My Sweetest Agony

The Sweetest Lie Duet #1

by Gwyn McNamee

I didn’t think I’d survive the death of my fiancé, then his twin brother became my sweetest agony...


When Andrew died, I didn’t just lose my future husband.
My best friend and my other half was torn away from me.
Nothing could fill that void or ease the anguish.
Then his twin brother darkened my doorstep.
And somehow, everything got worse.
They may share a face but…
Where Drew was bright, sweet, sensitive, giving, and open…
Camden is dark, broody, intense, closed off, and mysterious.
He’s nothing like the man I loved.
Yet the way he looks at me strips me bare and sears my skin.
His touch sparks a flame I never thought I’d feel again.
All that heat threatens to consume me.
To burn me into ashes and blow me away in the wind—like those of the man I believed my heart would always belong to.
Everything about this, about him is wrong.
Especially because he’s keeping things from me.
Unspoken truths. Lies. Hidden desires. Molten needs.
I didn’t think I would live through losing Drew, but now…
Cam has become my sweetest agony and might be what truly destroys me.

My Sweetest Agony is the first book in a brand new contemporary romance duet from USA Today Bestselling Author Gwyn McNamee featuring forbidden attraction, shared grief, a morally gray, broody obsessive, protective hero and a good girl, lies, gun-wrenching angst, intense spicy scenes, and secrets that will leave you reeling.

Genres: Romance

Paperback

Published October 2, 2025

Reviews

[Samantha Baca · Rating 5 out of 5]

I went into this book knowing that it was sad, given the storyline. What I didn’t expect was for Gwyn to rip my heart out, stomp on it, slowly put it back together, only to tear it apart again. Sigh.

But seriously, this book is soooo good! It’s as spicy as it is angsty, so you’re bound to feel something one way or another! 🤣

This book does end on a cliffhanger so take that into consideration before deciding to jump in. It’s absolutely worth the wait for the next book.

[Kristy Odom · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh my goodness… this book had me in tears 90% of the time. The emotions were heartbreaking. I didn’t see any of the twists coming. I loved Cam. He just felt everything so deeply, and guilt… threatened to take him under. I can’t wait for the next book. That last truth bomb though, was nuclear. I loved this book! It had very dark themes, but wow so powerfully written.

[Bel · Rating 1 out of 5]

Honestly, I’d rather sit and watch paint dry than force myself through the second book of this series.

What an absolute @ss this MMC turned out to be. The way he toyed with the FMC’s emotions is downright unforgivable. I expected remorse, a heartfelt grovel… but instead, I got a foolish FMC who clings to him and even pleads for intimacy after he avoids her. Why is she written so desperately pleads for sex? 4 fucking Years they both (Mmc and his brother) hid something from her and instead of lashing out she is clingy and the Mmc always throw 'I am not a good person' card to justify his wrongful behavior. 🤦

2nd book ---------------------------BIG NOOOOOOO

[Lisbeth · Rating 2 out of 5]

La premisa me parecía interesante pero la trama está llena de conflictos innecesarios.

[Patricia (Spellbound Stories Trish) · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book will ruin you in every way possible and yet inspite of that you will be obsessed.

OH MY GOSH!! No abbreviation here because this story is beyond anything I have read from Gwyn! I love her writing because she pushes the envelope in every way and you always know that her stories will be fresh and full of emotion. This story is no different and yet it is because the taboo nature of the book is what will hook you and keep you. The cliff hanger will slap you in the face and now I need book 2 stat because WHAT!!?

For me the hero is one of her filthiest and let me tell you Stone held that title but…be prepared because when things heat up….they are scorching.

A beautiful story that has me a wreck and needing the next book because wow!

[Kim Nicole · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow! I knew this would be heavy and I knew it would be sad. I just didn’t think it would be like this. The angst, regret, choices and agony this book puts you through, it’s unreal! I’ve never read a book so negative and depressing before. I’m not saying this is a bad thing, I loved it for all of those reasons. It really makes you think about everything, overthink the little things and gives a glimpse into what grief is like. The two bombshells dropped in this story set the course to have you think about Ivy and Drew’s relationship, question it and wonder about it. Instead of providing clarity, it only adds more questions. Most of them get answered in the book but there is still a lot of vagueness and missing information. I hope part two will provide the closure and missing answers we all need. Honestly, I am stunned after reading this, and quite frankly speechless. I have no words. How do you even analyze the gravity of this book and what Ivy and Cam went through? Are going through? You can’t, all you can do is listen and get a glimpse into their despair. The cliffhanger you get at the end of this book I suspected was the reason, but now it could go in two directions. It could be calculating, purposeful or just an accident that the person blames themselves for and the root cause of how they spiraled. Rather than jump to conclusions and assume it was calculating, I’m considering the accident direction because with the way the person talks about Drew, I have a hard time believing it was calculating. I’m choosing the benefit of the doubt option because it makes the most sense, unless the person got caught up in making bad decisions and had to come up with a choice. In this case, it would be regarding Drew. We all know the book talks about Ivy and Cam’s grief over losing a fiancée and brother but the question is, at what cost? We know at least one of them has nothing to do with it which can only leave one other person who might have a hand in it. This book could either end very darkly or uplifting and happy. I’m hoping it’s the latter but with the way the story is going, it very well could go to a dark place and in fact it’s already heading there. I didn’t expect to be a detective in this book but also feel like so many different things, anywhere from sad, happy, relieved but also angry. The other bombshell in this book talks about a pivotal time in Ivy’s life, and at the start of her and Drew’s relationship. I would even say the turning point for her. Little did she know it ends up being a lie, or I guess a shock because once you find out what it is, she reacts differently than you would think, all because of the way she feels now. I’m sorry for all this avoidance and unclear review but this is a book that you can’t just give away and reveal things about in this story. It basically would explain the whole plot and purpose of the book, even giving away how it ends and if I did that then you wouldn’t read this book, or maybe you still would. I’m choosing the first reason because I think this a great book and you would be missing out if you didn’t read it and I want everyone to check this out. There are so many feels, so many details and emotions in it that need to be felt once in a while. It hits you over the head with some serious stuff and gets you to question everything Ivy and Drew built and had. It provides insight on grief and how it affects people. You don’t see a person who is breaking down in public. This pulls behind the curtain of people breaking down while they are going through stuff in the privacy of their home or in a quiet moment when no one is looking. It’s haunting, chilling and angsty. It’s hard to read but really puts you in their state of mind and how they feel. It shows how two people who experience the kind of sadness and grief would react over the same person and act with each other. It’s no surprise that Ivy finds comfort and need in Cam, while she does the same for him but for Cam, it goes deeper which you find out all about in this book. This is true, even though the majority is told in Ivy’s point of view with glimpses of Cam’s here and there which was nice. There are so many revelations and shocking moments that happen you have no choice but to root for Ivy and Cam, hoping they get through this and stick together. Plus, on top of all that grief and sadness you get glimpses of hope, desire and passion that goes much deeper which is explored significantly in the story. It was a nice break from the constant heaviness, sadness and despair that is carried through the whole book. With a heavy heart, curiosity and excitement I am looking forward to the conclusion and hope things get figured out and settled in the story. I’m also hoping for closure and more mysteries getting solved.

[Franjessca · Rating 4 out of 5]

My Sweetest Agony, the first in Gwyn McNamee’s The Sweetest Lies Duet, had me tearing up in the first chapter. The way Gwyn McNamee started the story by introducing Ivy, the FMC, who has just lost her fiancé and is grieving his loss. I knew immediately I was going to have a hard time putting down this book, especially when I needed to know why Ivy lost her fiancé and why her fiancé’s identical twin brother finally showed up after years of not talking to his twin brother on Ivy’s doorstep. Ivy was always curious why her fiancé, Drew, stopped talking to his brother, Cam, and she was determined to find out why, even though she didn’t really know Cam.

The book is told mainly from Ivy’s POV, with a few brief chapters from Cam’s perspective. The focus on Ivy’s POV adds to Cam’s mystery, and I enjoyed uncovering his secrets through her POV.

I felt for Ivy the whole time reading this book because she was questioning things when it came to her fiancé, while grieving for him. It was obvious how much she loved him, and it was affecting her, and I was thankful that Cam ended up appearing because she needed someone to make sure she was getting enough sleeping and eating.

While Ivy is the good girl, Cam is a bad boy, an archetype I love in romances. Ivy is drawn to Cam, despite her recent loss of Drew; their connection is inevitable, given the time they spend together.

Cam may be a bad boy, but he genuinely cares for Ivy, even though he knows he shouldn’t get close. I enjoyed discovering his character and can’t wait to learn more, especially since he still has secrets from Ivy.

There’s a twist in this book that I partly expected, but I won’t spoil it; you’ll have to read to find out. After finishing, I had more questions than answers: What really happened to Drew? Why did he lie about his whereabouts? And there’s still more to discover about Cam.

Overall, I give this book four stars and can’t wait for the next installment after that shocking cliffhanger.

Standalone or Part of Series: It’s the first book in a duet and needs to be read in order.

Cliffhanger: Yes.

Would I recommend this book? Absolutely. I highly recommend this duet for fans of emotional, angsty romances. If you haven’t read Gwyn McNamee, you’re missing out; she’s a must-read for steamy, dramatic, and unforgettable contemporary romance.

What to Expect:
✔️Forbidden Romance
✔️Late Fiancé’s Identical Twin Brother
✔️Bad Boy/Good Girl
✔️Shared Grief
✔️Second Chance
✔️Obsessive/Protective Hero
✔️Secrets
✔️Lies

I received a complimentary copy of the book from the author. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

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[Meredith (SweetReadsandTreats) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh my angst loving heart loved every page of this amazing read. From the first page, this story will hit your feels, make you fall in love with both characters, and yearn for their HEA. This story is an emotional rollercoaster that takes many twists and turns ripping the rug out from under you. Gwyn said this was angsty, but this might be one of the angstiest stories I’ve read in a while. With secrets upon lies stacking up between them, I’m dying to know how things work out for them in the end and can’t wait to dive into My Sweetest Obsession. I need to know where this story goes next. Ivy is a woman who can’t catch a break, whose life is turned upside down when her fiance suddenly dies and his prodigal twin brother comes home months after the funeral. Cam had his reasons for staying away, and his return to Philadelphia both helps bring Ivy back to life after drowning in her grief, but also destroys her after a million tiny cuts with each truth revealed. This angsty, forbidden, grumpy x sunshine romance will rip your heart out and make you long for an HEA.

I sank into this story and it emotionally gripped me and took me hostage. I loved Cam despite his flaws and mistakes. He’s such an intriguing character who is still so mysterious. I loved Ivy and could feel her pain. I felt every emotion and tear, felt every cut she endured as the truth about the past. In her shoes, I imagine I would have reacted and acted the same as she did. I can’t wait to see where their story goes after that wild revelation at the end of this first part, and this duet is sure to be in my top 10 reads of the year.

[World Of Books 65 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gwyn McNamee delivers a breathtaking and deeply moving start to The Sweetest Lie Duet with My Sweetest Agony. This story is as much a heartbreaking ache as it is an all-consuming, unforgettable romance. Once it takes hold, there is no letting go—you’ll find yourself devouring it in one sitting, unable to tear your eyes from the page.

Ivy and Cam’s story is a raw storm of passion, grief, and impossible choices, made even more devastating by the shadow of Drew—Cam’s identical twin and Ivy’s fiancé—whose life was tragically cut short in an accident. The emotional weight of that loss is woven into every interaction, every stolen glance, every moment of connection between Ivy and Cam. It’s as if love itself is being tested, stretched between unbearable pain and undeniable desire.

Ms McNamee promise of “lies, gut-wrenching angst, intense spice, and secrets that will leave you reeling” could not be more accurate. The pages bleed with longing, with guilt, with love that refuses to be buried—even when it feels too complicated, too dangerous, too soon. And just when you think you can catch your breath, the cliffhanger lands like a punch to the heart, leaving you desperate for the conclusion.

My Sweetest Agony is everything its title suggests—agonising, intoxicating, and unforgettable. Gwyn McNamee has set the stage for a duet that will haunt you, move you, and hold you captive until the very last word.

[Donna reads Romance · Rating 5 out of 5]

Utterly jaw dropping!!!
Everything about this story is impactful.
I was so consumed and absolutely enthralled with Cam and Ivy‘s nail biting, intense and heart gripping romance.
The adrenaline pumping through my veins during of this electrifying story kept me on the edge of my seat, wondering what happened to put a distance and rift between Drew and Cam.
The intoxicating obsession Cam has with Ivy is riveting and enticing.
Then you have the profound emotional journey, Cam and Ivy take you on… it slams into you and has your heart breaking for both of these grief stricken characters.
You will bleed for them it’s so poignant.
The forbidden attraction, the undeniable chemistry, and the exciting connection between Cam and Ivy is highly provocative and engrossing.
When startling and mind blowing revelations are revealed and discovered Cam and Ivy story changes in the most fascinating, interesting and dramatic away.
When I say this book was unputdownable it’s the honest truth.
Gwyn McNamee masterfully wrote this story to impress us in the most unforgettable, addictive and captivating way.
Keep in mind that Cam and Ivy’s pulse pounding romance ends with an epic cliffhanger.

[Brittany Hayley Fraser · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just finished My Sweest Agony by Gwen McNamee. And when the trope says gut wrenching it is! It follows a woman Ivy who lost her fiancé about a month before they were supposed to say I do. Ivy in the brunt of her grief comes face to face with someone she never met but knew about the man who shares a face with her late fiancé Cam. How does she manage her grief when she’s the man who couldn’t show up for his mom or say goodbye to his twin? Cam spent years away in London working at an art gallery while battling his demons of dru gs and alcohol keeping it away from the 2 most important people of his life. So when Ivy feels like her late fiancé was lying to her because of where he died when he said he got called in to the hospital. She finds that the secrets weren’t because of him being unfaithful to her it was a lie they built their entire relationship on and Cam was in the center of it. I loved the story line. I love how Cam helped Ivy in her grief at the beginning helping her do the one thing she couldn’t do herself and that’s spreading the ashes. The cliffhanger made me think how can they continue with that bombshell Cam dropped.

[Paige Wuerdemann · Rating 5 out of 5]

HOLY EFF BALLS. GWYN. GWYN. WHAT?! NOT COOL!

I literally almost threw my phone when I finished reading My Sweetest Agony. Going into the first part of this duet I knew I was going to feel all the emotions. Especially knowing what Gwyn has said about them as she’s been writing them (*chuckles* I’m in danger).

Be prepared to be ruined emotionally in every way possible- but be absolutely obsessed with it because you cannot get enough. I feel like I can’t even put it into words. The raw emotions that Gwyn is able to capture of someone’s grieving process is top tier.

The fact that this story is a little taboo with it being her dead fiancées TWIN BROTHER will have you absolutely feral for more.

Speechless is what I am because I didn’t know I needed this until I started reading part one in The Sweetest Lies Duet. I’m dying because I need My Sweetest Obsession right now to get the rest of this story.

October 30th cannot come soon enough.

Also many, many thanks to Gwyn McNamee for the ARC of My Sweetest Agony (even if I’m emotionally not okay right now).

[Gazelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Going into this book I knew it was going to be an emotional roller coaster, and it'd probably be a cliff hanger since it's book one in a duet. The ending of this book was perfect for me because while it left me wanting the rest of the story it didn't leave me angry at the author for months until I get the next book. I'm just in desperate need for the rest of this story. Gwyn writes the best tortured characters that have mastered self-loathing. While Cam and Ivy are navigating grief of her fiancé/his twin they find themselves getting lost in each other. While that seems like enough of a hurdle to overcome there is so much more revealed in this book. You can feel the magnetic push and pull between these two through the pages.  Cam might be the opposite of his brother, but he awakens something in Ivy that she can't deny. I'm not sure she wants to, though. I don't want to spoil anything for you, and I don't think I can articulate how much I enjoyed the book with all the angst, twists and revelations. 

[Lissanne Jones · Rating 5 out of 5]

When Ivy loses the love of her life weeks before their wedding, she has no idea how she's ever going to deal with the loss. But when Drew's estranged twin brother shows up, Ivy realizes there is one person on the planet who feels her loss as much as she does...and she can't explain her strange attraction to Camden, a man mired in secrets, the man who looks so much like Drew but is nothing like him in personality.

As she begins to peel back Cam's layers, she comes to realize that underneath the shield he hides behind is a vulnerable man grieving the loss of his best friend deeply. Their shared grief and love for Drew binds them together in ways they could never have imagined and they can't to let each other go. Even if they should.

Writing about death and grief is always hard, but the author handled the delicate subject matter well. I stayed up way too late reading this book, wanting to see what would happen between Cam and Ivy, how the sparks between them would explode and burn...and I wasn't disappointed. Can't wait to read the second book in this duet and see how it ends.

[Debbie Lyon · Rating 5 out of 5]

So Dark and Intense and Good!

I wasn't sure I could read this story,let alone give it a proper review, but first I enjoyed it very much but I cried from page one almost to the finish. Camden seemed such a lost soul but when he is around Ivy he is open ,alive.Ivy is barely holding on until Camden comes on the scene and he gets to the land of the living until he explained a few things to her and she may have a set back when he tells her why he and his brother Drew were hardly talking to each other and it is a shock to her too,but she handles it pretty good but there is more and it is shocking,Camden was off the bottle and drugs for a year and when Ivy fines him,he isn't handling to good because he has a bottle in his hand,drugs beside him! He has more news to tell her and it could change her life,the way she feels for Cam and maybe even her feelings for his late twin!This story is powerful, intense, interesting and worth more than five stars and I'm glad I don't have to wait that long for the second part of this story!

[˚₊‧꒰ა vruxreads ໒꒱ ‧₊˚ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Okay wtf was that ending!!!?
This book hurts in the best way. It’s drenched in grief, guilt, and heartbreak the kind of emotional wreckage that makes you keep turning pages even when your chest feels tight.

Camden? An absolute asshole. His choices cut deep, and half the time you want to throw the book at the wall… but underneath all that damage, he’s a shattered man barely holding himself together. His pain leaks through everything he does.

Ivy is just as broken who lost her fiancé about a month before they were supposed to get married, drowning in grief, trying to survive after losing him. And the way the story handles her pain is raw and honest without ever being melodramatic.

Ivy and Camden's connection is messy, ugly, complicated, and real. The angst? Top tier. I won't spoil the twist, but things started hitting after completing 40% of the book. A beautifully painful and heavy romance that makes you ache for both of them.

- no cheating, no ow drama
(nothing mentioned about hero's sex life)

[Coffeenbooks · Rating 5 out of 5]

- Tearjerker
- Life after loss

Oh, my heart! This book nearly broke me. I was told it would be a heart stomper and that was a bit of an understatement. I felt raw, torn apart.... I relived a recent loved one's departure and was sobbing through a large chunk of this book. But I trust Gwyn to put me back together with the second book.

Ivy's world was shattered when she lost her fiance Drew just a month before their wedding. She loved him deeply and is trying to piece together her life. When Drew's estranged identical twin Cam unexpectedly shows up on the same day Drew's ashes are delivered, Ivy cannot cope.

Ivy and Cam should have been comforting each other, but there are secrets Ivy doesn't know about Drew and Cam's relationship...but she wants to find out.

This book is part of a duet and cannot be read as a standalone. I will be sobbing in the corner until the next book releases.....

[Sue Ouellet-Cofsky · Rating 5 out of 5]

The very first book I read by this author had me gasping with surprise and shock. This story brought me right back to that original shock and surprise and I am here for all the awe. A completely emotional book. A completely surprising twist that has me wondering where this author plans on taking us in the final book of this duet. It has me saying to myself "Girl....you are not ready for what comes next". Ivy is dealing with one of the most devastating things to happen to her and she is ready to just give up. She is questioning if what she had over the past four years with Drew was ever real. She will soon find out how unreal and real it was. Drew's twin has the ability to make her smile again and completely destroy her and you can literally feel the pain she (and Cam) are in throughout the story. (Oh and if you are looking for steam, you will absolutely find it in this story).

[Meggie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This. Book. Broke. Me. 😭 but oh it hurt so good! Gwyn just has a way of breaking your heart so perfectly. This book gave me every single feeling imaginable! You go through heart break to lust and love back to heart break and everything in between. I haven’t read a book quite like this one before and Gwyn just done it perfectly! I say this every time but Gwyn has outdone herself with this one. You can truly feel her heart and her passion in My Sweetest Agony. This is a duet and does end on a cliffhanger. (Which I’m quite upset about because I need the next one immediately!) My Sweetest Agony easily became one of my favorite reads of the year! So if you are looking for a spicy read that will put you through the wringer and that will leave you at the edge of your seat wanting more look no further!

[Stephanie Ditmore · Rating 5 out of 5]

How do you move past losing the person you thought was your forever? You don’t or at least you try to pick up the pieces and go on. When Drew’s twin brother Camden shows up to see Ivy, her world is turned upside down. He is the opposite of Drew in every way, but there’s something about him that soothes her and there’s no denying the chemistry. Is it because he looks like Drew or is it because she really wants to know Cam? There are so many unanswered questions regarding Drew’s death and Ivy is finding that both Drew and Cam have secrets and lies hidden deep and a twist you won’t see coming that will put all their story into perspective. Will the truth ever come out before she gets in too deep? Such an amazing read and I can’t wait for the next book to see where it takes these two. I have a feeling it’s going to be a bumpy ride.

[Victoria Shelton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ivy is suppose to be getting married but weeks before her wedding day she losses her fiancé Drew in a car accident that he told her he had to go into the hospital for an emergency but he lost his life no where near where he was suppose to be. Enter his twin brother Camden, she didn’t know a lot about them because the brothers stopped talking to each other around the time her relationship with Drew started. With grief over the horizon, she gets a knock at the door she didn’t expect and it turned her night into something she never accepted. The entire story they fight their attraction but also Camden keeping her at an arms length because he is a bad person. You are left on your seat the entire read, you wont be able to put this book down and you will be absolutely shocked at the end.

[Roxs Reads · Rating 5 out of 5]

OMG! My Sweetest Agony by Gwyn McNamee just ruined me, and was the best book I've read in SO VERY LONG! She captured my attention and wrapped her writer fingers around my emotion-filled heart in chapter one, and she never loosened her grip.

The story of Ivy, Cam, and Drew was powerful. The tears flowed, my heart sank, and this roller coaster was exactly what I needed to get me out of a funk where all the stories seemed so similar. This is book one of the duet and I'm counting the days (thankfully they are very few) until book 2 releases. Gwyn McNamee has never disappointed me. Her stories are always gripping, and this one comes with twists, turns, and truth bombs that you won't see coming. So dive in and become absorbed in this tragically romantic tale.

[Kari Hansen · Rating 5 out of 5]

After the sudden and unexpected passing of her fiancé Ivy is left trying to heal from the loss and the many questions that remain. Now she also finds herself facing his estranged twin brother Cam and wondering not only what brought him back but why he left in the first place.

Cam is a man with secrets and a dark past. He is drawn to Ivy in a way that he didn’t expect, and he knows that the best thing he could do for both of them is keep his emotional distance however the more time they spend together the more difficult that becomes.

This is the first part of a duet with an epic cliffhanger that leaves you wondering what will happen next. The intense emotion of this story as well as the enthralling will leave you wanting more of these characters and their story.

[Amanda M · Rating 5 out of 5]

A riveting heart-wrenching angsty read. I am reeling from the events in this and that ending blew my mind. I was not expecting that. Loved the storyline and the characters. The revelations were jaw-dropping. The dynamics, the push and pull between the characters, was on point. I was completely consumed with this book. The emotions are real and raw. And this hits hard with the emotions. It draws you in from the beginning and leaves you in utter shock in the end. An absolutely brilliant story. I can't wait for more and I need to know what's happening, what's coming next.


Thank you to the publisher for an advanced copy. My opinions are my own and freely expressed.

[Amber · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sweet baby Jesus ...... I probably shouldn't start this review this way, but the way this book had me in a chokehold and will keep me there until the next book comes out..... Sweet baby Jesus seems even too tame.
I'm not even sure what to say ...... Drew, Cam, and Ivy will be living rent-free in my brain for a long time. I have so many questions.......
What else has Drew kept from Ivy?
Can Cam heal? Can Ivy? If they do, what does that mean for them?!
This book sucked me in, and I don't know how long it will take me to start another book .......
It's definitely a must-read, but if you can't do cliffhangers, you may want to wait until book 2 comes out.

[Spade Sixx · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was EVERYTHING. I don’t know about anyone else, but I’m a sucker for a book that can make me feel melancholy in such a way that is also just so magical. The entire time I read, I just wanted to hug the book and cry.

It’s some books that you can just tell your soul needed and for me, this is definitely one of those books. It deserves a space in the “Soul Library” and that’s exactly where I’m putting it. Please don’t let this book pass you by. Don’t EVER let it pass you by!

I want to say thank you to the author for the opportunity to arc read! This review is with honesty and integrity and is given in exchange for said opportunity.

[Charity E. Beaudoin · Rating 5 out of 5]

From the minute you start reading My Sweet Agony, your emotions will not be your own. This story is raw and full of grief. Gwyn has a way of writing that pulls you in, and you feel all the emotions she conveys on the page.

Ivy's loss of her fiancé, Drew, who happens to be Cam's twin, is devastating to both. As you read how they try to deal with the grief of Drew's death and how to continue life without him, it will have you in tears. If you have ever experienced a loss like this, it will bring back those memories of grief and how hard it was to forge a new normal without them.

I eagerly await the continuation of Cam's and Ivy's story in My Sweetest Obsession.

[Heather Wray · Rating 5 out of 5]

I had to wait and write my review for both books in this duet. As much as I enjoy this author’s works I really wasn’t sure how My Sweet Agony made me feel apart from a serious dislike of Cam, and a kind of toughen up feeling to Ivy.
My Sweet Obsession then brought it all together for me, and I realised these reads hit all the spots. If you like intense emotional stories, which reflect some of the harder sides of life then you won’t go wrong grabbing this duet.

Please read any trigger warnings, as these books cover some intense topics.

I received a review reader’s copy of the book, and I am leaving this review voluntarily

[Imogen Dior · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed My Sweetest Agony. This book made you feel so many emotions and you really felt what the characters were going through- the heartbreak, anger, sadness and those small happy moments that were shared. Both Ivy and Cam were great main characters who I really enjoyed and can’t wait to see more of. I really liked finding out all of the secrets that were being kept and can’t wait to find out more about this story and its characters. You’re definitely left on a bit of a ledge and I can’t wait to find out what happens next.

[MizFig · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was so full of utter raw emotions that I had to take a breather a few times. There was one scene that brought me back to my very own memory. I cried so hard because I felt their pain, their loss, their sorrow.
I am not okay after this one, but I wouldn’t change anything. Never have a read a book with so much depth, pain, buried truths, feelings and such powerful self reflection.
Remember this is a duet, so do not throw your kindle at the end of this one.
My sweetest agony is the absolute best way to describe this book.
Bravo Gwyn McNamee you delivered a masterpiece