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dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ This was a hilarious and deep romance I didn't know what to expect but I'm so satisfied with what I got. You get a wild plot set in the cute locale of Harlot's Bay with a rambunctious quirky cast.
I may not ever (nor want to) be the filling in an open-faced Vine Bros sandwich, butI was happy to find Athena and Matthew's relationship didn't feel as much of a triangle due to a separation of time and physical location from Johnny for a majority of the story. I felt all the simmering emotions of what Athena was going through and recognized the signs of her struggles within myself. In the end I didn't realize how much therapy I would get and work through - for that's I am so grateful for picking up this book and getting a wealth of good quotes and motivation.
I may not ever (nor want to) be the filling in an open-faced Vine Bros sandwich, but
Moderate: Mental illness, Sexual content, and Grief
Minor: Ableism, Child death, and Abandonment
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