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Graphic: Addiction, Biphobia, Cursing, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Drug use, Gore, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Suicide attempt, Murder, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment
Moderate: Stalking
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Stalking, Suicide attempt
This story between Nikolai and Brandon was a rollercoaster of emotions. I laughed, I cried, I sobbed, etc. I haven't felt this much emotion over a queer love story in years. Everything about this book from the characterization of Niko and Bran, Rina Kent's writing, the struggles both MMCs face, and their HEA is perfection!
I would still highly suggest whoever reads this book really soak in the trigger warnings in the author's note. I did get somewhat triggered during a scene about halfway through the book, but it's okay and I managed to get through the rest of it very easily after that. I also suggest having tissues on hand when reaching Chapters 35-38. The final chapters of the book are the most emotional chapters in the entire story, in my personal opinion.
Nikolai is actually the greenest flag in this entire series and I also related very heavily to Brandon. I have never wanted to jump into a book and hug a character so badly before in my life. I also never wanted to murder a fictional character more than I have a certain somebody that I won't spoil for anyone. But if you know, you know.
I highly recommend this book if you want an emotional queer story involving mental health issues, trauma, and two MMCs who are basically meant for each other with some delicious spice on the side. I could rant and rave about this book for ages, but I won't. I just want more people to read this beautiful masterpiece. I can't wait for Rina Kent to delve more into the MM genre if she's managed to make something as amazing as this was.
Graphic: Cursing, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Suicide attempt
Moderate: Blood, Stalking, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child abuse, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Murder
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt
💛 Mafia Prince x Golden Boy
💛 Opposites Attract
💛 Secret Romance
💛 Grumpy Sad Boy x Scary Sunshine
💛 Obsessive & Possessive MC
💛 American MC x British MC
💛 Mental Health Rep
🔥 Rimming, Docking, Frotting, Sixty-Nine, Felching, Biting & Marking, Dirty Talk, Mild Edging, Public Sex.
Overall: ⭐⭐⭐⭐.25
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️.5
Humour: 🤭🤭🤭
Intimacy: 🫂🫂🫂🫂
Angst: 🥺🥺🥺🥺
First person multiple pov 👀
Extra CW: blood & gore, injury, violence, death, stalking, cheating, child grooming (past, mentioned and semi-on page), hospitalisation of an MC, description of surgery on an MC, graphic murder staged as suicide, overtaking medication and irregular dosage.
Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Mental illness, Rape, Self harm, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Suicide attempt, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Alcohol
Minor: Medical content, Stalking
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Murder, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail
Every book group I’m in hyped this book so hard I just knew they had to be overdoing it. But they actually understated how amazing it is! I am absolutely ENAMORED with Niko and Bran. Highly highly recommend the audiobook, I did an immersive read in tandem with the ebook and it was such an incredible experience.
It’s a (really) rough ride at times, but oh so worth the rollercoaster of emotions. It’s also very sweet and adorable at times. And steamy. I’m already planning when to reread it? I can’t believe how late I am to this book and these guys, but I’m here now! I’m still teary eyed from the ending. Would give it 6 stars if I could!
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content
Moderate: Violence