A review by bookishmillennial
Charming Young Man by Eliot Schrefer

informative lighthearted reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
While this was a beautifully written coming-of-age and romance novel, I felt myself losing interest (maybe because I wasn't particularly in the mood for something historical, although Eliot absolutely took liberties with Leon's life to make it entertaining! I just struggled to get through it. This was definitely a case of "it's not you, it's me" and I'm sad about it.) 

I felt the romance between Leon and his hometown best friend Felix was a quiet romance, which I adore, especially for teens/young adults! It feels so authentic and Eliot wrote the longing so well! <3 I think the backstory of what inspired Eliot to write this was fascinating, and it's so impressive that so much research was done to try to do this story justice. 

I will continue to read from Eliot in the future, and this book was sweet, but just not my favorite! 
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