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kyra_c_c's review against another edition
4.0
A sweet and captivating love story. The prose is a breeze to read, although the story unfolded a little hastily for my liking: I would have loved more depth and more getting to know the characters. The setting and premise were a winning formula. Definitely a queer n cozy read!
bitchie's review against another edition
5.0
This was just slow and easy and soft and smooth. Kind of lying lying across grandma's lap, wrapped in an afgan, while she rubs your back. There was no real angst or stress, just an easy slide into love, before either man really even realized it. Wonderful!
msmiz95's review against another edition
5.0
4.5 - Screw work, this book was brilliant.
Okay, back for more and will continue to think on this. I loved it, truth be told. Loved the story, the symbolism, the relationship, location all of it. There were a few bits that fell off at the end, loose ends, that I would have liked to have seen tied up, but it was still such a great story!!
Okay, back for more and will continue to think on this. I loved it, truth be told. Loved the story, the symbolism, the relationship, location all of it. There were a few bits that fell off at the end, loose ends, that I would have liked to have seen tied up, but it was still such a great story!!
ippym's review against another edition
4.0
A beautiful love story that is an easy and charming read devoid of over the top angst and drama that can often plague the romance genre. I was in the mood for something feel good and this certainly delivered.
As an Australian currently living in the UK I really enjoyed the witty banter and cultural references that the author managed to weave throughout the book. I've visited Cunnamulla and lived in the remoter parts of Queensland, so I felt I was able to revisit those places along with some very sweet and endearing characters.
As some people have pointed out, the ending is a tad rushed and sappy but hey whatever, I think we forget sometimes that stories can be simple, happy and straightforward - not laden with angst, misunderstandings and detours.
As an Australian currently living in the UK I really enjoyed the witty banter and cultural references that the author managed to weave throughout the book. I've visited Cunnamulla and lived in the remoter parts of Queensland, so I felt I was able to revisit those places along with some very sweet and endearing characters.
As some people have pointed out, the ending is a tad rushed and sappy but hey whatever, I think we forget sometimes that stories can be simple, happy and straightforward - not laden with angst, misunderstandings and detours.
dreamerfreak's review against another edition
5.0
Julie Bozza always sweeps me away with her stories and characters, and Butterfly Hunter is no different. I grinned like a loon and laughed out loud and spent the last 30 pages bawling my eyes out. This book is beautiful. It actually reminds me just a bit of [b:Dash and Dingo: In Search of the Tasmanian Tiger|6787048|Dash and Dingo In Search of the Tasmanian Tiger|Catt Ford|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1251783508s/6787048.jpg|10825041], because of the gorgeous and mystical light that Australia is painted in. Sure, it's deadly and dangerous, but there's so much hidden beauty as well.
Nicholas and Dave, though... *sighs* That slow-blooming relationship is something else to behold. Their feelings for each other were palpable. I don't even have the words. Their romance, and the butterflies, and the sheer glory of the words on paper, were just stunning. So just go read the book. Really.
Also, it's really freakin' cool that the stamps on the cover are legit. Just sayin'. And now I need to go buy book 2. :D
Nicholas and Dave, though... *sighs* That slow-blooming relationship is something else to behold. Their feelings for each other were palpable. I don't even have the words. Their romance, and the butterflies, and the sheer glory of the words on paper, were just stunning. So just go read the book. Really.
Also, it's really freakin' cool that the stamps on the cover are legit. Just sayin'. And now I need to go buy book 2. :D
hartd's review against another edition
5.0
Just when I think I have a good handle on what I definitely like and dislike in romance novels, I read something that changes my mind again. I'm actually very grateful that I'm still open to new possibilities, but I have to laugh at myself for being inconsistent.
This is gay-for-you, which is probably my least favorite trope in m/m romance, and the point-of-view character, Dave, does a lot of introspection about his sexuality. I think, though, as I suspect is also true of [b:The Apothecary's Garden|36182648|The Apothecary's Garden|Julie Bozza|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1504564153s/36182648.jpg|24756018], that he is a slightly unreliable narrator. Nicholas, his love interest, says several times that Dave speaks his own thoughts aloud without realizing it. So I wonder if Nicholas overheard some of his introspection. I think it would also be accurate to say Dave is demisexual. But that word is never used, or "bisexual" (Dave's only previous relationship was with a woman).
Overall, this book feels very dreamlike. I don't know how realistic some of it is, but it all flows together so beautifully. I really felt their connection, as well as how much Nicholas loves butterflies. Most of the story takes place in the Australian Outback, and I definitely recommend it if you're looking for a book that brings that setting to life.
Anyway, it's a great book, and while a few things made me raise my eyebrows a bit, the story itself carried me away. I can't imagine what will happen in the rest of the trilogy, but I'm excited to find out.
This is gay-for-you, which is probably my least favorite trope in m/m romance, and the point-of-view character, Dave, does a lot of introspection about his sexuality. I think, though, as I suspect is also true of [b:The Apothecary's Garden|36182648|The Apothecary's Garden|Julie Bozza|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1504564153s/36182648.jpg|24756018], that he is a slightly unreliable narrator. Nicholas, his love interest, says several times that Dave speaks his own thoughts aloud without realizing it. So I wonder if Nicholas overheard some of his introspection. I think it would also be accurate to say Dave is demisexual. But that word is never used, or "bisexual" (Dave's only previous relationship was with a woman).
Overall, this book feels very dreamlike. I don't know how realistic some of it is, but it all flows together so beautifully. I really felt their connection, as well as how much Nicholas loves butterflies.
Spoiler
I predicted they would get together because one of them would be injured, or they would be in danger, but nothing like that happens. Instead, they come together because of how happy Nicholas is when he finally finds the butterflies. I thought that was so unusual in a romance novel and I loved it.Anyway, it's a great book, and while a few things made me raise my eyebrows a bit, the story itself carried me away. I can't imagine what will happen in the rest of the trilogy, but I'm excited to find out.
suze_1624's review against another edition
4.0
A definite 4.5*, a definite reread. Loved this story of Nicholas and Dave - gentle Englishman and outdoorsy Aussie.
It is a gentle story in that there is no angst, just a development of the relationship between the two men from client/guide to friends to being together to being in a relationship and in love. I loved the prose - 'His penitent hands' standing out amongst some lovely phrases.
The outback is not over played but is a key part and the mysterious waterhole is a bit mystical and fits the Dreamtime elements. The secondary characters were very good, though of them all I didn't get a good feel for Denise.
Off to read the next book immediately!
It is a gentle story in that there is no angst, just a development of the relationship between the two men from client/guide to friends to being together to being in a relationship and in love. I loved the prose - 'His penitent hands' standing out amongst some lovely phrases.
The outback is not over played but is a key part and the mysterious waterhole is a bit mystical and fits the Dreamtime elements. The secondary characters were very good, though of them all I didn't get a good feel for Denise.
Off to read the next book immediately!