Rating: 4.5
Steam: 3
PoV: dual, 3rd person
Series: Words We Never Said #8
Genre: contemporary romance, MM
Tropes / tags: hurt / comfort, hookups to lovers, found family
I can’t believe this was the last book in the series… I’m going to miss these characters so much! Gage and Fallon’s story brought all the feelings, along with the best kind of hurt / comfort.
After reading Winning You, I was a bit worried about how things would play out in this one, because reading about Gage’s trauma and what he had been through… It was a lot. I should have trusted E.M. Lindsey though – they made sure that Gage and Fallon got a hard earned, but super swoony HEA.
I’ve always had a soft spot for Gage, and I loved seeing him with Fallon. They were great together, and even if they tried to keep it casual at first, it was easy to see that they cared deeply for each other. It was lovely seeing Gage and Fallon bonding and slowly falling in love, and the hurt / comfort between them was perfect! I loved how supportive and sweet they were with each other, and Gage also had an amazing support system with his family and Lucas.
They were both dealing with a lot throughout the story, and be sure to check out the TWs if you need to. It was a bit heavy on the trauma for a while, with a lot of emotions that had me sobbing. Even if parts of their story was heavy and emotional, it was overall a beautiful story, with a lot of sweetness and happiness to it too. The portrayal of both Gage and Fallon, as well as what they went through, felt realistic and respectfully written.
This whole series has been such a treat to read, and I’m going to miss this found family and their chaotic energy. I loved the way it ended though, and if you’re looking for a series full of hurt / comfort, friendships and found family, you definitely need to read this one!
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