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False Comeback by Lily Mayne
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Something about this series that Lily Mayne does so well is the way the MCs developing feelings (rather inconveniently) is progressing the relationship through sex. And honestly, I think that’s a hard thing to do and do well but Lily does it SO WELL in this series!
Vince and Crossbody do not like each other. At all. They know it. The wrestlers know it. The fans know it. We know it. Like true work place enemies that cannot stand each other’s existence. But both of them are just Insecure And Afraid To Be Vulnerable™️. Arguably my favorite dynamic.
Vince and Crossbody are just incredibly sweet together. Both with vulnerabilities that have prevented them from being friends prior to this (Vince intimidated by their class difference/history of being looked down on for his childhood, Crossbody not really knowing how to make real connections or be vulnerable after a life raised in his mother’s court). It was incredibly angsty up until the last 15% or so and my emotions were being squished around like it was in a washing machine on high. Really, both of them are afraid to admit their feelings because “WHAT IF HE REJECTS ME” and we see so much of their connection happen in the bedroom. So seeing that emotional vulnerability finally bleed outside of the bedroom had me screeching internally.
Sweet on top of Angsty on top of horny on top of hysterical.
Definitely my favorite addition to the series (sorry Seb and Larkin) and I am HYPE for book 5! Bring on creepy hotel incubus and B Were. :)
Vince and Crossbody do not like each other. At all. They know it. The wrestlers know it. The fans know it. We know it. Like true work place enemies that cannot stand each other’s existence. But both of them are just Insecure And Afraid To Be Vulnerable™️. Arguably my favorite dynamic.
Vince and Crossbody are just incredibly sweet together. Both with vulnerabilities that have prevented them from being friends prior to this (Vince intimidated by their class difference/history of being looked down on for his childhood, Crossbody not really knowing how to make real connections or be vulnerable after a life raised in his mother’s court). It was incredibly angsty up until the last 15% or so and my emotions were being squished around like it was in a washing machine on high. Really, both of them are afraid to admit their feelings because “WHAT IF HE REJECTS ME” and we see so much of their connection happen in the bedroom. So seeing that emotional vulnerability finally bleed outside of the bedroom had me screeching internally.
Sweet on top of Angsty on top of horny on top of hysterical.
Definitely my favorite addition to the series (sorry Seb and Larkin) and I am HYPE for book 5! Bring on creepy hotel incubus and B Were. :)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing and Sexual content
Minor: Emotional abuse, Infertility, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, and Alcohol