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Credence by Penelope Douglas

4.5

adventurous dark reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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I officially regret putting this off for so long. 

Yeah, I know this is one of those “you either loved it or hated it” books. I loved it. 

Was it taboo? Yeah. Very age gap-y? Also yeah. But I thought it just worked. Totally fiction? Absolutely, that’s why it’s fun, if you ask me. 

I fell in love with the characters, their struggles (and how they overcame them) and the overall story telling and just loved how Penelope ended it. 

I loved the setting and do find that I’m always a sucker for a “snowed in” trope and this one took the cake in that regard. 

I’ll be thinking about this one for a while for sure. 

*This book and stories like this one aren’t for everyone. Read the trope lists on multiple reviews. Check the trigger warnings. 

What to expect:

🌲 taboo romance

🌲 age gap

🌲 Colorado setting 

🌲 snowed in 

🌲 trauma rep

🌲 forced proximity 

🌲 heartbreak

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Sexual content, Sexual harassment

Moderate: Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail