e_gracereads 's review for:

3.0
challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I’m giving this book 3 stars right now because I REALLY don’t know how to feel about it. It was beautifully written, and I was utterly enthralled the entire time I read it. But it was, at its core, about a love story between an underage woman and an adult man, and as a result is deeply unsettling. I’m torn here - the book was beautiful, and despite it all, I was still rooting for Kellen and Wavy. That being said, I was a little disgusted with myself because of it. I can see why some people say it glamorizes and excuses pedophilia, but I also understand the people who find it beautiful. This is a tough one for me.