A review by acouplereadss
The Pairing by Casey McQuiston

lighthearted reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0


It’s currently -15C and snowing. It’s beautiful but I’d much rather be on a summer European tour with Theo and Kit. In The Pairing we follow these two bisexual exes as they each go on a trip to Europe, solo. Only to run into one another, stuck on the same tour bus. As they go from romantic city to romantic city, why not make a bet? To see who can hook up with their hot tour guide first. A recipe for success, definitely not disaster.

McQuiston blew me away with Red, White and Royal Blue and I loved One Last Stop. I was excited to get to this one but unfortunately it came up just a bit shy of a fave for me. I really wanted to escape to Europe tough, the food descriptions and the feel of being in Europe really seeped through the pages.

Still an enjoyable read I’d recommend if you’re looking for a fun rom com but it missed the “I’m obsess with this” mark. Thank you  @raincoastbooks for a copy one exchange for a review, 3⭐️.