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graceheartsbooks's review
4.5
I came for the fencing romance and stayed for the discussions on religious tramua (that’s a compliment by the way😅).
No joke though, Issac was very relatable to me as an asexual ex-Catholic. It’s so hard to figure out what you believed versus what you’ve been taught—especially not knowing whether or not you want to even be practicing or believe in any possible higher power.
Mostly I was shocked by how I got lost in this world (ironic for a book set in modern day but you get what I was mean). I meant to read the first chapter quickly before bed and then wound up finishing six chapters. Also Colin and Owen were fun side characters—neither of them were tolerating Oliver’s bs (and frankly neither was I lol)
(Although, I will say, once Oliver settled into a relationship w/ Issac he became very sweet and I appreciated that. Not that he necessarily changed as a person but that he allowed himself to vulnerable around somebody. And he’s clearly a good brother to his siblings🥰)
Oh, and there was some fencing involved. I didn’t even know fencing romances were a thing but I’m glad I found them (no offense to hockey romances but it’s not a sport I’m that familiar with and they seem to be everywhere lol). Now all I need is to find a volleyball romance and my life will be complete.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Sexual content, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Child abuse, Physical abuse, and Self harm