A review by stinasara
Taming 7 by Chloe Walsh

5.0

recommend: YESSSS!
 
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 
🌶️🌶️.5(sufficient description) 
 
Claire is sunshine. She embodies hope, heart, and sincerity. I love how Claire is always open about her feelings. She felt real and authentic because she consistently showed everyone her true self. The things she did for Gerard were incredible—she kept him alive and safe, protecting him from his nightmares, offering him a sanctuary, and giving him reasons to love and live. Claire loved Gerard even when he couldn’t love himself, and she continued to love him even when she lost herself in the process. 
 
Gerard was my sunshine boy—the mischievous, thoughtful one who was always there for everyone, keeping the group happy and alive. His story broke me! The boy with demons in his mind, monsters in his past, and nightmares born from trauma. He excelled at hiding his pain, heartbreak, and anger behind the jokester mask. The deeper exploration of his character only made me love him more. Gerard has so many layers wrapped around his heart, and his coping mechanisms shattered me. He truly deserves the best the world has to offer. 
 
They complemented each other perfectly, fitting seamlessly into each other’s lives. They balanced their friendship beautifully. Their childhood friendship gives me comfort, knowing Gerard always had Claire. Love is messy, raw, and heartbreaking at times, but with the right person, it’s always worth it. 
 
The only thing I was genuinely pissed about was Claire revealing Gerard’s secret. I can understand her frustration with Lizzie’s abuse of Gerard, but it wasn’t her secret to tell. It’s never anyone’s story except the person it happened to. 
 
tropes
  • neighbors
  • childhood best friend
  • cat parents
  • classmates
  • brother’s bff