Saturday 29 September 2018

A Taste of Agapi by Chris Ethan - Release Blitz




Buy Links: Amazon US | Amazon UK

Length: 50,000 words approx.

Cover Design: Tiferet Design

Blurb

Jimmy has a secret.

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!




 

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