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The Web of Silence Duet #2
Little Liar
Malachi Vize has always had one desire in life.
One goal. One deep obsession he could never give up on.
His foster sister Olivia.
For the first time, she’s chosen him over the entire world, and he intends to keep her in his firm grasp forever � but his happiness is soon shattered by powerful enemies who want to claim Olivia for themselves.
He had her.
But then he lost her.
Wounded and still wrestling with his own demons, Malachi is forced into unexpected alliances to hunt them down, but he won’t stop fighting until he gets her back.
No matter what it takes.
This story comes with extremely triggering content. Please read the "Content Warning" page.
One goal. One deep obsession he could never give up on.
His foster sister Olivia.
For the first time, she’s chosen him over the entire world, and he intends to keep her in his firm grasp forever � but his happiness is soon shattered by powerful enemies who want to claim Olivia for themselves.
He had her.
But then he lost her.
Wounded and still wrestling with his own demons, Malachi is forced into unexpected alliances to hunt them down, but he won’t stop fighting until he gets her back.
No matter what it takes.
This story comes with extremely triggering content. Please read the "Content Warning" page.
430 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 29, 2024
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Leigh Rivers
12books7,409followersLeigh Rivers is a Scottish Biomedical Scientist who has ventured into the world of writing dark, morally gray characters with rollercoaster storylines to drive her readers wild.
When she isn't reading, writing on her laptop, or gaming until ridiculous hours, she dances at the pole studio, goes to the gym, and walks her four dogs with her two sons and husband.
When she isn't reading, writing on her laptop, or gaming until ridiculous hours, she dances at the pole studio, goes to the gym, and walks her four dogs with her two sons and husband.
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March 13, 2025
MALACHI VIZE THE KING THAT U ARE 🙂↔�
September 6, 2024
Why are people so mad? If you didn't enjoy the first one, you don't have to read the second. I pre ordered this and I can't wait!
Want to read
November 17, 2024Was the first book absolutely shite? Yes.
Will I still read this? Also yes.
Will I still read this? Also yes.
January 12, 2025
The first half was fine�. Really could have done without an entire recap of book 1 from Malachi’s POV, it was just too repetitive to me. But the second half was fun! Nothing revolutionary, sick and twisted and taboo but like entertaining? Idk, I’m going to hell.
Honestly the best part of this book were the Tobias and Base crumbs (characters from the edge of darkness trilogy). They had me a million times more feral for Tobias’s and Base’s books!! They were my favorite from that trilogy so I could not stop giggling!!
Anyway, read at your own risk.
Honestly the best part of this book were the Tobias and Base crumbs (characters from the edge of darkness trilogy). They had me a million times more feral for Tobias’s and Base’s books!! They were my favorite from that trilogy so I could not stop giggling!!
Anyway, read at your own risk.
December 30, 2024
What was the need 👩🦲👩�
October 1, 2024
OMG. ✨Perfect amazing spectacular�
First, I wanna thank Leigh for blessing us with this book because it was every fucking thing I needed, like she seriously delivered and I am so happy with how everything was wrapped up.
My love for Malachi runs so much deeper after finishing this book. Getting his backstory as a child and some of little stranger told in his point of view has really made me connect with him on such an emotional level. It was really eye-opening to see why he is the way he is. Why he is so desperate to be loved and wanted, and his deep rooted fear of people leaving him. His trauma has him thinking he is not worthy & it was so fucking heartbreaking . When I tell you, I fucking cried so much throughout this book I SOBBED😭😭 We must protect him at all cost!!!!! He is such a complex character and I am obsessed with him
�..
HAVING HIM SAY “FUCKKK OLIVIA� WAS EVERYTHING TO ME 🥵🥵🥵🥵
I personally loved part one and I loved traveling back to little stranger because it’s one of my favorite books and who the fuck wouldn’t want to reread scenes from their favorite book in a different point of view . EPIC
Part two (which picks up right where a little stranger leaves off) the plot was fucking giving everything it needed to give, and the crossover with some of my all-time favorite characters from the edge of darkness trilogy literally made my fucking hair stand, I will never recover🥹 THAT GAVE ME LIFE YOU HAVE NO IDEA
While little liar had spice on spice, it just ran so much deeper (don’t get me wrong Malachi had me sweating) but this book just gave so much more. The story line in part two was fast paced and exciting, there was some twists, some new characters (and some old favorites) there was serious character development, and healing mixed in with some humor.
And both of those epilogues ARE YOU KIDDING?!?!? Malachi getting to experience unconditional love has got to be one of my all-time favorite things. I will forever obsess over this duet. I think it’s fucking fantastic.
First, I wanna thank Leigh for blessing us with this book because it was every fucking thing I needed, like she seriously delivered and I am so happy with how everything was wrapped up.
My love for Malachi runs so much deeper after finishing this book. Getting his backstory as a child and some of little stranger told in his point of view has really made me connect with him on such an emotional level. It was really eye-opening to see why he is the way he is. Why he is so desperate to be loved and wanted, and his deep rooted fear of people leaving him. His trauma has him thinking he is not worthy & it was so fucking heartbreaking . When I tell you, I fucking cried so much throughout this book I SOBBED😭😭 We must protect him at all cost!!!!! He is such a complex character and I am obsessed with him
�..
HAVING HIM SAY “FUCKKK OLIVIA� WAS EVERYTHING TO ME 🥵🥵🥵🥵
I personally loved part one and I loved traveling back to little stranger because it’s one of my favorite books and who the fuck wouldn’t want to reread scenes from their favorite book in a different point of view . EPIC
Part two (which picks up right where a little stranger leaves off) the plot was fucking giving everything it needed to give, and the crossover with some of my all-time favorite characters from the edge of darkness trilogy literally made my fucking hair stand, I will never recover🥹 THAT GAVE ME LIFE YOU HAVE NO IDEA
While little liar had spice on spice, it just ran so much deeper (don’t get me wrong Malachi had me sweating) but this book just gave so much more. The story line in part two was fast paced and exciting, there was some twists, some new characters (and some old favorites) there was serious character development, and healing mixed in with some humor.
And both of those epilogues ARE YOU KIDDING?!?!? Malachi getting to experience unconditional love has got to be one of my all-time favorite things. I will forever obsess over this duet. I think it’s fucking fantastic.
September 30, 2024
Where to start with Little Liar? Simply put: LL is everything you didn’t know you needed from Malachi and Olivia’s story!
Having Malachi’s LS POV filled in some blanks and made me love him that much more. Not to mention it was the perfect way to jump back into the Web of Silence world and get some unexpected cameos!!
As far as I’m concerned, Leigh can do no wrong. The plot twists, betrayal, suspense, and spice all coalesce to create a satisfying conclusion to Malachi and Olivia’s happily ever after.
Having Malachi’s LS POV filled in some blanks and made me love him that much more. Not to mention it was the perfect way to jump back into the Web of Silence world and get some unexpected cameos!!
As far as I’m concerned, Leigh can do no wrong. The plot twists, betrayal, suspense, and spice all coalesce to create a satisfying conclusion to Malachi and Olivia’s happily ever after.
October 28, 2024
As a Dark Romance: 1/5 stars.
As an Absurd Camp Satirical Black Comedy Horror:
5/5⭐️🤩⭐️🤩
As an Absurd Camp Satirical Black Comedy Horror:
5/5⭐️🤩⭐️🤩
October 20, 2024
This was ridiculous and overly exaggerated - to the point where I felt like laughing. The first part of this book was basically the entire first book from Malachi's POV. Safe to say that it bored me to tears and absolutely did not add to the story. I don't know why tf I bothered to continue reading this and torturing myself. Probably because the fact that not finishing a book haunts me lol. These two stars are solely for the premise and taboo storyline. Otherwise, this book was terrible. Seems like this author is really not for me🫤
safety squad:
- no OW/OM drama
- no cheating/sharing
- no condoms
- foster siblings
- mute H
- ex-con H
- HEA
safety squad:
- no OW/OM drama
- no cheating/sharing
- no condoms
- foster siblings
- mute H
- ex-con H
- HEA
Want to read
June 23, 2024INTERESTING 👀
if Joe Arden is gonna read for Malachi again - I'm down.
if Joe Arden is gonna read for Malachi again - I'm down.
September 30, 2024
1st half was just an exact retelling of the last book that wasn't needed and 2nd half was really pointless drama that ramped up to go no where, no way near as good as the first book, doing the retelling was a mistake.
March 13, 2025
I’ll start by saying that up until halfway through the book, what was presented we had already seen in Little Stranger. The only difference is that we’re reading the events from Malachi’s point of view. But, honestly, it doesn’t change much or add anything.
After the halfway point, where the story actually starts to "work" and where this book really gets good, at least that was my experience while reading, because reading the past was quite tedious, I admit.
Here, Malachi is more "tame" compared to the first book, as in that one he was completely insane. But I’ll already say that this doesn’t mean he didn’t do anything wrong in this one, because yes, he did, horrendous things, and I won’t excuse him.
I liked Olivia in this one, but I admit that Malachi was the one who truly had the spotlight. I even thought she was a bit dim here. But she was very sweet.
One thing that I found, let’s say, degrading, was the fact that he, I don’t know... seemed to have a fetish for referring to them as siblings, as even Olivia felt uncomfortable being called his sister by him, but he didn’t care and still kept referring to them that way. That was disgusting lol
An example:
“And don’t call me your sister, especially if you’re flirting with me or holding my hand.�
I frown at her. But I’m your brother?
“No, you’re my boyfriend.�
I’m both.
She sighs, her shoulders dropping. “You need to choose, Malachi. Am I your sister or your girlfriend?�
Without hesitation, I sign, Both."
💀 wtf right?
Anyway... the funniest part of this book was definitely Base lol He never missed a single chance to crack a joke and wouldn’t shut up for a second, but the funny thing is that Malachi and Olivia managed to traumatize the poor guy to the point that he stayed quiet for a few minutes (and the scene itself was pretty strange 💀).
In the end, I liked this book, but I think the first one was better. This one was only saved around 50% in, when the flashbacks ended and the focus shifted to the present. I think this duology managed to wrap up in grand "style," I almost cried, and I’m already excited for the possible book about SPOILER... the son of Malachi and Olivia with Kadestacey ’s daughter.
After the halfway point, where the story actually starts to "work" and where this book really gets good, at least that was my experience while reading, because reading the past was quite tedious, I admit.
Here, Malachi is more "tame" compared to the first book, as in that one he was completely insane. But I’ll already say that this doesn’t mean he didn’t do anything wrong in this one, because yes, he did, horrendous things, and I won’t excuse him.
I liked Olivia in this one, but I admit that Malachi was the one who truly had the spotlight. I even thought she was a bit dim here. But she was very sweet.
One thing that I found, let’s say, degrading, was the fact that he, I don’t know... seemed to have a fetish for referring to them as siblings, as even Olivia felt uncomfortable being called his sister by him, but he didn’t care and still kept referring to them that way. That was disgusting lol
An example:
“And don’t call me your sister, especially if you’re flirting with me or holding my hand.�
I frown at her. But I’m your brother?
“No, you’re my boyfriend.�
I’m both.
She sighs, her shoulders dropping. “You need to choose, Malachi. Am I your sister or your girlfriend?�
Without hesitation, I sign, Both."
💀 wtf right?
Anyway... the funniest part of this book was definitely Base lol He never missed a single chance to crack a joke and wouldn’t shut up for a second, but the funny thing is that Malachi and Olivia managed to traumatize the poor guy to the point that he stayed quiet for a few minutes (and the scene itself was pretty strange 💀).
In the end, I liked this book, but I think the first one was better. This one was only saved around 50% in, when the flashbacks ended and the focus shifted to the present. I think this duology managed to wrap up in grand "style," I almost cried, and I’m already excited for the possible book about SPOILER... the son of Malachi and Olivia with Kadestacey ’s daughter.
October 3, 2024
4.75 ⭐️
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“When I turn eight, I don’t get any birthday cards or a cake like the other kids in the orphanage—I sit under the bed with a drawing of my spider and imagine a crowd of people singing happy birthday to me, and we blow out candles that I draw. I close my eyes and make a wish. I wish someone would choose me.”😭😩😭😩😭😩😭😩😭😩😭😩😭😩😭😩😭�
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“But what you are to me is something more than any words can explain. If someone found a way to remove you from existence, I would burn the world before making sure my soul found yours in the afterlife.�
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I just love it ! I can’t get enough of Malachi Vise. HE IS EVERYTHING, he was just mistreated and misunderstood 😩
Part 1 of this book is basically the same as part 1 of Little Stranger but with Malachi’s POV. Was it necessary? No. And that’s why I rated 4.75⭐️, it would’ve been a 5⭐️ if I haven’t read half of the same exact book. Did I love seen his side of the story? YES. But it could’ve and should’ve been done in Little Strangers and not in a brand new book where half is the same.
So now that this is out of the way, let me tell you …�. I love it ! We see here Malachi and Olivia struggling to find themselves into their relationship, not as siblings anymore but as a couple (or both like Malachi insists, lol). Olivia is trying hard to filter every information because she can’t tell Malachi, he is as unstable as ever and a little more insecure. She’s afraid that anything will set him off the edge and she doesn’t want to lose him. She can’t lose him, she is more in love than ever and she is the only one that fully understands and accepts him as he is. I felt for Olivia in this book more than the first, she showed an even sweeter side, she is being a devoted daughter and amazing girlfriend. While she still going through shenanigans with her mother UGH that woman 🤬🤬🤬🤬
Malachi on the other hand is living in fear of losing Olivia, his mental health is declining, he has her now but he still thinks he is not enough, after all he never was enough to anyone, not his biological parents, not his adoptive parents, not to friends, not to teachers. Literally no one besides Olivia were by his side , no one ever fully loved, accept and understood him. He was always cast aside and it’s sad to see his mental state. He fully believes Olivia will wake up one day and just abandon him, betray him. Her track record isn’t the best in this aspect so he has reasons to be afraid. If he was loved and if the parents tried with him he would’ve been a completely different person. I blame the Vises parents, even though the father redeemed himself in an amazing spectacular way and I LOVED. ❤️
The part 2 of the story was everything I was expecting and more. I love the tension, the plot, the crossovers and the ending. Their love and DESIRE is unmatched, it’s FIRE 🔥, it’s FLAMES EVERYWHERE 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
This book is not as spicy as the first one and not as insane, but it was just as good. I loved and Malachi will forever live rent free in my mind. ❤️
Extra points for Olivia and Malachi been able to traumatize Base 😂😂😂😂😂 that was awesome.
Also extra points for a true friend in Abbigail who was crucial when she needed to be ❤️
🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤
“I love you now. I loved you yesterday. When we were kids. When we were teens. When you had me thrown in jail and when I found you again. I’ll love you tomorrow. Next month. Next year. When you’re mothering my child. And when we’re old and gray, I’ll love you even more, because I’ll have had a fucking lifetime to fall more and more in love with you. Is that enough for you, Olivia? Do you need more from me?�
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🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤
“When I turn eight, I don’t get any birthday cards or a cake like the other kids in the orphanage—I sit under the bed with a drawing of my spider and imagine a crowd of people singing happy birthday to me, and we blow out candles that I draw. I close my eyes and make a wish. I wish someone would choose me.”😭😩😭😩😭😩😭😩😭😩😭😩😭😩😭😩😭�
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🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤
“But what you are to me is something more than any words can explain. If someone found a way to remove you from existence, I would burn the world before making sure my soul found yours in the afterlife.�
🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤
I just love it ! I can’t get enough of Malachi Vise. HE IS EVERYTHING, he was just mistreated and misunderstood 😩
Part 1 of this book is basically the same as part 1 of Little Stranger but with Malachi’s POV. Was it necessary? No. And that’s why I rated 4.75⭐️, it would’ve been a 5⭐️ if I haven’t read half of the same exact book. Did I love seen his side of the story? YES. But it could’ve and should’ve been done in Little Strangers and not in a brand new book where half is the same.
So now that this is out of the way, let me tell you …�. I love it ! We see here Malachi and Olivia struggling to find themselves into their relationship, not as siblings anymore but as a couple (or both like Malachi insists, lol). Olivia is trying hard to filter every information because she can’t tell Malachi, he is as unstable as ever and a little more insecure. She’s afraid that anything will set him off the edge and she doesn’t want to lose him. She can’t lose him, she is more in love than ever and she is the only one that fully understands and accepts him as he is. I felt for Olivia in this book more than the first, she showed an even sweeter side, she is being a devoted daughter and amazing girlfriend. While she still going through shenanigans with her mother UGH that woman 🤬🤬🤬🤬
Malachi on the other hand is living in fear of losing Olivia, his mental health is declining, he has her now but he still thinks he is not enough, after all he never was enough to anyone, not his biological parents, not his adoptive parents, not to friends, not to teachers. Literally no one besides Olivia were by his side , no one ever fully loved, accept and understood him. He was always cast aside and it’s sad to see his mental state. He fully believes Olivia will wake up one day and just abandon him, betray him. Her track record isn’t the best in this aspect so he has reasons to be afraid. If he was loved and if the parents tried with him he would’ve been a completely different person. I blame the Vises parents, even though the father redeemed himself in an amazing spectacular way and I LOVED. ❤️
The part 2 of the story was everything I was expecting and more. I love the tension, the plot, the crossovers and the ending. Their love and DESIRE is unmatched, it’s FIRE 🔥, it’s FLAMES EVERYWHERE 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
This book is not as spicy as the first one and not as insane, but it was just as good. I loved and Malachi will forever live rent free in my mind. ❤️
Extra points for Olivia and Malachi been able to traumatize Base 😂😂😂😂😂 that was awesome.
Also extra points for a true friend in Abbigail who was crucial when she needed to be ❤️
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“I love you now. I loved you yesterday. When we were kids. When we were teens. When you had me thrown in jail and when I found you again. I’ll love you tomorrow. Next month. Next year. When you’re mothering my child. And when we’re old and gray, I’ll love you even more, because I’ll have had a fucking lifetime to fall more and more in love with you. Is that enough for you, Olivia? Do you need more from me?�
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September 22, 2024
Well this book was EVERYTHING! I’ve been nothing less than obsessed with Malachi & everything Little Stranger since reading the first book what seems like forever ago, so when this dropped into my inbox best believe I dropped everything and dived in.
I didn’t think I could love Malachi & his story anymore than I already did, boy I was wrong. His character progression was everything, his early years, his journey in the world with Olivia was just perfection, hard at times, the struggles, the problems that just kept coming at them, they sure went through it, but that is what makes me love them even more. As a couple, as individuals. The relationships with their family, the highs the lows, the angst. Their connection is unmatched, and this conclusion to the duet was everything I imagined and more.
I cried, I was kicking my feet giggling. I was panting. The SPICE?! The spice didn’t miss. 🥵
When some well loved characters from the edge of darkness trilogy popped up, I was in my element. The banter was just so good, and the dynamic between them was everything.
Malachi & Olivia’s story, is so so special, and I cannot tell you how much I adore this duet. Leigh did an incredible job with the continuation of their story, and I’ll be forever grateful for bringing the duet to life.
Utterly obsessed. Infinite read.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I didn’t think I could love Malachi & his story anymore than I already did, boy I was wrong. His character progression was everything, his early years, his journey in the world with Olivia was just perfection, hard at times, the struggles, the problems that just kept coming at them, they sure went through it, but that is what makes me love them even more. As a couple, as individuals. The relationships with their family, the highs the lows, the angst. Their connection is unmatched, and this conclusion to the duet was everything I imagined and more.
I cried, I was kicking my feet giggling. I was panting. The SPICE?! The spice didn’t miss. 🥵
When some well loved characters from the edge of darkness trilogy popped up, I was in my element. The banter was just so good, and the dynamic between them was everything.
Malachi & Olivia’s story, is so so special, and I cannot tell you how much I adore this duet. Leigh did an incredible job with the continuation of their story, and I’ll be forever grateful for bringing the duet to life.
Utterly obsessed. Infinite read.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
October 13, 2024
I would rather read the entire french dictionary twice than read this again.
I would write a hate review for this but I can resume it in two words: VERY BAD.
Do not UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES read this.
I would write a hate review for this but I can resume it in two words: VERY BAD.
Do not UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES read this.
January 7, 2025
here only for tobias mitchell (aka daddy) and base crumbs
June 14, 2024
Malachi, I’m waiting for you 🖤
Want to read
November 13, 2024bruh. WHAT MORE IS THERE TO SAY??
needless to say, i WILL be reading it 😭🙏
needless to say, i WILL be reading it 😭🙏
October 4, 2024
3 ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️
3 🌶� 🌶️🌶️
I loved it don’t get me wrong. This author could write the alphabet & I’d read it.
BUT
part 1 was just Little Stranger written in Malachi POV. - wasn’t necessary at all.
The book had little to no plot - it was purely smut with a splash of trauma. UNTIL the very last quarter where the plot came back�
it also completely missed the 8 years of Malachi in prison…which was important in the ‘character growth� or lack off since the last chapter of part 1 was Olivia testifying against him and then jumped to him being home & then living together - big jump in the timeline!
Malachi - he went from being possessive and obsessed in Little stranger - to a toxic over attached man child with no sense of boundaries towards Olivia.
I hate to say I was somewhat disappointed.
3 🌶� 🌶️🌶️
I loved it don’t get me wrong. This author could write the alphabet & I’d read it.
BUT
part 1 was just Little Stranger written in Malachi POV. - wasn’t necessary at all.
The book had little to no plot - it was purely smut with a splash of trauma. UNTIL the very last quarter where the plot came back�
it also completely missed the 8 years of Malachi in prison…which was important in the ‘character growth� or lack off since the last chapter of part 1 was Olivia testifying against him and then jumped to him being home & then living together - big jump in the timeline!
Malachi - he went from being possessive and obsessed in Little stranger - to a toxic over attached man child with no sense of boundaries towards Olivia.
I hate to say I was somewhat disappointed.
September 22, 2024
absolute perfection. I adore Leigh’s writing so much and I absolutely love Malachi and Olivia with my whole soul.
September 29, 2024
kinda unnecessary 😐
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October 21, 2024buddy read with my booksta bestie jess 🫶🏻
October 1, 2024
i need a damn minute. i need to process what the actual frick i just read.
I LOVE MALACHI SO MUCH ✋🏼😭� there’s something about leigh’s writing that just absolutely draws me tf in !! this was everything i was hoping for. and then to get little crumbs of the edge of darkness trilogy characters � PLEASE I’M SHATTERING RIGHT NOW. this was perfect. this was everything. ugh i miss them already.
malachi is still obsessed over olivia. he will choose her EVERY TIME.
i loved getting to read his pov during the things that happened in book one. i remember thinking to myself the whole time reading book one “i wonder what he’s thinking�. AND WE GOT IT BESTIES 🙂↕� there were some repeat scenes and spice but it was everything i needed. i was always hoping for their dad to pull through 🥹 but the mom � yeah she can go fall off the face of the earth. like girl ??? how did you not learn from your huge mistake ??!
THAT ENDING !?!?! idk if i should be crying, smiling, shocked or what. but oh. my. god. 🫣😳 i loved seeing how malachi and olivia’s relationship turned out. and to see all their friends they’ve made together 🥹🖤
“keep your son away from my daughter� -K (for spoiler reasons i didn’t want to say the name) BUT PLEASEEEE I DIEDDDD 😭😂 and ofc i loved to see the other extra characters from the edge of darkness trilogy. literally this was just perfect. chef’s kiss. cherry on top 💋
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I LOVE MALACHI SO MUCH ✋🏼😭� there’s something about leigh’s writing that just absolutely draws me tf in !! this was everything i was hoping for. and then to get little crumbs of the edge of darkness trilogy characters � PLEASE I’M SHATTERING RIGHT NOW. this was perfect. this was everything. ugh i miss them already.
malachi is still obsessed over olivia. he will choose her EVERY TIME.
i loved getting to read his pov during the things that happened in book one. i remember thinking to myself the whole time reading book one “i wonder what he’s thinking�. AND WE GOT IT BESTIES 🙂↕� there were some repeat scenes and spice but it was everything i needed. i was always hoping for their dad to pull through 🥹 but the mom � yeah she can go fall off the face of the earth. like girl ??? how did you not learn from your huge mistake ??!
THAT ENDING !?!?! idk if i should be crying, smiling, shocked or what. but oh. my. god. 🫣😳 i loved seeing how malachi and olivia’s relationship turned out. and to see all their friends they’ve made together 🥹🖤
“keep your son away from my daughter� -K (for spoiler reasons i didn’t want to say the name) BUT PLEASEEEE I DIEDDDD 😭😂 and ofc i loved to see the other extra characters from the edge of darkness trilogy. literally this was just perfect. chef’s kiss. cherry on top 💋
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July 19, 2024I'm 100% sure she's going to ruin them
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September 24, 2024here for tobias mitchell breadcrumbs only
November 28, 2024
Щоб прочитати цю книгу мені знадобилось пʼять днів, і в мене було багато вільного часу але чомусь книга ну ніяк не заходила🫣
І просто не можу зрозуміти чому, я так хотіла дізнатися про дитинство Малакая і що з ним трапилось�
Книга поділена на дві частини, у першій розповідається про дитинство Малакая і який жах він мусив пережити. Було боляче читати, що мусив пережити маленький невинний хлопчик. (Тут раджу перечитати список тригерів, бо ця книга не для чутливих людей)
Здавалося нова прийомна сімʼя зробить його життя кращим і допоможе йому врятуватися від темряви. Але Малакай не відчував себе частиною цієї сімʼї, тільки його зведена сестра Олівія давала це відчуття. Тут авторка дала можливість побачити деякі ситуації які були в минулій книзі від лиця Олівії, тепер зі сторони Малакая. Як розвивалась його одержимість до сестри, і на скільки він боровся за своє психічне здоровʼя для неї.
«—� твій партнер. Твій коханий. Твій брат. Твоє все, Олівія. Але те, ким ти є для мене, � це щось більше, ніж будь-які слова можуть пояснити. Якби хтось знайшов спосіб прибрати тебе з життя, я б спалив світ, перш ніж знайти твою душу в потойбічному світі.»
Друга частини книги починається на тому моменті як завершилася перша книга. Олівія втікла зі свого весілля до Малакая, і нехоче більше йти на зустріч своїй матері та погоджуватися на цей договірний шлюб. Але по суті мама просто продала її, без відома батька і я досі не розумію в чому була головна причина - просто гроші і влада, чи щось більше.
Ця жіночка головний антагоніст для мене, те що вона робила з Олівією з 16-ти років � просто не вкладається в голові. А коли їй все це кинули в лице, вона ще звинуватила Олівію в тому що вона не вдячна. А за що бляха бути вдячною - за те що вона продала її цноту тому хто більше заплатив?🫠
Здається все налагоджується Малакай та Олівія живуть разом і кохають один одного, але чи вдасться йому захистити її коли ворог прийде до його порогу.
Сюжет цікавий, хоч і моментами був передбачуваний. Я все ж хотіла побачити більше взаємодії Малакая та його прийомного батька, їх стосунки для мене повністю не розкриті. Та і любовна лінія все ж не зачепила мене (підозрюю що це через те, що я не люблю троп «зведені брат і сестра»), і головна героїня мені не дуже симпатизує. Якщо вчинки Малакая, я почала розуміти краще то Олівію в деяких випадках ні.
Досі маю змішанні почуття після прочитання цієї книги, а щоб оцінити її витратила день на роздуми і все ж це 3,5/5⭐️
March 8, 2025
i literally don’t give a flying fuck what anyone says about this book it’s so fucking good. I will say the first have of the book was a little meh because it was basically retelling what we already read in the first book but the other half was so ugh omg. the character development especially in malachi and seeing him grow made me internally giggle so much and made me so happy he’s so fine for what. honestly i was a bit scared reading this duet because of all the crap ppl were saying about it but im so glad i read it i love them so freaking bad like no one gets it.
April 7, 2025
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The disappointment ughhh again wtf! cheers for me that I've gone through all the books without dnf
The disappointment ughhh again wtf! cheers for me that I've gone through all the books without dnf
October 6, 2024
Leigh needs to WRITE at least ONE DAMN BOOK for each character please
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