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The Words

A. Jade

4.23 AVERAGE

emotional funny sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Finally, a MC who isn’t stick thin with absolutely no imperfections! This was so refreshing to me.

What an amazing story this was. Such raw, relatable topics. Lennon was such a strong female character who had me laughing, crying & raging with her. I also loved how when she did lose weight, she made it clear it wasn’t for revenge, it was for herself. I loved reading that part, because no woman should be changing anything about themselves for a man. If you want to change something about yourself, you do it for you.

This was definitely a roller coaster of a book. It was entertaining, funny, sad, heartbreaking, relatable, spicy and beautiful. The 5 star rating was an easy one for me.
dark emotional tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

“Lennon told me I was the sun, and I never needed anyone else to shine, but she was wrong. The sun can’t shine when it gets too dark. But the moon can. Which is what Lennon is for me. My only source of light when everything turns black”

This book sucked me in from the start and I couldn’t stop reading it. I was frustrated, angry and sad. The angst between Phoenix and Lennon was reeling, the connection that started in high school that ended in heartbreak and betrayal. Which continued four years when they saw each other again.
I was consumed by it all. I felt for both of them with everything they went through, it was a great story.
challenging emotional sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

very dramatic and you gotta be in the right mood to read this, but it kept me distracted from real life so

4.5*

I just loved this book okay. This was like literal crack to me!!!

I loved phoenix, past and present and lennon too, I loved the past Vs present aspect.. past Lennon and phoenix own my entire heart I swear.

I don't usually reach for rockstar romances because tbh they aren't usually for me but I love Ashley jade's writing so I just had to pick this up and I'm so so glad I did because it was just incredible. This is a big boy book and I devoured it soo quickly I just couldn't put it down.

I will say I think Lennon over reacted slightly about the whole situation, like it really wasn't that deep, be mad sure but dragging it on for so long was unnecessary.

The smut was

OH YEAH. OH YEAH. OH YEAH.
emotional funny medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
challenging emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated