I had to re-read this masterpiece because the first time I read this I was just starting my journey as an avid reader and though the memories and fondness remained in my heart, I wanted to put it into writing. Nothing compares to the first time I read this book because the shock and twisting I felt in my heart throughout the story was lived intensely the first time helped me be more aware of certain details I might've overlooked.
I caught myself falling in love with Ryle all the way, I mean crashing hard on him but a more insightful Lily made me open my eyes as to why as a person outside that bubble might easily think "well, just leave him" when certainly there is love and hurt dwindled together, making it ten times harder to be feasible. I can't imagine how some women and men that have faced DV at a point felt being inside that bubble and when they are strong enough to step out, feel sad to realize that they were once blinded unknowingly, despite the many red flags.
I applaud at Colleen Hoover for raising awareness and fooling us readers by making Ryle so likable and harmless, confident, yet emotionally intelligent at times, overall the perfect candidate but when placed into a balance, one must outweigh the good and the bad, and sometimes the bad is so heavy, none of the goodness will ever be able to balance it out. I love this book so so much, it is my all-time favorite book and hopefully I will read it every once in a while to keep me grounded and fill me with a spark of resilience and admiration to those who stepped out of that vicious cycle.
Rating: 5 million stars
Author : Colleen Hoover
Genre: Romance
Format: Kindle & Paperback
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