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The Pairing by Casey McQuiston
4.0
Be sure to have good wine and a fruit and cheeseboard close by!
This story follows ex-partners Kit and Theo as they unexpectedly find they have separately booked the same food and wine tour. We follow the pair around to several stops throughout France, Spain, and Italy as they eat fine food paired with wines from each region. As they both struggle with coming to terms with how they feel about themselves and well as the other, they place a little bet on who can make the most ‘connections’ throughout the trip. The two find their way back to being friends but eventually are faced with the realization that they will have to address their sudden break up and the ways they have changed during their time apart. Will they be able to maintain their friendship outside of the dream European tour? Is it possible they still have more than friendship between them?
Casey McQuiston pours an incredible amount of knowledge and description into the food and wines throughout the book. I was transported to each stop along the tour through the exceptionally vivid words they use. It was truly an experience within the pages of this book. Along with the beautifully crafted settings and tastings, McQuiston tackles the subject of gender and sexuality in a wonderfully creative way. They use the dual POV aspect of this book to really help the reader understand each of the characters’ own understanding of their gender and sexuality. This book will leave you hungry, horny, and hurriedly booking a European food and wine tour.
This story follows ex-partners Kit and Theo as they unexpectedly find they have separately booked the same food and wine tour. We follow the pair around to several stops throughout France, Spain, and Italy as they eat fine food paired with wines from each region. As they both struggle with coming to terms with how they feel about themselves and well as the other, they place a little bet on who can make the most ‘connections’ throughout the trip. The two find their way back to being friends but eventually are faced with the realization that they will have to address their sudden break up and the ways they have changed during their time apart. Will they be able to maintain their friendship outside of the dream European tour? Is it possible they still have more than friendship between them?
Casey McQuiston pours an incredible amount of knowledge and description into the food and wines throughout the book. I was transported to each stop along the tour through the exceptionally vivid words they use. It was truly an experience within the pages of this book. Along with the beautifully crafted settings and tastings, McQuiston tackles the subject of gender and sexuality in a wonderfully creative way. They use the dual POV aspect of this book to really help the reader understand each of the characters’ own understanding of their gender and sexuality. This book will leave you hungry, horny, and hurriedly booking a European food and wine tour.