Review by book_bloomer - Two Birds, One Stone

book_bloomer 's review for:

Two Birds, One Stone by Stevie Sparks

5.0

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious sad 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

𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚: ★★★★★

𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: April 17 2025

𝗔𝗥𝗖 𝗥𝗘𝗩𝗜𝗘𝗪:

Trigger Warning: This book contains mentions of CSA trauma and on page seizures related to a character’s epilepsy.

Stevie Sparks is a new author to me, but after reading this, I'm officially obsessed! Her writing style is so captivating, I literally devoured this book. I'm talking stayed up way too late, ignored my responsibilities, and basically inhaled every single word. No regrets!

I was constantly on the edge of my seat, desperate to know what would happen next. The chemistry? Off the charts. Like, practically setting my Kindle on fire.

But hold up, because this book isn't just romance. It's an action movie in book form. Seriously, I need this adapted into a film ASAP. The twists? The suspense? My jaw was on the floor the entire time. I swear, the amount of turns this book took almost had me in the hospital.

What really made this book special were the characters: Brianna, Aldous, and Roman. Aldous is the grumpy, brooding type, and Brianna and Roman are absolute rays of sunshine that manage to crack through his tough exterior. The dynamic between the three of them is incredible. The author did a fantastic job showing the push and pull, the tension, and the blossoming connections between them.

I also want to give major props to Stevie Sparks for the way she handled some sensitive topics. First, the depiction of Brianna's epilepsy and her seizures felt so real and respectful. And the way that Aldous’ past CSA trauma was approached was done with so much care and understanding. It's clear the author took the time to portray these things honestly and thoughtfully, and I really appreciated that.

This is the kind of book that keeps you on the edge of your seat, I'm not gonna give away too much, because spoilers are a no go, but trust me when I say you're gonna wanna experience this rollercoaster yourself.

Huge thank you to the author agency and Stevie sparks for giving me an ARC for this book.

𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗦: Mmf, mafia romance, billionaire romance, grumpy/sunshine, enemies to lovers, marriage of convenience, bodyguard romance, virgin fmc/mmc, opposite attract

Content Warnings