February 2, 2022
On Valentine's Day... on the rooftop.... A girl struggling to find a reason to live. A boy determined to die.
Incredibly powerful story of two kids meeting by chance with the same intent to end their lives. Two souls tortured by their circumstances who happen to make a pact to check on each other on the same day, at the same time and the same place for the next 4 years. He's the social pariah that was bullied every day. She was the quiet and shy girl that hid in the shadows. They had a friendship hidden in words only spoken silently and written in pieces of paper passed between books. The story unfolds when she meets his older brother 4 years her high school graduation. The bond between her and the older brother strengthens through guilt, pain, unanswered questions and shame. The attraction deepens with every moment spent together. She's given a manuscript to finish. His soul written with every letter spelt... written in every word.... In every page.... In every chapter. All revealed in one book. The need to reject her to prove his loyalty to his brother. The desperate actions of a girl who doesn't want to fail another. It's their journey to forgiveness and acceptance and finally letting love in. This story deals with very real issues that is so relatable with so many people. It's gut wrenching, tear jerking, soul searching, heart aching in every page and every chapter. Be ready for your heart to be pulverized with every drop of venom that turns out to be more than one person's antidote.
Pippa, my soul dog and reading buddy, gives it a 5 lick rating with a side of tissues. Intrigued? Read Darling Venom. Want more of her books? Check them out here: Parker S. Huntington.
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