Katerina Simms

This story evoked more emotion in me than I could have predicted when I started reading it.

At first, I was unconvinced about the two main characters and skeptical about their potential relationship. Max was a complete doofus, but after a while, I grew to rather like the simplicity of his character and the profound goodness in him. With Freya, it was a bit worse. Don't get me wrong. I think her story is very important. Her traumatic childhood and grief for the person who abused her broke my heart and moved me a lot. However, I found it hard to be convinced about her motives regarding her relationship with Max.

You know the saying, "If you don't want me at my worst, then you don't deserve me at my best"?

Well, this is what Max should tell her at the end. Because being dependent on each other can be toxic, and I get what Freya was trying to convey, but it is wholly different from helping each other and having each other’s back.

I was angry at where the story went at one point, but obviously, the romantic in me will always win, and I was pleased to see them get their happy ending. It was worth it to get to the epilogue.

I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.… (meer)