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C.P. Harris

Auteur van the boy who loved Wicked

C.P. Harris is C. P. Harris (1). Voor andere auteurs genaamd C. P. Harris, zie de verduidelijkingspagina.

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the boy who loved Wicked (2021) 21 exemplaren
Surviving the Merge (2020) 15 exemplaren
These Deviant Ties (2021) — Medewerker — 3 exemplaren

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Oh, look! I finally managed to finish this one.

Um, so… unpopular opinion ahead, I guess, because it seems everyone and their grandma loved this book.

I did not. I liked the first half (or thereabouts) well enough — it was a bit too purple prosey, but I don’t mind that occasionally and I thought it would be a solid 4-star read. Around the halfway mark, though, I felt like the story started to drag and became somewhat repetitive. Likewise, in the beginning Phoenix seemed like a pretty interesting MC, but after a while, reading his philosophically-advanced POV became simply too exhausting for my apparently pea-brained self. Sebastian’s POV was similar in that aspect, only with more angst thrown in. Fun.

As you can expect, their love story was melodramatic AF. We can’t be together, we have to be together, but we can’t, etc, etc… And then, the author decided that this, this ‘plot twist’ would be a good idea? That baby arc did nothing to improve the book, and it probably pissed off a lot of more sensitive readers. It was unimaginative, unoriginal, and — you got it — added even more angst to this story, so I guess it did its job…

I admit to skimming the last few chapters — which I never do — but I don't think I would’ve managed to finish this otherwise.
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claudiereads | 1 andere bespreking | Nov 25, 2022 |
The ultimate love story

My heart ached from reading this. There was an unexpected intensity to this book. Kind of like picking up a pillow only to realise that it was sculpted from stone rather than filled with feathers. I loved this book! At times it was painful to read. Then again at times life is painful to live. This book was love in written form.
 
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katie66219 | 1 andere bespreking | Aug 24, 2021 |
First of all, please read the warnings for this book. There are some very intense emotions and some descriptions that may be triggering for people. The author and publisher have included a warning page in the novel. That being said, please don’t let that put you off reading this wonderful novel.

I read a lot of books… and this one is truly unique. I can safely say that I’ve never read anything like this before. The main character, Justin, is a dancer and is married to Damon.. who is also Blake. Damon had an absolutely horrendous childhood. As a result of one of the most traumatic and shocking childhoods he has developed Dissociative Identity Disorder.

Damon was subjected to horrific things by his mother when he was a child… and Blake appeared to take over at times when Damon could no longer let his guard down. As adults, Damon is harsh and cold, controlling and fiercely possessive of his husband. Blake is gentle, loving, kind, and caring.

The relationship that Justin has with Damon borders on physically abusive. Except for the fact that their volatile interactions are consensual, the encounters leave Justine bruised and drained. It’s Blake that picks up the pieces and makes Justin feel loved and cared for.

The problem for Justin is that he loves both versions of his husband, perhaps even more importantly, he needs both of them. Each version of Damon provides something for Justin that he needs. It might be the control that Damon takes, the fierceness of his “want” but it’s also the sweet and constant love that Blake exudes.

When the characters begin working with a therapist (Julie) it becomes clear to Justin that he’s going to “lose” one of the men he loves if the integration is successful. Blake is the alter, he emerged when Damon’s life became so torturous and violent that he had to wall himself off to even continue to survive. The author does a wonderful job of balancing the therapy sessions within the plot of the novel. I’m quite impressed with the way the author managed to convey so much emotion and character development while still advancing the plot at a perfect pace.

Justin is a wonderful character in his own right. He is struggling to understand who he Is when he takes a leave from the dance academy he leads. He’s been so immersed in his relationship and dancing that he hasn’t made friends or discovered what else in life might be important to him. This story is as much about Justin’s self-exploration as it is about the attempted integration of Damon/Blake. He loves Damon and he loves Blake and even though Justin wants his husband to be whole and in a better place mentally, he can’t help but feel that he will “lose” someone.

There are definitely parts of this book that are difficult to read. I’m not going to detail it here because it’s all part of the slow unrolling of the plot of the book to discover it. Once more, I feel compelled to tell people to read the warnings for this story. I have added my own warnings here with my review. The events to occur in the book are such an integral part of Damon/Blake that I completely understand why the author included them.

I have to say that this is one of my favorite books I’ve read so far this year. The idea was something completely unique and it’s very well-written.
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KinzieThings | Jun 16, 2020 |

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