A review by s_r_c
Darling Venom by Parker S. Huntington

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book. I finished reading it with an abounding sigh of relief. It was heavy. It's not for everyone. Heavy triggers such as : suicide ideation, suicide, drug/alcohol addiction... the beginning of the book was more difficult to read as you see the above mentioned triggers written from an adolescent perspective. That in itself was enough to make my stomach turn at times. 

With ALLLLL that being said... this is one HELL of a love story. One where happiness isn't believed to be deserved and it's raw, emotional.  Kellan. Darling Venom. The Imperfections. You were too good for this world. I ached for your soul while reading this book. How people treated you. How you felt about the world. You're the person everyone wants to save but just can't.  Charlie, Tate, Leah, Terry... reading their stories and seeing how they unfold and evolve into people with restored faith....  sigh. 

I was all over the place with my emotions while reading this one.  From heavy af topics to awk gyno scenes, this book definitely will keep you entertained [maybe evening bawling at points] and is well worth the read.

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