This book was so much more than what I expected. It was truly unexpected and HANDS DOWN the best book I have read of 2019. It truly deserves WAY more than 5 stars because it is that AMAZING.

First off, the cover is seriously hot! But it is the story behind that cover that is so amazing, fantastic and any other adjective that you can think of. This is a new series, so you don’t have to read the Sinners of Saint books to follow the story line, but it does give you some background into the kids parents.

Daria Followhill is queen bee, little miss popular, captain of the cheer squad but life isn’t also so perfect. Penn Scully is the boy from the wrong side of the tracks, has to work hard to make a better life for himself. Daria and Penn together are explosive, tragic, beautiful, and so so so much more. Both their characters are so complex and so deep. My heart broke for the both of them individually, but as the story went on it was slowly mended.

Daria is truly the girl everyone loves to hate, but she is a fighter. Despite her spoiled princess attitude, she has true insecurities she struggles with and you can feel those as you read it. You feel her pain and her struggles. I found myself routing for her to have the happy ending she truly deserved. Penn struggles between protecting his family and protecting the girl he has had his eyes on since he was 14, he doesn’t always do the right then, but he knows his mistakes and when he finally realizes he becomes a totally different person.

This story was unexpected in the best way possible. It was full of angst, love, drama, insecurities, secrets and truths. I could not put this book down and I can’t wait to see what is next for the totholes. Until the next release I may be suffering from PPSD (Post-Penn Scully Disorder).