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A review by poupimali
Home Sweet Home by Maree Rose
dark
tense
fast-paced
4.0
“Home Sweet Home”, narrated by Gideon Frost and Ri Paige in dual POV, is about finding light in the darkest places.
This story doesn’t shy away from heavy topics: cult abuse, emotional abuse, sexual assault, rape, panic attacks, and PTSD are central to the narrative. The author handles these themes with sensitivity, but it’s still a tough read at times.
Willow is a survivor, and Easton is her rescuer. Coming back home means reuniting with their friends—Wyatt, Mason, and Gage—after being apart for 15 years.
This is a light “why choose” romance. The boys give Willow the space to recover and heal with each of them, I think it’s a good way to treat so much trauma in this story.
Even if the plot is fairly predictable from the start, I liked the looming threat of the cult, the anonymous notes, and the twists involving the mean girls.
This story doesn’t shy away from heavy topics: cult abuse, emotional abuse, sexual assault, rape, panic attacks, and PTSD are central to the narrative. The author handles these themes with sensitivity, but it’s still a tough read at times.
Willow is a survivor, and Easton is her rescuer. Coming back home means reuniting with their friends—Wyatt, Mason, and Gage—after being apart for 15 years.
This is a light “why choose” romance. The boys give Willow the space to recover and heal with each of them, I think it’s a good way to treat so much trauma in this story.
Even if the plot is fairly predictable from the start, I liked the looming threat of the cult, the anonymous notes, and the twists involving the mean girls.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Trafficking
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Death of parent