Meli Mel's Book Reviews

♥♥♥ 5+ 'Painfully So Cherry' Stars ♥♥♥

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'Sometimes I float along the river
For its surface I am bound
And there are times stones done fill my pockets
And it's into this river I drown'

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I'm going to try to keep this review short because no matter what I say, it will not do this book justice. I was completely blown away by this story. T.J. Klune is an amazing versatile author. I truly believe that he can write it all. Just fantastic.





This story is about Benjamin Green and his love for two men. One is his father, who has always been there for him. And the second is his guardian angel. After the loss of his father, Benjamin is lost and drowning in his sorrow. I won't give much away, but I was completely in LOVE with Benjamin and his father's relationship. I don't think I have ever read a book where the father and son share such a great bond that you can actually feel it while reading. Benji's dad Big Eddie, was the most amazing father. I loved how supportive he was of Benji and seeing all those good times they shared.





Then there was the guardian angel Calliel. He was there for Benjamin when he needed him the most. Cal stole my heart entirely. He was sweet, kind, protective, and selfless. Always wanting to just care for Benji and those under his protection. Cal was a times childlike, but that only added to his appeal. I LOVED him so much as I did Benji. Like I did so many of the secondary characters, such as Benji's best friend Abe.

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'This is at once the end and the beginning.
This is the story of my love of two men.
One is my father.
The other is a man who fell from the sky.'

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I'm not going to lie, this was tough to get through that I had to take many breaks in between. Not because it was bad, but because of its intensity. I don't think I have ever sobbed so much in my life while reading a book. And I truly mean hiccuping-red-and-swollen-eyes-snot-running-SOBBED!! These were all fictional characters but it all felt so real. The story and the characters were something that you can easily relate to which is why you can feel every single emotion that the characters felt. I felt the loss, despair, heartbreak, anger, frustration, weakness, joy, love, and hope. I felt it all.

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'He came, when I was at my darkest. I prayed him down from the sky, and he came in a flash of blue fire that lit up the heavens. I know he came by his own choice, but he came because I called him. He came when I could no longer take the weight of the world on my own. He came when I needed him the most. He came and saved me from myself, saved me from the waters that rose up to my chest and over my head.'

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The last 30% or so is when things get more intense. I LOVED the way this book was written. Brava to T.J. Klune. I enjoyed everything about this book, no matter how soul shattering it was. I loved it for the simple fact that it made me feel and think. I LOVED and would recommend it to everyone. But make sure someone will be there to hold your hand like I had. Thanks to my buddy readers for helping me through it. Overall, it was an amazing read.



~Buddy Read with Lili and Pervy~

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