There are too many new books, new-ish books, old-ish book, and older books to pick from (far too many). So I decided to cross off more backlog from my list (or slowly cross off an author from my to-binge list). Here's Cora Rose's "Reluctantly You." It's the third novel in her Our Exception series.
["They say blood makes you related but loyalty makes you a family…
Sounds like a tacky wall-art quote to me. But what do I know? I don’t have a family. Not anymore. And I definitely don’t know loyalty. Not since my brothers collectively decided to shut me out of their lives... Not since my mother lied to me and kept a devastating secret... Not since my father sold our company out from under me to a smug jerk with a chip on his shoulder.
Gideon Masters… he’s my new boss, and I hate him for everything that’s happened to me. For everything that’s been taken away. Even though I know, deep down, that being an angry bastard all my life hasn’t done me any favors, and that my hatred must have consequences. So maybe Gideon is my rightful punishment. Maybe I deserve his retribution for my sins. But the way he taunts me and torments me, the way he commands me, it all feels too good to be wrong. Maybe I don’t want him to stop. Maybe my punishment could also be my savior."]
Reeeaaalllllly not sure how I felt about this book going in. Sure, each brother made me nervous, but you could see some redeeming qualities in them. And okay, sure x2, Mitch is suffering from being abandoned and lied to and suicidal ideations, but I just...I don't know. He made me the most on-edge. Hence, the multi-day avoidance and multi-day read.
Of course the universe sent Mitch a kitten--and Emery--to help him through the darker days of his depression, suicidal thoughts, and overall crippling loneliness. And Gideon; who at first pushed him farther away, but the pulled him back off the edge. Mitch made me want to get a whiteboard to display his inner thoughts to others so they would be able to understand him better, help him more.
Though, Mitch grew SOOOO much in this book. He's a different person in the middle than he was in the beginning, let alone the ending. He deserves all the love and support he gained through his struggles.
The dad plot twist!!!!???? I sobbed when I connected the dots. Such a nice change, such a positive spin, such a small world. And honestly, it makes sense.
Trigger Warnings: depression, degradation, homophobic thoughts/dialogue, suicidal thoughts, sexual content with character other than MC (at the beginning), self-hate, dubcon, verbal parental abuse, and more.
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