Dawn Lanuza

They were perfect strangers--all perks, no strings. Until they weren't. Elan wasn't supposed to meet Caty. She lived halfway around the world, and he barely left Manila. Yet here he was, giving her a ride to the airport. Convinced that they would never have to see each other again after that day, Elan and Caty started to bond over truths, dares, stolen kisses, and games in hotel rooms and bars. With brief encounters that turned them from acquaintances to friends -- tipping to the point of lovers, always -- will Elan and Caty keep settling for a day, or will someone finally dare to stay long enough to discover: Is this love?

Stay a Little Longer

celene

maybe the time jumps,,, made me ‘jetlag’ or woozy or urgh whatever idek lol 🤪 okay goodbye (i mean it made sense i get it lol dont mind me here)

Kath Lau

I was a little sceptical at first to be honest because I thought this was one of those meet cute stories which I mostly (if not, always) end up not loving. But Stay A Little Longer is so much more!

At first I thought Caty was a bit of intimidating and domineering. She has a very strong personality but underneath she’s hurting and scared. Elan on the other hand is reserved and introverted but loyal and very loving. The two get along despite of their differences. Opposite attracts, right? The chemisty between these two is obviously there and it’s strong eventhough they only spent less 24 hours together. Eventually, they have started a long-distance “relationship” and it wasn’t easy for the both of them. They live in a different continent and timezone. They both have their own dreams and priorities.

The writing is simple and easy to get into which made this a light read. The amount of romance is perfect. Personally, I would prefer more if this book is written in first person perspective. But I loved that it’s not an insta-love. The characters take their time and consider a lot of things like their families and careers before making their decisions. I liked that this book is not only set in the Philippines but also in New York. The side characters were enjoyable to read too especially Lucian. Jules and Kip were an interesting couple too and I didn’t know that the first book from this series is about them. Don’t worry because you can definitely read this book as a stand-alone.

Aside from reminding us that love isn’t always enough, Stay A Little Longer also reminds us to be brave and seize the moment. Overall, this was really a satisfying and wonderful read.

Huge thanks to the Erika of The Nocturnal Fey and Rafael of The Royal Polar Bear Reads for hosting an international blog tour for this book. Thanks to Ms. Dawn Lanuza and Andrews McMeel Publishing for the e-arc. This did not affect my overall opinion of the book.

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