I liked this story, but didn't love it. The whole fashion aspect and related content of the fashion blog via social media took up a lot of the story...while I may be aging myself here, this stuff does not hold my interest in the least. However, I respect the fact that it was important to the main character so I understand the inclusion. I personally would have enjoyed more focus on the blossoming emotional and physical aspects of the two guys reuniting as young adults, especially knowing that they've been harboring feelings for each other since middle school. I received my copy from the publisher through Love Romances and More and rated it 3.5 stars.I enjoyed this short story. It wasn’t great and didn’t blow me away, but it was a nice and funny quick read; just what I needed right now. The characters were so well established that poor Jonah made me cringe. In fact he constantly seemed to be walking a fine line between becoming a caricature and being a real person. But then again, I think that’s exactly what he was meant to be. He’d created that online persona for himself because he could barely keep himself going in the real world. While his obsession with fashion and his social media followers made him at times infuriating it also brought quite a few funny moments.Sebastian on the other hand was almost too good to be true. His infinite patience and willingness to accept Jonah’s awkward and at times rude behaviour stretched my imagination to its limits. Having said that, it did make him adorably cute and I couldn’t help feeling that everybody should be lucky enough to have a Sebastian in their lives.Thankfully the author gave both characters enough ‘real’ moments to make the story work. Sebastian may be intrinsically good and patient; he does have his limits and insecurities. Jonah on the other hand may pretend to be a prima donna while really being social inept, he becomes very recognisable the instant he lets go of his invented persona and just enjoys the moment he’s in while allowing his feelings to rule him.This is a short and enjoyable story in which opposites attract and two apparently completely unsuited characters connect and take their first steps on what may well be the road to a beautiful relationship. It would have been nice if the story had been longer. I imagine Sebastian’s influence would work wonders for Jonah and that is a journey I would have loved to be part of. Unfortunately that was not what this story was about. Should the author ever feel the urge to write the story of Sebastian and Jonah’s developing relationship I will be among the first to read it though.
What do You think about #First Impressions #Second Chances (2013)?
Short, but sweet and pretty much just what the title suggests. =)
—Angel
