I have had such a wonderful emotional experience reading this book. So I am going to try to provide an objective review so here we go - buckle up and thank you if you stay with me. *My initial emotional response will be at the end*

Story response: This book is creative, quick, addicting, and emotional. I would describe it as Emily Henry’s Book Lovers meets Nicholas Sparks and has a drizzle of Divine Rivals. We have two storylines - one love story taking place during WW2 in a love at first sight setting. The second is stateside during the modern era in a begrudged coworkers to lovers trope. We have two couples that burn with a love that makes you want to cuddle up with gratitude and stillness. The way that Rebecca weaved these two stories together into one beautiful novel, of course with a RY plot twist, has just left me in awe of her. I have tears in my eyes, but I’m not numb; I’m wonderstruck!

Emotional response: Alright…I have only read two of Yarros’s books…but one of them I read three times so I feel comfortable saying - SHE IS THE QUEEN OF PLOT TWISTS. Rarely does a plot twist truly surprise me. I am clearly BESIDE myself after finishing this book. Rebecca’s writing produces pure and raw emotion through an addicting plot. I also feel like Rebecca’s middle name is MISCHIEF as she twiddles her fingers and says “how can I mess with the readers today and rip their heart out?”