Christmas in Rose Bend by Naima Simone releasing October 26, 2021

 4 stars



When all the wrappings hide the pain inside, that is exactly what the case is with Nessa and Wolf. Nessa wrappings aren’t shiny and bright, she uses her cool exterior to hide everything, keep everyone at bay. But inside, all those unresolved, festering, feelings finally cause her to have to take notice and look at them. Wolf hides behind that shiny and bright exterior, everyone’s happy and helpful big brother, perfect son, family jokester. We learn that isn’t the case with him either, and there is a scene with his dad about being seen that had me sobbing for him. Nessa and Wolf find each other and they help the other take down their walls, deconstruct those barriers, and open up their hearts. A beautiful setting that eventually takes our characters to a place where they can truly live in all that beauty, together <3


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