Reviewed by Annika
TITLE: Passing Through
AUTHOR: Jay Northcote
NARRATOR: Matthew Lloyd Davies
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RELEASE DATE: December 12, 2015
LENGTH: 3 hours, 58 minutes
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Leo is a lonely workaholic with no time for romance in his life. His job in London takes all his energy and commitment. When he goes to Cornwall to stay with his terminally ill uncle, Edwin, love is the last thing Leo expects to find. Tris lives in a cottage on Edwin’s land. Gay, but still half in the closet, he and Leo bond over their affection for Edwin, and the pull of attraction between them proves too strong to ignore.
In Tris’s arms, in the wilds of Cornwall, Leo finds a peace he’d forgotten existed. On his return to London, Leo finds himself grieving for more than just the loss of his uncle. When some unexpected news gives Leo the chance to return to Cornwall, he’s afraid it will be too late to rekindle things with Tris. But having learned much from his stay with his uncle, Leo doesn’t want to look back and wish he’d done things differently. It’s time to seize the day – if it’s not already too late.
REVIEW:
Leo is a certified workaholic and has been for years. There’s little outside of work, especially not romance, and he’s definitely no looking. When we first meet him he’s on his way to Cornwall to stay and spend some time with his terminally ill uncle, Edwin while he still can. He didn’t expect to find a strange man in his uncle’s kitchen.
Tris’ life was turned upside down when his wife threw him out not only of their house and marriage but also out of the closet. He found a place to stay in one of Edwin’s cottages and the two formed a wonderful friendship. And when Leo arrived the friendship was expanded to include one more. But soon, friendship isn’t the only thing budding between Leo and Tris.
Can I just say that I love that cover, it was the first thing that drew my attention to this book. It’s refreshing that there are no half-naked muscled men on it, “just” an everyday man – with all of his clothes on to boot! Anyway, the cover is quite fitting, as the characters are everyday men. They aren’t superhumans or picture perfect. Just plain human beings that are so relatable and real that it makes the story feel real.
This is a mostly quiet romance and also drama free. That doesn’t mean there aren’t a ton of feels. Especially relating to Edwin. I loved how Tris made Leo stop and start taking notice of life, start living for more than work. At the same time Leo helped Tris navigating his new reality. The two fit.
Passing Through was performed by Matthew Lloyd Davies and he did so with great feeling and if I may say so with a wonderful accent. I melted just a little. I loved how he captured all of the characters and varied his voice with them. I especially appreciated how his voice for Edwin really sounded like an elderly man, a credible on at that.
If this book showed us anything it was that happiness can come wherever you least expect it from and to not waste a single second – time is always limited.
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