A review by mellie_reads
Reel by Kennedy Ryan

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

The way this book ripped at my heart and gripped at my soul! I was teary and snotty. I didn't realize how much I missed having my own person. To feel so much for someone that I get overwhelmed about the way they make me feel. The safety that comes with knowing someone loves you and will always be there. They were so perfect for each other! The way this man is so unapologetic about his feelings and so sure and certain about what he wants when it comes to her makes me envious! By now I should be use to Kennedy Ryan tugging at all my emotional strings but this book right here YUCKED every single one! I wanted to be in love, to relate and understand what they felt. Don't get me started on the spice. He was so generous and intense......how she didn't cry during had me baffled lol. This story was perfect in every single way. If only men actually fell in love like this!!! I mean he was basically out of control and hopeless when it comes to being in love with her. He's go genuine and perfect. She's so strong despite her vulnerability!! She needed to be loved by him and to love him in return. It was as if all her hurt and emotional damage was just love that didn't have anywhere to go until she started giving it to him. Her character literally glowed! Needed his strength and openness. The fact that they both found each other and fell in love so deeply despite the hurt they went through!! The different aspects of healing that happens to the main and side characters were so perfect. Everyone got exactly what they needed and exactly right when they needed it!  I'm getting all emotional writing this review. The way the book covers grief, fear, death, determination and everything in between was exceptional. This book was EVERYTHING!! A perfect portrait of love! Love between two people who were hurt, a love between a mother and son, love between two sisters, love between a mother and her daughters, love for art and black culture! Truly a masterpiece!