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A review by theartistreader
Cal by BJ Alpha
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
TROPES:
- One night stand
- Secret baby
- Second chance
- Irish mafia
- Side character with Autism
- On the run
I've read three books by this author so far and so far, Reese is my favourite character. I definitely think that he made this book a hundred times better, and I love his attitude as a whole. The representation of ASD in this is very accurate (based on my personal experience) which, again, makes it that much better - especially how the book highlights how no two individuals with Autism are the same.
Lily and Cal's relationship definitely moved fast, and I think that's something I'm always hesitant about when reading second chance romances. Of course, we got the initial scene which led to the creation of Reese, but I would have loved to have some throwbacks into the past, both while their relationship was developing and the accounts of Reese's and Lily's trauma, as I feel that always adds to the story that much more.
Despite that, however, I thoroughly enjoyed this book and I'll now be moving onto the next.
- One night stand
- Secret baby
- Second chance
- Irish mafia
- Side character with Autism
- On the run
I've read three books by this author so far and so far, Reese is my favourite character. I definitely think that he made this book a hundred times better, and I love his attitude as a whole. The representation of ASD in this is very accurate (based on my personal experience) which, again, makes it that much better - especially how the book highlights how no two individuals with Autism are the same.
Lily and Cal's relationship definitely moved fast, and I think that's something I'm always hesitant about when reading second chance romances. Of course, we got the initial scene which led to the creation of Reese, but I would have loved to have some throwbacks into the past, both while their relationship was developing and the accounts of Reese's and Lily's trauma, as I feel that always adds to the story that much more.
Despite that, however, I thoroughly enjoyed this book and I'll now be moving onto the next.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexism, Sexual assault, Violence, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Murder, Misogyny, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Blood, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Car accident, Child death, Confinement, Death, and Death of parent
Minor: Rape, Abandonment, and Addiction