Review of Welcome to Sochi

[Jen Nghishitende]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Welcome to Sochi" by Jude Haste.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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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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[Maliha Naveed]

The concept of serendipity though is not new, yet not many authors have worked on it. I would like to explore this one. Thanks for the review.

[Paully_]

I love reading romance. I hope the author edits the book for seamless reading. Great review.

[derick scribbles]

Interesting text to read. I wouldn't mind racking it up on my book shelf. Good review.

[Jen Nghishitende]

The concept of serendipity though is not new, yet not many authors have worked on it. I would like to explore this one. Thanks for the review.

Yeah, Definitely go for it. It was such a wonderful read!

[Oluwapelumi Rachael]

Great review. I like that the author properly developed the characters rather than diving straight into the romantic aspects.

[maycherono91]

Great review and beautifully written. I would definitely read the book because romance novels hardly disappoint. From the cover though, I thought it was a self-help book.

[Mbrooks2518]

I'm not a fan of romance books, but great review!

[Jen Nghishitende]

Great review and beautifully written. I would definitely read the book because romance novels hardly disappoint. From the cover though, I thought it was a self-help book.

Thank you. I know what you mean about the cover. Its the clouds

[Jen Nghishitende]

I'm not a fan of romance books, but great review!

Thank you! The romance in this one is very subtle, you might just enjoy it!

[Ammarah Azhar Khan]

I hope the book is proofread before I read the book. I love a good romance book.

[Lawrence+2]

I love the storyline of this book but the romanve aspect is not my thing. Nice review though.

[Chiwendu Ikechukwu]

from this review, i believe this is a powerful book. will be adding it to my chelf for letter reading.

[Abdulrahman Alidriga]

Great review. I like that the author properly developed the characters rather than diving straight into the romantic aspects.. The book starts with Julia, a struggling writer looking for a job. Julia is from the UK and ended up stranded in Sochi.