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A review by mollyreadsandcrafts
After Rain Falls by CE Ricci
4.0
Oh boy do I have all the feelings for this duet. I feel like it was just one really long book because I read straight through. River and Rain have a very complicated relationship to start with, but also this crazy intensity. As much as they were toxic for most of this book, I had to see what happened next.
TW/CW: much like the first, less internalized homophobia, drug use/overdose, sexual assault
•minor spoilers•
Oh River, he really fell down into the dark pit of despair here didn't he. And Rain was absolutely the worst. Or more they were the worst to each other for about the first half of this book. It was the same toxic actions and conversations taking place, just at different times and places. I could've done without some of the shitty things that they did, but knowing them as a couple I didn't take it to seriously because they forgive each other for a lot of messed up stuff. When they finally got to talking and realized whatever they were attempting to do wasn't working, it started getting good again. I loved groveling Rain and proud of River for standing his ground as much as he could, but let's be honest they're just hopeless when it comes to each other. I do really think they're soulmates and have this intense passion, it just burned them a lot too.
The secret society stuff was interesting, though I didn't really care that much about how it worked and it seemed a little far fetched. Roman was annoying with pushing Rain. I'll probably end up reading his book because I'm interested in the others, but it'll be hard for me to forgive him for those 60 seconds.
I liked this duet, even if I wasn't a huge fan of how their relationship progressed. The good/high part of their relationship was so strong but the lows were really low. This book in particular dragged a little for me when it was just low point after low point with none of the plot really moving forward. The end of it and the epilogue were really good though. And just a random annoying thing was the amount of run on sentences. A little sad it's over, I wouldn't mind a cute little novella story about all the good stuff after everything, as long as it includes Vale shenanigans.
Read if you like:
• enemies to lovers
• opposites attract
• hurt/comfort
TW/CW: much like the first, less internalized homophobia, drug use/overdose, sexual assault
•minor spoilers•
Oh River, he really fell down into the dark pit of despair here didn't he. And Rain was absolutely the worst. Or more they were the worst to each other for about the first half of this book. It was the same toxic actions and conversations taking place, just at different times and places. I could've done without some of the shitty things that they did, but knowing them as a couple I didn't take it to seriously because they forgive each other for a lot of messed up stuff. When they finally got to talking and realized whatever they were attempting to do wasn't working, it started getting good again. I loved groveling Rain and proud of River for standing his ground as much as he could, but let's be honest they're just hopeless when it comes to each other. I do really think they're soulmates and have this intense passion, it just burned them a lot too.
The secret society stuff was interesting, though I didn't really care that much about how it worked and it seemed a little far fetched. Roman was annoying with pushing Rain. I'll probably end up reading his book because I'm interested in the others, but it'll be hard for me to forgive him for those 60 seconds.
I liked this duet, even if I wasn't a huge fan of how their relationship progressed. The good/high part of their relationship was so strong but the lows were really low. This book in particular dragged a little for me when it was just low point after low point with none of the plot really moving forward. The end of it and the epilogue were really good though. And just a random annoying thing was the amount of run on sentences. A little sad it's over, I wouldn't mind a cute little novella story about all the good stuff after everything, as long as it includes Vale shenanigans.
Read if you like:
• enemies to lovers
• opposites attract
• hurt/comfort