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Book talk - Review of Perfect Timing by Owen Nicholls

 



Musician Tom and comedian Jess have brilliant timing on stage - but soon after a chance encounter, they learn the hard way that, when it comes to love, timing isn't so easy... Perfect for fans of will -they-won't-they love stories, romantic comedies and Josie Silver.





For Jess and Tom, timing is everything.
For her, it's the moment she delivers the perfect punchline. For him, it's the heartbeat in the music he makes with his band.
And from the night they meet, sharing the same stage at the Edinburgh Festival, their attraction is undeniable. At first, it seems their timing is as perfect in the wings as it is in front of a crowd.
But as Jess and Tom's careers take off, the moment for true connection is always just out of reach. With fate pushing them together, only to pull them apart, will the timing ever be right?
After all, when it comes to love, the timing has to be perfect. . . doesn't it?

I kindly received an early copy through Netgalley and have since been fortunate to enjoy a few brief virtual interactions with the author. 

Like the story itself, his tweets are insightful, relatable and often with a strong touch of nostalgia, which is exactly what I enjoyed about The Pefect Timing. 
In the first chapters alone I found myself nodding along with the main character Tom. 

Tom is a bit awkward, sarcastic (which I loved!) and a bit sassy? I don't know how to describe it, but I could really relate to his persona from very early on. 

I really enjoyed the story's dimension and how it evolved through the chapters. The Perfect Timing is multi-faceted and slowly unravels more and more layers as it goes on. I liked how Owen lays out the deeper and more troubling themes while the story nagivates the reader from a cheery romance through some of darker aspects of the characters. You become swept up in an undertow and I found that experience quite exhilerating. 

As I mentioned before, The Perfect Timing is a great combination of heart-warming romance, humour and sorrow. Its characters aren't likeable at all times, but I think that works in favour of the over all story and you know, life (?) and I think that's what makes it so relatable. 

The book explores themes such as alcoholism, anxiety, absentee parents and grief, so if you're looking for a fluffy summer read, this might not be the one for you, but saying that, if you want a quirky, multi-layered rom-com, you can get a copy via the links below! 





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