Reviews

Forsaken by E.M. Lindsey

creativelifeofliz's review

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

5.0

This book is so emotional. It's definitely not an easy read (check the content warnings at the beginning) but seeing Arlo and Elliot sort out themselves and what they want from life was so heartwarming.

ruthiedr89's review

challenging emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Medical trauma, Sexual content, and Grief

Minor: Death, Abandonment, Child abuse, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, and Gun violence

elleam's review

emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

ashleystory's review

emotional medium-paced

4.0

lost_windsock's review

challenging emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

I loved Arlo, I loved Elliot, and though this story got super heavy, it was also so sweet and full of love. 

araleith's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

vicki_williams's review

5.0

Wow, this beautifully written, powerful book has so much going for it. There’s feels, lots of emotional feels, pain and chaos, friendship and love.
Elliot thinks he’s not an easy man to know and like and he does have some moments but I found him to be a patient man really learning what love is. This makes him perfect for Arlo who hustles into Elliot’s vet clinic with an emergency. This initial meeting leads Arlo on a journey of self discovery about who he really is. The chemistry between them slowly burns along until their connection truly sparks and heat levels rise.
This is can be heavy going at times but it’s balanced out by some truly beautiful moments.
Some old friends from previous books add to the story and some new characters make an appearance.
I’m sad to say goodbye to all the characters set in the Fairfield, Colorado universe but what a way to close out the series.
Highly recommended.

thosemedalingkids's review against another edition

emotional slow-paced

3.75

Service dog theme was cute, and I absolutely adore hearing mean call each other by terms of endearments. Babe. Sweetheart. 

So swoony

Lots of grief for losing a parent to terminal illness and hospice care. 

coconutlavender's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful sad medium-paced

4.0

knrt_17's review against another edition

4.0

I’ve read this author before and enjoy her work. This is a mm contemporary story with Arlo and Elliot as main characters. I read this book without reading any others from the series and some of the secondary characters stories were confusing. I did have an ugly cry. Elliot is a veterinarian and returned soldier who has lost his foot in combat and Arlo is also a returned soldier who is trying to find himself. This is a GFY story told from both POV’s. I will read more of this author’s work.