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A review by zhannie
In This Iron Ground by Marina Vivancos
5.0
"We all need it. Damien, we all need to be shown with certainty where we belong. We all need to see commitment and not just suggestion."
I've read the blurb before starting, but I haven't expected the story to hit so close to home (but this is irrelevant so I'm not gonna get further into it). It's well-written, emotional, tender... I actually struggle to describe what I feel whenever I find a book that I love (while I seem to have easier time writing about what I disliked), so I don't know how better to convey it except: I am so glad that I found this book. From the beginning to the end, it was five stars and it never wavered.
But there was actually one thing that I personally struggled with and that's angst. My heart was aching for Damien and I so desperately wanted him to finally feel safe, comforted, but that dragged out for quite a bit -. I just wish that happiness reached him sooner, but still, this definitely didn't spoil the book in any way.
The romance between Damien and Hakan develops really slowly, but I love slow-burn so I enjoyed this. Although, again, I wouldn't have minded if they got together just a tiny bit sooner...
Well, that's all. Just, I love this book so much.
Be mindful of the triggers and as long as you can handle them, you won't regret picking up this book.
I've read the blurb before starting, but I haven't expected the story to hit so close to home (but this is irrelevant so I'm not gonna get further into it). It's well-written, emotional, tender... I actually struggle to describe what I feel whenever I find a book that I love (while I seem to have easier time writing about what I disliked), so I don't know how better to convey it except: I am so glad that I found this book. From the beginning to the end, it was five stars and it never wavered.
But there was actually one thing that I personally struggled with and that's angst. My heart was aching for Damien and I so desperately wanted him to finally feel safe, comforted, but that dragged out for quite a bit -
Spoiler
literally until the very end of the book, until the last few pages.The romance between Damien and Hakan develops really slowly, but I love slow-burn so I enjoyed this. Although, again, I wouldn't have minded if they got together just a tiny bit sooner...
Spoiler
Basically, they only really got together at the very end, in the last few pages. They got sexual with each other before that though (FWB), but Damien thought that Hakan wouldn't want to have him as a mate, so they classified the relationship as just "casual". Like, I just wish I could've seen them in a relationship more, after they confessed; I wanted to see them happy, feeling loved, showing love, openly being together...Well, that's all. Just, I love this book so much.
Be mindful of the triggers and as long as you can handle them, you won't regret picking up this book.