TAAHESI!!! BABY, WHAT AN ENTRANCE. YOU DID THAT LOVE!

Carmen and Theo? Yeah… they got me. Their story is that kind of messy-beautiful, soul-tugging rollercoaster that had me clutching my chest and screaming into my pillow (in the best way). Carmen is THAT girl—gorgeous, headstrong, mad smart—but she’s out here fighting to believe she’s worthy of the dreams she’s chasing. The world’s been loud with the wrong kind of noise about her, but she’s pushing through, chin up, even when she doesn’t feel like she deserves the light. So many times I wanted to wrap her up in a tight hug but also? She don’t need saving. She’s a whole force.

And then we got Theo… sweet, soft, big-hearted Theo. He’s a literal teddy bear wrapped in quiet strength, just tryna shake off all the labels people love to slap on him. Watching them both go head-to-head with their own minds, their trauma, their insecurities—it was raw, real, and painfully beautiful. Like, I yelled. Out loud. Several times.

They deserve the entire universe and Taahesi?? You ate with these characters. So layered, so lovable, so human. I felt every damn word.

10/10. First book out the gate and you already snatched my heart. Can’t wait for more—keep cookin', queen!