second read (April 2023): 5 stars
I didn’t think I would cry so much upon a reread but the jokes on me bc I still sobbed so much!! This book. My heart.

Will I ever recover?? 😭😭😭❤️‍🩹

first read (July 2022): 5 stars
Exodus was really out here taking me through it!!

A true enemies to lovers story, the romance was simmering with delicious angst & I ate up every single bit of it! The spice that Kate serves up in this series = hottt af 🥵😮‍💨 (stay hydrated my friends)

I loved seeing Cecelia grow into her own by the end and realize her self worth. We stan a self realized Queen!👏🏼

My emotional state was "thoroughly unhinged" whilst reading this entire book, especially after the 50% mark. Miss Kate, I would like to have some words ma'am....

Anyways, somebody sedate me because I am a sobbing, blubbering, emotional shell of a human being after this one.

**shout out to KS for the mention of the iconic NEW MOON depression era because that is currently where I'm at, emotionally speaking.