A review by lost_windsock
Forbidden in the Falls by J.E. Birk

3.25

Overall, I think this book was pretty good, and it had all the elements that are necessary for me to enjoy a book, but something about it just never really attached itself to me. I liked Malachai a lot, and I did like Sam, too, but their relationship never tipped fully over from I-Can't-Have-You vibes to We're-In-Love-Now-And-That's-Okay vibes, in my opinion. There just seemed like there was a notch missing in their chemistry, and while it was a small notch, the fact that it wasn't there meant I was never wholly sold on them together. The light kink that was sprinkled in was fine, but I wouldn't say it added a lot to their dynamic, because I feel like it could have if there was just a little more spark between them. I enjoyed the plot of this book, and I liked all of the side characters and the main characters' struggles, but this book just didn't really hit for me.