Review: Well-balanced, velvety, lingering...
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 11 7, 2012
Mmm... Robust, developed, savory, supple, generous, well-balanced, velvety, lingering... Could I have another glass of this Josh Lanyon story, please? I loved the way the book was obviously written with all senses wide open. And it always makes me humble when I can clearly see that quite a bit of research has been done while writing the story.It was fascinating how the main character, Austin, saw the world around him through wine tasting terms and how those terms fit so perfectly for describing intimacy, kisses and sex! And why not -- Austin was very passionate about wine after all.A Vintage Affair had many intriguing secondary characters in it, the plot was deliciously complex and the description of Southern life was lively. Austin's observations, thoughts and feelings are transferred very effectively straight to the reader. Maybe it's Austin's extraordinary sensitivity for smells and tastes that makes us readers especially sensitive for his actions and mixed emotions in turn? Anyway, it all worked very well.Although I didn't like the threesome scene, I think that I got the idea why it had to be in the story and I definitely liked the way it made me (and Austin) feel: taken aback, miserable, lonely. Its effect was very powerful.The story was beautifully written -- it's always a pleasure to spend time with a Josh Lanyon book, because he has such a lovely voice. I recommend that you'll have a bottle of nice red wine at hand to go with this delicious story. Cheers! Santé! Skl! Kippis!