I did like this book, some parts more than others. Certain elements were introduced that seemed kinda "stuck on", not really blended well into the story...rent boy element but all in all, a good read. ( )

This is a wonderful story that deals with loss and the rediscovery of love. Vienna as a setting works really well, since it is one of those cities that unite the old and the new - historically, architecturally and musically. This is a very good background for the development of Jonathon's new view on life.

Jonathon is a deeply caring character who has an extremely hard time after his lover's death. Letting go just isn't going to happen - until a change of scenery liberates him to look at the world with a different perspective.

Fabian, the man who shows Vienna to Jonathon, is a wonderful man and an ideal partner for Jonathon. He has to deal with a somewhat strange family, but takes it all in stride. I loved how much of a romantic he is, which is just what Jonathon needs.

The secondary characters are as interesting as the two leads, and add a lot of color and quirkiness to the story. This is not a book with big conflicts or lots of tension. This is a book for a quiet night in, when you want a couple of hours escaping to a different world. The descriptions of the setting alone are worth reading this book, but adding the characters and the story make this a winner in my book.



NOTE: This book was provided by Dreamspinner Press for the purpose of a review. ( )