3/2/25 - this is my off the rip impressions after reading in one sitting. I think it’s a deeply touching romance between two complicated people in a time where they simply can’t be together. Every moment in this book you can see and feel the character changing so quickly. Moments like their first and last meeting are heartwarming as they are heart breaking. I could really see this being better with more time and reflection. 

It could use some more time spent, maybe more romance over the sex, and I would have loved to see more of Ennis after the end. Hopefully the movie is as good.