A review by itsliterarylexi
Situationship by E. M. Wilson

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-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? Yes

5.0

this is my first opportunity to read and review an ARC and also, my first time reading an interracial romance.  i was pleasantly surprised by how engaging it the storyline was. it starts off a little slow, but you can easily sense that there’s a strong connection between Tegan and Heath that goes beyond just being friends, but when they finally reveal how deep their bond really is, it caught me off guard (in a good way). throughout the story, i found myself yelling at my kindle, begging them to be honest about their feelings, not fully grasping just how difficult that could be because of the grief they share.

i really enjoyed the POVs of their lives separately and seeing the issues they dealt with on a personal level — meeting in the middle to be each others confidant in a sense. once their past was brought to the light it made a lot more sense of why they were hesitant to open up to each other again. but once they cast those fears to the side, it was beautiful to see how their love blossomed even more. 

Jermey and Levi are two of my favorite supporting characters, they kept it real and spared no feelings. They understand at the end of the day whatever i have to say is going to get said, regardless. I love how they both stood up for Tegan before she could really stand up for herself. 

overall this was a fun and spicy read, some of my favorite quotes include: 

"What can I say to him? That I fucking miss him? That standing next to him right now is the first time I’ve felt alive in days, even though it’s killing me that I can’t touch him? That he shouldn’t try to be happy with someone else, he should be miserable with me instead?" - Teagan  

“You say borderline homophobic and racist shit all the time. ‘No homo-ing’ with Ritchie, talking about Teagan like she’s not even a person.” Not sure why I’m getting pulled into this, but here we are. “You voted for a guy who said he’d take away my right to get married.” - Jeremy 

"It has always belonged to Teagan. It always will. I will ruin every relationship I have as long as there’s a whisper of a chance to be with her." - Heath 

You can’t go back to before everything happened, but you learn to accept it, and move forward.” -Levi