I loved "Cloud Nine" with my whole damn soul.
I'm completely obsessed with everything Fearne Hill has managed to create with this series, but especially with Dom and Tristan's journey towards a well-deserved HEA.
Their romance was freaking amazing, and utterly precious: I swooned so damn much. I literally could not stop grinning, and I even got emotional by the end. I loved their romance SO MUCH.

This is how you do a proper redemption arc and a proper groveling scene (or scenes): Dom behaved abominably towards Tristan, and he knows it. I loved how the author managed to handle his redemption arc: he messes up, big time, but he's also given the time and space to redeem himself, and make up for his cruel words, via sincere apologies and by being, and learning, by Tristan's side, day in and day out.
I really have to applaud Fearne Hill for how she handled everything: I thought she was brilliant when reading "Cloud Ten", but she outdid herself here. The writing was majestic, and I feel like the tough, complex conversations about disability and sexuality, and about every single little but important thing this book tackles, were handled brilliantly, with empathy and thoughtfulness and honesty, and a bit of humour even.

And oh my god, once Dom finally manages to grow a pair and apologize to Tristan, and when he starts trying to make up for what he did... I fell for these two, and their dynamic and relationship, hard. I loved them so so much.
Dominic, with his adorable Golden Retriever Energy and his boundless cheerfulness and openness, and Tristan, with his grumpy snark and his shy eagerness. I loved them individually, but together? Talk about a romance for the ages.
Deliciously slow-burn, fueled by caring touches and scorching chemistry, sweet and light-hearted and silly, but also a punch-in-the-gut-when-will-it-be-my-turn-sobbing-forever emotional trainwreck.
Banter and silly goofiness, caring, thoughtful touches and helping, affectionate hands, moving first times and scorching hot steamy deliciousness: this book has it all.
It has believable character growth and it tackles difficult themes with a lighter touch without ever making them seem silly or non-serious.

AND THE SIDE CHARACTERS. Again, I don't know how she does it, but every single character Fearne Hill has created has been vivid and memorable and striking. I really cannot wait for Mungo and Milo's story: friends-to-lovers with a side dish of angst and pining? YES PLEASE.
In the meantime I'll be devouring all of this author's backlist; I can't believe she isn't more popular. Her writing alone should place her among the best MM contemporary (British and non) writers, but the story she weaves? GAH. I feel like I've hit the jackpot.

I feel so happy, but also quite ready to sob my eyes out? How is that possible? Is it magic? Who knows, but either way, I cannot wait to get my heart and soul smashed by Fearne Hill once again when I'll finally have "Cloud White" in my grabby hands.