Summary: This may be book 5 of the Pretty Broken series, but it is part two of Iris and Cas’s story. It picks up immediately after the end of book four. Cas, Iris, and the rest of Pretty Broken are in a lawsuit with their manager, Alexander. As a show of power, Alexander is holding up the release of their upcoming album and threatening to leak the private contents of Iris’s phone, including the last message from Iris’s dead brother. Struggling under the strain, Iris nearly breaks. Having gotten wind of this, Alexander has Iris involuntarily committed to a psych hold, further distressing Iris.
Review: This is such an intense story. The characters are deeply hurt and troubled. Their past and current trauma is visceral. It is completely understandable for them to react to their situations the way Gray portrays them. And yet, Gray balances tone so well that I never felt overwhelmed myself. Somehow, despite the characters sometimes viewing hope as more of a torture than a balm, there was through out a glimmer of hope that buoyed me and made it easy for me to read and not put down—even if I were reading right before bed. I appreciate Gray’s ability to do that because sometimes stories with dark elements or where characters experience deep trauma bring down my own mood too much for me to keep reading them.
I’m so grateful that Iris finally finds compassionate and appropriate professional help in this story. After everything he’d been through, it was good to see him start to make real progress not just with dealing with his trauma, but in learning that not everyone is untrustworthy.
I love the bond between Iris and Cas, and how Cas never gives up on Iris. I also love the bond between all of the band members. I love that even though they had been divided, this experience brought them back together and made their bonds stronger. I love the inclusion of the Pale Pink Lips guys and how they fold so easily into this found family.
I love how the story bounces around in time, giving insight and background to what is happening in the present. And of course all of the song lyrics! I just wish they were set to music.
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P.S.BReviewed in Germany on March 28, 2024
Min. 10 ⭐️ für „Pretty f**cked“ und Pretty Broken“
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Brilliant emotional ride!
