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Water Bound
by Christine Feehan
I thoroughly enjoyed Rikki and Lev’s story. I loved their slow-burn romance. Rikki is autistic and the first neurodivergent heroine I’d come across in romance. Because of her autism she has certain requirements and needs things to be very specific. It was beautiful to watch Lev identify her challenges, how she dealt with them, and establish a routine that works for both of them. She is also a water elemental. A number of beautiful scenes describe Rikki directing rain across the farm she lives on as if she was conducting an orchestra.
The connection between Rikki and Lev is palpable. Rikki is one of my favourite heroines. I love her mix of strength, power, vulnerability, and sensitivity. Lev is a great counterpart for her. I love how he fits himself into her world, initially to hide, but then realises he is exactly where he wants to be. He also forces her to stretch outside her comfort zone. I really enjoy their journey of coming together.
There are a few red flag moments early in the story when Lev is dealing with his concussion and memory loss and he is violent towards Rikki. He stops as soon as he realizes she is no threat to him. I have to say not that much happens through a lot of the book, so the story may be a little too slow for some readers.
This is not an #ownvoices story and I cannot speak to the autism representation. In the research I did it appeared that the descriptions of Rikki’s sensory issues were appropriate and realistic.
I recommend WATER BOUND if you enjoy slow-burn romances with a twist.
The connection between Rikki and Lev is palpable. Rikki is one of my favourite heroines. I love her mix of strength, power, vulnerability, and sensitivity. Lev is a great counterpart for her. I love how he fits himself into her world, initially to hide, but then realises he is exactly where he wants to be. He also forces her to stretch outside her comfort zone. I really enjoy their journey of coming together.
There are a few red flag moments early in the story when Lev is dealing with his concussion and memory loss and he is violent towards Rikki. He stops as soon as he realizes she is no threat to him. I have to say not that much happens through a lot of the book, so the story may be a little too slow for some readers.
This is not an #ownvoices story and I cannot speak to the autism representation. In the research I did it appeared that the descriptions of Rikki’s sensory issues were appropriate and realistic.
I recommend WATER BOUND if you enjoy slow-burn romances with a twist.