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Can't Take That Away by Steven Salvatore
4.5
emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

i’m pretty sure steven salvatore writes specifically to hurt me. ouch. 

the writing is full of drama and passion and a deeply desperate need to be loved, understood and accepted. it is brutal and honest and not entirely a happy story. 

but it gives you hope and shows you that fighting for who you are is always worth it. even if you shouldn’t have to. 

this was surprisingly heavy and it did take my by surprise so please please check trigger warnings for this if you need them <3

but i love this authors writing style and the way they write their characters. phenomenal as always.

also, the relationship isn’t the focus! don’t go into it expecting it to be :) this is, at its core, carey’s story of their fight to be recognised and treated like everyone else <3 (the lil bits of romance was very cute though! (and heartbreaking :,))

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