Laurelhurst was a slow and calming read, different from what I’m used to. I liked to follow the process of the main character thoughts while navigating this new life and new love. K was more confusing to me though as if the character was a bit flat or unrealistic. It was a good and different short read overall.

Wow! Loved this… Beautiful literary fiction about the female lead and discovering a new love. Very short gay fiction. Wonderful work and I will be following works by this author, thank you. Thank you to #netgalley and the publisher. 6 out of 5.

I enjoyed this, a detailed exploration of a soft, self assured slow burning love between two women. It is a very interesting style of writing, but wrote very well. The story focus is on two women one who is recovering from a previous relationship and heady lifestyle of LA moved to Seattle and meets K. K is an altogether different type of women that our narrator is used too. Safe, comfortable, no games, we see the unfolding of the relationship. This is a gentle read, but I would not say it was a great romance as more a slow and quiet development of learning to trust and be a peace with each other. There is no real feel of passion or burning desire and at times they do feel quite odd with each other. Also it is incredibly short which I was not expecting, I would have liked a bit more but I do feel the end in itself is a reassuring nod to their future.

Laurelhurst is a compelling and captivating book that captivates the reader with its rich atmosphere and strong sense of location. It is easy to picture the scene and relate to the narrative due to the writing's clarity and descriptive power. The subjects are meaningfully addressed, and the characters have a realistic sense. The story was entertaining and well-written overall, despite a few slow moments. It's a good book that I would suggest.