stephaniek219's review
5.0
When there’s a series you love so very much, and the final book comes, it’s scary to start. Will it end like you hope? Like it needs? Censored Soul is perfection on paper. The cover, the words...right through the final epilogue. Anne Malcom did write a sweet finale that neatly wrapped up everything in a bow. She wrote the truth. Noah’s truth.
This is NOT a standalone. PLEASE don’t pick it up until you’ve read Unquiet Minds from the beginning (or better yet, after book 3 of Sons of Templar). Censored Soul is purely Noah. But you won’t - you can’t - appreciate the lie he’s been living if you don’t meet him from the beginning. Ever the solid foundation for others, his own foundation is quicksand. Until it finally sucks him under for good. It takes near tragedy for him to find his truth. And a lot of work, hardship and pain to learn to live it.
This is NOT a standalone. PLEASE don’t pick it up until you’ve read Unquiet Minds from the beginning (or better yet, after book 3 of Sons of Templar). Censored Soul is purely Noah. But you won’t - you can’t - appreciate the lie he’s been living if you don’t meet him from the beginning. Ever the solid foundation for others, his own foundation is quicksand. Until it finally sucks him under for good. It takes near tragedy for him to find his truth. And a lot of work, hardship and pain to learn to live it.
lianareadsblog's review
5.0
To my shame, this is my first book by the author and I can’t believe how I haven’t read her before.
This book pulled me in from the first chapter and I read it in one sitting because I just couldn’t put it down. It’s angsty and heartbreaking but also brings hope and shows what love does and how it can heal a broken life.
Can’t recommend it enough.
This book pulled me in from the first chapter and I read it in one sitting because I just couldn’t put it down. It’s angsty and heartbreaking but also brings hope and shows what love does and how it can heal a broken life.
Can’t recommend it enough.
somanybooksineedmoretime's review against another edition
4.0
Method: ebook
Rating: 4/5 stars
H rating: 4/5 - Noah
H rating: 4/5 - Gideon
Drama: 4/5
Thoughts: Love this series and this book was an amazing end to this series. Also, this ending makes me super curious about the next generation..wondering if there will be one..
jksh5678's review
5.0
It has been quite awhile since I’ve read a MM book and I honestly do need to be in the mood, but when we learned that Noah was going to be getting his book, I knew I needed to read it. This novella of Noah and Gideon was amazing!!! The pain Noah was in was so heartbreaking! Even though his bandmates knew something was up with him, no one really understood the amount of pain he was in and I think that is what made it so much worse! He was definitely on a downward spiral and after the most unimaginable incident, he fell to rock bottom. The healing he needed from his childhood to the present was long and so very difficult. But with the support from his friends (one took a bit longer, which was warranted) and the amazing relationship he developed with Gideon, he was able to slowly dig himself out.
I absolutely loved this story so much. Like in many of Anne Malcom’s books, it is not for the faint of heart. Both Noah and Gideon were so damaged because of outside influences, and it tortured their souls but to finally see the peace and happiness they give each other definitely made it all worth it. Another fantastic story from one of my favorite authors!
I absolutely loved this story so much. Like in many of Anne Malcom’s books, it is not for the faint of heart. Both Noah and Gideon were so damaged because of outside influences, and it tortured their souls but to finally see the peace and happiness they give each other definitely made it all worth it. Another fantastic story from one of my favorite authors!
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