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A review by underwaterlily
The Man in the Black Suit by Sylvain Reynard
4.0
I can’t review The Man in the Black Suit without spoiling it. I will say it’s a thriller about the art world’s underworld; it sweeps me away in a whirlwind of intrigue and travel. Also, I admire the way Sylvain Reynard uses his books to promote social justice. He’s fast become one of my favorite authors.
Brent Lynch’s painting, “Under the Stars,” reminds me of main characters Acacia and Nicholas:
Some observations:
Acacia and Nicholas fall in love super-fast. Some readers might find the suddenness of their love disorienting, but again, The Man in the Black Suit is the kind of book that sweeps you away.
Rick is a great character. It’s obvious he’s into Acacia; she realizes as much toward the end of the book. She touches his pinky, and he squeezes her hand. I feel sad for him, in a Love Actually kind of way? He makes me want to write fan fiction—he has all the makings of an “enemies-to-lovers” hero.
I wish Nicholas had opted to keep his scar. (Who doesn’t love a sexy scar?) By the end of the novel, Nicholas and his mother forget it’s there. It helps me understand they’re moving forward in the grief process.
Brent Lynch’s painting, “Under the Stars,” reminds me of main characters Acacia and Nicholas:
Some observations:
Spoiler
Acacia and Nicholas fall in love super-fast. Some readers might find the suddenness of their love disorienting, but again, The Man in the Black Suit is the kind of book that sweeps you away.
Rick is a great character. It’s obvious he’s into Acacia; she realizes as much toward the end of the book. She touches his pinky, and he squeezes her hand. I feel sad for him, in a Love Actually kind of way? He makes me want to write fan fiction—he has all the makings of an “enemies-to-lovers” hero.
I wish Nicholas had opted to keep his scar. (Who doesn’t love a sexy scar?) By the end of the novel, Nicholas and his mother forget it’s there. It helps me understand they’re moving forward in the grief process.