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A review by stephsbooktalk
Comedic Timing: A Modern Romance by Upasna Barath
5.0
Thank you so much to 831 Stories for an advance copy & the gifted copy of this book!
This book will be out January 28th, 2025.
I absolutely adored this book! It was such a quick read for me and I was hooked from the early start. I'm not sure what it was about it but the way that Upsana wrote this short story just had me sucked in.
Nania was coming out of her first relationship and it was a long term and starting a new life in New York City. She met David at a party and immediately struck a friendship with him. Both characters were flawed but also felt believable. Especially when Nania made a cardinal mistake surrounding her ex, felt a little too real for me. This also is the 2nd book in the last few months where the FMC is conflicted about having feelings for a man when they previously dated a female. I was rooting for the two throughout their friendship stage. They just worked so well together and encourage one another. Could David had made more of an effort when he was on his camping trip? Yes definitely but also that just makes it feel real as guys just aren't as perceptive as females are.
I am not sure if I missed it but I'm fairly certain we did not learn how Nania and Christian met? I just was more curious than anything. Not knowing didn't put a damper on the story but I still want to know!
I thought the length of his book was perfect and I thought the pacing was great. And I just really enjoyed this one!
Notable moments/quotes that I loved:
I am used to this cycle of reacting and then regretting. I have a tendency to be emotionally impulsive in arguments over seemingly small stuff.
"Like, is it possible to ever be fully confident when you're into someone? Regardless of gender. "
"I think the hope is that over time, you get to know someone and you don't put them on a pedestal anymore. And once they're off that pedestal, if you still want them, then you know it's more than a crush. Regardless of gender."
I look around, at my life, and I feel like I have very few people who really know me. For a long time, that was on purpose. But recently, I'm starting to realize it's become almost habitual...even if I want to be vulnerable, it doesn't mean I will be. The desire exists, but the actual practice of it is completely different.
I didn't realize something as trival as making a mistake at work could cause me to feel so pathetic.
I miss life not feeling like a rug burn.
Humans are humans. Touch is touch. I know how to kiss. I know how to touch.
This book will be out January 28th, 2025.
I absolutely adored this book! It was such a quick read for me and I was hooked from the early start. I'm not sure what it was about it but the way that Upsana wrote this short story just had me sucked in.
Nania was coming out of her first relationship and it was a long term and starting a new life in New York City. She met David at a party and immediately struck a friendship with him. Both characters were flawed but also felt believable. Especially when Nania made a cardinal mistake surrounding her ex, felt a little too real for me. This also is the 2nd book in the last few months where the FMC is conflicted about having feelings for a man when they previously dated a female. I was rooting for the two throughout their friendship stage. They just worked so well together and encourage one another. Could David had made more of an effort when he was on his camping trip? Yes definitely but also that just makes it feel real as guys just aren't as perceptive as females are.
I am not sure if I missed it but I'm fairly certain we did not learn how Nania and Christian met? I just was more curious than anything. Not knowing didn't put a damper on the story but I still want to know!
I thought the length of his book was perfect and I thought the pacing was great. And I just really enjoyed this one!
Notable moments/quotes that I loved:
I am used to this cycle of reacting and then regretting. I have a tendency to be emotionally impulsive in arguments over seemingly small stuff.
"Like, is it possible to ever be fully confident when you're into someone? Regardless of gender. "
"I think the hope is that over time, you get to know someone and you don't put them on a pedestal anymore. And once they're off that pedestal, if you still want them, then you know it's more than a crush. Regardless of gender."
I look around, at my life, and I feel like I have very few people who really know me. For a long time, that was on purpose. But recently, I'm starting to realize it's become almost habitual...even if I want to be vulnerable, it doesn't mean I will be. The desire exists, but the actual practice of it is completely different.
I didn't realize something as trival as making a mistake at work could cause me to feel so pathetic.
I miss life not feeling like a rug burn.
Humans are humans. Touch is touch. I know how to kiss. I know how to touch.