![]() ![]() I found myself speed reading through them a little quicker than I might have liked. I mean, not 100% cringe by any means, but just a tad. ![]() I'm removing a half a star because the spicy scenes were a little bit cringe. This was a very, very good romance novel and I loved reading it. Chloe's illness, her want to live a more fulfilled life, her family relationships, Red's tenderness, his unending kindness, his recognition of his own flaws and going to *therapy* - can anyone else hear angels singing or is it just me? I feel burning shame for the reviews that complain about Chloe constantly reminding the reader that she was chronically ill - my god, can you imagine living in a world where someone's chronic illness was a bit too much for you to READ about - what do you think it's like to live with?Īnyway, I don't think there's an area of these character's that Talia fell short on. ![]() Inclusion of chronically ill people, or any minority is so important, and I think even more so in categories like romance because this genre exists mostly to provide happy endings (at least that's why I read it). I read quite a few reviews before reading for myself, and I expected something middle of the road. ![]() Did I expect to like this book so much? No. This is my first Talia Hibbert read, and certainly won't be my last. ![]()
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