I loved the first half of this and was sure it was going to be a 5 star read. However, the second half went a bit off the rails for me: so much happened, and there wasn’t enough time spent with the two MCs on page together. Plus, there were some big emotional moments that could have been given more attention and payoff, like

her pregnancy and the love declaration, which came as a bit of a throwaway on the last page

.

Overall though, I’m so glad I read this and would 100% recommend it. It’s well-researched, moving, and full of sexual tension and longing.