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3.89 AVERAGE
3.89 AVERAGE
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-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
5//5
i think i finally found a book as heart wrenchingly beautiful as ares and raven’s story. maybe it’s the fact that it was so angsty that it made me cry on multiple occasions. i mean, i was in bed at 2 am and crying.
this second chance romance was done so beautifully. i loved that the author didn’t ignore the difficulties that people face when rebuilding trust. love is not enough sometimes, but it is enough to build something out of it, and that message was so clear throughout the book. reading the past really made me understand the sincerity of both characters, and therefore, the betrayal of their actions hit harder than anything else. because of this, even the entire process, the journey zane and celeste went through to rebuild their foundation was so raw. they had their doubts and insecurities, and i loved that they weren’t cast aside or it hadn’t magically disappeared overnight. it was work, and it was both, emotionally and physically draining. the author did such an amazing work in portraying what the characters were going through, while also maintaining a neutral ground. her writing really made the reader understand why the characters chose the actions they did, and why it affected them so much. one of my favourite parts of this book was that it focused on female friendships too, or even friendships in general. usually, in romances, the entire focus is on the love story between the main characters, but given the story line of this book, and the importance of hurting not just one, but siblings as well, i loved the focus on what it feels like to lose important friendships. another thing i really loved was the love and respect that the windsor brothers had for each other. they trusted one another enough to know that they were making the right decision while also being fiercely protective of each other. they were willing to raise hell for each other if required.
the angst really made all fluff worth it. and, i think the author did an amazing job with this book.
i think i finally found a book as heart wrenchingly beautiful as ares and raven’s story. maybe it’s the fact that it was so angsty that it made me cry on multiple occasions. i mean, i was in bed at 2 am and crying.
this second chance romance was done so beautifully. i loved that the author didn’t ignore the difficulties that people face when rebuilding trust. love is not enough sometimes, but it is enough to build something out of it, and that message was so clear throughout the book. reading the past really made me understand the sincerity of both characters, and therefore, the betrayal of their actions hit harder than anything else. because of this, even the entire process, the journey zane and celeste went through to rebuild their foundation was so raw. they had their doubts and insecurities, and i loved that they weren’t cast aside or it hadn’t magically disappeared overnight. it was work, and it was both, emotionally and physically draining. the author did such an amazing work in portraying what the characters were going through, while also maintaining a neutral ground. her writing really made the reader understand why the characters chose the actions they did, and why it affected them so much. one of my favourite parts of this book was that it focused on female friendships too, or even friendships in general. usually, in romances, the entire focus is on the love story between the main characters, but given the story line of this book, and the importance of hurting not just one, but siblings as well, i loved the focus on what it feels like to lose important friendships. another thing i really loved was the love and respect that the windsor brothers had for each other. they trusted one another enough to know that they were making the right decision while also being fiercely protective of each other. they were willing to raise hell for each other if required.
the angst really made all fluff worth it. and, i think the author did an amazing job with this book.
emotional
lighthearted
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
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mental illness, Suicide
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I am so conflicted it. In some ways, I absolutely loved this story. And in other ways, it pulled out such an intense feeling of hatred from me. At multiple points in the middle I considered DNFing, but at times I had to hate read through because I just had to know how it ended. It's certainly a unique way to get to a happily ever after.
VERY dark themes.
VERY dark themes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Suicide
emotional
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Left me feeling depressed for a few days. It was all I could think about because it was sad and I felt betrayed.
FFS.
How can I love an authors writing so much and hate the characters and actions with a burning passion?!
They still were fucking whiny bitches at NINTY PERCENT in the book.. not knowing if they should remain together or not. WTF?! Still at 90%?! Yup.
The amount of sabotage went too far and the immature angst went on so damn long… why stay together?! Sure.. the sex was great but wtf are these two holding on together for?!
And why isn’t grandma dead yet?? She’s literally a conniving cunt.
I continue to read the series hoping theirs ONE Windsor brother that’s a mature man. Anyone?!
Honestly, this was the worse book in the series. It dragged on way too long. The characters were awful.
Zane made Celeste’s life miserable all throughout school. He was her bully.
Then they lost their virginity to one another. Why? Idk.
Then they fell in love as adults but their families didn’t allow it.
Then Celeste bestie committed suicide after breaking down admitting she was having a relationship with Zane at the same time as Celeste was.
Que the trauma and tears
Five years pass.
And Celeste trying to destroy Zane. And vise versa with Zane putting Celeste’s family in near bankruptcy.
Ohhh but then “Grandma” decides she in fact wants the marriage again between the two… oh fucking a.
So it’s the lust/hate/love/hate bullshit for most of the damn book… repetitive AF bullshit.
They can’t trust one another.
It’s too broken.
Blah blah.
Until at 90% of the book - they finally give in.
The end.
How can I love an authors writing so much and hate the characters and actions with a burning passion?!
They still were fucking whiny bitches at NINTY PERCENT in the book.. not knowing if they should remain together or not. WTF?! Still at 90%?! Yup.
The amount of sabotage went too far and the immature angst went on so damn long… why stay together?! Sure.. the sex was great but wtf are these two holding on together for?!
And why isn’t grandma dead yet?? She’s literally a conniving cunt.
I continue to read the series hoping theirs ONE Windsor brother that’s a mature man. Anyone?!
Honestly, this was the worse book in the series. It dragged on way too long. The characters were awful.
Zane made Celeste’s life miserable all throughout school. He was her bully.
Then they lost their virginity to one another. Why? Idk.
Then they fell in love as adults but their families didn’t allow it.
Then Celeste bestie committed suicide after breaking down admitting she was having a relationship with Zane at the same time as Celeste was.
Que the trauma and tears
Five years pass.
And Celeste trying to destroy Zane. And vise versa with Zane putting Celeste’s family in near bankruptcy.
Ohhh but then “Grandma” decides she in fact wants the marriage again between the two… oh fucking a.
So it’s the lust/hate/love/hate bullshit for most of the damn book… repetitive AF bullshit.
They can’t trust one another.
It’s too broken.
Blah blah.
Until at 90% of the book - they finally give in.
The end.
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
boy was petty with trying to make another guy jealous that he had to f her during the break and send her back sitting next to the guy lmao
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes