so good!!

well, i am at a loss for words for how amazing this was. i saw it recommended on tiktok and held off on reading it because i wanted to be in the right mindset to really enjoy it. i had no idea just how much i’d end up loving it. it’s so beautifully written, the art is fantastic, and i’d even say the illustrations did an incredible job capturing such heavy emotions.

it’s really hard to dislike any of the characters, which i loved—because it makes the story feel so much more real. you can understand, to some extent, the reasoning behind each character’s actions. none of them are inherently evil. they make mistakes, sure, but they’re not bad people, and watching everything unfold was just so powerful. the way the backstory was seamlessly woven into the present was phenomenal. not many stories can switch between timelines without becoming confusing, but this one handled it perfectly.

i felt so many emotions reading this. the payoff as everything started to come together was absolutely insane. i was giggling, kicking my feet, crying—it was just phenomenal. you can even catch the tiny expressions on the characters’ faces that subtly hint at future events, which later get confirmed. i’m honestly going to recommend this to as many people as physically possible. it was masterfully done, and i truly, truly loved every second of it.

i’m so sad that it’s over, but i’m so grateful i had the opportunity to read it.