The Truth Beyond the Bitterness

This short didn’t quite meet my expectations. I was hoping for some angst or an emotional story worthy of the blurb and title. I was also hoping to really get lost in the Czech setting because that’s precisely why I pick up this series again and again. Though I did get some insight into Czechoslovakian culture and some sites around Pilsen, it felt as though I was constantly waiting for that big moment in The Truth Beyond the Bitterness where things all came together.

The Truth Beyond the Bitterness details a socially awkward new adult who meets up and falls for a friend of a friend. I did like the couple and thought the way Emil was so patient and supportive of Jakub was very sweet. Unfortunately, everything between the men felt rushed and I never got to see the chemistry ignite and build. I also struggled with the writing style. Though the author definitely captured the awkwardness of Jakub with new people and social situations, there were a lot of extraneous details piled on while the heart of the romance was missing, and I found my attention continually drifting. So despite a new, interesting setting, this was a miss for me.

*Reviewed for Alpha Book Club*

This one is hard for me to review. I chose it because of the blurb and title. I expected lots of angst, maybe even an ugly cry here and there. What I got was just a sweet NA romance. Most of the characters are still in college yet they felt older. Even Kuba I believe was around twenty but felt older.
I never really got what the bitterness was or what he was supposed to have escaped from as the first words of the blurb hinted at.
I did however like learning some about the Czech Republic and that is why I love these World of Love books. It's like taking a World tour.
If you like learning about new places and how people live in them, New adult Stories, coming out and an allover sweet romance, this is for you.