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A review by roguesmith
Saving Ziggy by Alex J. Adams
4.0
4-4.5 stars
Before I start, I just want to say this: read the trigger warnings because they're there for a reason. The first half of the book is very tough and hard hitting - not in a bad way - but like most things we go through the tough part to get to the good things in life.
With that out of the way, on to the review proper. I've read the author's other books but this is nothing like those, this is far darker in tone than those but written with the same flair and attention to detail. The strength is in the characters, we meet Ziggy first and he's just the best. He's at times hopeful, happy, naive, older than his years yet full of a zest for life and really just wants to be loved, which sadly is his downfall. He's too trusting by half and even though you can see what's coming, you're there with him for the whole thing.
The whole first half of the book is necessary so we get to the happy ending that surely Ziggy deserves. I liked Marc too, I like to think there are actually people as good as him in the world, although they're sadly few and far between. I'm happy these two found each other and found exactly what the other needed, this was a balanced relationship in the end I think, and far from where Ziggy was at the start.
Ultimately it's a dark story with a deserved happy ending and I'm keen for more. (Duke please?)
I received an ARC and this is my honest review.
Before I start, I just want to say this: read the trigger warnings because they're there for a reason. The first half of the book is very tough and hard hitting - not in a bad way - but like most things we go through the tough part to get to the good things in life.
With that out of the way, on to the review proper. I've read the author's other books but this is nothing like those, this is far darker in tone than those but written with the same flair and attention to detail. The strength is in the characters, we meet Ziggy first and he's just the best. He's at times hopeful, happy, naive, older than his years yet full of a zest for life and really just wants to be loved, which sadly is his downfall. He's too trusting by half and even though you can see what's coming, you're there with him for the whole thing.
The whole first half of the book is necessary so we get to the happy ending that surely Ziggy deserves. I liked Marc too, I like to think there are actually people as good as him in the world, although they're sadly few and far between. I'm happy these two found each other and found exactly what the other needed, this was a balanced relationship in the end I think, and far from where Ziggy was at the start.
Ultimately it's a dark story with a deserved happy ending and I'm keen for more. (Duke please?)
I received an ARC and this is my honest review.