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Quiet by Zile Elliven
5.0
Book safety, content warnings, and tropes down below.
“You love . . . me?” Briar’s eyes blazed. “I think I do. If this is what love feels like. Wanting you safe. Happy. Here.” Briar’s hands tightened on Isa’s arms. “Always here. Never hurt. Never scared.”
I have now read/listened to this book four times and I thought for sure I had already reviewed it, but apparently not. I really, really love this book so much. There’s something really magical about it. It’s hot, the MCs have great chemistry, it’s got some past and present trauma, autism rep, hot spicy scenes, you name it. This was also my first ever Zile Elliven book, and his writing is just thoroughly enjoyable. I’m never bored while reading a Zile book, and the characters are the most lovable lil dudes.
“Um. Are you kidnapping me? Because I have a test tomorrow.” “Not kidnapping,” Briar started the engine and pulled away from the curb. “Relocating.”
I definitely recommend it if the tropes sound fun and you’re good with the content warnings. More people should read it. Oh, and Zachary Zaba did a great job with the audiobook.
Briar reached for the bottom of his shirt and pulled it over his head, and Isa could have sworn a choir of naughty angels burst into song.
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & tags ⚠️
College
Past trauma
Autistic MC
Selective mutism
Size difference
Possessive and protective
Artist MC
Paranormal elements
Virgin MC
Love bites
Public claiming
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Religious trauma
Verbally and physically abusive family members (on and off page, past and present)
Explicit sexual content
MC held captive by family (on page)
MC beaten and injured by family (on page)
PTSD symptoms from abuse
Homophobic family
On-page situation of sensory overload (synaesthesia)
Use of homophobic slur
Penetration with minimal prep and no lube
MC threatened with psychiatric hospitalization (past)
MC blackmailed
Controlled and gaslit by family
Mild exhibitionism
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other person drama: No
Breakup: No
POV: 3rd person, dual
Genre: Contemporary romance w/PNR elements
Pairing: M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Strict roles
Main characters’ age: 18/19 and 20
Series: Interconnectd standalone
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Pages: 308
Happy ending: Yes
By the time the sun came up, Briar was lying on the floor with a notepad on his face, listening to birds greeting each other. Cheerful little bastards.
If Isa had been a popsicle, he would have melted into a puddle on the floor. As it was, he was finding it very difficult to not sway forward and burrow into Briar like he was Isa’s personal teddy bear. He needed to get a handle on himself ASAP.
He'd tried to talk to Briar about it, tried to explain that he really wasn’t available for dating, but there was a problem with that. Every time Isa talked to Briar, Briar would talk back. And every time Isa heard Briar’s deep, sultry voice, his brain cut off and his libido kicked into overdrive.
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“You love . . . me?” Briar’s eyes blazed. “I think I do. If this is what love feels like. Wanting you safe. Happy. Here.” Briar’s hands tightened on Isa’s arms. “Always here. Never hurt. Never scared.”
I have now read/listened to this book four times and I thought for sure I had already reviewed it, but apparently not. I really, really love this book so much. There’s something really magical about it. It’s hot, the MCs have great chemistry, it’s got some past and present trauma, autism rep, hot spicy scenes, you name it. This was also my first ever Zile Elliven book, and his writing is just thoroughly enjoyable. I’m never bored while reading a Zile book, and the characters are the most lovable lil dudes.
“Um. Are you kidnapping me? Because I have a test tomorrow.” “Not kidnapping,” Briar started the engine and pulled away from the curb. “Relocating.”
I definitely recommend it if the tropes sound fun and you’re good with the content warnings. More people should read it. Oh, and Zachary Zaba did a great job with the audiobook.
Briar reached for the bottom of his shirt and pulled it over his head, and Isa could have sworn a choir of naughty angels burst into song.
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & tags ⚠️
College
Past trauma
Autistic MC
Selective mutism
Size difference
Possessive and protective
Artist MC
Paranormal elements
Virgin MC
Love bites
Public claiming
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Religious trauma
Verbally and physically abusive family members (on and off page, past and present)
Explicit sexual content
MC held captive by family (on page)
MC beaten and injured by family (on page)
PTSD symptoms from abuse
Homophobic family
On-page situation of sensory overload (synaesthesia)
Use of homophobic slur
Penetration with minimal prep and no lube
MC threatened with psychiatric hospitalization (past)
MC blackmailed
Controlled and gaslit by family
Mild exhibitionism
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other person drama: No
Breakup: No
POV: 3rd person, dual
Genre: Contemporary romance w/PNR elements
Pairing: M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Strict roles
Main characters’ age: 18/19 and 20
Series: Interconnectd standalone
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Pages: 308
Happy ending: Yes
By the time the sun came up, Briar was lying on the floor with a notepad on his face, listening to birds greeting each other. Cheerful little bastards.
If Isa had been a popsicle, he would have melted into a puddle on the floor. As it was, he was finding it very difficult to not sway forward and burrow into Briar like he was Isa’s personal teddy bear. He needed to get a handle on himself ASAP.
He'd tried to talk to Briar about it, tried to explain that he really wasn’t available for dating, but there was a problem with that. Every time Isa talked to Briar, Briar would talk back. And every time Isa heard Briar’s deep, sultry voice, his brain cut off and his libido kicked into overdrive.
You can find most of my reviews on Instagram as well: https://www.instagram.com/booksafety?igsh=MWZ3azhkdDc2Y2ludg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr