titas_library 's review for:

The Heart Wants by Krystina Rivers

5.0

emotional hopeful tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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„Reagan is worth anything. Everything. I’ve been a coward and too ignorant to see it. But I see it now. My heart, my mind, my soul all want the same thing. They’ve always wanted the same thing.”

First I want to thank NetGalley, Bold Strokes Books and Krystina Rivers for letting me read this book in exchange for an honest review. 

I rated this book 5 out of 5 stars and i would have given it more if i could have!!!
This might be one of my favourite books of all time. 
The story just seemed so real and the characters seemed like actual human beings!!!!

What I liked:
— the storyline
One thing that I usually do not like is when romance novels are too unrealistic or have the insta-love trope. While there was definitely a connection from the beginning, this book chose to focus on the way of getting to a relationship, rather than on that attraction. The story spans multiple years, during which Reagan and Sydney constantly spin in and out of each others orbits, until they are actually ready to be in a relationship. 

— the characters
There was not a second while reading this that I didnt love the main characters. They are both deeply flawed individuals that have a very well thought out personality. They seem like real people, rather than idealized characters.

— the pacing
I just wanted to mention that I was never bored while reading this. Not once. 

“Sydney smiled, flashing her dimple, and reagan knew she could take on anything with Sydney at her side.”

—special shoutout to:
“Her pesky gay urges didn’t help, and she lived in fear that someone would find out and point and yell, “She doesn’t belong here! She’s gay!”
Strong “she doesn't even go here!” Vibes