Our Favorite Songs, Anita Kelly
Our Favorite Songs, Anita Kelly
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Our Favorite Songs
A Moonlighters Novella

Author: Anita Kelly

Narrator: Diontae Black, Griswold Addams

Unabridged: 4 hr 21 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 09/26/2023

Categories: Fiction, Romance, Lgbtq+


Synopsis

Restless and disillusioned with his life, Aiden McCarstle is ready for a night out at The Moonlight Café with his best friend Penelope: one night to not think about how much he hates grad school, to watch queer people make fools of themselves singing karaoke.

But when it's not Penelope who walks through the door, but the high school nemesis Aiden hasn't seen in years—things get complicated.

For Kai Andrews, moving back home after his mother's death has been harder and lonelier than he anticipated. Running into McCarstle again hadn't been in his plans, either. But he deserves a night out, away from responsibilities and grief. It appears McCarstle still hates his guts, for reasons Kai has never quite understood. But maybe, with a dose of pop music and Moonie's magic, Kai can finally make Aiden smile.

As a surprising night at Moonie's brings Aiden and Kai closer together, a winter storm moves in. What was meant to be a simple night out turns into over twenty-four hours of being snowed in together. They have to figure out if this unexpected second chance at connection was merely a temporary interlude—or if they can each come out better on the other side of the storm.

Contains mature themes.

About Anita Kelly

A teen librarian by day, Anita Kelly writes romance that celebrates queer love in all its infinite possibilities. Originally from a small town in the Pocono Mountains, Kelly now lives in the Pacific Northwest, the perfect setting for wandering the woods, drinking too much tea, and dreaming of stories.


Reviews

Goodreads review by drew on November 24, 2021

to say i'm impressed by how much heart and character work was put into this short novella would be a huge understatement. in less than 150 pages, Anita Kelly introduced two wonderful, complex, and fleshed-out characters, gave them each interesting personalities and rich histories - both together and......more

Goodreads review by nick (the infinite limits of love) on September 02, 2021

PERFECTION. This is what ALL novellas should be like. There's something so cozy and comforting about Anita Kelly's writing. I could get lost in it forever and the way she writes characters is just so beautiful. I loved my adorable little dorks, Kai and Aiden. They were soft, lovely, and just a bit a......more

Goodreads review by Laynie on January 06, 2023

Everything about this book is an absolute winner and 100% checked all of my boxes. a combination of the winter, holiday vibes that tickle my brain, the childhood enemies who liked each other but didn't understand their queerness to understand what it was that they were feeling that made me screech m......more

Goodreads review by Marieke on October 03, 2021

I simply adored Kai and Aiden! This novella was so cute and sweet and heartwarming! It’s steamy at times, but also incredibly intimate and personal and tender. I usually write fairly long reviews but I can be brief about this story: JUST READ IT! You won’t be disappointed, I promise!......more

Goodreads review by aarya on August 13, 2021

Content Notes: (view spoiler)[grief over death of mother (from brain cancer) and death of dog (backstory) (hide spoiler)] Might write a longer review later but I recommend OUR FAVORITE SONGS — I just preordered the ebook despite reading an arc. Occasional angst + grief discussions + mutual-past-crushes in high school + opposites a......more