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This was so damn beautiful and I need this from Jace's POV as soon as possible.

Honestly one of the best M/M books I've ever read. I don't have the words to properly articulate just how damn good this book is and how much I love Cooper and how every chapter is named after a rock, or how the angst of this book killed me a little, or how the slow burn of it practically made my heart sing.

Just... this damn book.

Also I kinda think they are actually brothers. Anyone else in that boat?

Ah, yes. That once in a blue moon romance where one MC is a sweet cuddly loveable baby and the other is the literal spawn of satan but you're supposed to be sold on their epic love story.

“I know we have to talk.” He swallows and looks toward his mum and our dad. “But can you wait?”—A summary of this exuberant overwhelming love that Jace has for Cooper.

And don't get me wrong. This was the ONLY time where I agreed the timing was wrong. But after a series of copouts, this felt like yet another fuck you.

Cooper is one of those people who fall in love so totally that they can never claw their way back out, even if it's killing them.

Jace chose everything and everyone else until there were no other options left. And then he was ready to settle. Trust me it's been you all along, vibes.

Except that time with Susan.

And that time with Samuel. (Bonus points for not even having the balls to man up and say it prior.)

Let's not forget Natalia.

And the globe trotting - though honestly by this point, I was fervently hoping he'd fall into a crevasse and die.

This revisionist bullshit 94% in where he's finally confessing his love and saying he's felt it since 15. Rightttttt.

So you loved him when you were getting off with him then pushing him away?

You loved him you immediately got into a relationship with a girl after that?

You loved him when you blindsided him with another man's mouth on your cock in the same room y'all had your first jerkathon?

This type of love. 🥰. We should all be so lucky. 🙄

And Cooper's just there, basking in this moment. Honey, you are a victim.

Also, if you're going to be a brotherfucker, be it with your chest. None of this plausible deniability bullshit.

And the one intersecting thread through it all? Cooper. Waiting. Always, always waiting.

It is also my worst storyline in romance. I can only take so much before I need you to stand the fuck up and respect yourself because this person won't do it for you.

Bright side? I dislike this guy as much as I do Frankie in The Fishermen. Andddddd I realize now that maybe I've been a bit harsh on Shane Hollander. Lots of men worse than him.

Four stars because this book made me feel things. Granted, the feelings were anger and extreme irritation and I've ground my molars to nubs but hey— a win is a win.