kacey7's reviews
750 reviews

Wow, oooooookay.

Was NOT expecting to absolutely LOVE this, but I devoured it, and I crave more. I cannot tell you how heartbroken I was to see that there isn't another book in the series and this one came out 5 years ago. I am DESPERATE to hear the others stories and to hear more about Alec and Zercy, please, please, Kora Knight I am begging on my hands and knees for the sequel. I would sell part of my soul for Garret's story and Chet's story (and Bailey's, and Jamis', and Noah's, and Zaden's...)

This book is looooong, but I really loved that she didn't skimp on world building and actually crafted a beautifully built relationship between the MCs. I also loved the glimpses we got of the other characters feelings and their own storylines. Yes, this book is mostly about Alec and Zercy but it's also about their whole team, AND the search and rescue team. Sometimes the amount of characters we learned about felt intimidating but it just made me want to stay in this world for that much longer

Completely unexpected but this bad boy is immediately going to the favorites shelf. Not a book I ever would have anticipated falling in love with this deeply, but here we are.

Thiiiiiiiiiis is why I love Tal Bauer. Perfection. Was it cheesy and almost painfully romantic? Yes. And I loved every second of it

A perfect novella for Valentine’s Day! It was sappy, it was sweet - almost a little too sweet but I love these two and I couldn’t bring myself to care because I just want to see them happy

This book fucked me up.

This was absolutely nothing like I was expecting. There's a warning in the beginning for triggers that's vague, but I still wasn't anticipating it being this dark. And let me tell you, it was dark. And painful, and depressing, and triggering. I really struggled for a good chunk of it, yet I was unable to put the book down. It's 700 pages, and I read it in a little over 24 hours. It fucking hurt to read though, I felt like I was getting stabbed through the heart a few times (is that dramatic? yes)

Definitely do not go into this without being prepared for some heavy heavy shit. This book is long, angsty, heartbreaking, maddening, but somehow still hopeful and sweet.

Some of my favorite things about this...
THE DISABILITY REP!!
So unexpected, but so lovely and handled incredibly well. (very minor spoiler here) I loved Josh's conversation about them both being disabled. It made me so so happy to see, and is probably a part of a book I will never forget.

I really loved how everything was slowly revealed, and the book was constantly throwing me through a loop, and making unexpected turns.

It was way too long, and honestly think it would have been better as a duology after the "main" event halfway through, I also think the ending was drawn out and a tad unnecessary but overall this took me completely by surprise, and as tough as it was to read I really loved it.

I'm sitting here, thinking of all the things I want to say about this but I'm struggling to put all of my emotions into words.

This was perfect, epic, awesome. Absolutely nothing like I was expecting, but somehow it was everything I needed. wowwowwow

I wasn't sure how I was going to feel about this book for about the first 10%. It was so much different from anything I've read before. It was refreshing. Klune doesn't side step anything. From relationships, to fights, to heartache and life - there is so much depth in his writing. I felt everything.

I am truly speechless at how much I loved this. It's two of my favorite genres in one - fantasy and m/m romance. It was long - not just in length but in the time frame of the story, the growth of the characters, the development of this world. This is less of a book, and more of a journey. I fell in love every part of this and goddamn it I'm mad for not reading this sooner.

I am rambling
and gushing
but, Thisbook.Thisbook.Thisbook

I cried, and yelled, and laughed and laughed and laughed. I didn't want this to end. I don't want this to end. I never want to leave this world. A world where everything is green.

there's something about a series that follows the same couple over numerous books and gives you insight into how they not only form their relationship, but maintain and grow it, that feels so intimate and special. We get a glimpse at all the bumps in the road, insecurities, struggles, and beautiful moments of connection and it's so beautiful.

Cooper and Oliver are both unbelievably frustrating and stubborn but I adore them both. Cooper has absolutely stolen my heart after being in his head for 4 books straight and I really can't get enough.

My one gripe about this series is that EVERY ending ends with some big moment that we end up not even getting to see because the next book skips over it entirely. It's so frustrating. I really wanted to see the discussion Coop and Oliver had with Cooper's family and we never got it, I wanted to see what happened with Oliver's family in the last book, and now I want them to discuss the AQ stuff and actually see what transpires with Dr. Freeman but it seems we get another small time skip *sigh*

Absolutely LOVED it. It’s official, I’m obsessed with Chloe Liese. I could die for the representation alone. This was so amazing to read and somehow lived up to my expectations after Always Only You which I ADORED.

Seeing autistic characters represented in books like this is so meaningful. And seeing the chronic illness rep was so impactful for me too. Her characters are so real and tangible, I relate to so many of their experiences and it makes these books really special. I also love that not all of her autistic or disabled characters are the same, they’re as varied and different as those communities are, and I personally really appreciate the authenticity and being able to see myself properly represented in a book.

I’m in love with this whole family but Axel and Viggo have a special place in my heart. I am in love with Viggo and cannot wait until he has his own book. Also the next one is going to be gay and my queer little heart is so excited.