Status Updates From Outside (Death Row Chronicl...

This is the second of 2 updates I forgot to add before marking this book as finished.

ch13: "He was a kid, and I abandoned him."

(continued in the comments)

This is 1 of 2 updates I forgot to add before finishing reading.

ch11: "they dragged me back into the kitchen—or their lair as I was beginning to see it—where I helped them clean up."

(continued in the comments)

Mid ch10: See this is much better. Now that Bishop is confessing to and confiding in Anson, their relationship is growing. And more than that, Anson is able to understand and help. Maybe I was judging him too harshly.

Mid ch7: “I missed making art.”

That’s right! And it’s the first time it’s brought up in this book. Honestly, now that I’ve been reminded, I’m shocked that Anson hadn’t bought a sketchpad and some charcoal pencils for Bishop. Especially considering Anson really admired Bishop’s art and knew how important it was to him.

They’re also both of them hiding stuff from each other and it’s bound to come to a head soon. Obviously I don’t know for sure but Anson didn’t run into a wall like he said. And Bishop is hiding a lot of the details of his struggles and fears from Anson. Again, it’s understandable but I really do want more communication.

Mid ch5: thank God for Cynthia and the Innocence Project. Things are starting to look up. Also I’m struggling with deciding whether I was too harsh on Anson with my previous status update or not. On the one hand, this isn’t a regular everyday situation and it might be okay not knowing how to handle things. On the other, is it too much to ask for a little more perception and sympathy and understanding?

Quote:
“I’d … really like to kiss you,” I croaked. “And I was wondering if you’d maybe like that too?”
Anson chuckled, the skin beside his eyes creasing with his smile. “You never have to ask, you know. I’m one hundred percent on board with this.”
I nodded too fast. “I know. Maw Maw always said it’s polite to ask.”
“In this case, it’s unnecessary.”

My thoughts in the comment…

he lost track of the numbers of kisses they’ve had and idk why but it makes me so happy? 😭💞

they’re communicating 🥳💞

I’m actually crying 😭😭

it’s all so overwhelming for him, I wonder if it ever truly gets better in a way

This is so sad 😭

A bit it on hesitant on starting it, since it’s just Bishops pov and I was expecting Anson or at least a a mix between both of their povs. & some reviews said it was a bit boring 🫠

I would just like to say that I am NOT okay. This duology is tearing me apart. I haven’t slept since I started the first book. Feelings and emotions are stupid, and I don’t want them anymore.

ffs give some painting material for Bishop, he's strugglinggggggg. Anson is painted to be such a DUMB character, and not in a good way, and SO out of touch. Where's the connection from the first book?? This is frustrating!!!

Anson is kind of an asshole huh

This book makes me cry. Not just because of Bishop and Anson, but NICK RUSSO, you did it again.