![]() ![]() That said, I do plan to go back and read those now)! So yes, I know this series, and it's always been light and sassy and kind of OTT on the humor. I have read Pucked (which I LOVED) and I did read Pucked Up (which I, unfortunately, didn't totally love and because of that I passed on Lily and Randy's books. I mean, I am no stranger to this standalone series. I was not expecting the deep, torturous, gut you, make you cry, emotions that Pucked Off had in it. And because of that this review is going to be long-winded and a little all over the place, so be prepared.įirst off, before I even begin to get into things, I want to say. My feelings are so HUGE, so MASSIVE, so ALL ENCOMPASSING they can barely be contained. ![]() And I'm here to tell you that I have MAJOR FEELINGS for this book. And then I had an immediate urge to go and re-rate other books I had read in the past because this story changes the way you see things. I mean, my first response after finishing was to release several breaths, close my eyes, and savor the moment, the journey, I had just gone on. One where I read something that affected me so deeply, I can't even form words to describe it. ![]() And I most certainly feel as though I just had a moment. I almost don't know where to start with this review. Overwhelmed by all I'm feeling, and all I'm thinking. ![]() I'm just ::: stares into space, grasping for words::: I'm overwhelmed. HOW DO I GET OVER THAT? Seriously, how on earth do I get over such a phenomenal story? ![]()
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