This is BY FAR one of my favorite books so far this year!!! Katia's writing is so truly amazing. I feel like I really need to use a Thesaurus, because it's all I keep saying about this book (wink wink), but it's so true! I LOVE how lyrical and full of heart her writing is. It's just so deep. You can tell that she, herself, is a true poet with how she wrote this book. And, for that matter, all of the books before this. From song lyrics to slam poems, she's just so creative! I made a comparison yesterday to her and Kennedy Ryan. These two have such a special way to expressing themselves in writing. It's lyrical, it's powerful, it's truthful and deeply profound.
For those of us who have been following Katia for a long time, we've truly fallen in love with Monroe and Taverne Toulouse, so I was super excited for another character to get their turn. Dylan is someone who I really stared to love as a character and I was super pumped to see him get his promotion. Then, add in Renee. On man, that was the surprise of the century for these two to see each other again!!
When we were introduced to Renee I was really curious about her, and the new got to see her reaction to Dylan my stomach started getting some serious butterflies!! The way that Katia was able to express, in words, the reaction, was phenomenal! I don't think I've ever been able to express a reaction like that and I've felt it! The chemistry between these two was so out of this world. Then we also got some major inside depth into Dylan. From his beginning of shift "Radio" sessions to his serious doubts about himself. It was just very profound. I can't even say deep, because it was on a totally different level, so profound is as close as we get.
The love between these two was everything. The amount of growth that Dylan and Taverne Toulouse was able to give Renee was so powerful. But, just like anything, there's always a downfall. Katia gave us the perfect rollercoaster with this story. We got the happiest of highs and we really got to experience the major doubt and sadness all within the same book. Oh man and the hard topics that Katia wrote about. She's one of the best at this. This story has hard topics of overcoming an incriminating past and some deep anxieties. The way Katia wove those topics into her story was pretty magical. She has this amazing way of pulling something that people deal with (including myself) and helping people with her writing. She's written on more than one topic I can relate to, and it's like a breath of fresh air!
As you can see, I completely adored this book. I'm so sad that I didn't get to read it sooner, and I can't wait for the next one!
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***Actual Rating: 4/5 Fantastique Stars***
Ah! What an entertaining read! Glass Half Full is the second installment in the Barflies series, which can be read as a standalone. I absolutely adored the first book, The Bar Next Door, and I’m so excited to say that this book doesn’t disappoint, either! Glass Half Full takes place in Taverne Toulouse, an exotic dive bar in Montreal (which is also a city I’ve wanted to visit in real life!), featuring Dylan and Renee, our main romantic ship characters, along with some beloved roles from The Bar Next Door such as Monroe, the bar owner.What I love most about this story is the down-to-earth personality from Renee. She’s undoubtedly a badass, who’s strong enough to battle against anxiety. Besides, I’m completely taken aback by the raw emotions from Renee’s vivid description of panic attacks and nervous breakdowns because I can easily resonate with her during my lowest lows.Thankfully, with the company of Dylan, Renee is able to pluck up her courage and find her inner strength. Also, Katia once again surprises me with all those glorious chapter titles and poetry slam ideas; they’re truly the icing on the cake!!All in all, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND GLASS HALF FULL and please go check it out if you had spare time! I hope you’ll enjoy this book/series as much as I do.
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What I love most about this story is the down-to-earth personality from Renee. She’s undoubtedly a badass, who’s strong enough to battle against anxiety. Besides, I’m completely taken aback by the raw emotions from Renee’s vivid description of panic attacks and nervous breakdowns because I can easily resonate with her during my lowest lows.
Thankfully, with the company of Dylan, Renee is able to pluck up her courage and find her inner strength. Also, Katia once again surprises me with all those glorious chapter titles and poetry slam ideas; they’re truly the icing on the cake!!
All in all, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND GLASS HALF FULL and please go check it out if you had spare time! I hope you’ll enjoy this book/series as much as I do.
***Actual Rating: 4/5 Fantastique Stars***
Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2020
Ah! What an entertaining read! Glass Half Full is the second installment in the Barflies series, which can be read as a standalone. I absolutely adored the first book, The Bar Next Door, and I’m so excited to say that this book doesn’t disappoint, either! Glass Half Full takes place in Taverne Toulouse, an exotic dive bar in Montreal (which is also a city I’ve wanted to visit in real life!), featuring Dylan and Renee, our main romantic ship characters, along with some beloved roles from The Bar Next Door such as Monroe, the bar owner.Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2020
What I love most about this story is the down-to-earth personality from Renee. She’s undoubtedly a badass, who’s strong enough to battle against anxiety. Besides, I’m completely taken aback by the raw emotions from Renee’s vivid description of panic attacks and nervous breakdowns because I can easily resonate with her during my lowest lows.
Thankfully, with the company of Dylan, Renee is able to pluck up her courage and find her inner strength. Also, Katia once again surprises me with all those glorious chapter titles and poetry slam ideas; they’re truly the icing on the cake!!
All in all, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND GLASS HALF FULL and please go check it out if you had spare time! I hope you’ll enjoy this book/series as much as I do.
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