--- product_id: 42140406 title: "Timing Paperback – April 25, 2016" brand: "ashley john" price: "€ 8.55" currency: EUR in_stock: false reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.it/products/42140406-timing-paperback-april-25-2016 store_origin: IT region: Italy --- # Timing Paperback – April 25, 2016 **Brand:** ashley john **Price:** € 8.55 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Timing Paperback – April 25, 2016 by ashley john - **How much does it cost?** € 8.55 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.it](https://www.desertcart.it/products/42140406-timing-paperback-april-25-2016) ## Best For - ashley john enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted ashley john brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Timing Paperback – April 25, 2016 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/W/WEBP_402378-T1/images/I/51HiXJidPwL.jpg) ![Timing Paperback – April 25, 2016 - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/W/WEBP_402378-T1/images/I/51ZV3tP3wZL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ One From Column A, One From Column B: Sweet & Sour *by B***O on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 8, 2016* This very surprising, sweetly structured, and sometimes annoying book hits the mark like an old Chinese restaurant menu: Take one from Column A, Cole (sweet), the adorably hunky blond farm boy who initiates this romance by accidentally spilling coffee all over the man from Column B, Tom (sour), the minor league journalist borderline loser who has no confidence in himself but is determined to make a go of it.Problem is that Cole is an optimist and Tom is a pessimist by nature. However, they flip their personalities after multiple encounters that turn Tom into the optimist and Cole into the pessimist--and it's Tom's optimism which turns Cole's sudden pessimism around. Got that?This all takes place is a suburb of Manchester, England, where Cole and his aunt Belinda live on a huge, debt-ridden and crumbling family farm, and where Tom rents a flat near his best friend Ricky (aka flamboyant transvestite Miss Kitty Litter) while commuting to Manchester where his dreadful boss at the local newspaper treats him like crap. When Cole takes a job at a gay pub in Manchester to make enough money to help straighten out the farm, he and Tom get into several encounters and situations which lead to a fairly torrid, if hesitant, romance.What I liked about this book is that Cole and Tom came alive on every page, and even though I thought Tom was a jerk for most of the book, he has some redeeming values, though this book is carried by Cole. The sub characters are very sharply drawn--Cole's boss at the bar, Rox, is a hoot, and his aunt Belinda is the soul of the earth. I was not happy with Ricky, however, for several reasons, but he is important to the plot and does fit in when and where it counts.Author Ashley John is new to me. I stumbled upon this one and was extremely happy I did because he is a wonderful writer with a sharp sense of personality and how life travels. In this book he has created unique characters, a unique setting, a unique plot, a unique denouement and epilogue which kept me interested from the first spilled coffee until the last kiss. Nicely done. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ While I enjoyed it for the most part *by R***O on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 15, 2017* Timing was a pleasant read. While I enjoyed it for the most part, I didn't love it. Something seemed to be missing for me. I really liked Cole, a very salt of the earth young man who was raised on a farm by his kindly grandmother, who gave him his solid values. Tom is a journalist who plays it safe and get no respect for his efforts at work. He gives his job his all, but his ass of a boss can't even get his name right after 6 years of working overtime and giving his all to the newspaper. They meet by accident when Cole accidentally spills coffee on Tom as they both rush to work at the train station. Tom is beginning to hate his job, and Cole is on his way to his first day of training at a gay bar, a job he only takes because the farm is in danger of foreclosure, and he desperately needs the extra money the bar job will bring in. The romance unfolds slowly, as it should. The effort to save the farm begins to drag a bit in the middle of the story, and Tom makes some bad decisions since he is afraid to take a chance. Always playing it safe almost derails the budding young love. The book's pace really picks up toward the end, and all in all, this was an enjoyable read. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sweet *by K***I on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 14, 2016* Timing is a sweet story about perfect timing and timing gone wrong. Cole and Tom are a good couple with a solid future. Cole's Auntie is a smart lady and helps them through the rough patches. All Cole has to remember is promises made while drunk aren't worth anything. So he shouldn't have gotten so upset at least not for more than a day. But such is the romance novel. They all go through the same pattern, meet, fall in love, break up over something stupid and make up. But this one is nicer than most, therefore the four stars. Could have been five if Ricky wasn't so awful. I suppose deep down he means well and he did apologize for that one thing but I was tired of him from the start. He's worst than a cliche of a drag queen. He is too insensitive and too loud. His drag name is just plain gross. He also had a hand in their break up and part of the reason Tom was fired. Even though things worked out in the end, a person of his age should know better. Like when to keep their mouth shut. When to not barge into a date. And when to listen, like when a friend says he had enough. I didn't care for this character at all, so I took down a star. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.it/products/42140406-timing-paperback-april-25-2016](https://www.desertcart.it/products/42140406-timing-paperback-april-25-2016) --- *Product available on Desertcart Italy* *Store origin: IT* *Last updated: 2026-05-16*