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A review by loverofromance
Under An Endless Moon by A.L. Jackson
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
5.0
This review may contain spoilers, so fair warning, upon reading the review. Also my tags may have spoilers in them so be forewarned before checking out full review.
Book Evaluation:
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Intimacy Level: π₯π₯π₯π₯
Relationship Building: πππππ
Heart & Feels:πππππ
Witty/Banter/Reaction of Laughter: πππππ
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Overall View: β¨β¨β¨β¨.75
I will make it to the sunrise.
Here with him, I wanted to stand in the sun."
First Impressions
Under An Endless Moon was such a wonderful read and while I didn't love it quite as strongly as the first book, it was such a deeply impactful romance that really worked for me in so many ways. I just had one issue with the story but other than that it was just about perfection. There is something about this author and how she writes romance that seems to hit all the right spots in just the right way. Now I would highly recommend you do this in audio over physically reading her writing as its more lyrical and the notes will just be impacted differently in audio over physically reading it.
First Line
"This should be easy."
The Main Protagonists
The Hero: Otto
The Heroine:Raven
βLook at you, Raven. Look at who you are. If you could only see the way I see you. You are brave and strong. So goddamn beautiful. A bloom in the middle of the darkest night.β
Summary
Otto and Raven have known each other since they were young. Otto came into Raven's life when she was needing affection and love and coming from a bad situation. They quickly became best friends and she bonded with his sister and their fated would be intertwined as Raven and Otto always held each other's hearts. But now Raven's brother is married, and she is feeling like a third wheel and Otto offers his home as a haven for her and even though there have been some events building to threaten her life, Otto knows that he will protect her with everything that he has. But their love is forbidden. Otto made a promise to his best friend that he would never cross that line, but Raven is determined to fly and she wants to fly to Otto. But there is a danger on the horizon, that might tear them all apart....
You are the light inside of me, Raven. Only thing that could ever lead me out of the dark. Gonna love you through it all. Under every endless moon. And when dawn finally breaks, I will watch you rise."
What I Loved
So many swoons! And this was the perfect read to dig deep and so deeply romantic and just perfect to start the day of all day of romance days. I had such a blast with this book and couldn't seem to get enough of what was portrayed in this story. I absolutely loved everything about this book or just about. lol The romance was spectacular. I loved their story and I have to say this might be one of my favorite books for this forbidden sibling best friend trope. Their relationship was so deeply entrenched and you can just feel their love together and how much that they work for each other. I wanted to so easily be so swept away by their connection. The flashbacks really worked for me. They don't always work for me, but the way they were handled, it seemed to work for me a bit. There are so many reveals so I enjoyed how layered each flashback seem to reveal something a bit more with their connection and events of the past. And there were some great laugh moments here and there. And the reveal of the true villains in the end ----MY MIND IS BLOWN ....just one of them especially you just don't expect to see coming at all. The author definitely delivered in just about every way.
There was no forgetting Raven Tayte because no matter how painful it was, this woman was carved on my heart and written in my soul.
What I Struggled With
The ending. lol Everything was perfect until the third act and how it was all resolved. The danger plot was well done. But the conflict that rises, it just felt way too rushed. I know she was in a dangerous situation but this is the reason this book isn't a 6 star read. It would have been if the ending had been a bit better written. It just was resolved too quickly and it felt like she was in danger, they rescue her and all issues just vanish lol I wanted to get something more satisfying to be resolved. You know some actually talking about it might have been a cool thing to do haha
Narration
GORGEOUS!!! The narrators that this author chooses always seem to be true perfection!
Overall View
Under An Endless Moon was a brilliant installment that dug deep into the edge....into the sensuality and into the warm embrace of love that is bound to make your whole body curl with delight and swoons!
I wanted to fly. I wanted to rise. And I knew, all the way down to the deepest parts of me, that I wanted to rise with him.
Book Details (also in my shelves)
Sub Genre: Romantic Suspense
Character Types: Morally Grey Hero, Abused
Themes: Small Town, Danger/Suspense, Mutual Pining, Touch Her and Die
Tropes: Siblings Best Friend, Forbidden Love, May to December, Friends to Lovers
Book Perspective
Duo POV
Relationship Conflict vs Plot Conflict
Both
If you like these authors, I recommend This Book
Jennifer Ryan
Catherine Cowles
Samantha Young
Song This Book Inspires
Soul by Lee Brice
Recommendation For Reading Order
You can read as a stand alone but its better for character connections to read in order if possible
Steam/Spice Explanations
Simmering cup of tea---soft warm touches and light intimacy
Warmin' by the fire- a medium level of sexual tension, a balance of sexual and emotional intimacy, lighter on the details in the sexual moments.
Steamin' up the room -the sexual content is more explicit in the language and tone, heavier amount of sexual scenes.
Blazing fire to the building-The prime focus is the sex scenes, scorching hot, and could burn one. Less focus on the emotional intimacy to the relationship.
Narrators:
Connor Crais, Desiree Ketchum
Book Evaluation:
Plot: ποΈποΈποΈποΈποΈ
World Building:πππππ
Cover:πππππ
Hero: π¦Έπ»π¦Έπ»π¦Έπ»π¦Έπ»π¦Έπ»
Heroine:π¦Έπ»ββοΈπ¦Έπ»ββοΈπ¦Έπ»ββοΈπ¦Έπ»ββοΈπ¦Έπ»ββοΈ
Intimacy Level: π₯π₯π₯π₯
Relationship Building: πππππ
Heart & Feels:πππππ
Witty/Banter/Reaction of Laughter: πππππ
Page Turner Level:πππππ
Narration:π§π§π§π§π§
Ending:π§§π§§π§§π§§
Overall View: β¨β¨β¨β¨.75
I will make it to the sunrise.
Here with him, I wanted to stand in the sun."
First Impressions
Under An Endless Moon was such a wonderful read and while I didn't love it quite as strongly as the first book, it was such a deeply impactful romance that really worked for me in so many ways. I just had one issue with the story but other than that it was just about perfection. There is something about this author and how she writes romance that seems to hit all the right spots in just the right way. Now I would highly recommend you do this in audio over physically reading her writing as its more lyrical and the notes will just be impacted differently in audio over physically reading it.
First Line
"This should be easy."
The Main Protagonists
The Hero: Otto
The Heroine:Raven
βLook at you, Raven. Look at who you are. If you could only see the way I see you. You are brave and strong. So goddamn beautiful. A bloom in the middle of the darkest night.β
Summary
Otto and Raven have known each other since they were young. Otto came into Raven's life when she was needing affection and love and coming from a bad situation. They quickly became best friends and she bonded with his sister and their fated would be intertwined as Raven and Otto always held each other's hearts. But now Raven's brother is married, and she is feeling like a third wheel and Otto offers his home as a haven for her and even though there have been some events building to threaten her life, Otto knows that he will protect her with everything that he has. But their love is forbidden. Otto made a promise to his best friend that he would never cross that line, but Raven is determined to fly and she wants to fly to Otto. But there is a danger on the horizon, that might tear them all apart....
You are the light inside of me, Raven. Only thing that could ever lead me out of the dark. Gonna love you through it all. Under every endless moon. And when dawn finally breaks, I will watch you rise."
What I Loved
So many swoons! And this was the perfect read to dig deep and so deeply romantic and just perfect to start the day of all day of romance days. I had such a blast with this book and couldn't seem to get enough of what was portrayed in this story. I absolutely loved everything about this book or just about. lol The romance was spectacular. I loved their story and I have to say this might be one of my favorite books for this forbidden sibling best friend trope. Their relationship was so deeply entrenched and you can just feel their love together and how much that they work for each other. I wanted to so easily be so swept away by their connection. The flashbacks really worked for me. They don't always work for me, but the way they were handled, it seemed to work for me a bit. There are so many reveals so I enjoyed how layered each flashback seem to reveal something a bit more with their connection and events of the past. And there were some great laugh moments here and there. And the reveal of the true villains in the end ----MY MIND IS BLOWN ....just one of them especially you just don't expect to see coming at all. The author definitely delivered in just about every way.
There was no forgetting Raven Tayte because no matter how painful it was, this woman was carved on my heart and written in my soul.
What I Struggled With
The ending. lol Everything was perfect until the third act and how it was all resolved. The danger plot was well done. But the conflict that rises, it just felt way too rushed. I know she was in a dangerous situation but this is the reason this book isn't a 6 star read. It would have been if the ending had been a bit better written. It just was resolved too quickly and it felt like she was in danger, they rescue her and all issues just vanish lol I wanted to get something more satisfying to be resolved. You know some actually talking about it might have been a cool thing to do haha
Narration
GORGEOUS!!! The narrators that this author chooses always seem to be true perfection!
Overall View
Under An Endless Moon was a brilliant installment that dug deep into the edge....into the sensuality and into the warm embrace of love that is bound to make your whole body curl with delight and swoons!
I wanted to fly. I wanted to rise. And I knew, all the way down to the deepest parts of me, that I wanted to rise with him.
Book Details (also in my shelves)
Sub Genre: Romantic Suspense
Character Types: Morally Grey Hero, Abused
Themes: Small Town, Danger/Suspense, Mutual Pining, Touch Her and Die
Tropes: Siblings Best Friend, Forbidden Love, May to December, Friends to Lovers
Book Perspective
Duo POV
Relationship Conflict vs Plot Conflict
Both
If you like these authors, I recommend This Book
Jennifer Ryan
Catherine Cowles
Samantha Young
Song This Book Inspires
Soul by Lee Brice
Recommendation For Reading Order
You can read as a stand alone but its better for character connections to read in order if possible
Steam/Spice Explanations
Simmering cup of tea---soft warm touches and light intimacy
Warmin' by the fire- a medium level of sexual tension, a balance of sexual and emotional intimacy, lighter on the details in the sexual moments.
Steamin' up the room -the sexual content is more explicit in the language and tone, heavier amount of sexual scenes.
Blazing fire to the building-The prime focus is the sex scenes, scorching hot, and could burn one. Less focus on the emotional intimacy to the relationship.
Narrators:
Connor Crais, Desiree Ketchum