Where, oh where do I start with this book? For those looking for a quick reaction, this is definitely a 5-star read! Serena Akeroyd continues to expand the Sinner and Five Points universes she has created, moving forward the overarching storylines that crossover, all while introducing us to new lovers in each book! And boy, do we get a love story in Hawk!!!
Hawk, one of Giulia’s older, twin brothers, is front and center. Considered grumpy and serious by most people, we get to peel back the layers of a man who's dealing with his own tortured past, the recent losses of his parents, abandonment issues from his brother, and all the devastation the MC has faced over the recent weeks. He’s feeling a little lost in the dark, lacking in purpose. Until her.
Enter Amara. She survived horrific circumstances at the hands of a trafficking ring. She was saved by the MC, was working to deal with her grief, and suffered along with the Sinners after the bombing. She’s alone in a country not her own and unable to return to where she’s from. But then there’s Hawk and the way he looks at her. He seems to see her, not who she was or what she went through, but her. And that is a powerful feeling! He grounds her and she gives him wings.
Serena Akeroyd is masterful at developing these characters that become so real. It’s like being there with them, feeling their fear and rage, unease and nervousness, attraction and lust...and love. There were so many themes interwoven in this story (because, of course Serena will give so many points of view you feel like you’re getting a very robust look into all your favorite characters’ lives) and they are treated so well.
Seriously, this book touched on so many emotions for me. There were moments to swoon, moments to laugh out loud, and moments to cry or be angry or be excited! I could continue talking about this gem of a book but I’ll stop here and let you go get it. (I mean, run, don’t walk to add this to your library.) If I keep talking here, I might just give away one of the many surprises in store for you. And they are oh so good!!!