From the Bookshelf of Q&A with Josh Lanyon…
Find A Copy At
Group Discussions About This Book
*
Candidates for Next Month's Read
By Josh · 3043 posts · 623 views
By Josh · 3043 posts · 623 views
last updated Feb 21, 2024 10:37PM
showing 10 of 11 topics
view all »
Other topics mentioning this book
November 2015: Jefferson Blythe, Esquire ***SPOILERS!***
By Johanna · 47 posts · 61 views
By Johanna · 47 posts · 61 views
last updated Dec 18, 2015 08:02AM
Jefferson Blythe, Esquire LAUNCH ADVENTURE
By Johanna · 370 posts · 91 views
By Johanna · 370 posts · 91 views
last updated Dec 18, 2015 07:49AM
Let's Chat! (February 2016 —>)
By Johanna · 11953 posts · 317 views
By Johanna · 11953 posts · 317 views
last updated Jul 31, 2025 06:44AM
What Members Thought
2.55 stars rounded up
I love Josh Lanyon (+1). I love road trip romance theme (+1). But new adult contemporary is not my favorite genre of mine (-1). Having said that, considering that this is Lanyon and the promise of the blurb "From Paris to Rome and back again, Jeff and George fall for each other, hard, while quite literally running for their lives" are enough to make me curious to read this. I figure I can try to set aside my feeling of new adult stories (that sometimes I feel too old to enjo ...more
I love Josh Lanyon (+1). I love road trip romance theme (+1). But new adult contemporary is not my favorite genre of mine (-1). Having said that, considering that this is Lanyon and the promise of the blurb "From Paris to Rome and back again, Jeff and George fall for each other, hard, while quite literally running for their lives" are enough to make me curious to read this. I figure I can try to set aside my feeling of new adult stories (that sometimes I feel too old to enjo ...more
Jul 25, 2015
ttg
added it
Not my favorite Lanyon. I have to agree with Ami's review that Jefferson sounded older than he was, but I also found him really boneheaded. I was trying to imagine what 23-year old would act like him, and I considered maybe a very cloistered, wealthy white guy who was locked away at a small liberal arts school, never to really see the world or have to navigate public transit. The juxtaposition of him worrying more about a kiss than the dudes threatening to murder him might have seen funny, but I
...more
Review for
...more
I think this is one of my favorite of Josh Lanyon's books. The mystery is suspenseful and quirky and the supporting characters are fascinating. I understood and sympathized with both Jefferson and George, even when they were in opposition.
My only caveat to recommending this book is that it's not your typical M/M romance with a HEA ending. The ending is hopeful, and it was satisfying to me, but I know some readers prefer much more unequivocal happy endings, so be aware that (IMO) this isn't one. ...more
My only caveat to recommending this book is that it's not your typical M/M romance with a HEA ending. The ending is hopeful, and it was satisfying to me, but I know some readers prefer much more unequivocal happy endings, so be aware that (IMO) this isn't one. ...more
I did not really care for the protagonist of this book. He was kind of a selfish jerk. And the plot was a bit improbable.
Jul 08, 2015
Didi
marked it as to-read
Jul 19, 2015
Liz (Bugetta)
marked it as to-read
Jul 24, 2015
Mary
marked it as to-read
Aug 02, 2015
Nichem
marked it as to-read
Sep 23, 2015
Debra ~~ seriously slacking on her reviews ~~
marked it as to-read
Oct 26, 2015
Colette
marked it as to-read
Oct 28, 2015
Cornelia
marked it as to-read
Nov 06, 2015
Sir
marked it as to-read
Jan 20, 2016
Robin Covington
marked it as to-read
Feb 05, 2016
Nancy
added it
