Review of Welcome to Sochi
Posted: 04 Jul 2022, 00:40
[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Welcome to Sochi" by Jude Haste.]
Welcome to Sochi is a relatable yet remarkable story of an unexpected and unconventional romance. The book starts with Julia, a struggling writer looking for a job. Julia is from the UK and ended up stranded in Sochi, as serendipity would have it. She meets Yulian in Sochi, a serendipitous meeting of two people who would have otherwise probably never have met nor have had anything intimate to do with one another. Julia and Yulian take the remnants of a drug-fueled night of passion to know each other better on a date. Julia was responsible for their first date, spoiling Yulian with flowers, chocolate and a romantic dinner. Being from two completely different worlds, will these two make things work beyond their chance encounter?
I enjoyed reading this book through and through. Humorously, Jude Haste engrosses readers in a short but well-developed unconventional connection between two people from completely different worlds. I loved Julia’s control on their first date, even though it was role-played. She was tasked with making Yulian feel special on their first date. I thought this was a fantastic reversal of the traditional roles attributed to men and women in matters of romantic relationships or the potential thereof. Their date was fun and playful, with the two potential love birds enjoying their time together without pressure while getting to know each other better.
There is not much to dislike about this book. Only three aspects that I noted could have been done better, but they did not take away from the overall essence of the book. The romantic element could come sooner in the book, but what the author wrote before was essential for Julia’s character development. The dialogues in the book could have also been structured much better as, at times, I struggled to identify who was speaking. Finally, the book could do with some more editing, as I spotted a few errors.
However, I would still recommend this book to people who enjoy reading about love, chance encounters and relationships. I would especially recommend it to those avid romance readers strapped for time. This funny, quirky, short book is perfect for time-constrained people. It is separated into eight short and easily digestible parts and has relatable characters.
I genuinely enjoyed reading this book and would re-read it in the future when I need a quick read. I rate it four out of four stars for all the aforementioned reasons.
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Welcome to Sochi
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Welcome to Sochi is a relatable yet remarkable story of an unexpected and unconventional romance. The book starts with Julia, a struggling writer looking for a job. Julia is from the UK and ended up stranded in Sochi, as serendipity would have it. She meets Yulian in Sochi, a serendipitous meeting of two people who would have otherwise probably never have met nor have had anything intimate to do with one another. Julia and Yulian take the remnants of a drug-fueled night of passion to know each other better on a date. Julia was responsible for their first date, spoiling Yulian with flowers, chocolate and a romantic dinner. Being from two completely different worlds, will these two make things work beyond their chance encounter?
I enjoyed reading this book through and through. Humorously, Jude Haste engrosses readers in a short but well-developed unconventional connection between two people from completely different worlds. I loved Julia’s control on their first date, even though it was role-played. She was tasked with making Yulian feel special on their first date. I thought this was a fantastic reversal of the traditional roles attributed to men and women in matters of romantic relationships or the potential thereof. Their date was fun and playful, with the two potential love birds enjoying their time together without pressure while getting to know each other better.
There is not much to dislike about this book. Only three aspects that I noted could have been done better, but they did not take away from the overall essence of the book. The romantic element could come sooner in the book, but what the author wrote before was essential for Julia’s character development. The dialogues in the book could have also been structured much better as, at times, I struggled to identify who was speaking. Finally, the book could do with some more editing, as I spotted a few errors.
However, I would still recommend this book to people who enjoy reading about love, chance encounters and relationships. I would especially recommend it to those avid romance readers strapped for time. This funny, quirky, short book is perfect for time-constrained people. It is separated into eight short and easily digestible parts and has relatable characters.
I genuinely enjoyed reading this book and would re-read it in the future when I need a quick read. I rate it four out of four stars for all the aforementioned reasons.
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Welcome to Sochi
View: on Bookshelves
