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(More customer reviews)Stealing Wishes is a charming story and I enjoyed the opportunity to read it. It makes for light, easy reading, perfect for the beach or pool-side. In fact, I read the first half at home, then finished it in one afternoon while sitting at a resort pool on vacation.
At first, I didn't like the central character, Blaine, who has a severe case of OCD. His obsessiveness was to the point that he came across as a total nut-case. However, the author writes with an excellent sense of humor, which came through very well in the character, and Blaine grew on me. I also really liked Sallie, his boss and friend, and Auden, the co-worker. Edward, the professor that Blaine was fixed up with, was appropriately annoying. I loved the name of the cafe where Blaine worked!
The story is more slice of life than action. Blaine's angst is mostly self-induced, though around the book's mid-point, a rather dramatic incident occurs and things get really interesting.
This book is safe for all readers. I like romance novels to be a bit steamier, but that is just my personal preference. Also, I have a strong bias against first person pov in fiction, so I almost didn't get past the beginning. Again, it's a matter of personal preference, so I did not let that affect my rating in any way.
I'm not going to say anything about the ending, in order to not spoil it for anyone.
Gay romance novels may not be everyone's cup of tea (or in this case, coffee!), but I would certainly recommend giving this one a try.
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Which is more important? The perfect cup of coffee or the perfect date? Why can't we have both? Blaine is an Isherwood reading, photo taking, obsessive compulsive coffee barista who steals money out of public fountains and who can't find a date. Obsessed with the number 32, his age, Blaine blames his lack of companionship as the reason for his habitual acts. Every day is timed and in sync to Blaine's magic number! When his best friend Sallie sets him up on a blind date, the overanxious caffeine slinger becomes convinced that the new man in his life will cure his compulsions. When Blaine discovers they have nothing in common, complications quickly ensue. Soon, Blaine's artsy tattooed coworker, Auden, tells him about a local photography contest, and Blaine sets out to capture a winning snapshot. But just as Blaine thinks he has his illness conquered, his perfect unvarying world spirals out of control.
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