Kelly

I think I just wanted more from this book, and I know the genre so romance was bound to happen. I really liked the exploration of "what would you do with the time you have left if you know you're about to die" and I feel like the relationships kind of took over that theme. I also think some things were introduced to be red herrings, but never closed the loop - like the woman who makes the calls, no resolution on that whatsoever. Overall, worth the read, but I don't think I would pass it along like I would have for the first half of the book.

I love how this book started, and the switching back and forth to get both sides of the story. However, I was more invested in Belle and Hemi's story, and Ashlyn/Ethan just didn't pull me in as much. Also, I get it, but the ending was just too much wrapped in a happy bow and together, just too perfect. I'm happy for them, but I think by that point I was just removed from the story - after the two books finished and I had already deduced what had happened, I think I started reading to finish rather than being caught up in the story anymore.

This was predictable in almost every way, and ridiculous. The FMC was so naive and gullible, and in a book that was so full of lies and truths being so easily believed was just exhausting. And incest!!!

Finally finished this, only due to it being an audiobook from the library (that took 4 separate Libby loans) and sped up to 2x the speed. I need to work on DNFing books.