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A review by hawaiirican808
Compulsive by Sommer Stein, Lia Fairchild
5.0
Have you ever had that experience where you start a book and it immediately draws you in? That's what the Duet boxed set did for me. From the first pages of "Compulsive" to the ending paragraphs of "Liar", I was stuck to my Kindle and COULD NOT put it down.
Lia Fairchild has an amazing ability when it comes to writing. From the flow of the storylines for all the characters involved, to her word choice, to how she expressed emotions through her words, the entire book set was a masterpiece. It follows the main characters Gray and Daniel as they navigate through their baggage from their past to be a better version of themselves for themselves and each other. Lia used real-life struggles like alcohol and drug abuse, abandonment, and mental health concerns to bring the character's storylines to life as well as make it relatable for many readers to relate. She brings in minor characters who are a part of the character's storylines and development throughout the series. Besides Daniel and Gray, I fell in love with Alyssa and her rambunctious attitude, but importantly LOVED how her character development grew as the story continued. Lia had kept me on the edge of my seat, not foreshadowing what was coming next, leaving a thrill as the chapter played on and different scenarios took place. It showed how we're able to work through the darkness of our pasts, our mistakes, and the inner thoughts and experiences we hide in ourselves even when we continue to turn to the things that make us the uglier version of ourselves. We're able to work through them and find the light at the end of the tunnel, be able to experience happiness, make new memories, build new friendships, find forgiveness from family and friends, be the best version of ourselves, and above all, find love.
It was an amazing read and I'm looking forward to reading every book she ever wrote, her writing skills are THAT UNREAL. There are very few authors to whom I have brought the book version of their sets, but this set is one I will be ordering paperbacks of for my library. It moved me in no other way that an author has moved me since J.K Rowling's "Harry Potter" series came out.
Lia Fairchild has an amazing ability when it comes to writing. From the flow of the storylines for all the characters involved, to her word choice, to how she expressed emotions through her words, the entire book set was a masterpiece. It follows the main characters Gray and Daniel as they navigate through their baggage from their past to be a better version of themselves for themselves and each other. Lia used real-life struggles like alcohol and drug abuse, abandonment, and mental health concerns to bring the character's storylines to life as well as make it relatable for many readers to relate. She brings in minor characters who are a part of the character's storylines and development throughout the series. Besides Daniel and Gray, I fell in love with Alyssa and her rambunctious attitude, but importantly LOVED how her character development grew as the story continued. Lia had kept me on the edge of my seat, not foreshadowing what was coming next, leaving a thrill as the chapter played on and different scenarios took place. It showed how we're able to work through the darkness of our pasts, our mistakes, and the inner thoughts and experiences we hide in ourselves even when we continue to turn to the things that make us the uglier version of ourselves. We're able to work through them and find the light at the end of the tunnel, be able to experience happiness, make new memories, build new friendships, find forgiveness from family and friends, be the best version of ourselves, and above all, find love.
It was an amazing read and I'm looking forward to reading every book she ever wrote, her writing skills are THAT UNREAL. There are very few authors to whom I have brought the book version of their sets, but this set is one I will be ordering paperbacks of for my library. It moved me in no other way that an author has moved me since J.K Rowling's "Harry Potter" series came out.