Absolutely not haha. This was NOT the one for me. I don’t think this author is the one for me unfortunately.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing an advance copy in exchange for honest feedback.

Adored this book (and a big fan of this author!). Really engaging and beautiful prose. Would highly recommend.

Casey McQuiston is an auto-buy author for me and this did not disappoint! This was a fun, steamy, and food-filled journey through Europe that you won't want to miss!

Absolutely loved the prose in this book. While I’m far from a foodie (literally ask anyone), the writing is just so beautiful and moving, and I found myself super drawn to the characters, especially Theo. Definitely my favorite from Casey McQuiston.

The Pairing is the first book that made me sob like a baby in a long time. I was wonderfully, happily, completely devastated by the end of this emotional roller coaster. This book made me wish to pick up every book Casey McQuiston has ever written, which is exactly what I did. The second chance romance of these two characters as they set off on a romantic edible tour of Europe, both set on showing the other that they were doing well after their breakup years ago, was exquisite. I would read this book again and again. 6/5 stars. Thank you to NetGalley for the advanced copy.

I will read anything Casey McQuiston writes! While I am not a member of the LGBTQ+ community, I am a strong ally and her love stories have such depth!

A story of misunderstandings and miscommunication, Theo and Kit - former lovers - find themselves taking the same guided tour through Europe and come to an agreement to make the most of it. Their bisexuality is front and center throughout the story, with many sexual escapades thrown in. The story is told in two voices, yes not alternatively; instead, half the book is one and half the book the other, so some elements are reintroduced from a different perspective; it all comes together at the end.

I’ve enjoyed McQuiston’s other books and looked forward to this one; however, the amount of s*x was more than I was prepared for and for me, didn’t enhance the story at all. I’ll definitely read other books by the author, and if possible, get a sense of the raciness before I start, so I am prepared. It was not offensive, just detailed and more than I want to read about, as much of the time, it didn’t necessarily help the plot move forward.

I received a copy of this book through NetGalley and have written an objective review.

Liked, didn’t love. Which is sad because I’ve enjoyed some of this authors past work. The whole thing was so incredibly unrealistic that I couldn’t stay immersed in the story. What I did like was the bisexual representation and the way that the author clearly wants to give her characters happy endings. I enjoy the joy and optimism that you can feel infused in this book.

McQuiston does it again—electric chemistry, whip-smart banter, and an undercurrent of hope. A collector’s delight with emotional resonance to spare.

the romantic european travel book of my dreams!!! i LOVED all of the characters and thought this was Casey McQuiston's best work yet

unfortunately i had to dnf this book 40% in because it just wasn’t for me. the beginning started out strong and i was intrigued to know the whole ‘why the break up happened’, i fear there were certain elements of the story that i just couldn’t vibe with. the writing itself was well done and the atmosphere picturesque with a bad drop of gloom because of the relationship between the two characters. i love the rep and a will they won’t they/exes to lovers can be fun, i unfortunately just did not mesh with this one.

So cute. I enjoyed the unexpected POV switch. Ready to move to Europe and eat pastries and drink wine every day of my life.

LOVED THIS ONE!! As a girl who can’t get enough of a European adventure whether in real life or in a book this was perfection AND there is second chance romance?!?!? Perfection

The book was great! But I couldn't expect less from Casey McQuiston, I already loved all their other books.
But rhis one really hit the spot: I love travelling and I love wine. And I'm in the LGBT+ community, so it's always a pleasure to read queer novels.
This book was A LOT. Hot people, LGBT+ scenary and love story, travels, fun facts, desserts, slices of life, embarrassing situations when drunk, old friends, films, inside jokes...and I loved all of it.
It's always a pleasure to read well written books that make you feel better about life.

I found casey mcquinston through red white and royal blue and loved the connection she created through two such different characters. Sadly Theo and kit did not have me rooting for them as individual characters or a couple which made this book really hard to get through.

I love anything that Casey McQuiston writes, but this? This is McQuiston dialed up to 11. While Theo is somewhat of an unreliable narrator, they gives us just enough to see behind their impressions of events to see how they perceive themselves and their place in the world. And changing to Kit's POV halfway through the book is smart because we get to Theo through his eyes too.

I loved the lushness of this book, the absolute decadence of all the food and wine and sex.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

This was a great read that will make you long for a European vacation full of amazing food! Read this is you:
- love Europe
- love food and wine
- love a second chance romance
- need representation in your reads (this one has bi-sexuality and non-binary rep)
- open door steamy!

travel + food + unique characters? I had a fun time with this and the slow burn of it all. There are some things that could be improved upon, but it was overall a good time.

Lushly written and sexy, this book takes you on quite a ride through Europe as Kit and Theo figure out what went wrong and find their way back to each other. Sometimes it gets bogged down in food descriptions, and the misunderstanding underlying their breakup is frustrating, but it's a fun summer read.