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Heathen and Honeysuckle
by Sarah A. Bailey
adventurous
emotional
funny
sad
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
5 Stars
3 Chili Peppers
Tropes:
Second Chance
Small Town
Found Family
Trauma & Healing
Runaway Bride
Pro Surfer
Road Trip
Good Girl/Bad Boy
Forbidden First Love
Dual POV & Dual Timeline
"I wonder how I can be in a room full of so many people, and none of them can see the misery behind my eyes."
This is hands down one of the best books I have ever read. The emotions I felt reading this book checked every box. I honestly have never highlighted a book more than I did this one.
Darby/Honeysuckle and Leo/Heathen were truly meant to be. They were each other's missing puzzle pieces. They were perfection. The things that Leo said made me swoon. The way that he loved her even after all that time apart. I am getting teary-eyed just thinking about it. I loved how he calmed her down and loved her body no matter what. How he wanted her to love her body and herself as much as he did.
"I want to bring you with me because you scare my ghosts away Darby."
I loved how much Darby loved her sister and how close they were even though they were opposites, how she would do anything for her. Also, after 10 years how she still loved and needed Leo.
There were things that I never saw coming and honestly ripped my heart out. There were parts where I wanted to climb into the book and punch Darby's dad and Jackson. There were parts where I sat there with my mouth hung open over things that one of them said to her. I was so angry I had to stop reading for a little bit. But that is what I want when I am reading. I want to feel all the emotions, I want to feel what the characters are feeling.
"You don't need a piece of my soul, Honeysuckle. You already own the whole goddamn thing."
I can seriously go on and on about this book all day, that's how good it is. I did not want it to end, but I cannot wait until the next book. I think I know who it's about, and I cannot wait!
A huge, gigantic thank you to Sarah A. Bailey for this ARC
3 Chili Peppers
Tropes:
Second Chance
Small Town
Found Family
Trauma & Healing
Runaway Bride
Pro Surfer
Road Trip
Good Girl/Bad Boy
Forbidden First Love
Dual POV & Dual Timeline
"I wonder how I can be in a room full of so many people, and none of them can see the misery behind my eyes."
This is hands down one of the best books I have ever read. The emotions I felt reading this book checked every box. I honestly have never highlighted a book more than I did this one.
Darby/Honeysuckle and Leo/Heathen were truly meant to be. They were each other's missing puzzle pieces. They were perfection. The things that Leo said made me swoon. The way that he loved her even after all that time apart. I am getting teary-eyed just thinking about it. I loved how he calmed her down and loved her body no matter what. How he wanted her to love her body and herself as much as he did.
"I want to bring you with me because you scare my ghosts away Darby."
I loved how much Darby loved her sister and how close they were even though they were opposites, how she would do anything for her. Also, after 10 years how she still loved and needed Leo.
There were things that I never saw coming and honestly ripped my heart out. There were parts where I wanted to climb into the book and punch Darby's dad and Jackson. There were parts where I sat there with my mouth hung open over things that one of them said to her. I was so angry I had to stop reading for a little bit. But that is what I want when I am reading. I want to feel all the emotions, I want to feel what the characters are feeling.
"You don't need a piece of my soul, Honeysuckle. You already own the whole goddamn thing."
I can seriously go on and on about this book all day, that's how good it is. I did not want it to end, but I cannot wait until the next book. I think I know who it's about, and I cannot wait!
A huge, gigantic thank you to Sarah A. Bailey for this ARC