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4.39 AVERAGE
4.39 AVERAGE
challenging
emotional
hopeful
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This was not the book I thought I was reading.
I saw it on TikTok as: man falls in love with his daughter’s nurse. And I said: oh, cute!
What I got was grief, trauma, healing, and a truckload of emotional damage.
Please check the content warnings—this book touches on child illness, grief, prostitution, and SA of a minor. It’s heavy.
Putting that aside, the romance was sweet, patient, healing.
It was also very hot 🌶️🌶️
Tag-style summary:
🔸 Gorgeous, eyeliner wearer twink
🔸 Comes untouched 😳
🔸 Size difference
🔸 So small he gets carried around the house
🔸 Adorable child scenes
Surprisingly tender, sometimes heartbreaking, and also hot. Just not the easy ride I was expecting.
I saw it on TikTok as: man falls in love with his daughter’s nurse. And I said: oh, cute!
What I got was grief, trauma, healing, and a truckload of emotional damage.
Please check the content warnings—this book touches on child illness, grief, prostitution, and SA of a minor. It’s heavy.
Putting that aside, the romance was sweet, patient, healing.
It was also very hot 🌶️🌶️
Tag-style summary:
🔸 Gorgeous, eyeliner wearer twink
🔸 Comes untouched 😳
🔸 Size difference
🔸 So small he gets carried around the house
🔸 Adorable child scenes
Surprisingly tender, sometimes heartbreaking, and also hot. Just not the easy ride I was expecting.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-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
I knew when I was reading stitched hearts I needed to find out more about Holden. I HAD to know his story. And let me just tell you I am not disappointed at all with what this story did for me. Julian? That man would walk over hit coals for Holden. The healing that they both go through with each other was amazing. And wren? That little girl, oh my god the tears I shed for her. I LOVE a good book that involves children because it brings the family aspect I crave. And seeing Roman and Beck come back in this one and watching their growth as well? 100% worth it. Healed hearts quite literally healed something in me.
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
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:
Complicated
emotional
medium-paced
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
The first few chapters were the best. Funny and the characters were immediately loveable. However, the overuse of the word 'giggle' really started to grate. The insta-love was way too insta and over the top, especially considering Hold's past. For me it felt too over the top and drawn out. I did still find the characters loveable in their own way, and the romance was sweet. I also don't really enjoy books with parenting, they are always either way too unrealistic or too realistic. This kid was just too perfect. In the end it was maybe too sickly sweet. And I really love sweet romantic books. Skim read towards the end.
emotional
funny
inspiring
sad
tense
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:
No
⭐♾️
2.5🌶️
🩵 𝓗𝓸𝓵𝓭𝓮𝓷 & 𝓙𝓾𝓵𝓲𝓪𝓷🩵
I really have no words for how much the book has affected me. I knew from reading Stitched Hearts that Holden’s book was going to wreck me. I am wrecked in the best way possible.
Holden is such a sweet, sassy ball of sunshine. He doesn’t let his traumas define who he is. In fact he is actively working through them, trying to let go of the hurt. I was so honored to watch his growth and see his profound love for not only Julian but Wren.
Julian, my god. Everyone needs a Julian in their lives. His dedication and unwavering support of Julian had my heart in chokehold. His consent checks to something as small as a simple touch had me in tears. Something about him healed a bit of my trauma right along with Holden’s. Every darlin’ uttered Holden’s way had my heart squeezing with happiness.
There are really no words that can describe how much I love this book. It was healing. It was sadness. It was joy. It was finding where you belong. Finding the people that have your back no matter what. Holden and Julian were like coming home at the end of a long day and wrapping up in a warm blanket. Their story was a soothing balm to the soul. Everything about them was pure perfection in the best way. I will love them endlessly.
WHAT TO EXPECT
• Single Dad
• Size Difference
• Hurt/Comfort
• Anxiety Rep
• Found Family
• Codependency
• HEA
Cheating: No
Third-act breakup:No
POV: Dual POV (First Person POV)
2.5🌶️
🩵 𝓗𝓸𝓵𝓭𝓮𝓷 & 𝓙𝓾𝓵𝓲𝓪𝓷🩵
I really have no words for how much the book has affected me. I knew from reading Stitched Hearts that Holden’s book was going to wreck me. I am wrecked in the best way possible.
Holden is such a sweet, sassy ball of sunshine. He doesn’t let his traumas define who he is. In fact he is actively working through them, trying to let go of the hurt. I was so honored to watch his growth and see his profound love for not only Julian but Wren.
Julian, my god. Everyone needs a Julian in their lives. His dedication and unwavering support of Julian had my heart in chokehold. His consent checks to something as small as a simple touch had me in tears. Something about him healed a bit of my trauma right along with Holden’s. Every darlin’ uttered Holden’s way had my heart squeezing with happiness.
There are really no words that can describe how much I love this book. It was healing. It was sadness. It was joy. It was finding where you belong. Finding the people that have your back no matter what. Holden and Julian were like coming home at the end of a long day and wrapping up in a warm blanket. Their story was a soothing balm to the soul. Everything about them was pure perfection in the best way. I will love them endlessly.
WHAT TO EXPECT
• Single Dad
• Size Difference
• Hurt/Comfort
• Anxiety Rep
• Found Family
• Codependency
• HEA
Cheating:
Third-act breakup:
POV: Dual POV (First Person POV)
I didn't even start this. The content warnings turned me off right away.
Healed Hearts is a beautiful story about two men, each carrying their own wounds and anxieties, learning to heal while building connection and falling in love. Their journey is tender and poignant, a perfect example of hurt/comfort done right.
Holden is the kind of character you cant help but love and root for. His chaotic energy is contagious and his heart shines through despite what he has been through in his life. His journey while heartbreaking at time, is also beautiful and uplifting. Julian, on the other hand, is the anxious, tender soul that brings a soft balance to Holden's chaos. As a widowed, single dad to 3 year old, Wren, Julian's life is a delicate balance of grief, and responsibility. A night that was supposed to be a "no strings attached" hook up, ends up having a lasting impression on both men.
This book and author don't shy away from difficult parts of trauma and healing. Both Holden and Julian are messy, imperfect and deeply human, but both have so much love to give each other. The hurt they experience is real, but so is the comfort they provide each other.
recommend for: Fans of hurt/comfort, found family, LGBTQ+ themes, emotional reads and those who believe that love can help mend even the most broken hearts.
Holden is the kind of character you cant help but love and root for. His chaotic energy is contagious and his heart shines through despite what he has been through in his life. His journey while heartbreaking at time, is also beautiful and uplifting. Julian, on the other hand, is the anxious, tender soul that brings a soft balance to Holden's chaos. As a widowed, single dad to 3 year old, Wren, Julian's life is a delicate balance of grief, and responsibility. A night that was supposed to be a "no strings attached" hook up, ends up having a lasting impression on both men.
This book and author don't shy away from difficult parts of trauma and healing. Both Holden and Julian are messy, imperfect and deeply human, but both have so much love to give each other. The hurt they experience is real, but so is the comfort they provide each other.
recommend for: Fans of hurt/comfort, found family, LGBTQ+ themes, emotional reads and those who believe that love can help mend even the most broken hearts.