A review by stephanievrubio
Thorns From The Fall by Jess Wisecup

dark emotional funny mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

First, and I say this with my entire chest out, Jess did that! This duet (I hadn't read Book One, even though it had been in my TBR for a bit—do not miss out on part one of this story. You'll thank me later!) gave me all the urban fantasy vampire vibes, with some real world issues and themes I was pleasantly surprised to see play out so beautifully. I'm not going to assume Jess Wisecup (the author) has dealt first-hand with some of these themes (depression, suicide ideations), but she 100% did her homework, and for that I appreciate her beyond words. In short, she got it right!

Now, to Gwyn and Roman, simply put, they are delicious together. The push and pull of this duo make the end game that much sweeter. You'll enjoy this if the slow burn is not for you. These two went 0-100 quick, and it was fabulously good. Given the nature of their abilities, it didn't feel off at all. For the rest of us mere humans, this wouldn't bode well, but for the supernatural, ehh, we let it ride.  Gwyn is messy, but that's to be expected given her grief, her motive, and her personal struggles.

Please check the content warnings, but otherwise enjoy this too hot for summer (and your mama) read!

I want to thank Haus of Fables PR and author Jess Wisecup for including me in the ARC team. All opinions are my own.