Connor & Ellery. Book 1 of series. Except for one chapter, this was told from the female POV. The main characters have dealt with some major issues (death, suicide, alcoholism and cancer) but each topic was glossed over so it made it feel like those subjects were no big deal. Even the cancer treatments with the main character didn’t show the depth of what someone really goes through. The story was not depressing, but it was disappointing to see such difficult topics treated with fluff and zero depth. Both characters kept secrets from each other and then blew up and got angry when the secrets were revealed. As this was told from Ellery’s POV, I didn’t connect with Connor. I liked his character, but I’m not a fan of a one sided book. I understand that Connor’s POV is book 2, but I’m not sure if I will read it. The story wrapped up with a HEA and an epilogue, but I don’t know if I want to go through the story again just to get Connor’s POV (which is a shame because something tells me I would fall in love even more with Connor). I waffled a bit on Ellery’s character. Sometimes she seemed so strong, while other times she seemed so immature and she, along with the lack of depth, are the stumbling blocks for me in this story and the reason I’m struggling whether or not to read book 2.

Quotes:
“Infinity is forever, and that’s what you are to me. You are my forever, Mr. Black”

“I didn’t want him to see me, so I did the only thing I could; I hid under the table.”

“ I love you Ellery. Not only for who you are, but for the person I’ve become because of you.

“I was simply a man with no meaning until I met you, and I’m proud of whom I’ve become because of you.”