The Sun Still Rises World of Love edition by Laura Bailo Literature Fiction eBooks
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Erik’s father lived for Pamplona’s yearly festival and the running of the bulls. Now he’s gone, and Erik flies to Pamplona on a whim to see the festival his father loved—without booking a room first. He’s looking at sleeping on the ground until friendly David from the tourism office offers to share his home.
When Erik realizes he trusts David, that he might even be willing to face his anxiety to get to know David better, he begins to understand what this trip could mean. Pamplona is even more beautiful when seen through David’s eyes, and Erik might have traveled around the world just to find himself. But can he hold on to his newfound confidence—and to David—when it’s time to go home?
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The Sun Still Rises World of Love edition by Laura Bailo Literature Fiction eBooks
Erik, a young American writer grieving the death of his father & struggling with an anxiety disorder, travels to Spain to run with the bulls at the famous festival in Pamplona, a journey undertaken in honor of his late father, who had loved & attended the festival every year There he meets David, a handsome, kindhearted young man who comes to his rescue in an upsetting situation & love quickly blossoms. Very sweet, touching and innocent romance with a sort of comfortable domestic feel to it at times. This is a first time author and it shows a bit in the writing, conversations felt a bit stilted, there was a lot of unnecessary descriptive detail at times & there wasn't an obvious hook drawing me into the story, so I had trouble engaging with it initially. But I was ultimately charmed by the endearingly sweet & shy main characters. It's very insta-love, but it kind of has to be in a book this short. And I really didn't care, because they were just, such lovely young men, you can't help smiling over their budding interest in each other and cheering for them to find their HEA. Which, of course, they do :)Product details
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The Sun Still Rises World of Love edition by Laura Bailo Literature Fiction eBooks Reviews
What a sweet story! Erik is carrying some pretty heavy baggage going in, but it never weighs the narrative down. Instead, Laura Bailo acknowledges the issues and then has her character deal with them, all with the sunny help of David. While I'm all about characters who are writers and a bit geeky and shy and sweet, and sensual love stories, the standout feature here for me was the setting. It's obvious Laura loves Pamplona and she makes her city sing. I felt as if I'd been on a holiday by the time I was done.
This story is delightful, meaningful, and full of emotions. Watching Erik work through his grief while on an anxiety ridden vacation was heartbreaking and a hoot all at the same time. I too have anxiety and felt for him but could laugh along with him.
Feeling his father's loss greatly Erik plans a last minute trip from Phoenix to Spain. He makes no further arrangements other than just getting to the small city of Pamplona. After his father spent decades trying to get Erik interested in the running of the bulls he's finally arrived. Only he didn't make a reservation. He's tired, confused, and without shelter.
David the local tour guide takes pity on Erik and offers him his spare bedroom. Watching Erik and David navigate the "stranger danger" of the situation had me giggling quite a few times.
Watching the magic of the city weaves its way into Erik and David's budding friendship was beautiful. I just wish we got to experience more of the culture the little city had to offer.
(( Disclaimer I received a free copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review. ))
Oh my goodness, this was the cutest! I will admit I squealed a little already at the blurb--specifically the fact that the story is set during the San Fermín festivities in Pamplona, Spain. I've never actually been there, myself, but I've watched the running on tv almost every year since I was a child. With that, the very Spanish sandwiches (all that tuna <3 ), and of course the tortilla that the MCs make together (the author insists on calling it a 'Spanish omelette', which is technically true but doesn't do the unique deliciousness justice—on the other hand, Laura Bailo's writing really does, so I forgive her, haha), the setting truly shines in this novella. And I'm not going to lie—I may have cried a few times just because of the recognition and the feeling of having a physical place you (sort of) know represented in fiction like that. Of course, representation is great in general, but this is the first time I've had a reading experience that nailed it in terms of a location. The backdrop for this story is truly alive.
But those were far from the only moments I cried while reading The Sun Still Rises. There are so many feelings in this story nostalgia, grief, hope, anxiety, comfort, caring and love—and they're all so . . . real, and wonderfully grounded within the characters, who are absolutely adorable together. This may be a shorter read, but the story still manages to go deep into those feels, and all my tears were of joy. If you are looking for a sweet, romantic little piece of sunshine of a story, The Sun Still Rises is it.
Despite this being a short read, I found myself intrigued by the main characters. The story focuses on Erik who leaves America spontaneously and heads to Pamplona, Spain, on the eve of the Running of the Bulls. He does this because his father had died earlier that year and attending the Running of the Bulls was his father’s tradition. However, because of his spontaneously trip, Erik ends up in the city without a place to stay. Luckily for him, a kind and attractive tour guide, David, learns of his plight and lets Erik stay with him.
Erik is on this trip to learn about his father but also ends up facing his own anxiety issues. What he doesn’t expect is to fall for David so quickly. David is kind, friendly, and to Erik, very attractive. Together they do the Running of the Bulls and spend the rest of their time exploring Pamplona. During this adventure, Erik learns to take risks and not let his anxiety hold him back. He begins to form a romantic relationship with David and despite it’s quick timing, it is a healthy relationship for him. While their time together in Spain is cut short, the reason is for Erik to go home and see a therapist about his anxiety as well as the effect of his father’s death, something that would not have occurred without meeting David. Their relationship manages to endure the long distance and the reader is able to watch Erik grow and cope with his issues. This was a short book but achieved a lot with a small number of pages, including creating a believable relationship between Erik and David.
Nice. Liked the exploration of Erik's anxiety and how they both dealt with it. A bit surprised by their emphatic declarations for each other after so short a time together, not sure I believed it within the story. But I liked both characters a great deal (though would have liked more about David) and overall enjoyed the story.
Erik, a young American writer grieving the death of his father & struggling with an anxiety disorder, travels to Spain to run with the bulls at the famous festival in Pamplona, a journey undertaken in honor of his late father, who had loved & attended the festival every year There he meets David, a handsome, kindhearted young man who comes to his rescue in an upsetting situation & love quickly blossoms. Very sweet, touching and innocent romance with a sort of comfortable domestic feel to it at times. This is a first time author and it shows a bit in the writing, conversations felt a bit stilted, there was a lot of unnecessary descriptive detail at times & there wasn't an obvious hook drawing me into the story, so I had trouble engaging with it initially. But I was ultimately charmed by the endearingly sweet & shy main characters. It's very insta-love, but it kind of has to be in a book this short. And I really didn't care, because they were just, such lovely young men, you can't help smiling over their budding interest in each other and cheering for them to find their HEA. Which, of course, they do )
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