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I See You
Hassan Gaines was a name whispered in fear on the streets. A man who didn’t need a gun to end a life, making him the most feared force on the block. But power never erased his pain. Raised in the foster system, hardened by a past of neglect, and battling a mind that often felt like an enemy, Hassan had long accepted that he was built for war, not love. The only person who ever showed him kindness—his grandmother—is slipping away, leaving him with nothing but the cold, ruthless existence he’s always known.
Sevyn Love had spent her life helping others heal, but when she walked in on her boyfriend betraying her with her best friend, she realized she’d never learned to heal herself. Raised in privilege but determined to make her own way, she built a career as a therapist, helping the broken find their peace. Love, however, was the one thing she couldn’t seem to fix. And then came Hassan—her newest client. A man with more demons than she’d ever encountered, yet something about him called to her in ways she couldn’t ignore.
What started as a professional relationship turns into a dangerous pull neither of them can fight. Sevyn sees the man buried beneath the scars, and Hassan finds himself craving a woman who makes him believe he’s worthy of something more. But in a world where love is a weakness and the past never stays buried, can they survive each other?
I See You—Sometimes, the one who sees you is the one who saves you.
Sevyn Love had spent her life helping others heal, but when she walked in on her boyfriend betraying her with her best friend, she realized she’d never learned to heal herself. Raised in privilege but determined to make her own way, she built a career as a therapist, helping the broken find their peace. Love, however, was the one thing she couldn’t seem to fix. And then came Hassan—her newest client. A man with more demons than she’d ever encountered, yet something about him called to her in ways she couldn’t ignore.
What started as a professional relationship turns into a dangerous pull neither of them can fight. Sevyn sees the man buried beneath the scars, and Hassan finds himself craving a woman who makes him believe he’s worthy of something more. But in a world where love is a weakness and the past never stays buried, can they survive each other?
I See You—Sometimes, the one who sees you is the one who saves you.
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428 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 1, 2025
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June 22, 2025
NTMA….really good story…..just a bit long/redundant
July 11, 2025
3.5 ⭐️ The author's description of the characters' thoughts, feelings, and emotions—particularly Hassan's can come off as slow and repetitive at times. Hassan, a guy of few words whose actions reflected how he felt, made it clear that he was powerful and it made him more interesting. The author did a good job of making you feel what the characters felt. Because Hassan is bipolar and juggling not just his past childhood trauma but also the process of losing his sole parental role to cancer, you can see how he is slowly unraveling. It was interesting to read, and I suppose seeing Helen prepare to transition was like an iceberg about to crack. But for Sevyn to be his "anchor... Are we sure that Sevyn is a professional therapist, because she failed to notice the difference in Hassan. It appears that once affections got involved, Sevyn was ill-equipped to deal with Hassan's actual form. As a therapist, Sevyn was a hypocrite who tried to assist and heal everyone else but not herself, particularly after being betrayed by both her lover and closest friend.
In my opinion, the book's final four or five chapters felt rushed and escalated. It seems like we kind of brushed over every important thing that happened in the end. It kind of made it hard to see the growth or strong connection Sevyn and Hassan had. The ending seemed a little unnecessary because the villains didn't seem like serious threats. It seemed as though everyone who had a grievance against Hassan or Sevyn had suddenly come together in the final four or five chapters. Whatever that twisted issue with Braxton was, I believe it would have been nicer to read about Hassan's journey to healing, his grief over Helen's loss, and his discovery of love and a connection with Sevyn.
Although there was more room for Hassan's development, the book is still a good read.
In my opinion, the book's final four or five chapters felt rushed and escalated. It seems like we kind of brushed over every important thing that happened in the end. It kind of made it hard to see the growth or strong connection Sevyn and Hassan had. The ending seemed a little unnecessary because the villains didn't seem like serious threats. It seemed as though everyone who had a grievance against Hassan or Sevyn had suddenly come together in the final four or five chapters. Whatever that twisted issue with Braxton was, I believe it would have been nicer to read about Hassan's journey to healing, his grief over Helen's loss, and his discovery of love and a connection with Sevyn.
Although there was more room for Hassan's development, the book is still a good read.
September 22, 2025
I’m somewhere between 3.5 - 4 stars. Great story with a slow build, strong characters but a little anticlimactic towards the end. The ending also felt rushed. We didn’t even get a chance to say goodbye to Madea.
June 21, 2025
long winded and too much details for all scenes. no spice but interesting plot and twist.
May 20, 2025
This could've been a 5...but 75% in is where it got it a little rocky for me. The build up was extremely slow but still engaging as we watched Hassan unravel. It was realistic and we watched the process step by step. But with a complex larger-than-life character like Hassan, the author has to be able to execute...
Because once he did what he did to Sevyn my jaw dropped. That was like a huge bomb🤯 but then the author skated past it😩... and then it felt rushed with twenty million things happening and some unnecessary scenes🤦🏾♀️
When my mind was still fixated on his breakdown😆...(I personally think he should've left her alone after that...😅) Because we trusted Sevyn and believed she had everything under control!!!
I think if we witnessed the step by step process of forgiveness and healing at that point in the story then maybe I would've connected and cared about the ending🥹. If he actually got the help he needed. And if everyone knew the truth of what actually happened. Not just "I hurt her" cause boy...👀
Because his mental health condition was extremely interesting. But it was unresolved.
Other than that Ann, is a talented author. There is room for improvement and I'd love to see her growth. Tackling a full length novel this early in her career is amazing. This was a triggering and heavy read but very enjoyable! 😉
Because once he did what he did to Sevyn my jaw dropped. That was like a huge bomb🤯 but then the author skated past it😩... and then it felt rushed with twenty million things happening and some unnecessary scenes🤦🏾♀️
When my mind was still fixated on his breakdown😆...(I personally think he should've left her alone after that...😅) Because we trusted Sevyn and believed she had everything under control!!!
I think if we witnessed the step by step process of forgiveness and healing at that point in the story then maybe I would've connected and cared about the ending🥹. If he actually got the help he needed. And if everyone knew the truth of what actually happened. Not just "I hurt her" cause boy...👀
Because his mental health condition was extremely interesting. But it was unresolved.
Other than that Ann, is a talented author. There is room for improvement and I'd love to see her growth. Tackling a full length novel this early in her career is amazing. This was a triggering and heavy read but very enjoyable! 😉
May 25, 2025
The cover drew me in but the story locked me in
NTMA!!! What an amazing story! The pace, character development, and chemistry made this story engaging, the type that you did not want to stop reading and then when you get to the end, you are sad that it's over. I found myself in a reading slump and I saw the cover. Who has beautiful black skin and blue eyes? It was Hassan and I fell in love with his coldness immediately. Watching him thaw out under Sevyn was beautiful to behold. To be seen is to be loved. This love story will stay with me for a long time. The supporting cast of Harper, Helen, Dorian, Roman, Von, and Jules made the story even stronger. Check this book out when you get a chance! I will be checking out the rest of this author's catalog!!!!
NTMA!!! What an amazing story! The pace, character development, and chemistry made this story engaging, the type that you did not want to stop reading and then when you get to the end, you are sad that it's over. I found myself in a reading slump and I saw the cover. Who has beautiful black skin and blue eyes? It was Hassan and I fell in love with his coldness immediately. Watching him thaw out under Sevyn was beautiful to behold. To be seen is to be loved. This love story will stay with me for a long time. The supporting cast of Harper, Helen, Dorian, Roman, Von, and Jules made the story even stronger. Check this book out when you get a chance! I will be checking out the rest of this author's catalog!!!!
August 1, 2025
Slow going
Pretty decent book that went into some depth about mental illness. The longest time I've taken on a book in a minute, and I think it's because starting out the book felt slow. I may look into other titles by this author.
Pretty decent book that went into some depth about mental illness. The longest time I've taken on a book in a minute, and I think it's because starting out the book felt slow. I may look into other titles by this author.
October 24, 2025
5 ⭐️ for my faves!
i DEVOURED this.
from start to finish, i was hooked — and it was just everything and more!!!!!! 😍🤌🏽
i DEVOURED this.
from start to finish, i was hooked — and it was just everything and more!!!!!! 😍🤌🏽
May 18, 2025
Baby this was a RIDE. Strapped in, mouth open, screaming-level emotional chaos. Not action-packed, but heavy on the feelings in the best (and sometimes messiest) way. Solid 4.5 stars, not a full 5 because some parts dragged and a few character choices were just… dumb.
Sevyn, girl. You're a licensed therapist but couldn’t clock that Hassan was mid-episode? That’s not just unrealistic, that’s dangerous. Love of your life but no instincts? Thought a soft voice and whispers was gonna get him out of his mental break… and Be serious.
Von? Not good at his job. Lmao. Hendrix skating by, Sevyn’s location barely tracked it was giving I’m just here so I don’t get fined.
Braxton didn’t get enough page time to make his villain arc land. It felt sudden, rushed, and honestly like an easy out. His connection to Hassan’s trauma was well done, but we needed more Braxton for that twist to really twist
The Ariel and Nova thing? Ariel made sense she was hating from the beginning(which made Sevyn’s whole crying I’m so hurt and betrayed feel dramatic and annoying cus SHE WAS WEIRD AF AT LUNCH) Nova though? Where did that come from? She went from regular horny girl to full-on accomplice to chaos with a dude we’ve never seen her share a scene with? Nah. Connect the dots, please cus no way you crashing out committing crimes of this magnitude over some D*ck lmao IDC how good it was he wasn’t even nice to you like EVER. A lot of folks needed to be on miss lady’s couch but whatever lol
Still, some parts were Perfect(I’m looking at you 🌶️🌶️scenes) And when it hit, it hit. I’ll be reading more from this author because the pen is very much penning.
Sevyn, girl. You're a licensed therapist but couldn’t clock that Hassan was mid-episode? That’s not just unrealistic, that’s dangerous. Love of your life but no instincts? Thought a soft voice and whispers was gonna get him out of his mental break… and Be serious.
Von? Not good at his job. Lmao. Hendrix skating by, Sevyn’s location barely tracked it was giving I’m just here so I don’t get fined.
Braxton didn’t get enough page time to make his villain arc land. It felt sudden, rushed, and honestly like an easy out. His connection to Hassan’s trauma was well done, but we needed more Braxton for that twist to really twist
The Ariel and Nova thing? Ariel made sense she was hating from the beginning(which made Sevyn’s whole crying I’m so hurt and betrayed feel dramatic and annoying cus SHE WAS WEIRD AF AT LUNCH) Nova though? Where did that come from? She went from regular horny girl to full-on accomplice to chaos with a dude we’ve never seen her share a scene with? Nah. Connect the dots, please cus no way you crashing out committing crimes of this magnitude over some D*ck lmao IDC how good it was he wasn’t even nice to you like EVER. A lot of folks needed to be on miss lady’s couch but whatever lol
Still, some parts were Perfect(I’m looking at you 🌶️🌶️scenes) And when it hit, it hit. I’ll be reading more from this author because the pen is very much penning.
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June 5, 2025
Decent Black Dark Romance
Cold.
Detached.
Danger.
Get used to these words. Readers will see it a lot. This is a hard book to categorize. The mental health rep is there with Hassan. He drops his bipolar bomb and the premise is him falling for his therapist. I love this trope so I wanted to check the book out.
And sometimes, the one who sees you is the one who saves you.
The Set-up:
We get a great beginning for both mains. Sevyn's betrayal that emotionally guts her and Hassan's rocky request from his ailing grandmother, who raised him like a mother, get help son. The word broken was left unsaid but its how everyone view Hassan. So with that setup out the way we are off to the races...except we aren't. At. All.
Neutered love story
💔 The romance arc in a romance genre book should be the guiding focal point. Here we get: Sevyn interacting with others --> Hassan interacting with others --> Sevyn + Hassan barely have a scene together that moves quick, they immediately seperate and then spend other scenes not around each other and repeating why they can't like the other Rinse, Wash, Repeat. The story would have benefited from being 100-200 pages shorter. Shorter book with tighter pacing would have been better to feel the romance arc.
Slow burn or off pacing
💔 It takes until 30-40% just to see the true premise of the Counselor/Patient trope.
💔It takes until 50-60% for Sevyn to even call Hassan a friend. I think they did a therapeutic hug by this point. All the while denying any feelings.
💔My book accidentally went back to a scene from 22% and I read it before I noticed I wasn't at 54%. The same interactions we see at 22% by them still occur at 54%. The same exact conversations, thoughts and expressions. The pacing felt stretched out.
Odd Character beats that don't quite play out:
🙄 Sevyn has a caliber of clientele and techniques that don't fit her age. She went to college for her BA + her Masters for therapist and that would clock her around 23 maybe 24 of having completed her studies. Why is she at 25 this "experienced" therapist with a skillset for dealing with extreme cases? She is supposed to be this go to in the business killing the game with her techniques but again,...she's only 2 years removed from school. It didn't sit right with me. She should have been at least 28-33. Her age threw me off in so many scenes where she spoke as if she had so many years of experience.
🙄 Whatever that session was at 70%
🙄 Dorian reaction during that climax scene (iykyk)
Cold.
Detached.
Danger.
Get used to these words. Readers will see it a lot. This is a hard book to categorize. The mental health rep is there with Hassan. He drops his bipolar bomb and the premise is him falling for his therapist. I love this trope so I wanted to check the book out.
And sometimes, the one who sees you is the one who saves you.
The Set-up:
We get a great beginning for both mains. Sevyn's betrayal that emotionally guts her and Hassan's rocky request from his ailing grandmother, who raised him like a mother, get help son. The word broken was left unsaid but its how everyone view Hassan. So with that setup out the way we are off to the races...except we aren't. At. All.
Neutered love story
💔 The romance arc in a romance genre book should be the guiding focal point. Here we get: Sevyn interacting with others --> Hassan interacting with others --> Sevyn + Hassan barely have a scene together that moves quick, they immediately seperate and then spend other scenes not around each other and repeating why they can't like the other Rinse, Wash, Repeat. The story would have benefited from being 100-200 pages shorter. Shorter book with tighter pacing would have been better to feel the romance arc.
Slow burn or off pacing
💔 It takes until 30-40% just to see the true premise of the Counselor/Patient trope.
💔It takes until 50-60% for Sevyn to even call Hassan a friend. I think they did a therapeutic hug by this point. All the while denying any feelings.
💔My book accidentally went back to a scene from 22% and I read it before I noticed I wasn't at 54%. The same interactions we see at 22% by them still occur at 54%. The same exact conversations, thoughts and expressions. The pacing felt stretched out.
Odd Character beats that don't quite play out:
🙄 Sevyn has a caliber of clientele and techniques that don't fit her age. She went to college for her BA + her Masters for therapist and that would clock her around 23 maybe 24 of having completed her studies. Why is she at 25 this "experienced" therapist with a skillset for dealing with extreme cases? She is supposed to be this go to in the business killing the game with her techniques but again,...she's only 2 years removed from school. It didn't sit right with me. She should have been at least 28-33. Her age threw me off in so many scenes where she spoke as if she had so many years of experience.
🙄 Whatever that session was at 70%
🙄 Dorian reaction during that climax scene (iykyk)
July 31, 2025
This is the first time I’ve read anything by Ann Modkins, so I didn’t really know what to expect as far as pacing and writing style. “I See You” is told in third person with a grumpy-sunshine couple as the leads and is a slow burn book, emphasis on slow. Hassan and Sevyn don’t get together until after the 60% mark so if you don’t have patience, I wouldn’t recommend reading this. If you decide to stick it out, it’s paid off.
Now. Even though I liked this book, I got frustrated with it from time to time. There’s a lot of repetition and reiteration, and it’s annoying. I was really interested in how things between Hassan and Sevyn would unfold though, so I stuck it out despite my annoyance. However, I did start skimming heavily in the first like 50-ish% of the book and only stopped when I thought something was important. I still skimmed in the latter half of the book but not nearly as much. The latter half is where all of the action takes place.
Hassan and Sevyn are both 25, but I aged them (and their friends) up by 10 years in my mind. They were just so mature sometimes to only be 25. And I understand that some of their circumstances caused them to grow up early (mostly Hassan) but them being 35 just made more sense to me.
Speaking of Hassan and Sevyn, I liked them together. When the thought of therapy with Harper’s friend was introduced to Hassan, I was worried that Hassan would only want something with Sevyn because of misplaced affection. I was happy that Ann Modkins had them interact beforehand and introduced the fact that Hassan and Sevyn were drawn and attracted to each other.
Sevyn’s work as a therapist is great…when she’s in a session. She knows her shit and really helps her patients work through their feelings. But outside of a patient’s session, this girl got all kinds of conflict of interests going on as well as HIPAA violations. And I was surprised that Sevyn didn’t have a therapist for herself. It’s pretty common for therapists to have one since they hear so many [traumatizing] stories and have their own shit going on.
Also, helping Hassan seemed to be out of Sevyn’s capabilities once Hassan started going through psychosis. Sevyn was great at getting him to open up but once Hassan started having hallucinations, he should’ve been referred to a psychiatrist. Sevyn helped Hassan during the first break but after that, everything she taught him went out the window. She didn’t even remind him of the techniques she taught him, and he didn’t even remember them. Tbh, it felt like Ann Modkins didn’t research these occupations before writing “I See You”.
And while I’m talking about Hassan, I honestly forgot that he was a kingpin until Braxton started sniffing around. It wasn’t really talked about until then. Mentions of Ice happened here and there, but we didn’t really dive too deep into it. And with that being the case, the end of the book kinda felt like a different book when compared to the beginning.
Hassan and Sevyn’s friends and family were everything. I really enjoyed reading any interaction with them, especially Dorian. That girl was with all the shits and funny. I kinda wish she and Rome had their own book so I could spend more time with them.
The epilogue is cute and follows the usual romance book trope. I wish it would’ve flash forward a little further in the future though. I really wanted to see how Hassan operated as a husband and father with his newfound emotions.
Oh! Idk how I forgot to mention this earlier, but there’s a plot twist. A few of them actually. I can honestly say I didn’t see them coming.
Now. Even though I liked this book, I got frustrated with it from time to time. There’s a lot of repetition and reiteration, and it’s annoying. I was really interested in how things between Hassan and Sevyn would unfold though, so I stuck it out despite my annoyance. However, I did start skimming heavily in the first like 50-ish% of the book and only stopped when I thought something was important. I still skimmed in the latter half of the book but not nearly as much. The latter half is where all of the action takes place.
Hassan and Sevyn are both 25, but I aged them (and their friends) up by 10 years in my mind. They were just so mature sometimes to only be 25. And I understand that some of their circumstances caused them to grow up early (mostly Hassan) but them being 35 just made more sense to me.
Speaking of Hassan and Sevyn, I liked them together. When the thought of therapy with Harper’s friend was introduced to Hassan, I was worried that Hassan would only want something with Sevyn because of misplaced affection. I was happy that Ann Modkins had them interact beforehand and introduced the fact that Hassan and Sevyn were drawn and attracted to each other.
Sevyn’s work as a therapist is great…when she’s in a session. She knows her shit and really helps her patients work through their feelings. But outside of a patient’s session, this girl got all kinds of conflict of interests going on as well as HIPAA violations. And I was surprised that Sevyn didn’t have a therapist for herself. It’s pretty common for therapists to have one since they hear so many [traumatizing] stories and have their own shit going on.
Also, helping Hassan seemed to be out of Sevyn’s capabilities once Hassan started going through psychosis. Sevyn was great at getting him to open up but once Hassan started having hallucinations, he should’ve been referred to a psychiatrist. Sevyn helped Hassan during the first break but after that, everything she taught him went out the window. She didn’t even remind him of the techniques she taught him, and he didn’t even remember them. Tbh, it felt like Ann Modkins didn’t research these occupations before writing “I See You”.
And while I’m talking about Hassan, I honestly forgot that he was a kingpin until Braxton started sniffing around. It wasn’t really talked about until then. Mentions of Ice happened here and there, but we didn’t really dive too deep into it. And with that being the case, the end of the book kinda felt like a different book when compared to the beginning.
Hassan and Sevyn’s friends and family were everything. I really enjoyed reading any interaction with them, especially Dorian. That girl was with all the shits and funny. I kinda wish she and Rome had their own book so I could spend more time with them.
The epilogue is cute and follows the usual romance book trope. I wish it would’ve flash forward a little further in the future though. I really wanted to see how Hassan operated as a husband and father with his newfound emotions.
Oh! Idk how I forgot to mention this earlier, but there’s a plot twist. A few of them actually. I can honestly say I didn’t see them coming.
January 17, 2026
Good Read!
This book ended really well. Although the beginning was super slow and overly descriptive—with a lot of unnecessary details—it eventually picked up and turned into a really good story. Hassan was a complex character, and Sevyn was able to reach him and help guide him through his darkness.
I love how her cousin did not play about Sevyn and how Harper was just as protective of her cousin. The additional side character added an additional layer to the story. By the end, I genuinely enjoyed this book and can’t wait to read the second one.
This book ended really well. Although the beginning was super slow and overly descriptive—with a lot of unnecessary details—it eventually picked up and turned into a really good story. Hassan was a complex character, and Sevyn was able to reach him and help guide him through his darkness.
I love how her cousin did not play about Sevyn and how Harper was just as protective of her cousin. The additional side character added an additional layer to the story. By the end, I genuinely enjoyed this book and can’t wait to read the second one.
July 16, 2025
Another Fav
Wow…the way the author portrayed the ups and downs of mental illness, specifically BPD was…wow. How she took us through Hassan’s episodes with him, for me, it was so realistic.
She also did phenomenal with Sevyn. Showing how a woman’s strength can be used to help someone heal. At the same time, she showed that even the strongest needs help.
Wow…the way the author portrayed the ups and downs of mental illness, specifically BPD was…wow. How she took us through Hassan’s episodes with him, for me, it was so realistic.
She also did phenomenal with Sevyn. Showing how a woman’s strength can be used to help someone heal. At the same time, she showed that even the strongest needs help.
August 4, 2025
😍
Loved Hassan Loved Sevyn actually like all of the crew. First read from this author and would read another. The most important thing is o was invested and the book made me feel. The only reason why this isn’t a 5 star is the repetitiveness. A lot of repeating the same words reminders of events like it’s a second or third book. Events don’t need to be repeated that often we know his parents were killed in front of him we know who is related to who. We get it he was cold as ice. We get they like each other liked being in each others arms but they hated it. This is not to bash just sharing I almost DNFed but I’m glad I finished.
Loved Hassan Loved Sevyn actually like all of the crew. First read from this author and would read another. The most important thing is o was invested and the book made me feel. The only reason why this isn’t a 5 star is the repetitiveness. A lot of repeating the same words reminders of events like it’s a second or third book. Events don’t need to be repeated that often we know his parents were killed in front of him we know who is related to who. We get it he was cold as ice. We get they like each other liked being in each others arms but they hated it. This is not to bash just sharing I almost DNFed but I’m glad I finished.
July 4, 2025
Doing The Most!!!
It was an overkill. The first half of the book was just a repeat. The author overindulged in Hassan’and Sevyn’s reactions to each other. It was literally the same thing, chapter after chapter. By the time it got good, Hassan flipped out then the unexpected happened. So they literally only spent about 2 chapters in harmonious bliss. The story could have been more streamlined.
It was an overkill. The first half of the book was just a repeat. The author overindulged in Hassan’and Sevyn’s reactions to each other. It was literally the same thing, chapter after chapter. By the time it got good, Hassan flipped out then the unexpected happened. So they literally only spent about 2 chapters in harmonious bliss. The story could have been more streamlined.
August 3, 2025
3.5 stars. This was a solid book but I feel like the story was slightly dragged out. Out of all the characters, Dori was my fave. She was about that life lol
July 13, 2025
It's Not....Unreadable
Pun intended. The repetition of this word, others like it, and certain thoughts could have reduced word and page count.
The book is good. It's really good, though, so don't let that keep you from picking it up. I hope it goes to audio as well.
Sevyn is the quintessential good, clean girl. Her role in the story borders on professional by day and ratchet any other time.
Hassan or Ice is the embodiment of mystery. I loved his character because there are not enough lights on men, not just black men, and their mental stability. Ann used this to show how ruthlessness and vulnerability can coexist when the right support is available.
This story is written as a slow walk that turns into a gallop even if it takes half the book to get there. Roman, Harper, Helen, and Dorian do their parts to carry the burdens of their beloved but I'd be lying if I said I didn't want novellas about Roman/Dorian and Harper/Von. Something...
Okay, so with all this, the story was a page turner. The ending climax deserves its snaps. The author did wonderfully!
Pun intended. The repetition of this word, others like it, and certain thoughts could have reduced word and page count.
The book is good. It's really good, though, so don't let that keep you from picking it up. I hope it goes to audio as well.
Sevyn is the quintessential good, clean girl. Her role in the story borders on professional by day and ratchet any other time.
Hassan or Ice is the embodiment of mystery. I loved his character because there are not enough lights on men, not just black men, and their mental stability. Ann used this to show how ruthlessness and vulnerability can coexist when the right support is available.
This story is written as a slow walk that turns into a gallop even if it takes half the book to get there. Roman, Harper, Helen, and Dorian do their parts to carry the burdens of their beloved but I'd be lying if I said I didn't want novellas about Roman/Dorian and Harper/Von. Something...
Okay, so with all this, the story was a page turner. The ending climax deserves its snaps. The author did wonderfully!
August 27, 2025
🥹
I wasn’t sure what to expect from this book baby this book was amazing. One of the best book I’ve read in a long time. This was my read by this author and she did not disappoint. Hassan was misunderstood. He dealt with a lot of trauma at a very young age. He swore to never love or let anybody in. He only has love to two woman in his life, his grandmother Madea and Harper. The first time he met Sevyn he knew that she was different, they truly had an instant connection, it shocked them both. He tried to fight it and so did she but they was a matched made. She helped him heal and open his eyes to understand and know, that he was not BROKEN. I love them so much. Roman and Dorina are perfect together as well. I’m so glad that Harper let Von in because she deserves happiness too. This book was definitely a slow burn but it was worth it. Read this book you won’t regret it. Great Job Ann💕.
I wasn’t sure what to expect from this book baby this book was amazing. One of the best book I’ve read in a long time. This was my read by this author and she did not disappoint. Hassan was misunderstood. He dealt with a lot of trauma at a very young age. He swore to never love or let anybody in. He only has love to two woman in his life, his grandmother Madea and Harper. The first time he met Sevyn he knew that she was different, they truly had an instant connection, it shocked them both. He tried to fight it and so did she but they was a matched made. She helped him heal and open his eyes to understand and know, that he was not BROKEN. I love them so much. Roman and Dorina are perfect together as well. I’m so glad that Harper let Von in because she deserves happiness too. This book was definitely a slow burn but it was worth it. Read this book you won’t regret it. Great Job Ann💕.
June 17, 2025
This is a new to me author and this was my first read of hers. I actually heard about this book on Tik Tok! I would rate this book 4.5 ⭐️
It seemed a bit predicatable at first like I picked up on the fact that Ariel was a snake by her reaction when they went to lunch. There were other parts that were predictable but there were parts that had me shocked as well! This book was a slow burn but once they both finally professed what we all seen the book picked up. The one thing I did not like is how it seemed to have glossed over his bipolar disorder. So after he had his last episode that caused her to ultimately be kidnapped it was like it wasn’t mentioned again. We never found out if he got help, did the hallucinations go away what was the outcome? But all in all I enjoyed this book!
It seemed a bit predicatable at first like I picked up on the fact that Ariel was a snake by her reaction when they went to lunch. There were other parts that were predictable but there were parts that had me shocked as well! This book was a slow burn but once they both finally professed what we all seen the book picked up. The one thing I did not like is how it seemed to have glossed over his bipolar disorder. So after he had his last episode that caused her to ultimately be kidnapped it was like it wasn’t mentioned again. We never found out if he got help, did the hallucinations go away what was the outcome? But all in all I enjoyed this book!
July 17, 2025
This was so good, so many emotions!
Sevyn was in what she thought was her forever with Braxton, but when she caught him in bed with her best friend, it all crumbled. Harper, her other best friend knew her cousin Hassan needed therapy and his Madea wanted it for him before she left this earth so she tricked him into meeting Sevyn and as they say the rest is history! Roman his right hand got one look at her cousin Dorian and he had to have her! A lot happened including Ariel, Braxton and Nova being crazy but through all that happened karma found all of them and the couples along with Harper and Von got their HEA! This was a great story of survival, love and redemption. I loved it!
Sevyn was in what she thought was her forever with Braxton, but when she caught him in bed with her best friend, it all crumbled. Harper, her other best friend knew her cousin Hassan needed therapy and his Madea wanted it for him before she left this earth so she tricked him into meeting Sevyn and as they say the rest is history! Roman his right hand got one look at her cousin Dorian and he had to have her! A lot happened including Ariel, Braxton and Nova being crazy but through all that happened karma found all of them and the couples along with Harper and Von got their HEA! This was a great story of survival, love and redemption. I loved it!
August 7, 2025
A man as cold as ice melted by woman as strong as steel!
Baby! This is my first read by Ann Modkins, but it will not be my last!
The chemistry, intensity, and depth of really being seen can truly heal the troubles of the heart!
I See You is one of the realest love stories I've ever read. Ann penned this angsty romance to a tee with two beautiful troubled souls and their families that kept me wanting more after every chapter. The supporting characters gave life & I would definitely love to see them have their own stories 😏. I reccomend this books to any reader, but especially those whole feel they are unlovable because Hassan Ice Gaines & Sevyn Love will make you feel something different. As always,
Happy Reading!!
Baby! This is my first read by Ann Modkins, but it will not be my last!
The chemistry, intensity, and depth of really being seen can truly heal the troubles of the heart!
I See You is one of the realest love stories I've ever read. Ann penned this angsty romance to a tee with two beautiful troubled souls and their families that kept me wanting more after every chapter. The supporting characters gave life & I would definitely love to see them have their own stories 😏. I reccomend this books to any reader, but especially those whole feel they are unlovable because Hassan Ice Gaines & Sevyn Love will make you feel something different. As always,
Happy Reading!!
August 22, 2025
worth the read
I like the promotion of women in untraditional careers (Harper) I could appreciate that although she was a "secondary" character she was given her own strong storyline. I disliked that there had to be so many mentions of instances of Hassan taking "control/the lead" in the relationship. It made me deep sigh like AGAIN? I do love that the author mage or a point to touch on men's mental health in particular from various standpoint the old, the young, the in denial, the more profound. I love Ann not using the stereotypes of "urban fiction" locations for the storyline Miami, parts of New York, Chicago, Detroit, Atlanta for this particular read. Would recommend a it was for sure a page turner
I like the promotion of women in untraditional careers (Harper) I could appreciate that although she was a "secondary" character she was given her own strong storyline. I disliked that there had to be so many mentions of instances of Hassan taking "control/the lead" in the relationship. It made me deep sigh like AGAIN? I do love that the author mage or a point to touch on men's mental health in particular from various standpoint the old, the young, the in denial, the more profound. I love Ann not using the stereotypes of "urban fiction" locations for the storyline Miami, parts of New York, Chicago, Detroit, Atlanta for this particular read. Would recommend a it was for sure a page turner
May 23, 2025
I chose it for the cover!
This is the first time I have heard of this author. The cover of the book caught my attention and the synopsis was well written, so I decided to give it a try. Boy, am I glad I did. This was such an emotionally charged book with a realistic approach to the healing and therapy process. People don't heal from a lifetime of trauma overnight and Miss Ann did an excellent job of reflecting that. The love that slowly developed between Sevyn and Hassan was touching. This book gives lots of feels. I highly recommend this book and will be choosing more of her work to read!
This is the first time I have heard of this author. The cover of the book caught my attention and the synopsis was well written, so I decided to give it a try. Boy, am I glad I did. This was such an emotionally charged book with a realistic approach to the healing and therapy process. People don't heal from a lifetime of trauma overnight and Miss Ann did an excellent job of reflecting that. The love that slowly developed between Sevyn and Hassan was touching. This book gives lots of feels. I highly recommend this book and will be choosing more of her work to read!
July 21, 2025
Good read with a lot of twists and turns
I See You was an interesting read filled with a lot of childhood trauma on Hassan’s side. Him and his whole family needed therapy fr fr! Mental health is nothing to take lightly so I like how this book incorporated healing. Hassan and Harper should have received therapy as children to combat the craziness they experienced at the hands of others and their parents. This book was at times very heavy due to Hassan’s struggles. Sevyn was good for the Gaines family. It was too bad she got played by that sucker Braxton and her snake-like fake friend! Overall, this was a solid read!
I See You was an interesting read filled with a lot of childhood trauma on Hassan’s side. Him and his whole family needed therapy fr fr! Mental health is nothing to take lightly so I like how this book incorporated healing. Hassan and Harper should have received therapy as children to combat the craziness they experienced at the hands of others and their parents. This book was at times very heavy due to Hassan’s struggles. Sevyn was good for the Gaines family. It was too bad she got played by that sucker Braxton and her snake-like fake friend! Overall, this was a solid read!
July 29, 2025
Loved It!
When I tell you this book had all the feels. I laughed and cried. I really enjoyed this story. Hassan was a no nonsense person, who stood on business about everything. He was so guarded, but Sevyn came in and helped him to see past what he saw in himself. I loved the bond Sevyn, Dorian and Harper had. They really rode for each other. Roman, Von, and Jules had Hassan's back every step of the way. Braxton and Ariel got exactly what they deserved. I hate what happened with Madea b/c Hassan had finally gotten a breakthrough. I'm glad she was able to witness it tho. Read this book. You won't be disappointed.
When I tell you this book had all the feels. I laughed and cried. I really enjoyed this story. Hassan was a no nonsense person, who stood on business about everything. He was so guarded, but Sevyn came in and helped him to see past what he saw in himself. I loved the bond Sevyn, Dorian and Harper had. They really rode for each other. Roman, Von, and Jules had Hassan's back every step of the way. Braxton and Ariel got exactly what they deserved. I hate what happened with Madea b/c Hassan had finally gotten a breakthrough. I'm glad she was able to witness it tho. Read this book. You won't be disappointed.
May 6, 2025
amazing.
One I cracked this book open I couldn’t stop reading. What an amazing story. The character development? Chemistry? Sevyn was a perfect FMC. Hassan was a lot but intentional. I really enjoyed. Dorian and Roman omg. Harper. Helen. I’m glad Harper got her HEA with Voni. She deserved it. I loved how she bossed up on Hendrix. Braxton boy get a clue. Just obsessed. Nova isn’t worth mentioning because no way did she really think that would work. Ariel, I’m not sure she deserve to be killed, but Dorian wasn’t playing any games😂😂😂
One I cracked this book open I couldn’t stop reading. What an amazing story. The character development? Chemistry? Sevyn was a perfect FMC. Hassan was a lot but intentional. I really enjoyed. Dorian and Roman omg. Harper. Helen. I’m glad Harper got her HEA with Voni. She deserved it. I loved how she bossed up on Hendrix. Braxton boy get a clue. Just obsessed. Nova isn’t worth mentioning because no way did she really think that would work. Ariel, I’m not sure she deserve to be killed, but Dorian wasn’t playing any games😂😂😂
May 25, 2025
I See You
This book is so good!
Trauma and tragedy can take hold and keep you in place where nothing and no one can get in. Hassan was that person. Broken, battled, and dead. He was living but not really. Not until Sevyn. Sevyn saw beyond the trauma, tragedy, and brokenness. She saw the man who was loved and meant to be loved.
This story is deep and full of intrigued. It is family, business, and love. It is fueled by revenge, but conquered by healing.
If you don't read another book this year, read this one. You will not be disappointed.
This book is so good!
Trauma and tragedy can take hold and keep you in place where nothing and no one can get in. Hassan was that person. Broken, battled, and dead. He was living but not really. Not until Sevyn. Sevyn saw beyond the trauma, tragedy, and brokenness. She saw the man who was loved and meant to be loved.
This story is deep and full of intrigued. It is family, business, and love. It is fueled by revenge, but conquered by healing.
If you don't read another book this year, read this one. You will not be disappointed.
June 2, 2025
OUTSTANDING!!! SEE FOR YOURSELF
I have no idea where this book recommendation came from but baby I wanna say THANK YOU!! The roller coaster ride this book took me on with mayhem, intrigue, love, death, money, power etc etc. I thought it was gonna end in a cliffhanger but it didn’t and I’m so glad I was reading extra slow LOL. This is a new author for me this year and I must say out of the 200 plus I’ve read this year this is definitely number one and I don’t think anything will top it. I’m definitely buying every book in this author catalog.
I have no idea where this book recommendation came from but baby I wanna say THANK YOU!! The roller coaster ride this book took me on with mayhem, intrigue, love, death, money, power etc etc. I thought it was gonna end in a cliffhanger but it didn’t and I’m so glad I was reading extra slow LOL. This is a new author for me this year and I must say out of the 200 plus I’ve read this year this is definitely number one and I don’t think anything will top it. I’m definitely buying every book in this author catalog.
August 22, 2025
Traumatic but good
This was a sad but entertaining read. Hassan and Harper’s younger years was so traumatized that it is hard to comprehend how they became so successful. The tender age of 25 is not believable for all the main characters to have achieved that level of success. Braxton and Nova’s connection was not clear,Ariel been behind the scenes, yes,those two are as disloyal as ever. The scenes with the younger versions of Hassan talking s##t to Hassan was too funny.😂
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This was a sad but entertaining read. Hassan and Harper’s younger years was so traumatized that it is hard to comprehend how they became so successful. The tender age of 25 is not believable for all the main characters to have achieved that level of success. Braxton and Nova’s connection was not clear,Ariel been behind the scenes, yes,those two are as disloyal as ever. The scenes with the younger versions of Hassan talking s##t to Hassan was too funny.😂
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September 9, 2025
They Saw Each Other...And It Was Love
What an excellent story! Mental health and especially therapy are not to be taken lightly, so I applaud this writer for her insight! Hassan Gaines was a troubled young man, having experienced horrors at an extremely young age. He found his grandmother when he was sixteen, but his demons literally came with him. His demons did not stop him from becoming a man who was powerful in the streets, one who was feared and cold as ice. Love was never meant to be a part of his future. But then he saw her, and she saw him...
What an excellent story! Mental health and especially therapy are not to be taken lightly, so I applaud this writer for her insight! Hassan Gaines was a troubled young man, having experienced horrors at an extremely young age. He found his grandmother when he was sixteen, but his demons literally came with him. His demons did not stop him from becoming a man who was powerful in the streets, one who was feared and cold as ice. Love was never meant to be a part of his future. But then he saw her, and she saw him...
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