A review by kfriend
Bitter Sweet Heart by H. Hunting
5.0
Emotional, angsty, impactful, addictive. I loved this story!
H. Hunting with writes characters with such specificity and complexity. Beautifully broken characters trying to make sense of pain and joy in equal measure, characters who are figuring themselves out and how they fit in their own world. Characters who are somehow both decidedly unique and memorable yet feel effortlessly relatable all at once. All because of Helena's uncanny ability to capture the essence of her characters' humanness- the universality of the way they feel and experience the world.
And this is such a beautiful tale of characters who are broken finding healing and wholeness in each other- even though they find it in the very last place they anticipate it, or that is even permissible. There is a potential of taboo here, but I loved how Helena leaned away from it- kept the story about the substance of these characters’ hearts rather than the the construct of their more illicit beginning.
Clover and Maverick are EVERYTHING together. The chemistry, the emotional connection, the challenges and bliss. I love how intimately their souls connect. And Mav- my heart. What a hero- a man trying to be everything to everyone else with nothing for himself. A testament to the power of secondary trauma- how deeply and subversively it can impact others. His vulnerability is the heart and soul of this story. I love how perfect these two were for each other- how through each other they see themselves better, even when it’s not easy.
I love this world, I love these characters, and this book captured my heart and soul. So swoony, so emotively rich, so very beautiful. And getting to see how the whole crew played such an amazing part of the story- the family ensemble adding in just the perfect way. Ah, I can’t get enough.
H. Hunting with writes characters with such specificity and complexity. Beautifully broken characters trying to make sense of pain and joy in equal measure, characters who are figuring themselves out and how they fit in their own world. Characters who are somehow both decidedly unique and memorable yet feel effortlessly relatable all at once. All because of Helena's uncanny ability to capture the essence of her characters' humanness- the universality of the way they feel and experience the world.
And this is such a beautiful tale of characters who are broken finding healing and wholeness in each other- even though they find it in the very last place they anticipate it, or that is even permissible. There is a potential of taboo here, but I loved how Helena leaned away from it- kept the story about the substance of these characters’ hearts rather than the the construct of their more illicit beginning.
Clover and Maverick are EVERYTHING together. The chemistry, the emotional connection, the challenges and bliss. I love how intimately their souls connect. And Mav- my heart. What a hero- a man trying to be everything to everyone else with nothing for himself. A testament to the power of secondary trauma- how deeply and subversively it can impact others. His vulnerability is the heart and soul of this story. I love how perfect these two were for each other- how through each other they see themselves better, even when it’s not easy.
I love this world, I love these characters, and this book captured my heart and soul. So swoony, so emotively rich, so very beautiful. And getting to see how the whole crew played such an amazing part of the story- the family ensemble adding in just the perfect way. Ah, I can’t get enough.