Still Beating

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It is a dark romance, but it’s more so dark at the beginning of the book. I’m glad we didn’t spend too much time with our main characters in captivity. I think the author managed to capture the horrific nature they were in within that first part and that was more than enough.

This book from the very first chapters took my breath away, and so easily went from a 5 star read to my favourite 2021 bookshelf!

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My husband was a Marine (there are no ex’s). The Marines trained him for what he did as a civilian when we met. Rescue people for money. I didn’t do shit. I was going the speed limit. My plates aren’t expired.” He pulls over to the side I've only ever been with my fiancé. And honestly? The only other woman I've ever thought about that way is Cora (HER SISTER) which is a secret I'll take to my grave. Neither of them can EVER know I had eyes for Cora first, when I saw her at English class, radiating innocence and lavender." If you liked this book, cover your eyes, because I'm pretty sure this is my meanest review to date.

She doesn’t need to pretend with me, though. She doesn’t need to hide. I’m here, and I see her—every scar, every flaw, every broken, hollow piece. And I understand. Summary also, when Dean first sees Cora, he's like "I will marry her someday" and then he goes for her sister and dates her for 15 years. maybe he deserves that clown emoji more than i do what a healthy after sex response. you two are so good at convincing me that you are indeed soulmates and not just two people who need a shit ton of therapy to get out of this unhealthy relationship you found yourself in because of, say it with me kids, trauma ✨The things I have to say about this book don't end here. Sit down, go grab some popcorn... this might take a while. What person with a functioning brain will try to seduce their CLEARLY EXTREMELY TRAUMATISED BOYFRIEND and complain about not getting sex when rejected. Then also set up her JUST AS TRAUMATISED SISTER with a man who thinks their weeks of hell will make a good Netflix show. I remember the Daddy Long Leg spider in the cobwebbed corner that never seemed to move. I thought he was dead until I caught the tiniest twitch of one of his thin legs. I wondered how long he could go without food. I, on the other hand, was none of those things—thank God. Despite the fact that I’m only ten months You would never in a million years believe that this is Chelley St Clair's first published standalone novel. The Bayou Never Tells reads as a layered, compelling, and heart-stealing masterpiece of a deeply seasoned writer.

I wasn’t giving that guy any ‘coquettish’ looks,” I argue, ignoring the jab. “That was me trying not The worst part is this book had so much potential. I think it's even worse than any other shitty book you stumble upon because there isn't much disappointment. I jumped into this book with FULL CONFIDENCE that I was going to be like: oh yeah, this is great. Everyone loves it. And it is in fact, well written. Jennifer has a very smooth writing style that makes going through this read very easy, so I will give this book 3 stars. But... The bar is almost empty at this point. I question the bartender who only shrugs at me, then puff myI don't know why the author put so much effort into telling us how physically Mandy is so fake and basic when her personality would've been enough to get the point across. Push/Pull: Yes They both push away (h more so) and also pursue the relationship at times (H more so) STARS. It took me awhile to read only because of the initial… start of the story. The why of it all. But once it got going, everything we love in our angsty (forbidden-love) romances… it was all here. But the rest of the book is what really captured my heart. Because this book isn't so much about what torture they went through in that basement, but about what happened once they escaped and try to heal and overcome the trauma. He wasn't that interesting, and I feel like the author slapped the "bad boy" label on him to make it so, but then sort of forgot about it altogether. Cause let me tell you THAT man is not a bad boy💀

swear there is a hint of softness there. A small, white flag, waving in the wind. “That’s your name.” Re-Read Note:. I don't have much to add here. Same rating and same issues (h's hot and cold, the ending right after the conflict solution, and the justification). I enjoyed re-reading it. It for sure isn't a fluffy unicorn and rainbow story. It seems like I gravitate towards the messy romances like this one -- so that makes sense to me! He rescued me. That’s such a strange word for me. Rescue. But he did it in so many ways over so many years. He still is, even though he’s gone.This is a story centered between two long-time nemesis, brought together by horrible circumstance, and developed feelings during a moment of survival that chained them forever. They escaped the horror of that place. But the trauma that it caused and the barrier that was awaiting, Maddy—Cora's sister and Dean's fiancee—made the story more intricate, adding more complications for the main characters to grow.