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His Truth
They were only kids when they met for the first time. Leo Mancini was the son of a judge. Roman Cipriani the son of a criminal. So different, yet as they shared stolen kisses and secret moments, they fell in love. One day they would run away together, have the future they deserved, because no one loved Leo like Roman did, or Roman like Leo did. But before they could make their dreams come true, their future was viciously stolen and their lives changed forever.
Roman has spent the last twelve years repressing the trauma in his past, trying to pretend it didn't exist, until even he believed his own lies.
Leo won't let himself forget what happened because he doesn't ever want to be that person again. He won't become the man his father wanted him to be or the guy who gets hurt when he lets someone in.
But in that split second when their eyes meet again, everything changes. Despite Leo's anger and Roman's denial, the connection they shared as teens is still there, too powerful to deny. Now, when their moments don't have to be stolen, they cling to what they've always craved--each other.
Roman and Leo aren't kids anymore, though--they can't lock themselves away from the world and pretend nothing exists but each other. A trauma like Roman suffered doesn't just go away, but now that Roman accepts his truth, can the two of them escape their demons before they destroy Roman and Leo a second time?
Roman has spent the last twelve years repressing the trauma in his past, trying to pretend it didn't exist, until even he believed his own lies.
Leo won't let himself forget what happened because he doesn't ever want to be that person again. He won't become the man his father wanted him to be or the guy who gets hurt when he lets someone in.
But in that split second when their eyes meet again, everything changes. Despite Leo's anger and Roman's denial, the connection they shared as teens is still there, too powerful to deny. Now, when their moments don't have to be stolen, they cling to what they've always craved--each other.
Roman and Leo aren't kids anymore, though--they can't lock themselves away from the world and pretend nothing exists but each other. A trauma like Roman suffered doesn't just go away, but now that Roman accepts his truth, can the two of them escape their demons before they destroy Roman and Leo a second time?
Possible triggers: violence and homophobia
204 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 27, 2018
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Riley Hart
116 books7,108 followersRiley Hart is the girl who wears her heart on her sleeve. She's a hopeless romantic. A lover of sexy stories, passionate men, and writing about all the trouble they can get into together. If she's not writing, you'll probably find her reading.
Riley lives in California with her awesome family, who she is thankful for everyday.
Riley lives in California with her awesome family, who she is thankful for everyday.
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July 7, 2020
The blurb for this book had me really intrigued, so I was very excited to start this one. Thankfully my excitement was justified. I really enjoyed reading this one, though I have to say that it was pretty emotional at times.
This is a "second chance" romance, which is one of my favorite tropes.
Leo and Roman are still kids (16), when they first meet. Very much opposites, bad boy meets rich kid. And we all know what they say about opposites
There is nothing othing sweeter than young love.....
.......Until something very traumatic happens, leaving both young boys broken, especially Roman. Leo never understood why Roman broke his heart like that, but it has left him afraid of love.
Now 12 years later, these two broken men, come face to face again...
I don't want to spoiler too much of this story, because I think this one should definitely be read spoilerfree.
I will say that some parts were hard for me to read....It broke my heart. I felt so freaking sorry for these boys ...Roman especially. He stole my heart and I was rooting for him to find himself again.
This was an emotional read, but no worries, because it does end on a much happier note.
April 2, 2018
4,5 stars
I loved this one so much even if it wrecked my heart! But these are my favorite stories. Those that make me feel the character's pain.
I've read it in on sitting and I couldn't put it down. I've highlighted a lot too. It's one of my favorites from Riley Hart.
Roman and Leo. They were perfect together. They were in love when they were only 16. Leo was the son of a judge who often put Roman's dad under bars.
They were different as night and day. But there was something about their need of being around the other. They had dreams of running away and be together forever. Until one awful day that changed it all.
This story is painful because it once again draws attention to how devastating homophobia is. And there's nothing worse than to be hurt by your own family and forced to deny who you are and who you love. It does so much damage to a person's mind. The consequences are devastating.
I loved Leo's carefree attitude. He lived his life as he wanted, out and proud. And Ro, well he was so different. He was working hard and trying to live his life by pretending his past didn't exist. But he needed to face the past, face his fears and pain.
I'm glad they met again as adults and made peace with their past. It was extremely painful for both of them, but it was needed. I don't want to imagine how Ro could have lived his whole life unhappy and in denial.
This is a second chance romance, which is one of my favorite tropes. I also adored Ro's determination to find himself and reveal what was true about his own life.
It's a story full of revelations and it has also a lot of super HOT scenes.
I loved this one so much even if it wrecked my heart! But these are my favorite stories. Those that make me feel the character's pain.
I've read it in on sitting and I couldn't put it down. I've highlighted a lot too. It's one of my favorites from Riley Hart.
Roman and Leo. They were perfect together. They were in love when they were only 16. Leo was the son of a judge who often put Roman's dad under bars.
They were different as night and day. But there was something about their need of being around the other. They had dreams of running away and be together forever. Until one awful day that changed it all.
This story is painful because it once again draws attention to how devastating homophobia is. And there's nothing worse than to be hurt by your own family and forced to deny who you are and who you love. It does so much damage to a person's mind. The consequences are devastating.
I loved Leo's carefree attitude. He lived his life as he wanted, out and proud. And Ro, well he was so different. He was working hard and trying to live his life by pretending his past didn't exist. But he needed to face the past, face his fears and pain.
I'm glad they met again as adults and made peace with their past. It was extremely painful for both of them, but it was needed. I don't want to imagine how Ro could have lived his whole life unhappy and in denial.
This is a second chance romance, which is one of my favorite tropes. I also adored Ro's determination to find himself and reveal what was true about his own life.
It's a story full of revelations and it has also a lot of super HOT scenes.
April 25, 2018
This book was too much for me: angsty, traumatic, and so fucking sad. I need more joy and light.
The ending is a HEA, a rather bleak HEA, but it's about what I expected.
Roman's horrifying past, his self hatred, and Leo's seemingly carefree attitude, which masks a world of fear and insecurity . . . it all added up to a very emotionally heavy story.
Maybe it was my mood, as I'm definitely in the minority, but I was glad to turn the last page.
The ending is a HEA, a rather bleak HEA, but it's about what I expected.
Roman's horrifying past, his self hatred, and Leo's seemingly carefree attitude, which masks a world of fear and insecurity . . . it all added up to a very emotionally heavy story.
Maybe it was my mood, as I'm definitely in the minority, but I was glad to turn the last page.
January 14, 2020
Get your tissues ready, because this book is heart-wrenching to the nth degree. Eventually, life-affirming, yeah ... but heart-wrenching. You.Have.Been.Warned.
The mind does amazing things to keep itself sane and intact, and in Roman's case it caused him to forget and deny his first (and only) love Leo and to repress his sexuality. The two boys fall in love when they were 16, and they dream of a life together away from their families, but life isn't always a fairy tale ... and is often a nightmare. Twelve years after Roman's nightmare, he meets Leo by accident and all the feelings, all the desires, all the terror returns.
There's a lot of anger on Leo's part towards Roman, and Roman initially burrows into that denial and repression, but once Roman starts believing his truth, it's an agonizing but affirming process as the two build on the solid foundation of love they shared as boys and work to strengthen it in their adulthood.
Leo and Roman's chemistry is so powerful and there are several sizzling sex scenes, but this is no light romance novel. At times, Leo and Roman's yearning for one another is almost overwhelming. I don't want to give too many details because the way it all unfolds is so beautifully done. I also appreciated how Riley Hart notes that she consulted with several psychologists to review the story for authenticity. The story definitely kept my interest every step of the way, and the epilogue beautifully shows their growth together toward their HEA. 4.5 stars for this powerful story.
I received an ARC from the author in exchange for an honest review.
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The mind does amazing things to keep itself sane and intact, and in Roman's case it caused him to forget and deny his first (and only) love Leo and to repress his sexuality. The two boys fall in love when they were 16, and they dream of a life together away from their families, but life isn't always a fairy tale ... and is often a nightmare. Twelve years after Roman's nightmare, he meets Leo by accident and all the feelings, all the desires, all the terror returns.
There's a lot of anger on Leo's part towards Roman, and Roman initially burrows into that denial and repression, but once Roman starts believing his truth, it's an agonizing but affirming process as the two build on the solid foundation of love they shared as boys and work to strengthen it in their adulthood.
Leo and Roman's chemistry is so powerful and there are several sizzling sex scenes, but this is no light romance novel. At times, Leo and Roman's yearning for one another is almost overwhelming. I don't want to give too many details because the way it all unfolds is so beautifully done. I also appreciated how Riley Hart notes that she consulted with several psychologists to review the story for authenticity. The story definitely kept my interest every step of the way, and the epilogue beautifully shows their growth together toward their HEA. 4.5 stars for this powerful story.
I received an ARC from the author in exchange for an honest review.
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March 28, 2018
Oh lordy this book. I think it's possibly the most emotionally demanding second chance romance I've read. It takes your heart and squeezes it so tight you think you'll never feel a beat again.
The trauma Roman locked away so he could move on with his life while just a teenager is as heavy as a load of bricks landing on your shoulders. That he managed to move beyond his father and brother's actions and be a successful businessman is testament to his inner strength.
I fell for Roman so hard, but there wouldn't have been a Roman to love so much if there hadn't first been a Leo. Someone that could just be the rock standing strong against the wind, the safe harbour against the tide, the shelter Roman needed to break through the walls of his bubble.
My heart broke for the 16 year-olds, but it rejoiced for their 28 year-old selves when they reconnected and found a way past the poison which had infected their earlier love.
This is a gorgeous narrative, it's sexy too, emotional and driven with passion and a need for the story to reach its happy ending, and it's treated with respect. There's no magic dick cure here, Roman doesn't admit he's gay without any cost to his psyche.
But Leo is there to walk beside him and its as gorgeous as the image on the cover.
#ARC kindly received from the author in return for an honest and unbiased review.
The trauma Roman locked away so he could move on with his life while just a teenager is as heavy as a load of bricks landing on your shoulders. That he managed to move beyond his father and brother's actions and be a successful businessman is testament to his inner strength.
I fell for Roman so hard, but there wouldn't have been a Roman to love so much if there hadn't first been a Leo. Someone that could just be the rock standing strong against the wind, the safe harbour against the tide, the shelter Roman needed to break through the walls of his bubble.
My heart broke for the 16 year-olds, but it rejoiced for their 28 year-old selves when they reconnected and found a way past the poison which had infected their earlier love.
This is a gorgeous narrative, it's sexy too, emotional and driven with passion and a need for the story to reach its happy ending, and it's treated with respect. There's no magic dick cure here, Roman doesn't admit he's gay without any cost to his psyche.
But Leo is there to walk beside him and its as gorgeous as the image on the cover.
#ARC kindly received from the author in return for an honest and unbiased review.
July 29, 2018
An angsty but hopeful romance with an opposite attract and second chance trope. And full of hotness as Riley Hart can deliver.
Roman and Leo were total opposite when they grew up, but still : they fell in love when teens until brutal events separated them. Fast forward 12 years later : life changed them and when they stumble on each other, they can’t let it pass : they need to face their past and present to get over the anger and fear and loneliness and find “their truth”.
It’s raw, ugly but also hopeful : despite the hurt and the scars, Roman and Leo don’t back off and together, they rebuilt their love and their life.
The way Riley Hart wrote it called to me and made me empathize for the MCs and felt for their struggles, their battles and their love. Tons of feels and a well deserved HEA.
Roman and Leo were total opposite when they grew up, but still : they fell in love when teens until brutal events separated them. Fast forward 12 years later : life changed them and when they stumble on each other, they can’t let it pass : they need to face their past and present to get over the anger and fear and loneliness and find “their truth”.
It’s raw, ugly but also hopeful : despite the hurt and the scars, Roman and Leo don’t back off and together, they rebuilt their love and their life.
The way Riley Hart wrote it called to me and made me empathize for the MCs and felt for their struggles, their battles and their love. Tons of feels and a well deserved HEA.
April 18, 2018
Really liked this one, it certainly got me right in the feels. I love a second chance romance and this one was right up my street. MM, second chance after a long seperation and issues that are dealt with rather than being swept away.
4.5 stars
4.5 stars
April 8, 2018
No soy muy fan de Riley Hart, extraño porque sí lo soy de su otro alter ego, Nyrae Dawn xD.
No tenía muchas expectativas puestas en este libro, pero buenas críticas y el hecho de estar en el KU me animaron a leerlo. Ha sido mucho mejor de lo que esperaba, second chances y enemies to lovers, con pasados complicados, muchos sentimientos y buenas escenas de sexo. Dos protagonistas que se complementan y un viaje interior, fundamentalmente de uno de ellos, para conocerse a sí mismo.
Recomendable. Agradable sorpresa.
No tenía muchas expectativas puestas en este libro, pero buenas críticas y el hecho de estar en el KU me animaron a leerlo. Ha sido mucho mejor de lo que esperaba, second chances y enemies to lovers, con pasados complicados, muchos sentimientos y buenas escenas de sexo. Dos protagonistas que se complementan y un viaje interior, fundamentalmente de uno de ellos, para conocerse a sí mismo.
Recomendable. Agradable sorpresa.
December 28, 2018
This story didn't work for me. I skipped a lot and am glad it's over. I never looked forward to hitting the play button and would pick other things over this book. I don't know if me and this author are a good match. :/
April 29, 2022
3.5 ~ 3.75
April 1, 2018
4.5 stars.
From the prologue to the very end of the book, I had tears in my eyes. This book was heartbreaking to say the least. When I look at what makes a good book, I think one of the reasons is that it has the ability to make me feel.
And this hit the mark on so many levels.
It had everything I look in a book but it also had a realness to it that made you connect to the story itself and the characters.
This is a second chance romance at it's best. I'm coming to love it more and more and this is why. I loved seeing Leo and Roman together. See them find love again that they had when they were sixteen.
So many parts were hard to read. It's even worse that it probably is something that happens in real life. But, I was completely smitten with the both of them and I never rooted so hard for a couple to have their HEA.
An arc was provided in exchange for an honest review.
"...We are who we are. We create our own destiny, not anyone else."
From the prologue to the very end of the book, I had tears in my eyes. This book was heartbreaking to say the least. When I look at what makes a good book, I think one of the reasons is that it has the ability to make me feel.
And this hit the mark on so many levels.
It had everything I look in a book but it also had a realness to it that made you connect to the story itself and the characters.
"How much money you have and what you do for a livinig has nothing to do with the kind of person you are or how you feel about people. Sometimes it just makes it easier to hide.
This is a second chance romance at it's best. I'm coming to love it more and more and this is why. I loved seeing Leo and Roman together. See them find love again that they had when they were sixteen.
So many parts were hard to read. It's even worse that it probably is something that happens in real life. But, I was completely smitten with the both of them and I never rooted so hard for a couple to have their HEA.
Find your truth, Roman, no matter what it is.
An arc was provided in exchange for an honest review.
dnf
July 18, 2022i just can’t read Riley’s books anymore i should stop trying 😭
April 3, 2018
Beautiful, painful and heartbreaking- all the feels in this book. Joy and pain. These two beautiful souls trying to move forward but desperately stuck in the past. I loved that the his story focused purely on the emotional journey rather than the mundane day to say stuff. This was both carefully and cleverly written. This is not for the faint of heart and there are a few triggers here - but stunning none the less ❤️
November 24, 2024
Amazing! Forgot to add this one
March 29, 2018
3.5 stars
According to the foreward, this book had been in the back burner for years before the author finally published it. I'm glad she did as I think every story deserved to be told to the world. This is quite an angsty read and the multiple flashbacks are making me rage. I usually don't mind reading about horrible past, but I prefer it was all done in the beginning. Here, I was subjected to the frequent flashback that makes me rage over and over again.
Roman and Leo, two teenagers from very different family background were in love before something happened to Roman that makes him severe the ties and never see each other again until a decade later.
I feel that what happened to Roman isn't enough for me to believe that he got brainwash into thinking he isn't gay. Is like he went through a conversion therapy from that incident. I totally blame it on my love for mafia romance. I read so much shit that nothing fazed me. For this book, I might need to adjust my perception. I totally feel his pain and vulnerability though and I wish he can be himself and stop suppressing his feelings.
Leo is enjoying his care-free life after leaving his posh family, but seeing Roman again is making the anger and bitterness resurface. As opposed to Roman, Leo put up a tough front, he uses his sexuality as a shield to protect his heart. He can easily offer sex on the table that pretty shocked Roman, the prude. Hah! When Roman showed up and spew all the crap, I wish Leo would kick him to the curb instead of welcoming him and rekindled his friendship. He should make Roman work harder.
Overall, this second chance romance is pretty solid in writing. The flashback invokes all the emotion in me and we can definitely feel the love between these two broken men. It is a journey of Roman reconnecting with Leo and self-discovery. I'm just glad that it didn't actually take the whole book for Roman to finally accept his sexuality.
According to the foreward, this book had been in the back burner for years before the author finally published it. I'm glad she did as I think every story deserved to be told to the world. This is quite an angsty read and the multiple flashbacks are making me rage. I usually don't mind reading about horrible past, but I prefer it was all done in the beginning. Here, I was subjected to the frequent flashback that makes me rage over and over again.
Roman and Leo, two teenagers from very different family background were in love before something happened to Roman that makes him severe the ties and never see each other again until a decade later.
I feel that what happened to Roman isn't enough for me to believe that he got brainwash into thinking he isn't gay. Is like he went through a conversion therapy from that incident. I totally blame it on my love for mafia romance. I read so much shit that nothing fazed me. For this book, I might need to adjust my perception. I totally feel his pain and vulnerability though and I wish he can be himself and stop suppressing his feelings.
Leo is enjoying his care-free life after leaving his posh family, but seeing Roman again is making the anger and bitterness resurface. As opposed to Roman, Leo put up a tough front, he uses his sexuality as a shield to protect his heart. He can easily offer sex on the table that pretty shocked Roman, the prude. Hah! When Roman showed up and spew all the crap, I wish Leo would kick him to the curb instead of welcoming him and rekindled his friendship. He should make Roman work harder.
Overall, this second chance romance is pretty solid in writing. The flashback invokes all the emotion in me and we can definitely feel the love between these two broken men. It is a journey of Roman reconnecting with Leo and self-discovery. I'm just glad that it didn't actually take the whole book for Roman to finally accept his sexuality.
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June 1, 2018DNF @30%.
January 24, 2020
We often underappreciate the role that trauma and PTSD play in shaping our love life. Especially when they are forgotten or repressed. This second chance love had to journey through past hurts to heal.
September 22, 2023
I’m a huge fan of Riley Hart and I’ve read so many of her books that I always love when I come across one that’s not talked about as much. This book is absolutely from this author’s more angsty side of writing. So if you’re not prepared for angst, internalized homophobia, second-chances and physical violence among other things then steer clear of this book.
If you are on board for these things then this story is absolutely worth the read. Roman and Leo have a rough story, both in the past and present. This book does switch back and forth between the past and present and at times I didn’t know which decade we were in as there was no breaks in between.
My heart hurt for both Roman and Leo throughout the whole book. Finding out what they had been through and how it never really got dealt with or moved on from made the book really heavy and not a nice light fun read. But I was absolutely in the mood for it and was so happy with how things ended up for them in the epilogue. They absolutely deserved it!
I did listen to the audiobook for this one and I probably wouldn’t recommend it. I would absolutely recommend the book itself though and I look forward to more books by this author!
If you are on board for these things then this story is absolutely worth the read. Roman and Leo have a rough story, both in the past and present. This book does switch back and forth between the past and present and at times I didn’t know which decade we were in as there was no breaks in between.
My heart hurt for both Roman and Leo throughout the whole book. Finding out what they had been through and how it never really got dealt with or moved on from made the book really heavy and not a nice light fun read. But I was absolutely in the mood for it and was so happy with how things ended up for them in the epilogue. They absolutely deserved it!
I did listen to the audiobook for this one and I probably wouldn’t recommend it. I would absolutely recommend the book itself though and I look forward to more books by this author!
February 28, 2025
Oké, ooit hadden ze een relatie, 12 jaar terug. Leo heeft de pijnlijke break-up nooit echt een plaats kunnen geven en nu, 12 jaar later dus, staat Roman opeens voor zijn neus. Alle opgekropte emoties komen eruit, boosheid, gekwetstheid, verdriet. Dus wat doe je dan? Je zakt door de knieën, opent zijn gulp en geeft hem een blowjob. Zo, dat zal hem leren.
Okeeeee..... DNF @ 23 %.
Okeeeee..... DNF @ 23 %.
March 31, 2018
4.25 stars!
This was a solid installment from Riley Hart, and a beautifully told story. After my last read by Riley Hart, which didn't go well, I was happy to get back what I love about her writing in this story. It felt a tad angstier than what she usually does and she handled it well. I think getting actual professionals to look over it and give her tips and so on really helped.
I thought for a little bit that it went from Roman being not okay to okay pretty quickly, but then the further the story went along, the more Roman was still not okay, and I was actually glad for that, because he had a lot of shit he had to deal with. 12 years worth of repression as well as the issues from what happens to him when he's 16 that he never dealt with.
Leo and Roman fell in love when they were 15 and were together in secret for about a year. They were each other's first love, each other's only love, but when that horrible thing happens to Roman, Roman is traumatized and shuts Leo out, and ends things horribly, breaking Leo's heart.
And Leo hardens his heart, not letting anyone in and sticking to just sex, with any guy who he finds attractive and who is willing. There were a few instances of Leo with others in this early on - although thankfully not terribly detailed - but once he and Roman become a them again, it's just them, thankfully.
I never used to worry about Hart's MC's being with others while together, but ever since Jared's Evolution...ugh. Anyway, moving on ;)
I loved, ultimately, how Hart got these two to a fairly good place by the end of this book. I was scared for awhile there, but it all works out. Roman is eventually pushed to a point where he has to deal with his past - - and Leo and Roman start to learn how to communicate and lean on each other instead of push each other away and stand back instead of dealing with things.
I do think that .
This also could have been a little steamier, something that usually pretty lacking in Harts books for me is the sex, and not that it wasn't good, just that they were pretty fast, fairly glossed over sex scenes. These two were definitely intimate together, hot together, I just wanted more with the sex, more depth to it, like just as much depth as was given their romance, their love. If you're in love with someone, the sex should be an extension of that love, so treating it like just...sex, makes it a little lackluster for me.
But hey, that's just me :)
And anyway, this book was wonderful, I definitely recommend it. This is Hart's strongest solo work, for me, since Depth of Field.
This was a solid installment from Riley Hart, and a beautifully told story. After my last read by Riley Hart, which didn't go well, I was happy to get back what I love about her writing in this story. It felt a tad angstier than what she usually does and she handled it well. I think getting actual professionals to look over it and give her tips and so on really helped.
I thought for a little bit that it went from Roman being not okay to okay pretty quickly, but then the further the story went along, the more Roman was still not okay, and I was actually glad for that, because he had a lot of shit he had to deal with. 12 years worth of repression as well as the issues from what happens to him when he's 16 that he never dealt with.
Leo and Roman fell in love when they were 15 and were together in secret for about a year. They were each other's first love, each other's only love, but when that horrible thing happens to Roman, Roman is traumatized and shuts Leo out, and ends things horribly, breaking Leo's heart.
And Leo hardens his heart, not letting anyone in and sticking to just sex, with any guy who he finds attractive and who is willing. There were a few instances of Leo with others in this early on - although thankfully not terribly detailed - but once he and Roman become a them again, it's just them, thankfully.
I never used to worry about Hart's MC's being with others while together, but ever since Jared's Evolution...ugh. Anyway, moving on ;)
I loved, ultimately, how Hart got these two to a fairly good place by the end of this book. I was scared for awhile there, but it all works out. Roman is eventually pushed to a point where he has to deal with his past - - and Leo and Roman start to learn how to communicate and lean on each other instead of push each other away and stand back instead of dealing with things.
I do think that .
This also could have been a little steamier, something that usually pretty lacking in Harts books for me is the sex, and not that it wasn't good, just that they were pretty fast, fairly glossed over sex scenes. These two were definitely intimate together, hot together, I just wanted more with the sex, more depth to it, like just as much depth as was given their romance, their love. If you're in love with someone, the sex should be an extension of that love, so treating it like just...sex, makes it a little lackluster for me.
But hey, that's just me :)
And anyway, this book was wonderful, I definitely recommend it. This is Hart's strongest solo work, for me, since Depth of Field.
April 5, 2018
I think Riley hart just isn’t for me. This book was bizarrely claustrophobic and lopsided. I gave it 2 stars because I skimmed thru to the end to see what happened.
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October 5, 2023MM Romance
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DNF @ Chapter 29
Sooooo, this has never happened to me before and I dont know what to do about it! This book is free on Audible but it’s not on KU and while I like the story so far, I don’t like it enough to buy it BUT I cannot listen to another second of the audiobook because I’m not vibing with Joel Leslie at all! I’m super surprised not to like JL because I’ve seen such positive reviews and I will admit he’s good with the angsty part of this book because I’ve been teary eyed during a lot of scenes but he’s also giving me a headache. I’ve seen reviews praise his many different accents and voices but these two characters are super hard to tell apart and he’s making them sound like they are old men when they are 28. The worst are the flashback scenes to them at 16 because the voices don’t fit the age and the sex scenes are hard to listen to as well. But neither one of these guys have an accent so maybe that’s why the reviews for this book say this isn’t JL’s best performance. I hope that’s true 🤞🏻🤞🏻 because there are so many of his narrated books free with my Audible subscription and a lot of them have been on my TBR forever. 😭😭 If anyone likes JL, please recommend me something that will redeem him!
So this is on hold until I either give in and buy it which I doubt will happen because right now it’s about a 3 star book and while I want to know the ending, I don’t want to own it OR I go back to listening to it which is highly unlikely. 😭
No rating because I’m in limbo. 💀
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🎵Narrated by Joel Leslie-💀
DNF @ Chapter 29
Sooooo, this has never happened to me before and I dont know what to do about it! This book is free on Audible but it’s not on KU and while I like the story so far, I don’t like it enough to buy it BUT I cannot listen to another second of the audiobook because I’m not vibing with Joel Leslie at all! I’m super surprised not to like JL because I’ve seen such positive reviews and I will admit he’s good with the angsty part of this book because I’ve been teary eyed during a lot of scenes but he’s also giving me a headache. I’ve seen reviews praise his many different accents and voices but these two characters are super hard to tell apart and he’s making them sound like they are old men when they are 28. The worst are the flashback scenes to them at 16 because the voices don’t fit the age and the sex scenes are hard to listen to as well. But neither one of these guys have an accent so maybe that’s why the reviews for this book say this isn’t JL’s best performance. I hope that’s true 🤞🏻🤞🏻 because there are so many of his narrated books free with my Audible subscription and a lot of them have been on my TBR forever. 😭😭 If anyone likes JL, please recommend me something that will redeem him!
So this is on hold until I either give in and buy it which I doubt will happen because right now it’s about a 3 star book and while I want to know the ending, I don’t want to own it OR I go back to listening to it which is highly unlikely. 😭
No rating because I’m in limbo. 💀
April 24, 2018
A Joyfully Jay review.
4.25 stars
I have read many books by Riley Hart and this was one of the better ones for me. I liked the intensity of the relationship between Leo and Roman and how they were inevitable. Both men have lots of issues. With Leo it was his family. His father expected Leo to follow in his footsteps no matter what it was that Leo wanted. He never would have permitted Leo to spend time with Roman, let alone accept that they were having a relationship. After the demise of that relationship, Leo decided he would live his life the way he wants.
Roman thinks he’s living his life on his own terms, but he’s locked himself down tight and is living with repressed trauma. When his family found out he was gay, they tried to beat it out of him, almost killing him, and Roman has been determined since then to not be gay.
The story is told present day with flashbacks to Leo and Roman as teenagers woven in. The flashback effect worked well here, and the events flow as smooth as recalled memories. The chemistry is intense between the two of them and while Roman begins to explore them, it costs him something to finally admit that he is gay. He decides he wants to be with Leo again and everything is a process for Roman to accept himself and who he is.
Read Michelle's review in its entirety here.
4.25 stars
I have read many books by Riley Hart and this was one of the better ones for me. I liked the intensity of the relationship between Leo and Roman and how they were inevitable. Both men have lots of issues. With Leo it was his family. His father expected Leo to follow in his footsteps no matter what it was that Leo wanted. He never would have permitted Leo to spend time with Roman, let alone accept that they were having a relationship. After the demise of that relationship, Leo decided he would live his life the way he wants.
Roman thinks he’s living his life on his own terms, but he’s locked himself down tight and is living with repressed trauma. When his family found out he was gay, they tried to beat it out of him, almost killing him, and Roman has been determined since then to not be gay.
The story is told present day with flashbacks to Leo and Roman as teenagers woven in. The flashback effect worked well here, and the events flow as smooth as recalled memories. The chemistry is intense between the two of them and while Roman begins to explore them, it costs him something to finally admit that he is gay. He decides he wants to be with Leo again and everything is a process for Roman to accept himself and who he is.
Read Michelle's review in its entirety here.
March 31, 2018
4.5 stars
Oh Roman! My heart breaks for you! This book is not just a second chance romance, it is an awakening. An acceptance for who we are and who we are meant to be. A feeling that we can be ok in our own skin.
Roman and Leo knew each other as teens and were very much in love. After tragic events occur, they part ways only to bump into each other years later.
Roman is a truly broken man. And God bless Leo for not only seeing that in him but also giving him the support to work things out in his head. True love may stumble sometimes. But in the end, the heart knows what it wants.
Such a beautiful, heart wrenching tale Ms. Hart. Thanks for bringing this off the back burner. Thanks for giving Roman a chance at a life where he is seen and worthy and loved.
*Complimentary copy provided for an honest review.
Oh Roman! My heart breaks for you! This book is not just a second chance romance, it is an awakening. An acceptance for who we are and who we are meant to be. A feeling that we can be ok in our own skin.
Roman and Leo knew each other as teens and were very much in love. After tragic events occur, they part ways only to bump into each other years later.
Roman is a truly broken man. And God bless Leo for not only seeing that in him but also giving him the support to work things out in his head. True love may stumble sometimes. But in the end, the heart knows what it wants.
Such a beautiful, heart wrenching tale Ms. Hart. Thanks for bringing this off the back burner. Thanks for giving Roman a chance at a life where he is seen and worthy and loved.
*Complimentary copy provided for an honest review.
April 9, 2018
#truth
That was good! I’m stuck between a 4 and 4.5 right now. While the story was wonderful, I didn’t find it as emotional as I thought it would be given the subject matter. Most likely it’s just me and thinking it was going to be ‘darker’ than what it was. Overall, it was a good book, full of love, growth and dirty talk :)
That was good! I’m stuck between a 4 and 4.5 right now. While the story was wonderful, I didn’t find it as emotional as I thought it would be given the subject matter. Most likely it’s just me and thinking it was going to be ‘darker’ than what it was. Overall, it was a good book, full of love, growth and dirty talk :)
May 23, 2018
Note: possible triggers—violence and homophobia
This is a tough story for me to review as it’s very good but loaded with emotional turmoil, and angst, which is one of my least favorite themes. Plus, one of the MCs was so emotionally damaged as a teen that it’s affected his adult behavior, and he’s a difficult character to like.
When they were teens, Roman and Leo were exploring their sexuality as they fell in love. Neither had what could be termed a good home life: Leo’s wealthy parents were emotionally absent, but Roman’s family was worse: consisting of an older brother and a father, both of whom worked outside the law and neither of whom tolerated most of Roman’s behavior. When his brother told his father he saw Roman and Leo holding hands, Roman was beaten so severely he nearly died. From that moment on, he knew he’d never again see Leo, nor would he ever again think of anyone other than a woman sexually. To seal the deal, when Leo kept bugging Roman to see him again, Roman finally agreed and then punched Leo’s lights out and told him to stay away.
After surviving another year of high school alone, Leo, who could well have afforded college, chose to leave home to become his own man. As the story opens, he’s been living in the LA area, a footloose gay man who tends bar and takes men home pretty much every night. Roman, on the other hand, did everything in his power to shake his past and put himself through college after his father was killed and his brother was imprisoned. Now successful and wealthy, he lives life on his own terms with his ex-girlfriend as his bestie who drags him out once in a while to get him away from his boring work existence.
Speaking of his bestie, Amy, I was pleased that the author gave her a nice personality. It was quite refreshing to have a female character like her in a story, instead of the tried-and-true nasty ex we so often see. So thank you, Ms. Hart.
On one of these excursions where Amy drags him out, Roman spots Leo from a distance serving bar at an outdoor club. Though he didn’t stop to speak to him then, Roman can’t stay away and comes back another night, at first just to talk. But eventually, the two manage to find their way to a truce, then a friendship, then a renewed relationship—once Roman gets past that haunting voice in his head that tells him it’s wrong to be a homosexual. But does he really leave that voice behind? That’s the crux of the story.
I generally don’t care for stories told in mixed present tense and flashbacks, but thankfully, the author only uses this to fill readers in on their teen years and it’s not overdone. One of the things that bothered me throughout the story though was Roman’s driven behavior—his OTT need to be close to Leo as soon as they agreed to date each other again. It was almost smother-love as Roman sought to stay with Leo and wrap them up in a cocoon—over and over again. His behavior was odd to say the least, and though Leo notices and realizes something is off, he can’t quite pinpoint what it is, so he does nothing. I liked Leo’s character, but even he came across as needy—in a different way from Roman—and neither was functioning at an age-appropriate maturity level.
When the perfect storm of circumstances comes to a head, Roman’s house of cards collapses and his behaviors are finally explained, and fortunately, treatment is available. Once everything was spelled out, it all made sense, but while I was reading I found Roman’s character off-putting. So overall, though I recognize that he was the way he was so the story could be told the way it was intended; nevertheless, I didn’t care for him.
I have no doubt that those who love a story with a high degree of angst and emotional pain, or lovers reunited, will enjoy this story. It’s emotional, painful, and heartbreaking, but has a positive outcome and ends with hope for the future.
**3.5 stars**
ARC provided by the publisher through Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words in exchange for an impartial review.
This is a tough story for me to review as it’s very good but loaded with emotional turmoil, and angst, which is one of my least favorite themes. Plus, one of the MCs was so emotionally damaged as a teen that it’s affected his adult behavior, and he’s a difficult character to like.
When they were teens, Roman and Leo were exploring their sexuality as they fell in love. Neither had what could be termed a good home life: Leo’s wealthy parents were emotionally absent, but Roman’s family was worse: consisting of an older brother and a father, both of whom worked outside the law and neither of whom tolerated most of Roman’s behavior. When his brother told his father he saw Roman and Leo holding hands, Roman was beaten so severely he nearly died. From that moment on, he knew he’d never again see Leo, nor would he ever again think of anyone other than a woman sexually. To seal the deal, when Leo kept bugging Roman to see him again, Roman finally agreed and then punched Leo’s lights out and told him to stay away.
After surviving another year of high school alone, Leo, who could well have afforded college, chose to leave home to become his own man. As the story opens, he’s been living in the LA area, a footloose gay man who tends bar and takes men home pretty much every night. Roman, on the other hand, did everything in his power to shake his past and put himself through college after his father was killed and his brother was imprisoned. Now successful and wealthy, he lives life on his own terms with his ex-girlfriend as his bestie who drags him out once in a while to get him away from his boring work existence.
Speaking of his bestie, Amy, I was pleased that the author gave her a nice personality. It was quite refreshing to have a female character like her in a story, instead of the tried-and-true nasty ex we so often see. So thank you, Ms. Hart.
On one of these excursions where Amy drags him out, Roman spots Leo from a distance serving bar at an outdoor club. Though he didn’t stop to speak to him then, Roman can’t stay away and comes back another night, at first just to talk. But eventually, the two manage to find their way to a truce, then a friendship, then a renewed relationship—once Roman gets past that haunting voice in his head that tells him it’s wrong to be a homosexual. But does he really leave that voice behind? That’s the crux of the story.
I generally don’t care for stories told in mixed present tense and flashbacks, but thankfully, the author only uses this to fill readers in on their teen years and it’s not overdone. One of the things that bothered me throughout the story though was Roman’s driven behavior—his OTT need to be close to Leo as soon as they agreed to date each other again. It was almost smother-love as Roman sought to stay with Leo and wrap them up in a cocoon—over and over again. His behavior was odd to say the least, and though Leo notices and realizes something is off, he can’t quite pinpoint what it is, so he does nothing. I liked Leo’s character, but even he came across as needy—in a different way from Roman—and neither was functioning at an age-appropriate maturity level.
When the perfect storm of circumstances comes to a head, Roman’s house of cards collapses and his behaviors are finally explained, and fortunately, treatment is available. Once everything was spelled out, it all made sense, but while I was reading I found Roman’s character off-putting. So overall, though I recognize that he was the way he was so the story could be told the way it was intended; nevertheless, I didn’t care for him.
I have no doubt that those who love a story with a high degree of angst and emotional pain, or lovers reunited, will enjoy this story. It’s emotional, painful, and heartbreaking, but has a positive outcome and ends with hope for the future.
**3.5 stars**
ARC provided by the publisher through Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words in exchange for an impartial review.
April 2, 2019
I’m sorry you spent the last twelve fucking years lying to yourself, but I’ll be damned before I let you walk out of this apartment without reminding you. - Leo Mancini
This is the sort of story that makes you want to weep for what might have been. If Antony hadn't seen them, if their parents had been different, if they had been older. It's Beautifully written. Tormenting, angry and oh so slow to give the reader detail. Due to not only the M/M relationship but the levels of internalised homophobia, self-loathing and psychological drama involved it can be very off-putting for some people, triggering for others.
The writing and storytelling are glorious. The leading men Leo and Roman are intriguing and multifaceted, opposites but with a magnetic pull towards each other. The characters shared past is revealed to the story slowly throughout the book in flashback as memories are triggered but events between them, conversation, touches. I've come to view involved writing that draws you in as Riley Hart's trademark. Yes this is a challenging story to a degree but I was in there I wanted their happiness, I wanted them to find their way back to each other even if they couldn't be the same as they were when they were 16 and clearly in love. The ending is not the happiest of HEA but it feels so realistic and that makes it perfect.
Sexuality fascinates me. Not the people who fit standards, homosexual or heterosexual, even to a degree bisexual but people who are outside that. Demis, aces, pans, polys (yes, I know polys are generally het but it's more than that). People like Roman. Roman might be as simple as gay, which is what he identifies as but in his head it's much more complicated. Due to years of forced repression of his sexuality his thought patterns are much more similar to a demi. And he doesn't enjoy sex with anyone other than Leo. He is a wonderful character from a sexuality standpoint, but he has a broken soul and that has changed him.
So my rating for this His Truth was difficult. I felt a sense of familiarity with the story and characters. At first, I put that down to this being my second try reading but I'm wondering if there are just a lot of tropes here as well. It didn't feel tropey, but it certainly didn't feel fresh either. I'm giving it 4 but the rating is coming more from brilliant characters and clever writing of the plot than the plot itself. But there is something holding me back from the 5.
How can I know who I am but be a stranger to myself at the same time? - Roman Cipriani
My reading experience in a gif:
April 1, 2018
5 ++ Stars!
Roman and Leo meet when they are 16 years-old. Roman and Leo’s fathers come from the same poor, crime-ridden neighborhood, but while Roman’s father stayed and embraced the life of drugs and crime, Leo’s father pulled himself up from nothing to become a powerful criminal judge. The two men do still have one thing in common though, they are both abusive to their sons, just in different ways.
While Leo’s father provided him with anything he needed or wanted financially, he was neglectful and hard on Leo, definitely emotionally abusive to him.
Roman’s father on the other hand, was just a complete monster. He bullied and beat his son and forced him to sell drugs for him and participate in other criminal activities. When he discovers Leo and Roman’s relationship, well, it isn’t pretty and that’s putting it mildly.
In the aftermath of being discovered, Leo and Roman lose contact, but now, 12 years later, they come face to face again.
This is tough, I loved the book but I’m not sure I have the right words in me to make my review do the story Ms. Hart wrote justice, but I’ll try.
My heart broke for both of these young men. Roman and Leo are both broken, but they have coped with the aftermath of their decade long separation completely different. Leo is now an out and proud man living off his meager wages as a bartender. He refuses to be anything like his father. While Roman went to college and made himself a success and escaped his neighborhood, but he has also lived as a straight man for the past 12 years. Running into one another at a club completely turns both their lives upside down.
My favorite types of characters are the broken ones and my favorite trope is second chances, so Riley ticked all my boxes with His Truth and she did so perfectly. Although heartbreaking at times to read, I absolutely loved watching Roman and Leo reconnect and fall in love with each other all over again. I enjoyed watching Roman learn how to live as his true self instead of the persona he’d created over the last twelve years.
The love these two men shared shone through on each and every page and only grew in intensity as their love grew. I was really pleased with the way Ms. Hart handled Roman facing his past and coming to terms with being an openly gay man. It felt realistic. The chemistry between Roman and Leo was out of this world and the sex was smoking hot! (Nobody does filthy talk like Riley Hart)
All in all, this was an emotional, yet very enjoyable read, filled with heartbreak, sweetness, friendship and love. Very recommendable!
*** Copy provided to Bayou Book Junkie for my reading pleasure, a review wasn't a requirement. ***
Roman and Leo meet when they are 16 years-old. Roman and Leo’s fathers come from the same poor, crime-ridden neighborhood, but while Roman’s father stayed and embraced the life of drugs and crime, Leo’s father pulled himself up from nothing to become a powerful criminal judge. The two men do still have one thing in common though, they are both abusive to their sons, just in different ways.
While Leo’s father provided him with anything he needed or wanted financially, he was neglectful and hard on Leo, definitely emotionally abusive to him.
Roman’s father on the other hand, was just a complete monster. He bullied and beat his son and forced him to sell drugs for him and participate in other criminal activities. When he discovers Leo and Roman’s relationship, well, it isn’t pretty and that’s putting it mildly.
In the aftermath of being discovered, Leo and Roman lose contact, but now, 12 years later, they come face to face again.
This is tough, I loved the book but I’m not sure I have the right words in me to make my review do the story Ms. Hart wrote justice, but I’ll try.
My heart broke for both of these young men. Roman and Leo are both broken, but they have coped with the aftermath of their decade long separation completely different. Leo is now an out and proud man living off his meager wages as a bartender. He refuses to be anything like his father. While Roman went to college and made himself a success and escaped his neighborhood, but he has also lived as a straight man for the past 12 years. Running into one another at a club completely turns both their lives upside down.
My favorite types of characters are the broken ones and my favorite trope is second chances, so Riley ticked all my boxes with His Truth and she did so perfectly. Although heartbreaking at times to read, I absolutely loved watching Roman and Leo reconnect and fall in love with each other all over again. I enjoyed watching Roman learn how to live as his true self instead of the persona he’d created over the last twelve years.
The love these two men shared shone through on each and every page and only grew in intensity as their love grew. I was really pleased with the way Ms. Hart handled Roman facing his past and coming to terms with being an openly gay man. It felt realistic. The chemistry between Roman and Leo was out of this world and the sex was smoking hot! (Nobody does filthy talk like Riley Hart)
All in all, this was an emotional, yet very enjoyable read, filled with heartbreak, sweetness, friendship and love. Very recommendable!
*** Copy provided to Bayou Book Junkie for my reading pleasure, a review wasn't a requirement. ***
September 6, 2024
This is not an easy book to listen to. No one should have had to have gone through what Roman went through, and to make matters worse it was at the hands of his own family...his father and older brother...the people who were supposed to unconditionally love him no matter what. I work with young gay people, and I know personally, that to some this is far from fiction. To sum up it up in one word..."intense" will have to do.... but it hardly begins to cover it. This story is so heavily laced with pain that it makes your heart ache ...but on the other hand it is so very beautiful and truly honest.
We meet Roman and Leo at the start as 14-year-old boys that are in their first experiences of love and coming to terms with their sexuality. After they have been separated for many years, they meet up accidently again. Despite the horrible way they were separated there is no denying there is still so much there between them both. 12 years apart has done nothing to dim their feelings for each other. It is obvious that the love they shared is still very much present. When they look into each other's eyes for the first time after so long, there is no denying that things will change. There is so much that hasn’t been said that should be. It takes time and lots of patience, anger, grief and yes, love, but they have to find a way to become more than their past and see what is still there.
I have already stated this story deals with some heavy issues but in the most respectful, open way imaginable that touched me deeply. You sense that there is more, that there are things that aren’t spoken about enough. There is so much underlying grief and a tone of fear and insecurity that you will just feel it in the narrator's voice if you are listening....and probably see it on the ages if you are reading. If I should mention some small form of criticism, then I would mention the fact that some things feel liked they’ve been skipped over...especially with Leo, where the focus is much more on Roman. There were a couple of moments at the end where I realized that I missed connecting some dots with Leo and his life.
I loved the way that Riley Hart tells Roman's story...even the really hard parts, and how she allowed Leo to stand by him through it all. The book will surprise you in several different ways...and perhaps make us all a little more careful in making snap judgements of things we don't understand.... even those things we may not approve of.
We meet Roman and Leo at the start as 14-year-old boys that are in their first experiences of love and coming to terms with their sexuality. After they have been separated for many years, they meet up accidently again. Despite the horrible way they were separated there is no denying there is still so much there between them both. 12 years apart has done nothing to dim their feelings for each other. It is obvious that the love they shared is still very much present. When they look into each other's eyes for the first time after so long, there is no denying that things will change. There is so much that hasn’t been said that should be. It takes time and lots of patience, anger, grief and yes, love, but they have to find a way to become more than their past and see what is still there.
I have already stated this story deals with some heavy issues but in the most respectful, open way imaginable that touched me deeply. You sense that there is more, that there are things that aren’t spoken about enough. There is so much underlying grief and a tone of fear and insecurity that you will just feel it in the narrator's voice if you are listening....and probably see it on the ages if you are reading. If I should mention some small form of criticism, then I would mention the fact that some things feel liked they’ve been skipped over...especially with Leo, where the focus is much more on Roman. There were a couple of moments at the end where I realized that I missed connecting some dots with Leo and his life.
I loved the way that Riley Hart tells Roman's story...even the really hard parts, and how she allowed Leo to stand by him through it all. The book will surprise you in several different ways...and perhaps make us all a little more careful in making snap judgements of things we don't understand.... even those things we may not approve of.
February 6, 2020
Audible Review
Overall 4 out of 5 stars
Performance 4 out of 5 stars
Story 4 out of 5 stars
Melancholy
His Truth was a very melancholy, heartbreaking, yet hopeful second chance romance. My heart hurt through pretty much the entire book. Joel Leslie is so good at wringing the emotions out of me- hearing some of those scenes brought to life was rough, really rough. I'm sure reading this book would have been tough, but listening to it was really brought the emotions home. Many tears were shed!
This definitely isn't an easy listen, by any stretch of the imagination. Roman and Leo both had pretty crappy childhoods, for such different reasons, which ultimately affected the way they each lived their lives. It was so completely heart-wrenching to hear what Roman went through at the hands of his father and brother. Leo had to deal with distant and absentee parents, and while not anywhere near as bad as the abuse Roman was subjected to, that can definitely mess with a person.
I do love a second chance romance and I was really happy Roman and Leo found each other again. After repressing who he was for so long, it did seem like he was able to jump into things with Leo, and I'm speaking sexually here, a little too quickly, He had so much he needed to come to terms with, I worried about him- with good reason. But I'm so glad he had Leo, and Amy, there for him.
There's a heaviness about this book that didn't really lessen as the story went on. Not to say it wasn't enjoyable, which is kind of a odd word to use for this book, but His Truth isn't the book to grab if you're looking for something light-hearted and fun, or if you need a break from the real world, This one will hit all the feels.
*Borrowed through AE.
Overall 4 out of 5 stars
Performance 4 out of 5 stars
Story 4 out of 5 stars
Melancholy
His Truth was a very melancholy, heartbreaking, yet hopeful second chance romance. My heart hurt through pretty much the entire book. Joel Leslie is so good at wringing the emotions out of me- hearing some of those scenes brought to life was rough, really rough. I'm sure reading this book would have been tough, but listening to it was really brought the emotions home. Many tears were shed!
This definitely isn't an easy listen, by any stretch of the imagination. Roman and Leo both had pretty crappy childhoods, for such different reasons, which ultimately affected the way they each lived their lives. It was so completely heart-wrenching to hear what Roman went through at the hands of his father and brother. Leo had to deal with distant and absentee parents, and while not anywhere near as bad as the abuse Roman was subjected to, that can definitely mess with a person.
I do love a second chance romance and I was really happy Roman and Leo found each other again. After repressing who he was for so long, it did seem like he was able to jump into things with Leo, and I'm speaking sexually here, a little too quickly, He had so much he needed to come to terms with, I worried about him- with good reason. But I'm so glad he had Leo, and Amy, there for him.
There's a heaviness about this book that didn't really lessen as the story went on. Not to say it wasn't enjoyable, which is kind of a odd word to use for this book, but His Truth isn't the book to grab if you're looking for something light-hearted and fun, or if you need a break from the real world, This one will hit all the feels.
*Borrowed through AE.
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