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A review by scoodle42
Asylum by B. Love
emotional
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Asylum is raising his stepdaughter and providing security and shelter for others when his wife in name only disappears. But he barely has time to process that when he hears that his first love is in trouble. He runs to the rescue, just in time to save Dauterive's life. The love is still there, but with her fresh out of a bad marriage and his wife in the wind, can they really make it work again?
Okay, so I think this author shine brightest when she writes a straight up love story, with the relationship twists and turns we love. This was a wonderful story. I love to see first loves get a second chance and it was refreshing to see both Doe and Sy take accountability and own their dormant feelings for one another. The way they moved into family mode was lovely and Asylum's honesty with True was admirable. I love the way he took care of her, fought for her, stood in front of her. He battled the monsters gladly, for Doe and True and it made him sexier. Dauterive's fight and courage set a great undertone for the book; she was able to support Asylum the way he did her, and that balanced their relationship. Supporting cast was great. I loved it.
Okay, so I think this author shine brightest when she writes a straight up love story, with the relationship twists and turns we love. This was a wonderful story. I love to see first loves get a second chance and it was refreshing to see both Doe and Sy take accountability and own their dormant feelings for one another. The way they moved into family mode was lovely and Asylum's honesty with True was admirable. I love the way he took care of her, fought for her, stood in front of her. He battled the monsters gladly, for Doe and True and it made him sexier. Dauterive's fight and courage set a great undertone for the book; she was able to support Asylum the way he did her, and that balanced their relationship. Supporting cast was great. I loved it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment