This story is so incredibly complex, thought provoking, and emotional that it could be used as a study reference and discussion guide in a variety of educational courses including but not limited to pharmaceutical use, psychological, sociological, sexual studies, LGBT studies, humanities, and criminal justice. I could probably do a 12-hour podcast series just discussing all the themes in this story. It's that intense.

I want to address the subject matter that caused Amazon to ban this book within 24 hours of its release. This is a story about identical twin brothers who have both a sexual and emotional relationship with one another spanning over the course of years starting at age 15. Later in the story their stepdad becomes involved with them both individually and together. Obviously, he is older and things become sexual in nature weeks before their 18th birthday. This tidbit alone would turn a great number of people off. But not me, because I know Nyla K doesn't do shit for shock value and this story had so much more depth and meaning than just taboo sex.

I want to address the "sibling taboo". We as a society see this a lot. The theme of siblings hooking up be it biological, step, or adoptive is nothing new. If you go on Porn Hub right now and do a search there are over 200,000 videos (yes I checked). There would NOT be that many videos if the demand for it wasn't there. Same with books. A quick Kindle search showed over 10,000 results for the tagline SIBLING ROMANCE. Don't even get me started on the many movies and shows where dating "sisters or brothers" is played with. Also, I want to point out that I am BIG on Reverse Harem reads and there are several big name authors who like to include brothers if not twins as partners for the heroine. This is not new, apparently it makes some uncomfortable because they don't want to admit that society is pretty perverse. So now that I've address the shock value of the fact that these are siblings, if this was something turning you off, I'm telling you right now to get over it, because the actual emotional depth of this book goes beyond any reservations or mock outrage over the fact that our main characters are brothers.

In 40 states right now, the age of consent is UNDER the age of 18. For 34 states the age of consent is ONLY 16. I verified this shit on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services website. In this book, the boys are literally less than a month from their 18th birthday. Unless you were incredibly sheltered, many of us know that emotional maturity cannot be determined by a calendar. Some of us are forced to grow up quicker. As a parent, do I want my 17-year-old dating a 40 year old man? Nope. But as a fiction reader did I demand that Twilight be removed from the shelves because a 200 year old vampire was chasing Bella Swan?? Nope. This is fiction. Get off your soap box Karen, if fictional characters have you clutching your pearls I can only imagine how you process the real horror that goes on in this world.

Triggers: Undiagnosed/Untreated/Mistreated Mental Health, Emotional Abuse, Suicidal Thoughts and Attempts, Domestic Violence, Drug & Alcohol Use, Homophobia, Bullying, Aggressive Sex and a scene that could be debated as rape. It's so grey I can't say that there is rape in this book but I can say that if rape is a trigger, then maybe beware of the Honeymoon.

Last, READ the FREAKING Author's Note. Nyla is incredibly open about what to expect when reading. I will say that prior to completing the book I thought there was NO possible way for an HEA, or my accepting an intense emotional relationship between siblings. I still can't say that I'd be totally cool with the idea if it were to happen with my kids. Pretty sure I'd lose my shit but at the same time I didn't abuse my kids to the point where they developed a strong codependency and need to hold on to their sibling. SMH... I will say this, that Love is Love, and if it's not harmful to anyone outside of the individuals engaging in said relationship then who are we to try and be judge, jury, and executioner?