Saturday, June 15, 2019

The Little Things by Jay Northcote | Cat’s Audio Review & #giveaway @Dreamspinners @Jay_Northcote @TTCBooksandmore

The Little Things

Sometimes it’s the little things in life that make you appreciate what you have.  
There are lots of things that brighten Joel’s life. His three-year-old daughter, Evie, is one. His close relationship with her mother, his best friend from university, is another. Joel’s boyfriend, Dan, adds spice to his child-free nights, and Joel is pretty happy with how things are. Then one cold and rainy night, everything changes. 

Joel’s life is turned upside down when he becomes a full-time dad to Evie, and his previously carefree relationship with Dan cracks under the strain. Meeting Liam, who acts as if getting hurt isn’t a foregone conclusion, shakes Joel to the core. Their attraction is mutual, and Liam makes no secret of how serious he is about Joel. But Joel is wary. He tells himself he’s keeping Liam at a distance for Evie’s sake, when really, he’s protecting his own heart. 
Taking a chance on this new relationship with Liam may seem a small step - a little thing - but is it one Joel can take after losing so much already?

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Cat gives this one 3 Meows with a 2 Purr heat index... 

This story is very angsty but I love angst so that was not an issue for me.

I loved all f the characters, especially Evie and I really felt Joel's emotions, but the storyline for me was a bit slow. at 40 percent Dan is still the love interest and the relationship seems to be going nowhere. Don't get me wrong I even liked Dan and of course, figured they would work through it but then Liam came into the picture and that too was a bit drawn out.


This is a very good story with amazing characters (I love stories with kids), A story of life and has a realistic feel. If you like well-developed characters, angst, British stories (I love them), children, and a slow burn but romantic story this is for you.

I listened to the audio and loved the narration. He had a smooth voice, loved the accent that felt perfect for the story and kept me involved in the book

Jay lives just outside Bristol in the West of England. He comes from a family of writers but always used to believe that the gene for fiction writing had passed him by. He spent years only ever writing e-mails, articles, or website content.

One day, Jay decided to try and write a short story—just to see if he could—and found it rather addictive. He hasn’t stopped writing since.

Jay writes contemporary romance about men who fall in love with other men. He is transgender and was formerly known as she/her.



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