It's nice to finally read about how Willow and Garrison became an item and also how they are currently dealing with their long distance relationship. I appreciate that we get an exploration of Willow and Garrison's family history. We get to see an emotionally vulnerable Garrison and it's clear that Willow and her family have helped bring out the best in him. I'm looking forward to reading the sequel because I think Garrison is a great person that just hasn't been given the right environment to thrive. I also just like seeing character growth in stories and this is a good example of that. This is a good stand alone story if you don't want to read the rest of the books in this world, but also a good introduction of you want a starting point as well.

*Mild spoilers ahead*

As has been mentioned in other books in this universe, Garrison comes from an abusive household and it's clear in his more recent interaction with his family that he needs to stay away from them for his own safety and well-being. It's also clear that Garrison still has a lot of emotional baggage he needs to sift through. I think the theme of abuse was handled well in this book and the effect trauma like that has on Garrison is a good example of how it can affect a lot of victims in real life. The representation was appreciated and I can't wait to see more of how Garrison deals with it in the sequel.