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Smoke by Kimberly E. Brown
4.0
challenging dark hopeful 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: No

4⭐️ Seeing Smoke and Romi’s love story unfold was so beautiful🥹 The way Smoke stepped in and supported Romi through her pregnancy (even though the baby wasn’t his) and showed up for her other 8 year old child was heartwarming. He’s this tall buff guy but the way he immediately softened for Romi had me 😭

I especially loved watching Smoke embrace fatherhood even for kids that weren’t his own. It made me love him even moreeeee. And Romi? Her strength throughout it all was inspiring. She’s been through so much, and seeing her still stand tall and open herself up to love was everythingggg 😭

One thing I’ll always adore about the Dillinger series is the sibling banter it never misses! I honestly look forward to it in every book and I can’t wait to see it in Jarad’s book! 

Smoke definitely takes second place as my favorite Dillinger MMC (but it was so close between him and duece)