Review by Lore
Feb 13♾️/5
If you're in the mood for a hard-won HEA, this book is everything you are looking for.
I honestly don’t even know where to start. I felt this one in my chest the entire time. I savored every single page because the story and these characters meant so much to me. Over the days I read it, they were always on my mind. I kept wondering how they would navigate their challenges if love were to win. And my god, did it win.
More than a romance, this felt like a story about healing. The way the author wrote Jake and Rye’s journey felt so honest and grounded. Nothing about it was easy or overly neat, it showed how messy and slow healing can be, and how connection can still grow through all of that.
The beginning took me a minute to get into. The pace is slow and the progress they make is so small. It's filled with small gestures, Jake's soft voice, with tea and cookies. At first I wasn’t sure where it was heading, but now I wouldn’t change a single thing. That quiet buildup made everything feel so earned.
I know I’m going to carry Jake and Rye with me for a long time. This story hit deep.
tropes:
hurt x comfort
caretaking
mmc with chronic pain
mmc with selective mutism
size difference
age gap (5 years)
mental health rep (cPTSD)
Demi rep
spice: 0.5
♾️/5
If you're in the mood for a hard-won HEA, this book is everything you are looking for.
I honestly don’t even know where to start. I felt this one in my chest the entire time. I savored every single page because the story and these characters meant so much to me. Over the days I read it, they were always on my mind. I kept wondering how they would navigate their challenges if love were to win. And my god, did it win.
More than a romance, this felt like a story about healing. The way the author wrote Jake and Rye’s journey felt so honest and grounded. Nothing about it was easy or overly neat, it showed how messy and slow healing can be, and how connection can still grow through all of that.
The beginning took me a minute to get into. The pace is slow and the progress they make is so small. It's filled with small gestures, Jake's soft voice, with tea and cookies. At first I wasn’t sure where it was heading, but now I wouldn’t change a single thing. That quiet buildup made everything feel so earned.
I know I’m going to carry Jake and Rye with me for a long time. This story hit deep.
tropes:
hurt x comfort
caretaking
mmc with chronic pain
mmc with selective mutism
size difference
age gap (5 years)
mental health rep (cPTSD)
Demi rep
spice: 0.5
