Length: 50,000 words approx.
Cover Design: Tiferet Design
Blurb
But when he meets Ren, he can no longer hide it.
Ren is an adventurous comic-book nerd.
He transfers to Thessaloniki, Greece in an attempt to find his place in the world.
What he gets is more than just an escape from his academic family.
Jimmy is a hard working man.
After losing his mother, he has put his heart and soul into finishing his studies and helping his dad through his financial difficulties.
When he is introduced to Ren, Jimmy initiates him into the coffee-and-chill culture of his Greek city.
But something awakens in both of them.
Something neither can tame.
Can the two boys be more than just friends?
And what is that feeling called? That feeling they can’t seem to shake off?
Review
It’s amazing how I sometimes forget
that the lifestyle, and attitudes I take for granted in my life are not the
norm elsewhere. I was initially shocked to see Greece described as a homophobic
country. I somehow assumed that since it’s a European country it wouldn’t be
too far behind the north European culture of (mostly ever growing) tolerance.
It’s a case of live and learn, I guess, but it makes me sad.
And that’s why I hated how Jimmy
thought about himself when the story started. My heart broke when he considered
himself a pervert. But, it made the journey he subsequently took to arrive at a
place of not only accepting but also embracing who he was, all the more
glorious. Be it that he threw up one or two roadblocks that made me want to
give him a good talking to. Where’s aunt Daisy when you need her.
Talking about aunt Daisy, she and
the other secondary characters were delightful. They were fully fleshed and
instantly recognizable and yet they never took the limelight from Ren and
Jimmy.
Ren. He’s such a
sweetheart and so out of his depth. He doesn’t understand Greek culture and
Jimmy’s hot-cold reaction to him. I loved him for not giving up and for not
holding grudges.
Yes, this is a sweet
romance. But it is more than ‘just’ that. A Taste of Agapi also gives the
reader a wonderful insight into and tour around Thessaloniki and Greek culture.
There’s enough food on these pages, described in delicious detail, to cause
hunger pangs while reading. And I absolutely love the meaning of ‘Agapi’. I’d
quote the explanation here, because I love it that much, but that would just spoil the moment for other readers.
And maybe that’s the
right word to describe this book with: delicious. A wonderful mixture of sweet
romance, light but heartfelt angst and inspired interactions, all served
against the backdrop of a beautiful and intriguing Greek setting. What more
could you possibly ask for?
Author Bio
Chris Ethan is a book whore. He enjoys selling his feelings for money and other pleasures and is blatantly unashamed to do so for as long as he breathes. Chris Ethan is also a persona for Rhys Ethan, author of fantasy and sci-fi. He uses Chris Ethan to share stories of adult queer romance with those who need it. Before you delve into his books however, be warned. He likes putting his characters through shitstorms and hates anything conventional. But then there's that darned happy-ever-after. Also, he likes swearing. Deal with it!
Chris Ethan is a book whore. He enjoys selling his feelings for money and other pleasures and is blatantly unashamed to do so for as long as he breathes. Chris Ethan is also a persona for Rhys Ethan, author of fantasy and sci-fi. He uses Chris Ethan to share stories of adult queer romance with those who need it. Before you delve into his books however, be warned. He likes putting his characters through shitstorms and hates anything conventional. But then there's that darned happy-ever-after. Also, he likes swearing. Deal with it!
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