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emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Sloane and Jasper are so cute. Childhood best friends to lovers has always been a favorite trope of mine. I wasn’t sure how I’d feel about the damsel in distress vibe Sloan had and the supposed ‘unrequited love’ but it really went well. Elsie Silver makes tropes I thought I didn’t like shine. I just loved everything about them. Jasper is honestly so pretty to me!! a tortured closed off book boyfriend just does it for me!!! They really felt like Yin and Yang. If anything, id say Jasper and Sloane are soulmate material. I knew when he only said a few words but man THAT MAN IS A FREAK. In a good way of course. Like who gave him the right to be so damn hot all the time?? I was actually kicking my feet and giggling so hard. I just really loved how they supported eachother and the whole “it was always you” fuck my heart hurts. ELSIE SILVER my lord and savior. Reckless is going to make me loose my mind but what’s new in Chestnut Springs. Whew lord I love men written by women. Bro her dad was PISSING ME OFF AND sterling?? Jesus. Nothing will ever piss me off like Rob from book one. I’m plotting his downfall
“Times have changed, Sloane. I’m not scared anymore. You’re not my fucking friend. You’re just mine.”
“Don’t you get it, Jas? I’ve seen all the darkest parts of you and I’m still here. I still want more. Stop trying to scare me away. It isn’t going to work.”
“The answer is no. None of that shit matters. Because we’re me and you. We’re us. Unlikely and inevitable all at once. We’re forever.”
“See, Sloane? You can wear someone else’s ring, but we both know you’ve always been mine.”
“Sunny, you’re gonna make me lose my mind.” “Good,” I murmur against his mouth. “We’ll be insane together. I’m so tired of doing it alone.”
“Nah, Sunny. You’re my only girl.”
Jasper: You’re not people.
Sloane: Lmao. What am I then?
Jasper: My person.
“The real question is, do any of those other people matter when I only ever see you? When I only ever think about you? When I’ve done nothing but become more and more obsessed with you since I was told to stay away from you?
Do they, Sloane? Do they matter? Does any of that seem like it matters on the face of what you and I have happening right now? In the face of eighteen years of friendship? In the face of wanting each other for so long? Is a single other person even a factor? Even a blip on the radar?”
“Times have changed, Sloane. I’m not scared anymore. You’re not my fucking friend. You’re just mine.”
“Don’t you get it, Jas? I’ve seen all the darkest parts of you and I’m still here. I still want more. Stop trying to scare me away. It isn’t going to work.”
“The answer is no. None of that shit matters. Because we’re me and you. We’re us. Unlikely and inevitable all at once. We’re forever.”
“See, Sloane? You can wear someone else’s ring, but we both know you’ve always been mine.”
“Sunny, you’re gonna make me lose my mind.” “Good,” I murmur against his mouth. “We’ll be insane together. I’m so tired of doing it alone.”
“Nah, Sunny. You’re my only girl.”
Jasper: You’re not people.
Sloane: Lmao. What am I then?
Jasper: My person.
“The real question is, do any of those other people matter when I only ever see you? When I only ever think about you? When I’ve done nothing but become more and more obsessed with you since I was told to stay away from you?
Do they, Sloane? Do they matter? Does any of that seem like it matters on the face of what you and I have happening right now? In the face of eighteen years of friendship? In the face of wanting each other for so long? Is a single other person even a factor? Even a blip on the radar?”
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content
Moderate: Toxic relationship
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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
This was a 5 star read for me simply because of the development of Sloane, there’s nothing more empowering and reflective when a female character becomes confident in herself and starts to find her voice☺️. Absolutely loved Jasper too Kind of didn’t expect his character to have a dominance kink, that was an added bonus . I really enjoyed this book, just like I have with all the chestnut springs books. I love all the little added bits about Harvey & the rest of the family we have grown to love. Definitely the spiciest book of the series, but I loved that! It really fitted with the storyline and wasn’t too much. . Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ spice level 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Sexual content, Toxic relationship
Moderate: Child death, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Abandonment
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
sad
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Car accident
Moderate: Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Car accident, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Classism
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
A million stars. Infinity. Top 3 book couple forever.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Grief, Car accident, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexual content, Grief, Car accident, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Classism
Explicit sexual content.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Abandonment
Minor: Child death
emotional
lighthearted
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
Another winner for Chestnut Springs 😭
This would have been a 5 star read if I didn't have to yell "JUST TALK TO EACH OTHER!!" a million times. I understand the trauma, but I also hate a miscommunication trope.
I adore Sloane and the sisterhood that is forming from female friendship. She was strong and feisty and so cute.
This one also got me excited for Winter's story. This did a good job of making her seem human and loveable.
More books completed in the series than left to read... and that breaks my heart.
This would have been a 5 star read if I didn't have to yell "JUST TALK TO EACH OTHER!!" a million times. I understand the trauma, but I also hate a miscommunication trope.
I adore Sloane and the sisterhood that is forming from female friendship. She was strong and feisty and so cute.
This one also got me excited for Winter's story. This did a good job of making her seem human and loveable.
More books completed in the series than left to read... and that breaks my heart.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Mental illness, Sexual content, Abandonment
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Child death, Car accident, Classism
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Death, Eating disorder, Sexual assault, Abandonment