Nick is one of the better-written autistic characters I’ve seen in romance and I appreciated many of the choices the author made in writing him. I respect the author’s decision not to make this a book “about autism” and instead focus on Nick as a whole person, and appreciate that she didn’t use “nicer” euphemisms in the blurb to signal an autistic character without actually saying the word. This is also a story about an autistic character, although the blurb doesn’t say that. I really liked how the book explored Oliver’s changing thoughts around his career, though I wish he’d reflected more on his goals and expectations because he was strongly motivated by feelings of responsibility to his loved ones that didn’t always feel fair. It explores a lot of issues around family and career, and how to fit someone new into your established life and routine. This is the story of two older (for romance) characters dealing with significant life changes in middle adulthood. Two men form a friendship when their daughter and niece become college roommates. For Nick, it means letting himself grieve the people who can’t come back and love the people who always will.ģ.5/5 stars. For Oliver, this means asking himself what he really wants, this time around. If their relationship is to survive, they will have to learn to let go.
Spending Sundays in Oliver’s company is the balm he needs, though Nick is waiting for Oliver to decide their relationship is too much work.īut just as Nick begins to get comfortable, Oliver’s need to provide for all of the people he loves threatens to pull them apart. Then there’s Oliver, the sweet, calm, and competent man who looks at Nick like no one ever has. Nick expected to miss his niece when she left for college, but he’s still figuring out how to cope with her absence, when his brother reappears after twelve years, complicating the emotional puzzle.
Being near him might bring light and purpose to Oliver’s life. Nick is focused, talented, and as beautiful as the dollhouses he builds. Meeting Nick-the uncle of his daughter’s roommate-is a bright spot in an otherwise gloomy forecast. Or maybe he hadn’t expected to spend his days watching grass grow and making sad cookies. Oliver expected to miss his daughter when she left for college, but he’s surprised by the size of the hole she leaves.
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