That Epilogue
Quotes:📖
He is certainly not my boyfriend. Nor does he want to be. Thing is, he has an awesome smile, and every now and then, I find myself kissing him. It’s nice. Uncomplicated and fun.
He is not what I was expecting. Intense but gentle—a duality I am not used to.
As I go, I turn to find Peter watching me leave. D*mn. I’m in deep.
“Anna, anybody who eats all that sh*t without any thought about what is in it has to be willing to live in some kind of welcome ignorance.”
Kissing you is the most addicting thing I have ever tasted.”
“That’s the problem, Peter. I am starting to feel consumed by you.” In the darkness of my room, his eyes look black. He whispers into my ear, “Then, let me.” His breath hot, he begs, “Let me consume you.”
“I’m just saying, if I were you, I would start asking some questions. Not about your laser-beam hands, but about your dad. Who was he? Where did he come from? Did he have magical powers? That sort of stuff.”
Thoughts: 💡
This story is creative and imaginative. The plot is fun and the world building is excellent. My only complaint is how stiff and formal the writing is.
There are three different POVs. All of the characters are well rounded with their own struggles that make them easy to identify with, even when their circumstances are strange.
I really loved the relationship between the twins and the friend group. The characters all treated each other with kindness and respect.
The love scenes were all fade to black. It felt slightly awkward for me, because I read spicy books and even though the characters in this story weren’t abstinent the story would still lead right up to the action then fade to black. However, the characters are teenagers true to form so it works.
Fun Bits:
⚜️ Friendship
⚜️ Self Discovery
⚜️ Magical Realism
⚜️ Great Plot
Important Notes:✨
If you don’t like cliffhangers don’t read the epilogue. The story has a good conclusion in the final chapter but the epilogue ends in a doozy.
Stats: 📊
Spice Scale: 1 🌶️/ 5 (YA)
Character Dev: 5 💙💙💙💙💙/5
Tropes: First Love, New Kids, Friendship, Magical Realism📘
Release Date: March 31, 2023🗓️
POV: 3 👨👩👧
Formats: Paperback📚 Kindle/KU📱
CW: Abuse, Violence⚠️