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dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I enjoyed this book though it took me quite a while to get through and sometimes felt too long (though I appreciated that the ending wasn’t rushed and that the characters’ relationship actually had time to develop and heal from difficulties). The plot line with Beck’s mom/family did seem a little over the top and random. But mainly, it was really refreshing to have a romance with a neurodivergent FMC whose ND traits were (mostly) not treated as problems, and I loved the emphasis on trust. It was very relatable to me how Del was frequently interrupted by anxious thoughts, and I loved how Beck was patient and helpful with processing them. The focus on pain made the spicy scenes more challenging for me personally, but I will probably read the second book because I liked Cordelia and Victor as characters!
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Ableism, Car accident, and Sexual content
Moderate: Kidnapping, Forced institutionalization, Gun violence, Violence, and Death of parent
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