Passion and Ink by Naima SimoneMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
3.5 stars!!!
In the next installment of her taboo series, Naima explores the concept of assembled families and how it can affect their dynamics. It would be good to point out a couple of content warnings for suicide and depression.
I enjoyed this book for all the rough edges it has, and it was interesting to get a deeper view into Jude, for both his scarred past and his uncertain future.
Cypress, his estranged stepsister is also a heroine full of strength and charisma and their chemistry is undeniable.
I liked that both of them had been carrying the burden of taking care of parents that didn't quite behave as such back in the day and how the topic of depression weaves through it. I liked how this has impacted their own relationship and how it takes both of them accepting and moving on from trauma to finally heal.
This book is raw, unapologetically real and as the title explains, deals with taboo situations that the author explores in each. It might not be everyone's cup of tea, but it's executed beautifully.
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