Status Updates From The Lovely Return

“Speaking of vows, I’m really glad that ‘till death do us part’ part was a lie.”
“Me too. When we get married again, we’re leaving that part out.”

‘When we get married AGAIN’?? Ugh. CUTE. I’m so conflicted about this book.

Addition to my to do list: get finger-fucked during a lightning storm, so the flashes of my body are all he sees.

“…you’re wrapped in my heart. You’re threaded under my skin. I don’t ever want anyone else and I don’t want to be friends. I just want you. I want to hold you, kiss you, make art with you, talk to you for hours, say nothing with you for hours, see you smile, wipe your tears, and live and die loving you.”

As far as love confessions go? 10/10. I’m so sad the book was ruined though. 😔

“No one ever really leaves me. They all stay. My tragic, beautiful, lingering ghosts.”

This book has gone way, way too far and it’s completely taken me out of the story. This last 25% is such unnecessary pain. I’m trying to power through to get to the HEA but oh my god I kind of hate it.

“His deep, emotional voice has the energy of a storm. Dark, rumbling, intriguing. It makes me want to run to him barefoot in the rain.”

“Do you want me to fuck you with my mouth, little darlin’?”
I need to be sedated.

“The night sky is like black velvet and glitter.” 🥹✨

“You have the universe’s permission to be happy.” 😭😭😭

He picked a flower for her to save in her memory box!!!! He tucked it behind her ear!!!! I’m going to lose it.

Still can’t get over that a character in this book has complete heterochromia. Coolest fucking thing ever. And the MMC loves eyes! I’ve picked some great reads lately. 👀

“I probably shouldn’t say this but… it broke my heart too, Penny. More than you know.”

So raw and tender, oh how I ache. 🥺

“Oh, what a lovely return it will be
Slipping quietly from there to here
Among whispers and memories
To find you again my eternal love
With your beautiful smile
Waiting always for me”

I’m undone and rebuilt and dying and reborn again.

“I take a sip of my lemonade. A heart-shaped slice of strawberry floats among the ice and presses against my lips.”

“The last time I tasted fried dough and powdered sugar was on her lips.”

“My heart stumbles into love with her for the millionth time.” Stopppppp I’m going to be ruined aren’t I.

“Hey there, little darlin’.”

I’m already so not okay. And this guy’s voice, are you kidding me. 🫠