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bookishmillennial's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
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
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This is a sapphic paranormal romance between a nephilem former demon hunter, Cassiel, and a succubus, Avitue. Cassiel has left her abusive family behind, and now owns a small bookshop on earth, living in the apartment above it, (aka, every bookstagrammer/booktoker's dream. It sounds SO cozy). Cassiel struggles with feeling unlovable, directionless, purposeless, and simply unworthy of unconditional love that she has no idea exists. Not to make this about me, but Tamara Jeree, why are you personally attacking me?! *sobs in eldest first-gen daughter*
Avitue is a succubus who is ordered to avenge a fallen demon, with Cassiel as her target. Sheesh! Though they pretty much encounter insta-love when they meet (which isn't my favorite, but once you read the story, and see how deeply their backstories connect, you will get it), I deeply appreciated their individual and combined journeys in following their hearts, rather than meeting expectations and demands from others who never should have had a say in their lives in the first place.
While I struggled with some of the pacing, the writing never let me down because it was gorgeous, lush, and flowed so beautifully. Also, the steam was steaming! I will read any steamy scene from Tamara Jeree, WHEWWWWWW (like, grab your vibe honeys, I'm just saying....)
steam rating: 4 out of 5
This is a sapphic paranormal romance between a nephilem former demon hunter, Cassiel, and a succubus, Avitue. Cassiel has left her abusive family behind, and now owns a small bookshop on earth, living in the apartment above it, (aka, every bookstagrammer/booktoker's dream. It sounds SO cozy). Cassiel struggles with feeling unlovable, directionless, purposeless, and simply unworthy of unconditional love that she has no idea exists. Not to make this about me, but Tamara Jeree, why are you personally attacking me?! *sobs in eldest first-gen daughter*
Avitue is a succubus who is ordered to avenge a fallen demon, with Cassiel as her target. Sheesh! Though they pretty much encounter insta-love when they meet (which isn't my favorite, but once you read the story, and see how deeply their backstories connect, you will get it), I deeply appreciated their individual and combined journeys in following their hearts, rather than meeting expectations and demands from others who never should have had a say in their lives in the first place.
While I struggled with some of the pacing, the writing never let me down because it was gorgeous, lush, and flowed so beautifully. Also, the steam was steaming! I will read any steamy scene from Tamara Jeree, WHEWWWWWW (like, grab your vibe honeys, I'm just saying....)
steam rating: 4 out of 5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, and Eating disorder
Moderate: Death and Murder
booksthatburn's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
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
4.0
THE FALL THAT SAVED US is a heartfelt and tender sapphic romance between a nephilim and a succubus, dealing with toxic family and how hard it is to start over when pain is familiar.
This is set up to get at least one sequel, but the story told here is very satisfying even if nothing else follows it. Cassiel and Avitue are a great couple, figuring out how to get past the baggage of their pasts and the demands of their present in order to have any shot at building a future.
The main storyline deals with the romance between Cass and Avitue. Their relationship has several outside forces who would detest their relationship and try to destroy them if they're discovered to be colluding instead of in opposition. Learning to love one another advances both storylines, putting Cass against her family and Avitue against her fellow demons, though Cass's family are more relevant to this particular story. There's also a strong and complicated bond between Cass and one of her siblings, complicating her willingness to entirely sever ties with her family, if it's even possible.
I enjoyed this and I'm interested in reading the promised sequel.
This is set up to get at least one sequel, but the story told here is very satisfying even if nothing else follows it. Cassiel and Avitue are a great couple, figuring out how to get past the baggage of their pasts and the demands of their present in order to have any shot at building a future.
The main storyline deals with the romance between Cass and Avitue. Their relationship has several outside forces who would detest their relationship and try to destroy them if they're discovered to be colluding instead of in opposition. Learning to love one another advances both storylines, putting Cass against her family and Avitue against her fellow demons, though Cass's family are more relevant to this particular story. There's also a strong and complicated bond between Cass and one of her siblings, complicating her willingness to entirely sever ties with her family, if it's even possible.
I enjoyed this and I'm interested in reading the promised sequel.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Violence, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, and Self harm
Minor: Eating disorder, Alcohol, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Murder, Body shaming, and Death
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