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challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
tense
fast-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:
Complicated
I love this book. I thought I would hate Sean cause I didn’t care for him as a brother to Tyler but you definitely fall in love with him. I had mix feelings about Zenny but then the way Sierra writes about her makes us definitely believe she is young and still learning life. I was getting very worried the last chapter thinking it was going to end with her vows. It did but ones we weren’t… or were?!? Expecting. Yes I cried a few times in this one!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent
Moderate: Cancer, Homophobia, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Outing, Toxic friendship
Minor: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicide, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Sexual harassment
This book still is about the brothers and how they are coping with Lizzys suicide from the church priest abusing many kids. The books still very much talk about the plot & why the Bell brothers are the way they are.
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I appreciate that even though this is part of a series it truly read like a standalone book. Sometimes it feels like a lot is missed or too much is retold from the other parts of the series and I really liked how this avoided all of that. I also really liked the narration of this book and how easily the voices for each character are distinguished and flowed. I believe this is my second read from Sierra Simone and I appreciate how much this author can make me question my own personal limits. 😅
Overall I liked this but in what I will now refer to as classic Sierra Simone fashion, there were some parts of this that were slightly problematic for me.We have a 21 yr old virgin nun-to-be with a 36 yr old sex god equivalent, which that in itself I can tolerate. What made it problematic for me is how the age difference is used during sex at times which I just could not stop cringing from. It is recognized each time how "sinful" the thoughts and words being said are in the moment. But there is still a part of my brain that hesitates to comprehend this is a fictional world just enjoy the crazy ride. The smut overall in this one starts off like nothing I have experienced before. Very very detailed to the point where it could pass as an instructional manual for all those in need of assistance 😂
Now, another semi problematic situation, which I do understand is the whole point of this book, is the mixture of sex, religion and death. Personally, it was a bit odd for me at certain points because of that mix but like the contradiction that my feelings are with this one, at the end of it all, I did like this book.That last sex scene at the church before Zenny is meant to walk down the aisle, that had my past catholic school girl equally appalled and intrigued by the scandolus-ness of it all. So in conclusion, if you can maintain an open mind and are aware of the trigger warnings within this one, I say give it a listen. And if you know of someone who needs a cunnilingus how to guide, pass this along to them.
Overall I liked this but in what I will now refer to as classic Sierra Simone fashion, there were some parts of this that were slightly problematic for me.
Now, another semi problematic situation, which I do understand is the whole point of this book, is the mixture of sex, religion and death. Personally, it was a bit odd for me at certain points because of that mix but like the contradiction that my feelings are with this one, at the end of it all, I did like this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Racism, Grief, Death of parent
Moderate: Suicide, Alcohol
Minor: Pregnancy, Toxic friendship