Rating: 5
Steam: 3
PoV: dual, 1st person
Genre: contemporary romance, MM
Main tropes: hurt / comfort, mental health, close proximity
It was too much. It was a raw, obsessive way to feel about anyone, especially a man I didn’t know, but I’d always been broken inside, and maybe this was just another way.
On the Mountain was such an incredible story – I had high expectations for this book and it exceeded every single one of them! I totally devoured Cyrus and Crow’s story, it was just one of those stories I couldn’t put down and I loved every page of it!
These men had both been through so much and were still fighting their own battles, and seeing them find comfort and trust in each other was everything. Both Cyrus and Crow had amazing character growth, and it was beautiful to see how they slowly built a relationship out of their almost palpable connection.
I loved how intense and feral Crow could be at times, but he was also so gentle with Cyrus, and it was obvious that he enjoyed taking care of him. I adored Cyrus and how he managed to stay sunshiny despite everything that had happened to him. They fit so well together, and I kept swooning with how sweet they were together and the way they understood each other. The primal play between them felt very natural considering Crow’s personality and I really liked how it added another layer to their relationship.
Crow and Cyrus were both complex characters, and while their connection and chemistry were fantastic, there were still quite a few obstacles that these two needed to overcome. It got heavy at times, but I felt like the mental health struggles and the past trauma and abuse were very skilfully handled and written.
On the Mountain was absolute fantastic – it was an emotional, captivating and passionate read. It’s a story I’ve thought a lot about ever since I finished it, and I’ll definitely go back to it many, many times.
The way this man understood me, the way he supported me, made the chaos in my soul begin to ease.
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