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A review by tankytoon
Follow the River by CE Ricci
challenging
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
What an emotional roller-coaster! This book is not your usual enemies-to-lovers romance as it is packed with so much pain and revelation that you can help but feel for the characters.
The sizzling chemistry between Rain and River is palpable from the get-go but one of them is fighting it, so much it turned into physical aggression that their Football coach had to intervene and send them both to a month's worth exile in order to bond. And bond they did.
There's so much heat, passion, hatred, submission, suffering, affection, confusing feelings to be unpacked by both Rain and River that it's a wonder if they will ever survive being together or being without.
This book has so much angst to get through that can leave the reader emotionally exhausted or overwhelmed, especially if one is sensitive to trigger content. But it's such a beautiful and heart-rending story that, if one can get past some of the traumatic passages, this book will give you a realistic narrative about how broken people can survive so much hate, and still manage to live through it. Or do they?
Author does not want to specify triggers but I do think it's warranted as I wasn't prepared for what I read and in some ways it's good, but it was difficult even for me who has read other deeply jarring books.
The sizzling chemistry between Rain and River is palpable from the get-go but one of them is fighting it, so much it turned into physical aggression that their Football coach had to intervene and send them both to a month's worth exile in order to bond. And bond they did.
There's so much heat, passion, hatred, submission, suffering, affection, confusing feelings to be unpacked by both Rain and River that it's a wonder if they will ever survive being together or being without.
This book has so much angst to get through that can leave the reader emotionally exhausted or overwhelmed, especially if one is sensitive to trigger content. But it's such a beautiful and heart-rending story that, if one can get past some of the traumatic passages, this book will give you a realistic narrative about how broken people can survive so much hate, and still manage to live through it. Or do they?
Author does not want to specify triggers but I do think it's warranted as I wasn't prepared for what I read and in some ways it's good, but it was difficult even for me who has read other deeply jarring books.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Biphobia, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, and Vomit