Only Lovers in the Building by Nadine Gonzalez is NOW LIVE!
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Wanted—no, NEEDED: a summer escape with beach reads, cocktails…and a little romance on the side.
After her legal career comes to a sudden and humiliating end, Liliane Lyon books a restorative summer rental at The Icon, a quintessential Art Deco building in Miami Beach, where her only plan is to bask in the sun, read, and sip cocktails. But soon she’s enchanted by the colorful community, including university professor Benedicto Romero—resident tortured poet, whose sole intention for sabbatical is to indulge in brooding introspection.
When they discover a shared passion for romance novels, Lily and Ben are soon spending hours reading together by the pool, the spark between them unwittingly giving the other residents the impression that they’re experts in matters of the heart…no matter that IRL their disastrous love lives bear little resemblance to the stories they’re reading.
But while Ben and Lily can pinpoint a trope a mile away and give excellent advice to others, they can’t make sense of the sizzling chemistry between them, and the suggestion of a professional podcast suddenly forces them to consider the long-term. So what if it means working even closer together! So what if their banter makes Lily's head spin! It’s the summer of taking chances, but a word to the wise: Miami isn’t the place for growth and rebirth. It’s the place to get messy.
For fans of:
Slow Burn
Friends to Lovers
Close Proximity
Beachy Reads
Books About Books
Black Love
Eccentric and charming characters ala Only Murders in the Building
After her legal career comes to a sudden and humiliating end, Liliane Lyon books a restorative summer rental at The Icon, a quintessential Art Deco building in Miami Beach, where her only plan is to bask in the sun, read, and sip cocktails. But soon she’s enchanted by the colorful community, including university professor Benedicto Romero—resident tortured poet, whose sole intention for sabbatical is to indulge in brooding introspection.
When they discover a shared passion for romance novels, Lily and Ben are soon spending hours reading together by the pool, the spark between them unwittingly giving the other residents the impression that they’re experts in matters of the heart…no matter that IRL their disastrous love lives bear little resemblance to the stories they’re reading.
But while Ben and Lily can pinpoint a trope a mile away and give excellent advice to others, they can’t make sense of the sizzling chemistry between them, and the suggestion of a professional podcast suddenly forces them to consider the long-term. So what if it means working even closer together! So what if their banter makes Lily's head spin! It’s the summer of taking chances, but a word to the wise: Miami isn’t the place for growth and rebirth. It’s the place to get messy.
For fans of:
Slow Burn
Friends to Lovers
Close Proximity
Beachy Reads
Books About Books
Black Love
Eccentric and charming characters ala Only Murders in the Building
MY REVIEW
Lily's had it - once again life at her job is unbearable, so she up and quits. She needs a refresh, so she heads to an extended stay in Miami. While there she meets a guy, and they become fast friends. They start a podcast about books, and they enjoy the easy chemistry friends have. Except there's more lying beneath, and if they ever let themselves, they can explore that feeling, that tension.
Lily and Ben are the quintessential summer beach read - fun, simmering deliciousness, and witty dialogue. They truly do start as friends, but it becomes apparent to everyone but themselves that there's far more going on between them than just friendship. Sometimes slow burn can be too slow, but here it's perfectly done. This is the first time I've read this author's work, but after this, it most certainly will not be the last!
ARC provided by HarperCollins for an honest review.
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