Glitterland
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4.2 • 5 Ratings
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- $12.99
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- $12.99
Publisher Description
Once the golden boy of the English literary scene, now a clinically depressed writer of pulp crime fiction, Ash Winters has given up on hope, happiness, and—most of all—himself. He lives his life between the cycles of his illness, haunted by the ghosts of other people’s expectations. Then a chance encounter throws him into the path of Essex-born Darian Taylor. By his own admission, Darian isn’t the crispest lettuce in the fridge, but he makes Ash laugh, reminding him of what it’s like to step beyond the boundaries of anxiety. But Ash has been living in his own shadow for so long that he can’t see past the glitter to the light. Can a man who doesn’t trust himself ever trust in happiness? And how can a man who doesn’t believe in happiness ever fight for his own?
Customer Reviews
Proper journey, babes
5 stars
Going in blind really has it's pros and cons. This book is a huge pro. I had no idea what it was about. I had no idea where it was supposed to go. Call me Jon Snow cause I...knew...nothing. Knowing nothing made going on this journey (cause, believe, babe, it was a proper journey) with Ash and Darian was...I don't even think there are words to explain what it was. "Everything" feels like such a trite answer, but it's the best I have right now.
I do admit I was a little slow to latch on to the story, but once it got it's hooks in me, there was no letting go. This story got under my skin and burrowed into my soul and I don't forsee a time where it will not live rent-free in my mind.
The way that mental health was portrayed in this book was just so raw and real. It wasn't sugar-coated. It wasn't portrayed in a negative light. It wasn't pretty. It was real and heartbreaking. The way Ash constantly was his own worst enemy and fought with himself broke my heart. The way Darian was the light in his dark world (because how could Darian be anything other than light?)-and a little in mine, too-made me love him. I'm all ready to get a Darian tattoo on my forearm that disappears into a rainbow of glitter.
If you don't have a dark sense of humor, you won't like this book. Ash is so dry and witty. I could only picture Colin Firth from Bridget Jones the entire time. Darian is...I mean, he's an orange glitter pirate from Essex. What more could you want? The way they balanced each other out and the banter (THE BANTER) was...*chefs kiss*
I literally laughed out loud quite a few times with this book. I mean, the Union Jack adult romper, the Notting Hill references, the dry, dry wit of Ash, Essex fashion week, all the absurdity, the random things that Darian says, (he's not the most educated, but he's for sure one of the smartest), all of it.
It was gritty, it was hilarious, it was swoony, it was steamy, it was real, it was raw, it was depressing, it was uplifting, it was enraging, it was sweet, it was sour, it was frustrating, it was romantic, it was...everything.