A review by lilyrooke
Overture by London Price

emotional hopeful slow-paced

3.0

 are you looking for a queer second chance romance dealing with the complexities of transition?
read this if you enjoy: second chance romance and found family.
rep: queer MC; trans LI; largely queer supporting cast.
cw: coming out gone wrong; implied deadnaming; and discussion of religious trauma (provided by the author).

When Evan's ex Andrew turns up on his front doorstep in the middle of the night, Evan springs into action, returning to the role of caretaker and protector he felt so comfortable assuming during their past relationship. But this time around, Andrew is adamant he wants to stand on his own two feet, especially as he comes to terms with his gender identity and expression. Knowing they ended things badly in the past, Evan wants to make amends and do better the second time around, but can he get through to this 'new' Andrew? While I personally didn't connect with Evan as much as the previous narrators of the series, I would still highly recommend this book to any reader who is intrigued by the premise. The author always writes with sensitivity and nuance, and I loved the romance scenes between Evan and Andrew, which were handled with such care. I look forward to the continuation of the Portland Symphony.

CAWPILE: 4.9 (3*)
favourite aspect: As always, the found family vibes are excellent, as is the sensitive, nuanced queer representation, and I loved the cameos from the characters in the earlier Portland Symphony books.
a wish: For my personal preferences I would have liked there to have been a more active plotline in this instalment. I think it was the right choice overall not to do flashbacks of Andrew and Evan's past relationship, as you might usually find in second chance romance, but for me that meant the plot felt a bit too meandering at times.
disclaimer: I received an ARC of this book from the author, and I am voluntarily leaving this honest review. 

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