Destiny Chen had her eyes set on working in the mental health field for as long as she could remember. @DestinyIzzaLeo, however, stumbles right into the accidental spotlight as a content creator. While she tries to juggle her life as a streamer alongside being a university student, she finds herself torn between passion and opportunity. However, she may not need to make that choice, as her online career is at risk of being short-lived due to her reputation becoming shrouded in controversy.
As the unofficial leader of the ‘Triple D’s’, one of the most well-known content creator groups in the space, @DawnGames is no stranger to the highs and lows of being in the public eye. He has been betrayed, disrespected, hunted, spoken ill of, and doubted by his peers and audience. While @DawnGames takes it in stride, Donovan Cider is left to pick up the pieces of his shattered heart each time.
Destiny and Dawn have never once crossed paths, but Dawn seems repelled by her charm.
Their best friends believe that they are made for each other. But Dawn is harboring a secret that could destroy and change everything they know about each other.
Will his friends be proven wrong, or is there more to Dawn and Destiny’s shared connection?
Lily Low is a Malaysian who writes on the internet with the goal of encouraging an openness with one’s emotions. Her passion for people and faith is her driving force towards her goal of making the world a little brighter through writing. She was previously a guest contributor for Thought Catalog. Her works have also been published in Revolutionaries' imprints and Overachiever Magazine.
I had a really fun time reading this book. It’s such a beautiful story about mental health, family, friendship, and the beginning of hope—especially when it comes to taking a chance on love and trusting someone new. Destiny is such a sweet character, so it’s no surprise Dawn calls her “sweetheart.” It doesn’t feel like he’s trying to charm her—it’s simply who she is: a genuinely kind and loving person. Dawn, on the other hand, is introduced as a more complicated character—closed off and struggling to trust people. But when he meets Destiny, you can slowly see him start to open up, which was really nice to read.
I also really liked the mix of her being a gaming content creator and a psychology student. The live streams and her interactions with the Triple Ds were so fun—their friendship and banter are cute and entertaining. I also appreciated the confrontation moments between them, because it shows how they learn to cope better and improve how they react and behave when going through something.
In a way, this book almost feels like a guide on how to interact better with the people we love when we’re going through something difficult or hard to explain. One part I really liked was when Destiny said that instead of assuming how to comfort someone, she would ask them what they need. That really stood out to me, because everyone copes differently. Even if your intentions are good, what you think might help may not actually be what the other person needs.