Review by julienn_a - Soul Eater

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Soul Eater by Lily Mayne

5.0

Slight spoilers🫶

This was soooo good😭
Like, it was so good that I barely made any annotations, and that says a lot.

I’m not usually into monster romances, or ones where the MCs lives are constantly in danger, so this story had me in a chokehold. From the sixth page, I knew I was hooked. Real life could wait haha

Danny was so endearing.
I love a self-aware MC, and I especially love one who’s straightforward and eager. Bless his soul.
He was sweet and gentle, but also resilient and loving. I was honestly in awe of how mentally strong and composed he was.
And honestly, I would’ve totally had a crush on the big, quiet, misunderstood guy who was trying to save the world and was especially kind to me. Someone who made sure I was alive, fed, and cared for? Sign me up!

Wyn. I reallyyy loved him. He was caring and gentle, not the best with words or emotions, but sooo thoughtful when it came to Danny. His acts of service were such a sweet part of who he is.
And his insecurities? So sweet. Considering how ancient and powerful he is, that vulnerability made me melt. He was just so adorable.

“I love you.” His voice shook the tiniest amount, making my heart swell too big for my chest. “More than anything in this universe. But you can’t tell anyone.”

Of course, me being me, I couldn’t help but feel a little sad knowing Wyn and Danny probably don’t have that much time together. Wyn is practically immortal, and Danny is human. That contrast makes their love feel so bittersweet.
And that’s not even considering that dying of old age is probably a privilege in their world. Especially with the way things are, I’m not even sure humans have access to good medical care.

“I’ve wanted you from the beginning, my sweet human,” he rasped, his distorted voice so very inhuman and so achingly familiar to me now. “And I will want you until the end.”

Heartbreak aside, they’re soooo cute together😭👏🏻

I cry a lot. I’m easily moved. But it’s been so long since a book made me sob until my head hurt. Like, actual headache, eyes puffed, full-on breakdown.
Even when I was pretty sure no one was gonna die, it didn’t matter. I was still a wreck. That crushing feeling in the middle of my chest hit me so hard.
The grief I felt with Danny was so obnoxiously painful and completely overwhelming.

I kept thinking about what I would’ve done in both of their shoes, especially after the torture part and all the aftermath.
And the thing is, neither of them was wrong. That’s what made it worse. They were both hurt, both done wrong, but neither of them deserved it at all.
I just really hope they get to have a peaceful life together. They deserve it.

Also. I was not prepared for Wyn’s POV at the end. It was so sweet and just the perfect ending.
And not gonna lie, I was hoping for a scene with them cooking mac & cheese together, but I guess I’ll have to wait and hope there’s one in the other books somewhere.

I’m soooo excited to read all the books in this series🫶

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