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Because of Her by Devon May
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Thank you to the author for an ARC copy!
This was a beautiful story of coming back to the one you love and figuring out if you can be together after so many years and a whole lot of life in between.
Cassidy deals with infertility and though I can't relate to wanting children, she gave me a good look into how difficult it can be and how much it can mess up your life when having biological children is a big dream of yours. I was a little sad to see how bitter she ended up feeling toward other women and even their kids at times, but also recognize that everyone reacts differently and there are so many ways to grieve a life you've always wanted to have.
There was a bit more back and forth between Cal and Cass than I would've hoped, but their relationship is STEAMY, and Maisie sure threw in a whole different aspect to consider! I adore Cass and Maisie's relationship and how it evolves into something very beautiful.
I loved Cal's devotion and how he would do anything he could to show Cass how he felt. The anxiety and panic attacks were well described and I was happy to see how their support systems helped them through them, as a priority, putting everything else aside when needed.
Some of the side characters felt a little empty for me like they were sometimes there to only react in a certain way or cause an issue, just for the sake of having an issue. That felt minor though, so I did really enjoy the whole story. I kind of hoped there would've been a little more bodily diversity, but was happy there was at least some cultural diversity.
I NEED to know more about Amira and Noah! I want to know everything!
This was a beautiful story of coming back to the one you love and figuring out if you can be together after so many years and a whole lot of life in between.
Cassidy deals with infertility and though I can't relate to wanting children, she gave me a good look into how difficult it can be and how much it can mess up your life when having biological children is a big dream of yours. I was a little sad to see how bitter she ended up feeling toward other women and even their kids at times, but also recognize that everyone reacts differently and there are so many ways to grieve a life you've always wanted to have.
There was a bit more back and forth between Cal and Cass than I would've hoped, but their relationship is STEAMY, and Maisie sure threw in a whole different aspect to consider! I adore Cass and Maisie's relationship and how it evolves into something very beautiful.
I loved Cal's devotion and how he would do anything he could to show Cass how he felt. The anxiety and panic attacks were well described and I was happy to see how their support systems helped them through them, as a priority, putting everything else aside when needed.
Some of the side characters felt a little empty for me like they were sometimes there to only react in a certain way or cause an issue, just for the sake of having an issue. That felt minor though, so I did really enjoy the whole story. I kind of hoped there would've been a little more bodily diversity, but was happy there was at least some cultural diversity.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Infertility
Minor: Pregnancy and Miscarriage