On that one, Easton was a coward who did not fight enough for what he wanted. The secret was dragged for WAY too long and I did not like the way it was revealed and the consequences. On the other hand, this features the big secret trope that I usually don't like and didn't like here.
Easton grief felt real and his "recovery" earned and genuine. On the one hand the relationship development was great, the love really grew gradually and came through to me.
I'm torn between 3 and 4 stars (I may round up later). #ARC kindly received from the author in return for an honest and unbiased review There's also perhaps hints of a second book which I would absolutely love to read because I think Fox needs his own chance to move on from grieving his best friend and I think Brandon might just be the one to do it, even if he's not aware of it just yet.Īlso, as a final point, the use of colour in this book to reflect the journey Easton takes from grief and back into life is beautifully done. Enough weight is given to each aspect of the romance and, while things do perhaps happen a little bit quickly, I think sometimes when you've lost a great love, when another one arises, it feels almost like a miracle which has to be grasped and not let go of. It's a tough subject to tackle and I think it's pitched perfectly. has handled what could have been a truly mawkish subject with consummate skill, it's a difficult tone to get right but overall this romance with a twist had a strength of feeling which was pitched perfectly.Įaston's love for his dead husband Paul is present throughout, the necessary level of weight for his grieving is there but Paul never overtakes the story and becomes too big an issue for a new relationship to take hold.Īnd River, the recipient of Paul's heart, is also enough of a strong character that he never feels like a substitute and the affection which grows between them, while it has possibly dubious beginnings, is allowed to develop and meander through friendship into affection and attraction and then into love organically. From the start to the finish I had a really warm feeling of love throughout the narrative even though there were moments tinged with sadness. This romance is just gorgeous, there's no other word for it imho.
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