A review by himbo
Love Hurts: A Wicked Lovely story by Melissa Marr

5.0

I want to write a review of this book for how I felt about it when I read it over 10 years ago, when I was in middle school. The only reason I sought out the title of this book to add it on Goodreads is because I *still* look back on it with fondness at the age of 25. I was a voracious reader at the time and consumed as much fantasy as time allowed, but this world, above all, felt colorful and vibrant to me. I still remember these images of an old train car that’s been reclaimed, the way the town/city in the book felt tangible and alive, and my frankly age-inappropriate pining for the male lead.

I don’t care for the cynical way top reviews on this site are exercises in condescension. I was in the demographic for this book and I found it delightful, and that’s all I ask for of my books. 5 stars.