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Storm of Secrets and Sorrow
by Melissa K. Roehrich
I loved this book, I couldn't put it down. I literally have to work this evening and night now because I read during the day, a really mature thing to do, thanks homeoffice.
One major annoying thing I have to warn others about: there is a crossover with the authors other series and I think it slightly spoilers that series. I am planning on reading it next and now I know multiple characters and relationship outcomes. I wish there was a warning about that in the blurb, would have read the books in a different order.
I love the multiple POVs in the book. The switches feel flawless and I was never annoyed that it switched. I actually preferred Theons POV over Tessas.
I still don't like Tessa. I didn't get the character growth I was needing. She has been constantly abused and lied to. But her defiance about absolutely everything didn't work for me. I was yelling at my kindle at points for her to let him speak.
Theons flaws are so exquisite. I didn't know I needed a MMC who was really flawed. Normally I read books with alphaholes, dominant, overprotective, a sad backstory and morally grey but they make few mistakes if at all. Theon is that plus he keeps making mistakes and more mistakes. He tries and fails. No idea how he can redeem himself.
Spoilers ahead
Tessas changes in the last 10-15% of the book feel too drastically. I just don't buy it. We had a lot of chapters from her POV and nothing really hinted at the change. As a reader I was as blindsided as Theon.
Everyone keeps secrets from everyone and like Tessa it gets on my nerves. Some communication would do them some good. Maybe couples therapy?
I don't even get why they kept some secrets. Like what Tessa endured growing up. Obviously hard to talk about but Theon could have helped her with the lessons or even find a different teacher from the start. Ffs the cellar could have been avoided.
Each side expects trust without being willing to do it first. They are all so deliciously flawed.
I just can't get over how utterly flawed absolutely everyone is. I need more books like this and hate that I have to wait half a year for book 3. But the ending of book 2 was good. Not an enraging cliffhanger that leaves a bad taste but a good ending that makes me want more.
One major annoying thing I have to warn others about: there is a crossover with the authors other series and I think it slightly spoilers that series. I am planning on reading it next and now I know multiple characters and relationship outcomes. I wish there was a warning about that in the blurb, would have read the books in a different order.
I love the multiple POVs in the book. The switches feel flawless and I was never annoyed that it switched. I actually preferred Theons POV over Tessas.
I still don't like Tessa. I didn't get the character growth I was needing. She has been constantly abused and lied to. But her defiance about absolutely everything didn't work for me. I was yelling at my kindle at points for her to let him speak.
Theons flaws are so exquisite. I didn't know I needed a MMC who was really flawed. Normally I read books with alphaholes, dominant, overprotective, a sad backstory and morally grey but they make few mistakes if at all. Theon is that plus he keeps making mistakes and more mistakes. He tries and fails. No idea how he can redeem himself.
Spoilers ahead
Tessas changes in the last 10-15% of the book feel too drastically. I just don't buy it. We had a lot of chapters from her POV and nothing really hinted at the change. As a reader I was as blindsided as Theon.
Everyone keeps secrets from everyone and like Tessa it gets on my nerves. Some communication would do them some good. Maybe couples therapy?
I don't even get why they kept some secrets. Like what Tessa endured growing up. Obviously hard to talk about but Theon could have helped her with the lessons or even find a different teacher from the start. Ffs the cellar could have been avoided.
Each side expects trust without being willing to do it first. They are all so deliciously flawed.
I just can't get over how utterly flawed absolutely everyone is. I need more books like this and hate that I have to wait half a year for book 3. But the ending of book 2 was good. Not an enraging cliffhanger that leaves a bad taste but a good ending that makes me want more.