A review by cheraquili
Tied by Carian Cole

dark emotional hopeful tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

 

"I’m bombarded with new sights and sounds, like the first day I left the safety of the hospital. I am, once again, a stranger in a strange land."

5/5 stars

I had been contemplating whether I should read this book or not, and I am so GLAD that I did. Although the first book, Torn, had a concept that intrigued me more, and I really liked that one, I adored this one EVEN MORE!

"I nod and force my lips into a smile. It’s a mask I have a feeling I’ll be wearing for most of my life."

I tend to prefer emotional bonds over sexual ones, and this was LITERALLY IDEAL for my liking! Although both of the main characters were initially psychologically and physically hurt, they were able to help each other immensely! 💖

"And the silence screamed the loudest, crying to be heard."

Additionally, Tyler is just ✨ perfection! ✨ He is so caring, sweet,loving, etc ... Also, I usually dislike cringey nicknames like "baby" or "sweety", but I thought the fact that Tyler called Holly "sugar" was adorable. It's crazy to think that I was thinking initially that I was going to detest Tyler based on how he acted in Torn; he literally DEVELOPED SO MUCH in this novel and I was totally here for it! (if you couldn't already tell) 💖

"She doesn’t say a word. She just stares at me, this stranger who is my mother ... When did she become so mean and uncaring? Did my disappearance do this? Or my reappearance?"

Apart from that, the bonus scene at the end is immaculate! It is so different from any other epilogue I have read, and I would honestly not change a thing! 💖

All in all, I will undoubtedly read more novels by Carian Cole as I completely adore her writing! I would recommend her novels to whoever likes to read flawless romance books.