This just didn’t feel worthwhile to me. It’s the same recycled storyline: damaged man, damaged women, everybody lying but swearing it’s some deep, profound soul connection. None of the characters really took time to learn each other, so all the "soul tied" talk felt hollow. The frequent “good hair” comments had me side-eyeing the author a bit, and the messy pregnancy plotline didn’t help. Like… unprotected sex multiple times, no birth control, no plan B, no clinic visit, nothing just a dummy with a belly full of baby. It was frustratingly careless.
Overall, I’ve read this story so many times, and without any fresh elements or emotional depth, it just felt boring. I also hate when an ex is written to be unhinged out of nowhere Paxton supposedly can’t let go of Jermany, but we barely even see them together No real connection, no deep backstory, and yet he’s spiraling and harassing her? If you’re gonna paint a picture, paint it. Cus the whole they were BFFs turned lovers and he turned cheater but can’t leave Jermany alone is just not giving. Especially once you added the granny’s perspective like oh yall was just wasting time.
And don’t get me started on the love triangle (or square?) it gave absolutely nothing. There has to be some real tension, chemistry, something for that dynamic to work. Majesti doesn’t even seem to like one of the guys, hates his mom, and vice versa, so why is she still entertaining it? It just made her seem unlikeable and hard to root for. Romello’s dynamic had a little more nuance, but even that fell flat because of all the vague communication and unnecessary lies (Ole I can’t tell you the truth cus I have to protect myself… OKAY SO THEN LEAVE MAJESTI ALONEEEEE
All this chaos, drama, and miscommunication centered around a man who can’t read, has PTSD, and doesn’t know how to talk to people & his twin brother who lies by omission and we’re supposed to swoon over this as deep, transformative love? Sorry, but don’t PMO.