A review by book_obsessed_girl
Barred Desires by Ashley James

emotional sad medium-paced

4.5

• hurt/comfort
• stepbrothers
• taboo
• angsty
• NO third act breakup

“Don’t. Please don’t hide from me, not ever. We are in this together. You aren’t weak for showing emotion, especially not to me. Don’t hide from me.”

Branson and Luca were everything. I loved how their story unfolded. It was beautiful and emotional. 

I loved how they were able to lean on each other and share their darkest secrets with no worry of condemnation or lack of understanding and support from each other. I enjoyed that once they realized just how deeply they cared for each other there was absolute devotion and no crazy third act breakup. Once they knew, that was it and nothing was gonna come between them. 

Looking forward to reading book 2!