↳ Lavender (h) and Kodiak (H) who both have anxiety. i mean childhood bffs to lovers, brothers best friend, and enemies to lovers? that's all a yes for me. THAT is an asshole for you?īut moving on, obviously, like any other reader out there, i was intrigued af. because whenever a situation arises when the Hero was being a 'jerk' to the heroine, all i could ever think about was. i'm wayyy more of an asshole towards my brother whenever he eats my food, than the Hero was towards the heroine. Is it the fact that i've read worse 'asshole' characters and the dude here is just- meh?īecause suddenly. Is it the characters and their lack of ~ spice~ ? Is it the copious amounts of new adult books i've read? (probably will).This book really made me realize how ✨ desensitized✨ i truly am when it comes to new adult heroes' 'assholery' because when the dude was horrible to the heroine? i was like

Violet as a mom is SO GOOD and it makes me want to read Pucked again.

I love seeing some of my favorite characters as parents now too. Slow clap to Lavender!! She does not let him get away with his bullshit and that was truly the best. Plus, adult Lavender doesn't take any shit!! When she tells Kody to 'nut the fuck up' I LOST IT!! Yes, girl. I loved how Lavender and Kodiak's paths weave with each other and while they needed time away they ultimately come back together stronger. As their dependency comes to a head, their parents separate them believing they are heading down a toxic path. They each have a lot that they deal with daily and had an unhealthy co-dependency. My heart was wrenched by all of the childhood history that these two share. The book does a few time jumps and gives background to the shared history between Lavender and Kodiak and some of the reasons why they don't get along. Except then there is Kodiak, the boy Lavender has extensive history with but believe hates her guts. This whole cast is amazing and I loved the dynamic of all of them together. She moves in with her twin brother and older brother with her cousins & childhood friends living down the street. Meeting grown up Lavender in Little Lies had me jumping up and down like yasss Lav, look at you! Lavender is in her second year of college but first year living away from home. We get to know Lavender a little bit in A Secret for a Secret where we learn that she is incredibly shy and artistic. OK, I know I am a self proclaimed Helena Hunting super fan but it's for good reason because this book was FIRE!!! I am living for the angsty new adult romances right now and this hit the spot perfectly.

Little lies book