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I honestly don't know what's going on with me this year but the struggle has been real reading-wise.

I've started and stopped countless books, finding little that tickles my fancy. Which has sent me diving deep into my kindle for any hidden gems. For something (ANYTHING) to captivate me and, more importantly, hold my attention.

This book not only held my attention but it ensorcelled me.



The way that forbidden love is examined especially with regard to its acceptability I thought was a brilliant way of weaving the story together from Lila and David to Jace and Cooper and even Annie and Ernie to a lesser degree. Though I am admittedly a bonafide squishy marshmallow I still found the connection between them and the durability and sustainability of their loves powerful and moving.

I thoroughly enjoyed the juxtaposition of the notion that even though things may be rocky initially if you stay the course, finding solace in one another people will come around or they won't but at least you know. For better or worse, you know.

My only quibble is the lack of Jace's POV at some point. Though I wouldn't have gotten as much of a rock education, which is something else I thoroughly enjoyed, but even the epilogue would've been nice.

Regardless, I devoured this coming of age story and will remember the emotiveness of it for some time to come.

4.5 rocks