holden & julep 🥹 the forbidden aspect was done so so well. i mean, holden is the definition of "willing to risk it all" because he wore his heart on his sleeve and did NOT walk away from her even when all odds were against them. both characters were so mature, communicated remarkably well and the overall tension was superb. THEY JUST REALLY GET EACH OTHER. and the epilogue???? PERFECTION!!!! this book was everything i wanted it to be.