Book Review: Stardust by Andrew Grey

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: Stardust
Author: Andrew Grey
Series: Celebrate! – 2014 Advent Calendar
Heroes: Duncan & Georg
Genre: M/M Contemporary
Length: 62 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: December 1, 2014
Available at: Dreamspinner Press & Amazon
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Duncan is an ocean from home over the holidays and expects to spend them alone. To his pleasant surprise, one of his European co-workers, Georg, befriends him and includes Duncan in the holiday traditions of his homeland: cutting a Christmas tree under starry skies at Georg’s country estate, decorating it at the family’s city home, and shopping at the Christmas market in Munich. Both men are lonely and realize they have much in common. But Georg’s life is in Germany and Duncan’s is in Boston. With the project they’re working on nearing completion, any chance for more than a holiday fling seems as elusive as stardust.

A story from the Dreamspinner Press 2014 Advent Calendar package “Celebrate!”.

Review:

In Germany for work, Duncan expects to be spending Christmas alone but when he meets his co-worker Georg, that all changes. Georg is more than willing to show Duncan Germany and spending the holiday with him but Georg has a secret and he’s not sure how Duncan will react to it. Will their few weeks together be enough to not only work through Georg’s secret but also Duncan returning to the States?

This was a very sweet story. I really liked that Duncan was so into his work and what he was creating. At the same time, I found Georg to be adorable in his ways of getting to spend more time with Duncan. Together, they’re very cute and I loved that Georg and Duncan were willing to explore a relationship when they both knew Duncan would be leaving soon.

This was a great story but I felt like the ending was way too abrupt. One moment things were going great and the next BAM! Story is OVER! With that said, I wished this had been longer because I would have liked to explore more of Germany with Duncan and Georg but I also want to know what happens next for these two. Will the next few months be a blessing for them or will it break them up?

In the end, this was a super sweet story. I liked the way Georg wanted to include Duncan in his traditions and the way the two bonded so quickly. I wished it had been much longer and the ending hadn’t been so sudden but, as it was, it’s a cute story that’s sure to leave you with a smile.

Overall Impression: I liked it!

*I received a copy of this book from the publisher in return for a fair and honest review.*