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God, this sounds like it will break me. I’ve owned this books for years but I’m a scaredy cat. I hope you’re doing okay.. *passes the tissues*

Meags wrote: "God, this sounds like it will break me. I’ve owned this books for years but I’m a scaredy cat. I hope you’re doing okay.. *passes the tissues*"

oh my gosh meags you NEED to read it. it’s 1:11 am for me and i have to be up at 7 am for work and i just wanna continue reading. you can tell this is an older work from nicky james but she still captured the emotions and characters personalities so well. i’ve cried enough and it hasn’t even been the worst part yet. have you read Full Tilt? i wasn’t a fan of it but it’s basically like that, but the gay version lol. anyway, this is more of a story that deals with love and grief than a romance in general. i’d say prepare yourself emotionally and mentally if you ever decide to give it a go. and maybe don’t start it late at night or when you have work the next day, like me. 😂

So, don’t start at night! Check. Bring the tissues! Check! Prepare for emotional devastation… double check. Lol

I haven’t read that other one you mentioned either. I clearly avoid books that I know will destroy me. I have to be in a very specific mood. I’m a very emotional person in general and as someone with chronic illness I find I get physically triggered with pain flares when I get too emotionally distraught with my reading.., so I limit it, because I’m a big old wuss.

I know I’ll love this though. Sometimes it’s well worth the hurt to experience a story so profound and moving. Sorry you’re missing valuable sleep though!

Meags wrote: "So, don’t start at night! Check. Bring the tissues! Check! Prepare for emotional devastation… double check. Lol

I haven’t read that other one you mentioned either. I clearly avoid books that I kno..."

better to be prepared. at least the author warns us.

that’s understandable! i personally like emotionally hitting and devastating books. 😂 as long as the book has an HEA, i’m all yours. but i get that it can become too much, especially when it’s physically or mentally triggering. even if i didn’t like “full tilt,” it can definitely be triggering and emotional, especially since it es for many others. i guess for this one: just read it if and when you can. even if i end up recommending it, knowing what you can and can’t read is good and important. fingers crossed you do love it as you say you do.

i ended up going to sleep because i realized i preferred getting that experience of sobbing my eyes out while not tired and during the day, so that’s the plan. 😂

I agree with Meags, I’ m too scared to start this one . I’m a really ugly crier .

I too love an emotionally hard hitting book as long as it has a HEA… which is why I’ve avoided this one!?!?

Sleep is good. I hope you were/are well rested for the final part of the reading experience. 😝

~Nicole~ wrote: "I agree with Meags, I’ m too scared to start this one . I’m a really ugly crier ."

you’re missing out y’all 😭

Meags wrote: "I too love an emotionally hard hitting book as long as it has a HEA… which is why I’ve avoided this one!?!?

Sleep is good. I hope you were/are well rested for the final part of the reading experi..."

technically this has a HFN and the author warns you. since we know the mc is living with limited time and is gonna die soon, there’s not much we can do but either choose to read it or not. the ending isn’t heartbreaking as much as it is hopeful; it leaves you with an imagination. but there’s a sequel so it’s difficult to imagine when you know the worst will happen.

i had enough sleep and then pulled that all nighter 😂