HELL TO THE FUCKING YES. I was originally planning to give this like a 3 star, ut those last few chapters just did it for me like. I was pretty bored of the fighting scenes cuz they stretched out for like a hundred pages. Like something just kept happening again n again it was kind of an overload. BUT THOSE LAST FEW CHAPTERS. I’m kinda bummed that more people won’t get into this series cuz of the trigger warnings obviously, but it really is so tender. Like it’s so soft and sensual and sweet like i sometimes can’t with them. I lovvvvvvveeeeee this series.
adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious 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: Yes
adventurous dark emotional medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
dark funny mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

confession scene... my beautiful loser freaks...
emotional funny tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

For my overall review of this series, please see my review of book one.

Reading chapter 179: *indulgently giggles and kicks feet in the air* 

Xue Zhengyong is G.O.A.T., sweet Golden Retriever babygirl. We stan him in this household. The plot thickens like someone has added cornstarch to a broth and made gravy. It was an instant read for me. Devoured it so quickly for someone who usually reads quite slowly. 

Also, having Chapter 179 as the second to last final chapter in this book and then making us wait for book 6 for months is like leaving us on read. The fans are not pleased. 
adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious medium-paced
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes