ITS FINALLY DONE!!

Omg I loved this book so much (wow! shocker! Iyanna loved another spectacular Chloe Liese book)!! I really don't know where to begin so I guess I'll start with the fact that I absolutely loved that I happened to finish this book on Thanksgiving and then they mention Thanksgiving in the book.

ANYWAYYY *sorry in advance for typos I am typing really fast on my computer*

Axel. Bergman. This is his book and boy was it truly worth it. He is such a complex character that has so many perfect imperfections, that it truly made this story layered. I love the fact that we get to actually watch Axel grow and learn as a character while not removing anything that makes him him. Axel is seemingly a quiet and reserved and "emotionless" person to be able to have the dual POV to juxtapose all these pre-existing ideas about him was beautiful. He has so much on his mind all the time that he isn't actually able to put into words sometimes due to his autism (which again, shout out Chloe for her amazing rep of autism). I loved the way Axel viewed the world with art and the way that he painted out his emotions using colors that depicted what he was feeling. I found it just so beautiful the way his love for Rooney blossomed as he began to figure out what exactly what he was feeling. The way he slowly comes around and shows that he loves and cares about people in general was amazing to watch/read unfold (like with Skugga and Harry, Rooney, Parker, etc.).

Now Rooney, Rooney, Rooney. As per usual with Chloe's books - she was almost too much like myself. The going through education for many years and trying so hard throughout high school and middle school to make your parents happy/proud/maybe fix the problems they were having had me like, "Wait...is this fucking play about ME?" I admired that she did not know what she wanted to do (except that she loved science - which same #womeninstem) but also liked that although she was hesitant to take a break, to stop going, going, going in fear that it would make her have to confront her feelings for Axel, the sadness and resentment she feels toward her mother/father, and the sadness/immense guilt she feels for being chronically sick with IBD but not wanting to burden anyone with saying so. What I love so much about Rooney is that she seemingly has her heart on her sleeve (when compared to her counterpart Axel) however that just goes to show how complex her character is as well - because it wasn't as "on her sleeve" as it may seem at first. She and Axel shielded themselves from love that they were too fearful to admit to one another, but just in different ways.

The moments that Rooney and Axel shared together were some of the most beautiful moments, dare I say, thus far in the series. They shared quiet whispers and quiet smiles and loud laughs and nonverbal conversations that was so, so beautiful. I was trying so hard NOT to highlight my whole ebook LMAO Chloe Liese really has a way with words! ALSO THE ENDING??? I LOVED THAT WHAT!!

As with every book in this series, the side characters and the rest of the Bergman family were just *chefs kiss* IMPECCABLE! I absolutely loved Parker and Bennet and their little meddling/jokes that they made to Axel. I loved Skylar of COURSE because she was witty and has a little sass to her, but also because of the wholesome moments we got to see with just her and Rooney and the way she looks up to Axel. The Skugga and Harry content also made me laugh so much and feel like it was such a homey and domestic feeling for Axel and Rooney to have them.

Of course I have to mention the Bergman brothers because as always they provided some of the most funny moments in this book and seeing them interact made me both laugh so hard and feel very deeply. Viggo (yeah I know, "here we go again.." I hear you saying) really made me laugh, but also really dropped some good wisdom (as always) with his romance advice. To be completely honest, I loved how much more of this soft side we got to see of him when it came to Axel and telling him that he shouldn't deny himself love if that's what he wants. Also to see this protective side of Viggo when Oliver was sad really made me feel like we are getting more and more of who Viggo really is. Have I mentioned already how much I am excited for his book?? Oh! I have?

Something I also HAVE to address before I end this review is the Uncle Jakob character who made it so Axel has to marry in order to access his inheritance to begin with. His letter to Axel had me so emotional while reading and to just hear how his love slowly blossomed but ended tragically made me so so sad but it also made me realize why he would want Axel to marry to begin with (especially since at the beginning I thought that it was very random). I also loved how you can tell how Uncle Jakob's letter impacted Axel's letter to Rooney later on. Overall it was very heartfelt and very emotional and I loved this book so much.