Title: Ethan Church
Author: dryler
Chapters: 13
Words: 37,395
Reviews: 2,102
Summary: When Bella accepts an offer to write the biography of a severely reclusive author, the old, dying man she's presented with and the young, too perfect man she meets while there convince her she's missing some very important parts of the story. E/B, AU.
The underlying love story in Ethan Church is something that latched onto me, and is something I can absolutely empathize with: the love of books. The “spine” of this story, so to speak, are the books. We see from the very first chapter that Bella’s first love affair is with the written word. She surrounds herself with it for pleasure, and is dedicated to them in her work, which is why Ethan seeks her out to write his biography. He knows she is faithful to the writer’s story.
As a fellow bibliophilia, this is one of the first Bellas that I have felt an instant connection with. I love the smell of bookstores and libraries. I have been lost time and again in books and felt their continuing resonance long after I read the last word. I love the twist of this story where the lingering feeling is actually a manifestation of their destiny. that these two were meant to find each other, and be together. That it was their words that lit the fuse that led to their coming together.
This story is cleverly twisted around it’s players. You are constantly wondering who everyone really is. As the mystery reveals itself, it leaves me smiling at a gradual, yet intense courtship, and colorful supporting characters. You will not regret reading through this short story that will long stay with you.
4 out of 5 lemons in the garden
Author: dryler
Chapters: 13
Words: 37,395
Reviews: 2,102
Summary: When Bella accepts an offer to write the biography of a severely reclusive author, the old, dying man she's presented with and the young, too perfect man she meets while there convince her she's missing some very important parts of the story. E/B, AU.
The underlying love story in Ethan Church is something that latched onto me, and is something I can absolutely empathize with: the love of books. The “spine” of this story, so to speak, are the books. We see from the very first chapter that Bella’s first love affair is with the written word. She surrounds herself with it for pleasure, and is dedicated to them in her work, which is why Ethan seeks her out to write his biography. He knows she is faithful to the writer’s story.
As a fellow bibliophilia, this is one of the first Bellas that I have felt an instant connection with. I love the smell of bookstores and libraries. I have been lost time and again in books and felt their continuing resonance long after I read the last word. I love the twist of this story where the lingering feeling is actually a manifestation of their destiny. that these two were meant to find each other, and be together. That it was their words that lit the fuse that led to their coming together.
This story is cleverly twisted around it’s players. You are constantly wondering who everyone really is. As the mystery reveals itself, it leaves me smiling at a gradual, yet intense courtship, and colorful supporting characters. You will not regret reading through this short story that will long stay with you.
4 out of 5 lemons in the garden
Post a Comment