“Call me a monster, call me a devil, but you and I both know I will fucking shatter the rules for you.” He stares at me fervently. “Always for you “Call me a monster, call me a devil, but you and I both know I will fucking shatter the rules for you.” He stares at me fervently. “Always for you.”
Hi, my name is Matthew, although you may know me by another name. My friends call me Matty. And I should be dead.
This is as hilarious as it is devaHi, my name is Matthew, although you may know me by another name. My friends call me Matty. And I should be dead.
This is as hilarious as it is devastating. It is deeply saddening to find out that someone who has made you laugh so many times had been so troubled his entire life. Matthew Perry was one of my favorite actors growing up, and the best character on FRIENDS. I knew that he had trouble with drugs and alcohol, but the extent of it was truly horrifying to read.
His addiction destroyed his physical health to the point of permanent damage. It hadn't been fame or money, or even the struggles of the industry that drove him to it, but his mental health. He had been struggling with a lot of issues since he was a child. Yet, in spite of the many adversities he talks about in his memoir, he still managed to make a joke out of every single one of them.
He was truly one of the funniest people in the world. I was truly devastated to hear that he had passed away....more
But today, Jacks was failing at letting her go. He wanted to keep her pressed to the floor beneath him. He would have set the world on fire and th But today, Jacks was failing at letting her go. He wanted to keep her pressed to the floor beneath him. He would have set the world on fire and then let it all burn just to keep holding her like this.
I officially love this series more than I do Caraval. No shade to the OG, it is amazing, but Once Upon a Broken Heart takes the cake. In fact, out of all three books, A Curse for True Love is the best one in my opinion. If I could give it a thousand stars I would! Nothing I say will adequately describe the marvelousness of this book. I was not prepared for the speed with which I absorbed it into my brain. I haven’t read any of the other books in this series or the prequels as quickly as this one and life kept getting in my way as well. I feel so proud of myself.
Additionally, Evangeline is going through her toughest time yet. She is fighting tooth and nail to get her memories back after Wet Blanket Apollo took them from her. She also can’t tell friends from foes anymore, although she handles herself quite well, and on top of it all, people keep trying to kill her. My sweet girl can’t catch a break, and she deserves it more than anyone. Regardless of her memory loss, her instincts are stronger than ever, even though she doesn’t listen to them as often as she should. She becomes less trusting, more observant, and even more cunning, but she wears her emotions on her sleeve and that often betrays her. It was fascinating to read and by far my favorite character arc of hers.
At the same time, my blond boy, Jacks, is a hot mess. His girl has no memories of him, he thinks it’s his fault to the point that he wants to move as far away from her as possible, and he actually believes Apollo is the better option. Ew! Thankfully for all parties involved, except for Apollo but who gives a shit, Jacks can’t truly keep himself away from Evangeline. Especially since people keep trying to off her left and right. He also gets his own point of view in this book and it’s my absolute favorite. I loved nothing more than finally getting his side of the story without having to read it from Evangeline. By the way, the answer is yes, he is as much of a simp as I suspected he would be. There were clues beforehand, of course, but it’s a whole other thing to get it firsthand. What’s more, his character arc rivals Evangeline’s He's been through so much unbearable shit, no wonder he became a villain. I just wanted to hug him.
Furthermore, this is peak EvaJacks content. The angst, the longing, and the tension are higher than they have ever been. They’re also even more significant than before since Evangeline doesn’t remember Jacks, yet she is still instantly attracted to him, and he is convinced he should stay away from her, even though he can’t possibly do it. He’s seriously such a simp, I can’t! ...more
"Glad to know you're thinking about me when you kiss your husband."
How is this series so good?! And how is this book even better than the first on"Glad to know you're thinking about me when you kiss your husband."
How is this series so good?! And how is this book even better than the first one? That ending alone had me catatonic. I did not see the shock coming and it was so damn good! The rest of the book is just as amazing. I haven’t read a series this fast in a long time. I absolutely devoured this book. Watch me immediately grabbing book three and devouring it just as quickly. I’m so glad I have the complete series in my hands because if I had to wait a whole year or more to find out what happens I would need a sedative to last me that entire time.
Moreover, my love for EvaJacks goes beyond obsession at this point. I just love them so much. Evangeline becomes more of a badass, still in that sweet, kind way of hers, and Jacks continues to soften the more time he spends with adorable Evangeline. Their relationship reaches new heights, while still maintaining that palpable tension, angst, and inescapable attraction. Their feelings for each other only grow stronger, and their moments together become even sweeter and a little hotter, in a YA sort of way, which is actually even more torturous. You get why I loved it so much, don’t you?
In addition, I couldn’t possibly write this review without mentioning my favorite gal pal, LaLa. She makes some Jacks-level questionable choices in this one, which is not surprising since she’s also a Fate. Those who’ve read Caraval know that Fates have a different concept of dealing with things. Regardless, she’s no less amazing than she has ever been, and I still love her with my whole heart. What’s more, I didn’t mention Chaos in my review of Once Upon a Broken Heart and I deserve to go to book jail for that because he is perfect. Out of all the other men in this series, excluding Jacks, of course, he is the best one by far. I love how sensual and dangerous he is, but just like our Prince of Hearts, he has a softer, more vulnerable side as well. I like his backstory just as much as I do LaLa’s and while there’s quite a bit about him in this book, I know there’s more information to come. I can’t wait.
Lastly, Apollo sucks! Luc is irrelevant. That’s it. That’s all these two deserve....more
I used to be scared of it, but now I think love is another type of magic. It makes everything brighter, it makes people who have it stronger, it brI used to be scared of it, but now I think love is another type of magic. It makes everything brighter, it makes people who have it stronger, it breaks rules that aren't supposed to exist, it's infinitely valuable.
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐,5
Words cannot describe how much I love this book. This entire series. I seriously should have read them sooner. Naturally, I loved the plot, it’s different from the last two books, although I missed Legend’s awesome games in this one. I also loved how so much of the lore revolves around love and its power over people, blending the plot and the romance together so beautifully. The whole story had me shooketh and melting from all the unrelenting plot twists and devastating love confessions, and there were a lot of them. It played my emotions like a fiddle. The Fallen Star would be proud. *wink wink*
Moreover, this book is both from Scarlett’s and Tella’s points of view. Just like in Legendary, Scarlett makes several questionable choices over the course of the story. I still absolutely love her from the bottom of my heart, she is the sweetest character in the series, but my girl had me facepalming too frequently. I know she said in the first book she wanted to make more mistakes but damn…this many? Also, for a person who loves stronger than any other character in the entire series, which is the best thing about her, too, she’s terrible at relationships. It’s low-key hilarious. Although, I’m sorry to say this, but her love triangle is completely meaningless, and it doesn’t really bring anything to the story. Other than Jealous Julian, of course, but there are other ways to use that. It doesn’t even last long enough to be convincing. As if there could be anyone other than Julian! What’s more, even some of her actions are inconsequential. Not that I can entirely blame her for that one. It’s not great when it comes to her romance, but she is one of the rare female main characters who don’t magically become experts in defeating their enemies. It’s actually really refreshing.
As for Tella, her choices may not be as questionable as her sister’s but they aren’t much better. She makes some mistakes, too, but at least hers are really hot. *wink wink* Well, mostly. She has her own love triangle going on, but it doesn’t make me want to rip my hair out the way her sister’s does. It actually feels like a necessary addition to her romance arc. Not that there’s a question as to who she’ll end up with either. It’d be clear even if I didn’t know who the sequel series is about. That’s what I prefer in love triangles, to be honest. She’s also just as badass as she has ever been, better even, and I still adore the way she yells at dudes who are powerful and stronger than her like it’s nothing. She’s not having anyone’s bullshit, and it’s literally my favorite thing about her.
Furthermore, no words can adequately describe the love I feel for Julian and Legend. Just like every single character in this series, Julian has made some bad decisions, too. They’re not as random as Scarlett’s but still easily avoided. Regardless, he is more than willing to do what it takes for Scarlett’s forgiveness. Even if that means going through a series of unnecessary events involving ill-advised courtships and challenges, only for Scarlett to realize nothing will change what she feels for him before any of it really happens. It’s as funny as it sounds. He loves just as passionately as she does, and I love him all the more for it. He knows he will go on loving her even with the possibility that her love for him is gone, and it’s similar, in a way, to his relationship with his brother. I would have loved it if Julian and Legend’s relationship had been explored a little more, even if neither of them has their own point of view. I hope it’s mentioned in the holiday novella coming out in October. I’d be a missed opportunity.
Speaking of which, Legend has left me a pathetic simp on the floor. He’s a charming guy in general, but this time he takes it on a whole other level. It is as if he actively put an effort into it just for Tella’s sake. You cannot comprehend how magnificent he is until you read the books. I don’t know how Tella could deny him. I’m a feminist but I would gladly be this guy’s bitch any time he wanted. I’m not even ashamed of that. I would literally do anything he asked before he even finished asking. Personally, I think that his character development is the best one out of all the characters in all three books in the series. He is one of the characters most affected by love. It was an absolutely wonderful arc.
Last but not least, my favorite sad blond boy, Jacks. I thought Scarlett was bad at romance until he came along and showed her up so spectacularly, I’m both sad and furious. What he does is pretty messed up. He clearly doesn’t know what love is, yet, and I’m dying to read the point where he figures it out in his series. I know it’ll be epic. I love this boy with all my heart (yes, I call him boy even though he’s thousands of years old). He is the reason I started this series in the first place, all because I wanted to read his books and have all the information, and I couldn’t be happier that I did. I’m so excited to read his story. He was perfect as a side character; I can’t even comprehend how breathtaking he will be as a protagonist. He has so much potential, plenty of room for development, and already enough information to be completely in love with him going into the series. I can’t wait to read what kind of fuck up things he will do then. I’m literally squealing just thinking about it....more
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