep Lucas and Armand from meeting in person, tentative communication begins through text, Post-it notes, and muffins. But Armand will return to London soon, and he and Lucas might get clock-blocked. Can you fall in love with someone you’ve never met?
Lucas Barclay—charismatic Californian and fastidious photographer—is impatiently waiting for his commitment-phobic boyfriend to . . . well, commit. In the meantime, he rents a shared apartment, which is fine, except for the nocturnal cryptid also living there. Lucas spends his days working at his family’s horse sanctuary, contemplating the unexplained doodles left on his bathroom mirror, and dodging inkwells. Left on carpet.
Armand Demetrio’s grim-dark comic Surrogate Goose has catapulted him to unexpected fame, and the British artiste finds himself abroad, teaching a workshop in California. He spends his nights dreading the international convention at the end of the summer (and the celebrity it entails), tarnishing his hard-won sobriety, and wallowing in the mystery of his elusive flatmate. Why would anyone need so much kale? And why does everything smell of lilac?
Though conflicting schedules keep Lucas and Armand from meeting in person, tentative communication begins through text, Post-it notes, and muffins. But Armand will return to London soon, and he and Lucas might get clock-blocked. Can you fall in love with someone you’ve never met?
💭Our Thoughts
"Because nothing stands still, not really. And that's life, innit? Changing, fluid, never static?"
This is one of those reads you won't want to put down
You know that artwork that appears composed of misc. lines or dots but after staring at it for long enough a picture finally appears out of the chaos?
That was how this book was for me. I was enjoying the storyline and the characters, but I felt like I was on the outside looking in. It just wasn't clicking for me. I almost closed the books but I was a bit curious.
After a few chapters, everything just slid into place.
The story flowed so easily and the cast became vivid and I became 100% invested
"Picture, if you will a hulky, shaggy-haired werewolf still enamored of his goth-punk phase, who sleepwalked into an airport and has no idea how he got there and has even less idea how to leave."
This was told from multiple POVs
It was such fun to be able to see each character through the eyes of the other.
The story itself is a great example of the 'six degrees of separation' theory
"Operation Try Meeting Again Because for Some Reason It Hasn't Worked so Far and We're Runnin' Out of Time Oh My God was a go."
These two could never quite get it right
" via a Post-it note with three hand-scribble emojis: a skull and crossbones, a crying face, and a freezer."
I admit this scene... Holy snickers
The texting and sticky notes between them. The oh-so-close misses. How they finally came face-to-face instead of sticky-to-sticky
"But deferred pan was still an absence of pain, and sometimes that was the best one could hope for"
This dealt with so many of life's hurdles and bumps.
Anxiety. Bullying. Self-depreciation. Addiction.
Just to name a few
I laughed so much at their verbal antics and little quirks
Straight-up ab workout
The romance between the cast was sweet and felt real
I enjoyed watching their struggles and achievements
Loveable characters that stayed with me long after I took my leave
A great read I highly recommend
This is one of those reads you won't want to put down
You know that artwork that appears composed of misc. lines or dots but after staring at it for long enough a picture finally appears out of the chaos?
That was how this book was for me. I was enjoying the storyline and the characters, but I felt like I was on the outside looking in. It just wasn't clicking for me. I almost closed the books but I was a bit curious.
After a few chapters, everything just slid into place.
The story flowed so easily and the cast became vivid and I became 100% invested
"Picture, if you will a hulky, shaggy-haired werewolf still enamored of his goth-punk phase, who sleepwalked into an airport and has no idea how he got there and has even less idea how to leave."
This was told from multiple POVs
It was such fun to be able to see each character through the eyes of the other.
The story itself is a great example of the 'six degrees of separation' theory
"Operation Try Meeting Again Because for Some Reason It Hasn't Worked so Far and We're Runnin' Out of Time Oh My God was a go."
These two could never quite get it right
" via a Post-it note with three hand-scribble emojis: a skull and crossbones, a crying face, and a freezer."
I admit this scene... Holy snickers
The texting and sticky notes between them. The oh-so-close misses. How they finally came face-to-face instead of sticky-to-sticky
"But deferred pan was still an absence of pain, and sometimes that was the best one could hope for"
This dealt with so many of life's hurdles and bumps.
Anxiety. Bullying. Self-depreciation. Addiction.
Just to name a few
I laughed so much at their verbal antics and little quirks
Straight-up ab workout
The romance between the cast was sweet and felt real
I enjoyed watching their struggles and achievements
Loveable characters that stayed with me long after I took my leave
A great read I highly recommend
Authors Website➱ https://www.sylviabarrybooks.com/
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