Scan barcode
A review by jamie_w
The Weight of Your Wishes by Bailey Nicole
4.0
If I could use only one word to describe this book, I’d use melancholy. I was filled with overwhelming sadness for most of this but also hopeful. Grant and Hendrix both felt unwanted and invisible. They felt alone. And in many ways they were.
Their situation was incredibly difficult and yet, they found themselves reaching for the other in spite of what seemed insurmountable odds. They craved touch. They needed love. They could be the light in the others darkness. They didn’t have to be alone anymore. They finally found their home & it was beautiful.
This was definitely a slow burn. And I thought it led into their relationship nicely. However, I really really wanted more backstory on Grant. He clearly had a difficult childhood and there was constant reference to him being “dumb” and “not smart” but he seemed like an intelligent man. He was kind and hardworking, if not closed off. But again - WHY??
The relationship between Cynthia and Hendrix was odd and disappointing. We also get no insight into what made Hendrix so challenging. Yes, he had that car accident but we get no details about any other wrong doing.
I kind of felt like we were dropped into this story with so many details off page. That’s not to say I didn’t like the book, I very much did. I just wanted more. I wanted to know Grant and Hendrix more.
Their situation was incredibly difficult and yet, they found themselves reaching for the other in spite of what seemed insurmountable odds. They craved touch. They needed love. They could be the light in the others darkness. They didn’t have to be alone anymore. They finally found their home & it was beautiful.
This was definitely a slow burn. And I thought it led into their relationship nicely. However, I really really wanted more backstory on Grant. He clearly had a difficult childhood and there was constant reference to him being “dumb” and “not smart” but he seemed like an intelligent man. He was kind and hardworking, if not closed off. But again - WHY??
The relationship between Cynthia and Hendrix was odd and disappointing. We also get no insight into what made Hendrix so challenging. Yes, he had that car accident but we get no details about any other wrong doing.
I kind of felt like we were dropped into this story with so many details off page. That’s not to say I didn’t like the book, I very much did. I just wanted more. I wanted to know Grant and Hendrix more.