My heart is broken - this book both made my heart swell and break multiple times.
I am honestly speechless and am not sure where to even begin.
This book follows the character Lily who grew up in an abusive household, was able to escape only for it to return when she is an adult. You experience not only romantic relationships grow and fall apart but also get to witness both the bond of friendship and family. I really enjoyed reading about her experiences and the way the author portrayed her mental state due to the abuse she was experiencing.
You start this book off as your typical romance book, girl meets guy, girl and guy fall in love. It isn't until you continue reading that you realise this book isn't about romantic love, but self love - learning to respect yourself, learning to love yourself, and learning to do what makes you the happiest. A note might be made about possible romanticization regarding DV and I would advise anyone who is to read it to take that into consideration.
However, the ending Chef's Kiss pun intended (iykyk).