Elaine White's Life in Books
The Author
Elaine White is the author of multi-genre MM romance, celebrating 'love is love' and offering diversity in both genre and character within her stories.
Growing up in a small town and fighting cancer in her early teens taught her that life is short and dreams should be pursued. She lives vicariously through her independent, and often hellion characters, exploring all possibilities within the romantic universe.
The Winner of two Watty Awards – Collector's Dream (An Unpredictable Life) and Hidden Gem (Faithfully) – and an Honourable Mention in 2016's Rainbow Awards (A Royal Craving) Elaine is a self-professed geek, reading addict, and a romantic at heart.
The Reviewer
I’m an author and reader, who just can’t get away from books. I discovered the MM genre a few years ago and became addicted.
Top #50 UK reviewer on Goodreads
#1 reviewer on Divine Magazine
Autumn Changes
Book – Autumn Changes (Seasons of Love #3)Author – B.G. Thomas
Star rating - ★★★★★
No. of Pages – 266
Cover – Stunning!
POV – 3rd person, dual
Would I read it again – Yes!
Genre – LGBT, Romance, Friendship, Family, Self-Discovery
** I WAS GIVEN THIS BOOK, BY DREAMSPINNER PRESS, IN RETURN FOR AN HONEST REVIEW **
Reviewed for Divine Magazine
Again, I loved this! It was a great exploration of Asher's character, as well as Peni's.
I hate to say it, but it doesn't top Scott's book, but that might be because I never really connected with Asher in previous books. When I read this, I was more excited about Peni than Asher, though I quickly grew to love him just as much as the rest as time went on.
Plot wise, I loved the history – again – of the religions that these two were struggling to come to terms with: Samoan, Mormon and Jewish. I loved the way it was explored, how it was handled so sympathetically and that we saw what we needed to see.
Peni and Asher together were adorable! The way they hated each other, at first, due to all the misunderstandings and the things they were both dealing with. Asher had his play drama, his personal crisis of identity and religion, while Peni had his religious dilemma and dealing with his family. I think the way that we drifted off to deal with some other drama's – most notably Wyatt's – helped show them a different side to each other. It also gave a little breathing room between the more emotional aspects of the story.
I loved that Peni – and even Max and Cedar – were included in the Fabulous Four. I even loved that we got to see Wyatt's issues, because it fitted perfectly, both in timing but also to show Peni and Asher what they were really like, without egos getting in the way. The inclusion of Rabbi Dov was perfectly timed and really gave us a deeper insight into who Asher was.
The dinner with Peni's family really got me. It was so emotional.
Overall, I was captivated once again. B.G. Thomas is a true master of emotional torture. He makes my emotions flip from one extreme to the other in a single page. I can't wait for Wyatt's story! I hope to see a little of Nikko. Or a lot. ;)
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Favourite Quote
“Asher's eyes almost bugged out at the words. Surely the world was coming to an end. Surely it was one of the final signs of the Christian's apocalypse when Scott, of all people, said something positive!”
“Peni's heart was now more completely full and alive and loving than he ever dreamed possible. And if that was what it felt like “just” to have gay friends, what might it be like to be in love? To be in love with a man? A man who loved him back?”
