A review by joybookish
Darkhearts by James L. Sutter

5.0

"And just like that, I realized what love felt like."

I'm very rarely completely hooked in the first chapter of the story, but I was hooked by the end of the first page! This book was the perfect story to give both character development, romance, and a relaxing read.

Details were given beyond the main storyline and character development, which really helped the story come to life. You easily fall in love with all the side-characters, and it's overall a rich story you can sink into. The plot wasn't intension and tension filled, but read more like a slow-burn.

The love story was amazing. The book perfectly balances both the awkwardness and urges of new love, and the main characters' interactions were very realistic. The language could be sexual and crude at time, which added to the realism but should be considered before reading.

Overall, this book was hands-down a five-star read.