A review by imiyhaa
Half-Blown Rose by Leesa Cross-Smith

5.0

this book was an unexpected 5-star read for me! in truth, i only got it on a whim trying to meet a minimum order amount for free shipping and added it to my cart without even reading the synopsis. i wanted it to be a surprise, and a surprise it was! this book is definitely not my usual genre, however, i loved this book from beginning to end and it's become one of top favorites this year. leesa cross-smith's writing is amazing in that it simultaneously allows you to feel exactly what the characters feel while somehow also keeping you at a distance to the true emotions developing throughout the story. it keeps you hooked from cover to cover and im so glad i read this book. im a sucker for happy endings, in fact i can barely read any book, fanfic, etc that has anything OTHER than a perfect, happy ending but the ending to half-blown rose, WOW. although it may not be what other readers would have wanted i thought it was a perfect way to end the story. i can't wait to read this close to okay (by the same author) if half blown-rose is anything to account for how good it may be. perfect for those who love intense and passionate romance books with conflicting feelings.