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A Lesson in Thorns
by Sierra Simone
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I donβt think Iβve ever read another book where the FMC had narcolepsy without cataplexy! Iβm a fellow type 2 narcoleptic, and seeing this representation really got me emotional. The way shame that Poe feels when she sleeps too long or in the wrong places felt deeply personal to me. Dealing with a chronic illness around sleep is a very challenging thing that most people donβt understand. I felt like this book really did a great job of showing that struggle.
I really enjoyed Poe and and her unique perspective on the goings on at Thornchapel. I struggled with certain characters Auden and Delphine in particular. Their relationship was odd and I also just didnβt understand how they could say that they loved each other while simultaneously being so toxic and terrible? It was odd. The storytelling was very atmospheric and @thesierrasimone did a fabulous job of creating the setting and dialing up the tension. Tension not just between characters but also of the mysteries surrounding Thornchapel. Also I did not understand that this book was classified as erotica and not just romance so I was taken aback a bit by some of the spicier scenes. Not because I have an issue with it but just because they are HOTTTTT. Check your trigger warnings though because there is a lot of kink and alot of it taboo. Rebecca was my absolute favorite character. She just knows who she is and what she wants. That canβt be beat! This one does end on a cliffhanger so if you are #teamnocliffie just beware of that!
A huge thank you to @netgalley and @read_bloom for providing an ARC.
I donβt think Iβve ever read another book where the FMC had narcolepsy without cataplexy! Iβm a fellow type 2 narcoleptic, and seeing this representation really got me emotional. The way shame that Poe feels when she sleeps too long or in the wrong places felt deeply personal to me. Dealing with a chronic illness around sleep is a very challenging thing that most people donβt understand. I felt like this book really did a great job of showing that struggle.
I really enjoyed Poe and and her unique perspective on the goings on at Thornchapel. I struggled with certain characters Auden and Delphine in particular. Their relationship was odd and I also just didnβt understand how they could say that they loved each other while simultaneously being so toxic and terrible? It was odd. The storytelling was very atmospheric and @thesierrasimone did a fabulous job of creating the setting and dialing up the tension. Tension not just between characters but also of the mysteries surrounding Thornchapel. Also I did not understand that this book was classified as erotica and not just romance so I was taken aback a bit by some of the spicier scenes. Not because I have an issue with it but just because they are HOTTTTT. Check your trigger warnings though because there is a lot of kink and alot of it taboo. Rebecca was my absolute favorite character. She just knows who she is and what she wants. That canβt be beat! This one does end on a cliffhanger so if you are #teamnocliffie just beware of that!
A huge thank you to @netgalley and @read_bloom for providing an ARC.