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Unread Messages
Astraea Russo is an aspiring author and musician from Sicily, Italy, who fell in love with Greyson Allori, a musician that suffered from mental illness and strong addictions from his unstable childhood. They grew up together even though they came from different lifestyles. Once two lives are intertwined, they become each other’s muse. Greyson writes his music to express his emotions and bring awareness to mental health. He also writes about is growing feelings towards Astraea. He began to love her with his entire existence. The way she made his feel alive again.
After seven years together, Greyson’s mental illness consumes him entirely. He writes twelve final messages of words he wishes he could’ve said to his love, Astraea Russo.
“You made it, Greyson.”
“The end.”
After seven years together, Greyson’s mental illness consumes him entirely. He writes twelve final messages of words he wishes he could’ve said to his love, Astraea Russo.
“You made it, Greyson.”
“The end.”
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June 27, 2025
[ARC review]
Unread Messages is a deeply emotional story that explores the beauty and heartbreak of loving someone who’s battling their own mind. Astraea and Greyson’s bond felt real, vulnerable, and full of soul. I loved the way their creative worlds connected and how music became both a refuge and a form of expression.
The final messages left by Greyson were absolutely heartbreaking—but also powerful, honest, and filled with love. This story wrecked me emotionally, and stayed with me long after I finished it.
Huge thanks to Jules LaChance and her PA for the ARC. I’m truly grateful I got to read this one.
Unread Messages is a deeply emotional story that explores the beauty and heartbreak of loving someone who’s battling their own mind. Astraea and Greyson’s bond felt real, vulnerable, and full of soul. I loved the way their creative worlds connected and how music became both a refuge and a form of expression.
The final messages left by Greyson were absolutely heartbreaking—but also powerful, honest, and filled with love. This story wrecked me emotionally, and stayed with me long after I finished it.
Huge thanks to Jules LaChance and her PA for the ARC. I’m truly grateful I got to read this one.
October 16, 2026
Please be sure to read the trigger warnings before reading, as this one does cover some tough topics that may be hard for some.
Despite the heaviness of the story, this author did a great job to show the heaviness of emotions people go through that lead to heartbreaking choices.
The pain, sadness, and love were all present in this one. This tragic love story also held beauty in the relationships and lives these characters lived. I appreciated the dual perspective and getting that glimpse into the mind of the person who was suffering.
The unread messages though it made me feel all the emotions myself—sadness, love and even anger at times. But their presence in this story were instrumental.
Despite the heaviness of the story, this author did a great job to show the heaviness of emotions people go through that lead to heartbreaking choices.
The pain, sadness, and love were all present in this one. This tragic love story also held beauty in the relationships and lives these characters lived. I appreciated the dual perspective and getting that glimpse into the mind of the person who was suffering.
The unread messages though it made me feel all the emotions myself—sadness, love and even anger at times. But their presence in this story were instrumental.
October 16, 2026
Get the tissues
This was a heartbreaking and beautiful story. It highlights the very real mental health challenges so many people face.
This story has all the emotional notes that come with it: sadness, loneliness, joy, love and even anger.
The journey these characters go on walk through all of it. The unread messages layered in chapters throughout offer a glimpse into what sometimes hides behind the curtain we don’t always let others see.
Do be sure to read the trigger warnings before beginning as this one will take you deep.
Thank you to the author for your story and the care you took with this tough topic.
This was a heartbreaking and beautiful story. It highlights the very real mental health challenges so many people face.
This story has all the emotional notes that come with it: sadness, loneliness, joy, love and even anger.
The journey these characters go on walk through all of it. The unread messages layered in chapters throughout offer a glimpse into what sometimes hides behind the curtain we don’t always let others see.
Do be sure to read the trigger warnings before beginning as this one will take you deep.
Thank you to the author for your story and the care you took with this tough topic.
Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 reviews