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Delilah: An Under Your Scars Novella
Seventeen years after the events in Under Your Scars, Caroline makes her yearly visit to Meridian City and is taken on a heartbreaking and bittersweet journey that gives her something she's been searching for her entire life: closure.
This is a sequel novella to Under Your Scars: A Dark Romance Novel, and the series must be read in order.
This is a sequel novella to Under Your Scars: A Dark Romance Novel, and the series must be read in order.
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Published February 11, 2024
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Ariel N. Anderson
2 books153 followersAriel Anderson is a native Texan enjoying a simple life with her husband, Helaman, her cats Lemon Pepper and Burnt Toast, and her dog, Pippin. Ariel graduated from the University of North Texas with a Criminal Justice degree. When she is not putting her characters through soul-crushing trauma, Ariel enjoys playing video games and drinking an unhealthy amount of Mountain Dew.
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March 28, 2024
This novella has reduced me to a puddle of tears, I fear I will never recover. LITERALLY, I was crying the whole way through, I'd stop for a few pages then start again for the next several, I AM NOT OKAY FRIENDS.
Does this help a little? Maaaaybe, yeah. But I'm not ready to say goodbye. These characters will always have a part of my soul.
Anyway, read Under Your Scars and then this novella if you want major emotional damage!!!
Does this help a little? Maaaaybe, yeah. But I'm not ready to say goodbye. These characters will always have a part of my soul.
Anyway, read Under Your Scars and then this novella if you want major emotional damage!!!
January 17, 2024
*I received an ARC of this novella
This novella is everythingggggg. I read it so fast I feel like I blacked out but also sobbed the whole time.
One word: cathartic. I honestly think this will make so many people feel better about the ending of Under Your Scars (but also you will feel worse first I won't lie).
Without spoiling anything, this ticked every box in what I wanted to see with Caroline's story. I want to say more but let me just say this: READ IT. You will probably cry and you will probably still not want pancakes but it'll be that good sort of cry that leaves you feeling clearer once it's all over.
This novella is everythingggggg. I read it so fast I feel like I blacked out but also sobbed the whole time.
One word: cathartic. I honestly think this will make so many people feel better about the ending of Under Your Scars (but also you will feel worse first I won't lie).
Without spoiling anything, this ticked every box in what I wanted to see with Caroline's story. I want to say more but let me just say this: READ IT. You will probably cry and you will probably still not want pancakes but it'll be that good sort of cry that leaves you feeling clearer once it's all over.
January 13, 2024
no words. just tears.
January 13, 2024
*let me compose myself here*
**also might be spoilers so if you haven’t read Under Your Scars yet, please proceed with caution!**
I received this as an ARC and I’ve never had my heart pound more excited for anything before! This novella was nothing short of the closure we all needed from Under Your Scars.
The amount of people who suffer from survivors guilt is so heart breaking. Being able to witness Caroline navigate through that guilt and all of those emotions was written so flawlessly by Ariel. UYS has altered my brain and heart in way that I’ll never be able to explain, but Delilah has swooped in and given my brain and heart a new reason to keep holding on.
**also might be spoilers so if you haven’t read Under Your Scars yet, please proceed with caution!**
I received this as an ARC and I’ve never had my heart pound more excited for anything before! This novella was nothing short of the closure we all needed from Under Your Scars.
The amount of people who suffer from survivors guilt is so heart breaking. Being able to witness Caroline navigate through that guilt and all of those emotions was written so flawlessly by Ariel. UYS has altered my brain and heart in way that I’ll never be able to explain, but Delilah has swooped in and given my brain and heart a new reason to keep holding on.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 13, 2024
Author here to fix everything I ruined in Under Your Scars (:
I mean, not really, but I promised you that Caroline would get her HEA, and I did deliver on that promise, even if I had to traumatize you all a little more to get there.
Despite this Novella being probably the shortest story I'll ever publish, I feel like it's one of the more emotional ones of my writing career. I thought writing Under Your Scars was therapeutic, but then I started writing Delilah and realized that just like Caroline, I was still holding onto my grief. The guilt after losing someone so traumatically is indescribable. It's crippling.
But just like Caroline, I'm still holding on.
I mean, not really, but I promised you that Caroline would get her HEA, and I did deliver on that promise, even if I had to traumatize you all a little more to get there.
Despite this Novella being probably the shortest story I'll ever publish, I feel like it's one of the more emotional ones of my writing career. I thought writing Under Your Scars was therapeutic, but then I started writing Delilah and realized that just like Caroline, I was still holding onto my grief. The guilt after losing someone so traumatically is indescribable. It's crippling.
But just like Caroline, I'm still holding on.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 11, 2024
caro got her closure but im never moving on from this i fear
January 17, 2024
***no spoilers***
I am at this moment still silently crying with some choice songs on repeat. And it's okay, because there is something so satisfying about pushing through the pain.
As for this little novella, it certainly packed a serious punch and I'm so glad we got this extra glimpse of Caroline's life. It's rough and heartbreaking but damn did it deliver that little bit of hope that eases some of the turmoil. Was it cathartic? To a degree, yes. That's often all one can hope for when faced with the reality of certain situations, to look at it from a different perspective then adapt & navigate it the best we can. Especially when you need to swallow down some hard truths to get to where you need to go.
I am at this moment still silently crying with some choice songs on repeat. And it's okay, because there is something so satisfying about pushing through the pain.
As for this little novella, it certainly packed a serious punch and I'm so glad we got this extra glimpse of Caroline's life. It's rough and heartbreaking but damn did it deliver that little bit of hope that eases some of the turmoil. Was it cathartic? To a degree, yes. That's often all one can hope for when faced with the reality of certain situations, to look at it from a different perspective then adapt & navigate it the best we can. Especially when you need to swallow down some hard truths to get to where you need to go.
January 14, 2024
‼️ please read trigger/content warnings before reading ‼️
My heart… Wow. What another amazing read by Ariel. After reading UYS we were left with a hell of an ending! And wondering what would happen to Caroline.
This novella did just that. It told us her story (even though it was a short read) we were able to find out what happened). In a way we were all also able to find some closure as well.
As you all know UYS is literally one of my all time favorite reads, and now this novella is too! I will never forget these books. In a way I wish I could read them all over again!
Ariel, thank you again for writing such an amazing novella. Thank you for telling us Caroline’s story after everything! And most importantly thank you for not ripping my heart out (this time) for the ending! 😂🤍🫶🏼
P.S. you must read Under Your Scars first before reading this!
Releases: February 11, 2024
My heart… Wow. What another amazing read by Ariel. After reading UYS we were left with a hell of an ending! And wondering what would happen to Caroline.
This novella did just that. It told us her story (even though it was a short read) we were able to find out what happened). In a way we were all also able to find some closure as well.
As you all know UYS is literally one of my all time favorite reads, and now this novella is too! I will never forget these books. In a way I wish I could read them all over again!
Ariel, thank you again for writing such an amazing novella. Thank you for telling us Caroline’s story after everything! And most importantly thank you for not ripping my heart out (this time) for the ending! 😂🤍🫶🏼
P.S. you must read Under Your Scars first before reading this!
Releases: February 11, 2024
March 25, 2024
I’m really really happy Caroline got her happy ending. And witnessing the impact Elena and Christian had on her life after just spending a few months with her, was everything.
Did it make me feel better ? Unfortunately, not at all (I literally had an insomnia all night because of these books).
I know the subjects of the books are so much bigger than the characters, but I can’t help it, I’ve grown really attached to them. Honestly, the reason why it hurts so much might also be because I always had an issue with death and the finality of it. But that’s another story.
This novella might have broke my heart even more, seeing the aftermath of Elena and Christian’s deaths. Christian worked so hard his entire life, but they destroyed his legacy and it hurts so much (ok, there’s Caroline but that’s not the point) :
- I hate what happened to Reese’s enterprise
- I hate that they closed his orphanage
- I HATE what happened to the mansion, which was so full of life after Elena and Caroline came into his life. It was his legacy, even if it was tainted after their deaths in it.
- I hate that the police took everything Christian wanted to give to Caroline because everyone learned that he was the Silencer.
- I hate that ppl have so much hatred for him after their deaths that they desecrate their graves.
I was also a bit upset that Caroline didn’t watch all the videos on the computer. I know, I know, not her story, I get her point. But still, my curiosity wanted to know everything Christian has intended Elena to see.
In the end, I’m also so sad realizing that they had less than a year together, Elena and Christian. Elena also never got the chance to take the bar exam, if you think about it.
It just hurts so much that their life ended so early in their story, when there was so much more for them to live and experience.
Well, I’m sorry for writing such a long review, I’m not even sure it really is a review but I needed it.
I’m grateful for these books, unfortunately, I know it wasn’t the most brilliant idea for me to read it because it really fucked with my brain. So, this is your reminder to take time to read the trigger warnings before you read a book babes. :)
Did it make me feel better ? Unfortunately, not at all (I literally had an insomnia all night because of these books).
I know the subjects of the books are so much bigger than the characters, but I can’t help it, I’ve grown really attached to them. Honestly, the reason why it hurts so much might also be because I always had an issue with death and the finality of it. But that’s another story.
This novella might have broke my heart even more, seeing the aftermath of Elena and Christian’s deaths. Christian worked so hard his entire life, but they destroyed his legacy and it hurts so much (ok, there’s Caroline but that’s not the point) :
- I hate what happened to Reese’s enterprise
- I hate that they closed his orphanage
- I HATE what happened to the mansion, which was so full of life after Elena and Caroline came into his life. It was his legacy, even if it was tainted after their deaths in it.
- I hate that the police took everything Christian wanted to give to Caroline because everyone learned that he was the Silencer.
- I hate that ppl have so much hatred for him after their deaths that they desecrate their graves.
I was also a bit upset that Caroline didn’t watch all the videos on the computer. I know, I know, not her story, I get her point. But still, my curiosity wanted to know everything Christian has intended Elena to see.
In the end, I’m also so sad realizing that they had less than a year together, Elena and Christian. Elena also never got the chance to take the bar exam, if you think about it.
It just hurts so much that their life ended so early in their story, when there was so much more for them to live and experience.
Well, I’m sorry for writing such a long review, I’m not even sure it really is a review but I needed it.
I’m grateful for these books, unfortunately, I know it wasn’t the most brilliant idea for me to read it because it really fucked with my brain. So, this is your reminder to take time to read the trigger warnings before you read a book babes. :)
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 12, 2024
And once again I am sobbing...
Ariel is by far one of the best authors I have ever experienced. No other author has made me cry so much. Her ability to make your feel with her characters is unmatched.
I was already expecting to once again feel pain and grief, but I can happily say that along with those emotions, I feel pride. After losing so much and having to grieve for so long, Caroline still pushed though, and I am so proud of her for that.
Lastly, I feel that is it very important that we as readers also take the time to read the authors notes if they choose to write them. You never know what you might learn and it could possibly change your life. Also, I see writers as artists. Writing is their art. So please be kind as well as honest in your reviews.
That is all cause I'm still crying as I type this.
Ariel is by far one of the best authors I have ever experienced. No other author has made me cry so much. Her ability to make your feel with her characters is unmatched.
I was already expecting to once again feel pain and grief, but I can happily say that along with those emotions, I feel pride. After losing so much and having to grieve for so long, Caroline still pushed though, and I am so proud of her for that.
Lastly, I feel that is it very important that we as readers also take the time to read the authors notes if they choose to write them. You never know what you might learn and it could possibly change your life. Also, I see writers as artists. Writing is their art. So please be kind as well as honest in your reviews.
That is all cause I'm still crying as I type this.
January 13, 2024
Arc Review📚 | 5⭐| 5💧
Firstly, I would like to thank Ariel for giving me the opportunity of reading this arc in exchange for my honest review.
Okay now we move, I don't know how to explain it but Ariel just has a way with how she writes her work because this novella was truly nothing short of amazing.
The novella, is written from Caroline's POV as she returns to Meridian City, seventeen years after her parents death. Caroline is able to uncover secrets, find closure and love all in this novella.
I would be lying if I said this didn't make me cry because it did! I was at a lost for words after I finished reading because I had to collect my thoughts but this novella was truly amazing all 45 pages of it! It warmed my heart to know our girl Caro, got the happy ending she deserved!
Firstly, I would like to thank Ariel for giving me the opportunity of reading this arc in exchange for my honest review.
Okay now we move, I don't know how to explain it but Ariel just has a way with how she writes her work because this novella was truly nothing short of amazing.
The novella, is written from Caroline's POV as she returns to Meridian City, seventeen years after her parents death. Caroline is able to uncover secrets, find closure and love all in this novella.
I would be lying if I said this didn't make me cry because it did! I was at a lost for words after I finished reading because I had to collect my thoughts but this novella was truly amazing all 45 pages of it! It warmed my heart to know our girl Caro, got the happy ending she deserved!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 11, 2024
“If you're reading this, it's probably because you or your mother found it digging through my belongings after I'm gone. If that's the case: I'm so sorry for whatever I might miss, whether it's as small as going through a car wash for the first time, or something as big as your wedding. I've already missed the first four years of your life. I hope I never miss anything else, but I'm nothing if not prepared” IM SICK IM SICK IM SICK
“tell your mother I'll be waiting for her on the other side, yeah?”
i can quote the entire letter on here but won't 😭🙏🏻
i need a lobotomy so i can move on from this book jesus.
“tell your mother I'll be waiting for her on the other side, yeah?”
i can quote the entire letter on here but won't 😭🙏🏻
i need a lobotomy so i can move on from this book jesus.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 21, 2024
This novella is the closure we all needed after Under You Scars left us so broken..
In just a few pages, I felt so many emotions for Caroline- how she felt on that day, in all the days since, and what life looks like now..the future she has in front of her.
I love that despite the tragedy and heartbreak she endured, the hatred and harassment, she never doubted her parents love for her..
It just shows that the amount of time you have with someone doesn't correlate to the impact that they make on your life.
In just a few pages, I felt so many emotions for Caroline- how she felt on that day, in all the days since, and what life looks like now..the future she has in front of her.
I love that despite the tragedy and heartbreak she endured, the hatred and harassment, she never doubted her parents love for her..
It just shows that the amount of time you have with someone doesn't correlate to the impact that they make on your life.
April 15, 2024
Beautiful. Absolutely beautiful.
I hardly ever write reviews…
I’ve just been utterly ruined by the first book. I’m an emotional mess. My stomach fell through the floor and I cried multiple times on my husband’s shoulder.
This book gave me a small sense of closure after a violent sudden end to the first book.
I am still heartbroken for all the characters who suffered, in silence and in pain.
I don’t know how long it’ll be before I start to recover. These books will stay with me a long time I think.
I hardly ever write reviews…
I’ve just been utterly ruined by the first book. I’m an emotional mess. My stomach fell through the floor and I cried multiple times on my husband’s shoulder.
This book gave me a small sense of closure after a violent sudden end to the first book.
I am still heartbroken for all the characters who suffered, in silence and in pain.
I don’t know how long it’ll be before I start to recover. These books will stay with me a long time I think.
January 14, 2024
I have no words.
For a short novella like Delilah... there were so many feelings.
This book is set 17 years after Under Your Scars (review was posted about that book) and when I say that I was not ok that is the understatement of the year.
Under your scars eviscerated my soul in a way no other book has before so when I had the chance to sign up for the ARC of Delilah. I did it so quick that I think my fingers were smoking.
I loved this story so much. Caroline and the aftermath of Under Your Scars was the closure I needed.
For a short novella like Delilah... there were so many feelings.
This book is set 17 years after Under Your Scars (review was posted about that book) and when I say that I was not ok that is the understatement of the year.
Under your scars eviscerated my soul in a way no other book has before so when I had the chance to sign up for the ARC of Delilah. I did it so quick that I think my fingers were smoking.
I loved this story so much. Caroline and the aftermath of Under Your Scars was the closure I needed.
February 24, 2024
If you've read the first one you know what a soul ripping piece of art these books are. My God I feel absolutely ruined and my heart smashed to pieces. Caroline shows what should be seen in these books. Love and seeing the good in these characters throughout their flaws.
Speechless and absolutely destroyed. Loved.
Speechless and absolutely destroyed. Loved.
March 4, 2024
I want to give this no stars just for being so short!!! I was hoping for more. I was hoping for more details and more closure for Caroline, but she didn’t need it. She got what she needed, and I’m glad all is right in her world … all that can be. 😭😭😭😭😭
February 11, 2024
I think Caroline needed this. I think I needed this, and so many tears were shed.
February 16, 2024
ariel, you f’ing monster. i love you sm.
thank you for the closure i was desperate for. 🖤
thank you for the closure i was desperate for. 🖤
February 18, 2024
Ohhh, so this book is meant to remove all the tears from our body, yeah?
Kidding, but not really… I pretty much cried through the entire thing! 😅
This was a beautiful Novella to send off the Reeves Family, and see Caro finally get her Happily ever after. Thank you. 💜
Kidding, but not really… I pretty much cried through the entire thing! 😅
This was a beautiful Novella to send off the Reeves Family, and see Caro finally get her Happily ever after. Thank you. 💜
March 22, 2024
This healed the parts of me that the author broke just before. Although im so ashamed of travis 😭
During the letter and the last chapter, i teared up AGAIN 😢
During the letter and the last chapter, i teared up AGAIN 😢
April 22, 2024
Crying over this at 1am was not ideal. But there I was.
I’m glad Caro got the closure she needed, but I didn’t. This book will live in me forever.
I’m glad Caro got the closure she needed, but I didn’t. This book will live in me forever.
January 13, 2024
the amount of tears that i shed before page 9 😭💖
how caroline’s story ended was everything i was hoping for, even if we both had to suffer for it. just read it, and (maybe) be able to enjoy pancakes again.
how caroline’s story ended was everything i was hoping for, even if we both had to suffer for it. just read it, and (maybe) be able to enjoy pancakes again.
March 11, 2024
The closure I needed ❤️
April 7, 2024
Lonely story of Caroline
This is a short story to take us up to speed about Carolina's life, after she lost her adopted parents at 4 years of age.
It all came out in the news about Christian's serial killer alter ego. The FBI took everything leaving Caroline with nothing. Elena's brother and new husband adopted Caroline and due to all the abuse they received, eventually moved out of the area.
For 4 short months, Caroline knew what being part of a family felt like. She knew that her Mum and Dad adored her as well as each other. She hoped that she could find that kind of love and devotion too.
Her uncle had a differing of opinion about her father and his role in destroying their entire family. Caroline blamed his father for everything.
Every year on their anniversary, she visited her parents graves and removed all the graffiti from their headstones. This year she decided to go to her old him which was now abandoned and in disrepair. Each room she wandered into held a happy memory for her, except the kitchen. All she could see in the kitchen was the bloody bodies of her parents and her grandmother.
After going upstairs, something catches her eye on a book case and she find the opening to a secret staircase. Below is a room dedicated to her father's other life. Weapons, a shooting range. Searching through some old papers she find a letter written in her father's handwriting, address to her.
Get your tissues ready again because this one's a gusher!
This is a short story to take us up to speed about Carolina's life, after she lost her adopted parents at 4 years of age.
It all came out in the news about Christian's serial killer alter ego. The FBI took everything leaving Caroline with nothing. Elena's brother and new husband adopted Caroline and due to all the abuse they received, eventually moved out of the area.
For 4 short months, Caroline knew what being part of a family felt like. She knew that her Mum and Dad adored her as well as each other. She hoped that she could find that kind of love and devotion too.
Her uncle had a differing of opinion about her father and his role in destroying their entire family. Caroline blamed his father for everything.
Every year on their anniversary, she visited her parents graves and removed all the graffiti from their headstones. This year she decided to go to her old him which was now abandoned and in disrepair. Each room she wandered into held a happy memory for her, except the kitchen. All she could see in the kitchen was the bloody bodies of her parents and her grandmother.
After going upstairs, something catches her eye on a book case and she find the opening to a secret staircase. Below is a room dedicated to her father's other life. Weapons, a shooting range. Searching through some old papers she find a letter written in her father's handwriting, address to her.
Get your tissues ready again because this one's a gusher!
January 16, 2024
Reminder: You need to read Under Your Scars before reading this novella. This review will have some spoilers from Under Your Scars. Be prepared to cry
I never usually cry when reading books but these two made me cry my eyes out.
This was the perfect way to end the universe of under your scars. With tying up the loose ends from the first book and telling it from Caroline's perspective was perfect.
I really love how Caroline looked up to her father even after everything. How she at first felt so guilty but knew that the tragedy wasn't his fault. The ending of UYS broke me. This book also helped me find closure in a way. I'm so glad that Ariel not only wrote this novella but also wrote under your scars. Your writing is truly a work of art.
Favorite quotes:
" Dad, this better not be a sex tape,"- Caroline.
" Bowling I remember you telling me that's why Dad fell in love with you. You'll have to make sometime to teach me. Because I want to be in love like you were,"- Caroline.
"I... miss you both so much I can't stand it sometimes. It never gets any easier you know. My therapist tells me that I'll hit a point where I'll learn to live around the pain ... well she's been telling me that since I was four. I'm starting to think she's full of shit," Caroline.
" I just... wanted you to know that I get it now. I've always been confused and lost, wondering why you left me. But I'm not lost anymore, dad. I'm going to make the world believe in me the same way you did I promise. So...that's why I'm here. To share breakfast with you."
Tropes / triggers ( also please read the trigger warnings before going into this book). Grief ( parental loss) mentions of murder suicide therapy and healing.
I never usually cry when reading books but these two made me cry my eyes out.
This was the perfect way to end the universe of under your scars. With tying up the loose ends from the first book and telling it from Caroline's perspective was perfect.
I really love how Caroline looked up to her father even after everything. How she at first felt so guilty but knew that the tragedy wasn't his fault. The ending of UYS broke me. This book also helped me find closure in a way. I'm so glad that Ariel not only wrote this novella but also wrote under your scars. Your writing is truly a work of art.
Favorite quotes:
" Dad, this better not be a sex tape,"- Caroline.
" Bowling I remember you telling me that's why Dad fell in love with you. You'll have to make sometime to teach me. Because I want to be in love like you were,"- Caroline.
"I... miss you both so much I can't stand it sometimes. It never gets any easier you know. My therapist tells me that I'll hit a point where I'll learn to live around the pain ... well she's been telling me that since I was four. I'm starting to think she's full of shit," Caroline.
" I just... wanted you to know that I get it now. I've always been confused and lost, wondering why you left me. But I'm not lost anymore, dad. I'm going to make the world believe in me the same way you did I promise. So...that's why I'm here. To share breakfast with you."
Tropes / triggers ( also please read the trigger warnings before going into this book). Grief ( parental loss) mentions of murder suicide therapy and healing.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 18, 2024
The way I ugly cried. I think this book was exactly what every one of Ariel’s readers needed. I’m still not over Under Your Scars, I never will be. It will go down as one of my top 3 favorite books of all time. I’ll never recover from that book, and I don’t want to.
That book took every reader through the lives of a troubled man and his split personality and the woman who saved his life. The writing style of the author allowed us to connect with each character and FEEL what they felt. It allowed us to form a bond with the characters as if we knew them personally. It was also why all her readers mourned so deeply at the characters’ tragic ends.
Delilah was our time to heal. I cried through the majority of the story, because it reopened old wounds, and because you followed along with a young girl’s road to healing. I’d be a liar if I said I handled the graveyard scene with grace. When she shared a graveside pancake breakfast with her parents, I lost all composure. Everything about this little novella was completely necessary to wrap up one of the most tragic stories I’d ever read. You can’t skip this book.
Ariel has gained a lifelong fan out of me with these two books. Her writing style keeps me engaged and always has me coming back for more.
That book took every reader through the lives of a troubled man and his split personality and the woman who saved his life. The writing style of the author allowed us to connect with each character and FEEL what they felt. It allowed us to form a bond with the characters as if we knew them personally. It was also why all her readers mourned so deeply at the characters’ tragic ends.
Delilah was our time to heal. I cried through the majority of the story, because it reopened old wounds, and because you followed along with a young girl’s road to healing. I’d be a liar if I said I handled the graveyard scene with grace. When she shared a graveside pancake breakfast with her parents, I lost all composure. Everything about this little novella was completely necessary to wrap up one of the most tragic stories I’d ever read. You can’t skip this book.
Ariel has gained a lifelong fan out of me with these two books. Her writing style keeps me engaged and always has me coming back for more.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 11, 2024
Closure for Caroline
My heart broke and healed all at once. Although it was so short, it holds so much emotion.
My heart broke for Caroline (and Ariel) the loss of a parent, is devastating. My circumstances are different but it still hit me the same, the feeling of ‘was I not enough? The thoughts of how would life be different if they were still here?
I think this book hit me in the feels harder than UYS because I can relate to all of those feelings.
I was so happy to see Caroline get a HEA. 🥹 🥞
Thank you Ariel for simultaneously breaking my heart yet again while also putting it back together.
My heart broke and healed all at once. Although it was so short, it holds so much emotion.
My heart broke for Caroline (and Ariel) the loss of a parent, is devastating. My circumstances are different but it still hit me the same, the feeling of ‘was I not enough? The thoughts of how would life be different if they were still here?
I think this book hit me in the feels harder than UYS because I can relate to all of those feelings.
I was so happy to see Caroline get a HEA. 🥹 🥞
Thank you Ariel for simultaneously breaking my heart yet again while also putting it back together.
March 6, 2024
$&!?&$& ARIEL!!!! WHYYYYYY???? 😩 I STARTED CRYING ON PAGE 6!! 6!!!! 😭🥺 *cursing a lot* my effing heart. I’m giving this 10/10 while I wipe away my tears. I’m both happy and pissed I’ve discovered your books. Happy because your books are so beautiful. They are written so well and are full of real world heartbreak but also suspense and action and love. But I’m pissed because I can’t not cry. You’ve cost me lots of tears young lady. 😂
& ALSO HOW DARE YOU GIVE ME EMOTIONAL DAMAGE PANCAKES! I can’t look at pancakes ever the same you know.
Story: 10/10 ⭐️
emotional damage: 10000/10 🥞😭
On a positive note I’m looking forward to your new duet! 💜 *stares angrily while pointing finger* you better not make me cry!
& ALSO HOW DARE YOU GIVE ME EMOTIONAL DAMAGE PANCAKES! I can’t look at pancakes ever the same you know.
Story: 10/10 ⭐️
emotional damage: 10000/10 🥞😭
On a positive note I’m looking forward to your new duet! 💜 *stares angrily while pointing finger* you better not make me cry!
February 11, 2024
I should have known this book would have me feeling so emotional. I had to pause a few times so that I could continue reading. However, any restraint I had on my emotions left me after reading Chapter 4. Having lost a parent, I understood the grief and guilt Caroline was dealing with even after so many years. Regardless of people's criticism of her family, Caroline never doubted the love her parents had for her or her love for them. In this novella, we get to see Caroline (and me) get the closure she needed.
But those damn pancakes again...
But those damn pancakes again...
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