Review: An Eloquently Written and Realistic Romance
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 27, 2013
Jeremy Morgan's novella shows the stark contrast between the main character's  ex-girlfriend, Jess, in America, and his current girlfriend, Sam, in Hong Kong. Each chapter switches back and forth between Lan's past and his present life. I immediately liked Sam, who is clearly a sweet and genuine person. On the other hand, I found Jess to be a selfish girl who uses other people to get what she wants. Lan is naturally very anxious as he is leaving his former life in the States to live in Hong Kong with Sam. I have to admit that I was a bit jealous; it sounds so exciting to move to another country where the culture is so vastly different, although it would certainly be a scary change as well. The author does an excellent job of showing his conflicted emotions as he embarks on this dramatic transition in his life.Eloquently written, this story flows smoothly with descriptive scenes and captivating dialogue. I became immersed in the sights and sounds of Hong Kong, and likewise with his world back in the U.S. as he lived a rather edgy lifestyle with Jess. The romantic elements were enjoyable and well done, and I found everything in the story to be very realistic. It was a quick and easy read that I devoured within a few days.My only complaint was that it ended sooner than I wanted it to. Even though I knew it was a novella, I was hoping to see more of what would happen. Although the ending tied everything up nicely, I felt as if were missing something. I would love for this to be turned into a full length novel or perhaps to even have a sequel.Overall, this is a book that I would definitely recommend!