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A review by brianamaewrites
Embracing You by Daphne Elliot
4.0
Hearts are worn upon sleeves in Daphne Elliot’s latest release about intimacy, strength, and community.
Sam had a fierce stubbornness to her that I loved to hate, and the big feelings and battles she confronted were raw and heavy, my heart aching with each word. Elliot has respectfully and realistically tapped into the individuals battle with cancer, and the pain and uncertainty that flanks this. At no point did this portrayal or Sam’s journey feel overly dramatised or exploited, and Elliot is to be commended for this.
There was an outpouring of support from Gio and the community of Havenport, and my heart and my eyes were equally moved by these displays. Gio’s presence brought a genuine sweetness, and I admired his patience and understanding towards Sam, always present in whatever capacity she needed at that time. Even when it meant waiting for her heart (and her mind) to catch up to the possibility of them on the other side of her recovery.
While I wasn’t a personal fan of the few flashback chapters interspersed throughout, the depth of Sam and Gio’s friendship this helped convey further cemented my belief that these two really were meant for one another, and that is something I just love to see dominating with the always been you trope. Theirs was an all consuming chemistry, their happy ending uplifting to see, as Elliot once more hit all the right spots.
An authentic tale of best friends turned lovers and it’s always been you, the heart beating within this read is strong and emotionally resounding; the perfect follow up for the Rossi Family series!
CW: Non-terminal breast cancer.
Thank you to the author for the advanced copy. 4⭐️
Sam had a fierce stubbornness to her that I loved to hate, and the big feelings and battles she confronted were raw and heavy, my heart aching with each word. Elliot has respectfully and realistically tapped into the individuals battle with cancer, and the pain and uncertainty that flanks this. At no point did this portrayal or Sam’s journey feel overly dramatised or exploited, and Elliot is to be commended for this.
There was an outpouring of support from Gio and the community of Havenport, and my heart and my eyes were equally moved by these displays. Gio’s presence brought a genuine sweetness, and I admired his patience and understanding towards Sam, always present in whatever capacity she needed at that time. Even when it meant waiting for her heart (and her mind) to catch up to the possibility of them on the other side of her recovery.
While I wasn’t a personal fan of the few flashback chapters interspersed throughout, the depth of Sam and Gio’s friendship this helped convey further cemented my belief that these two really were meant for one another, and that is something I just love to see dominating with the always been you trope. Theirs was an all consuming chemistry, their happy ending uplifting to see, as Elliot once more hit all the right spots.
An authentic tale of best friends turned lovers and it’s always been you, the heart beating within this read is strong and emotionally resounding; the perfect follow up for the Rossi Family series!
CW: Non-terminal breast cancer.
Thank you to the author for the advanced copy. 4⭐️