Book: It's Only You by Amelia C. Rose
Reviewed by Anonymous
Rating: 4.5/5
Juliette is great with pretending everything is fine. It doesn't matter that her dad is unhappy with her career choice, or that her ex made her lose both her self-esteem and self-confidence. By chance she meets Conner, her old high school crush. He seems to see everything she wants to hide and he evokes new feelings in her. Conner has a tragic background of his own, one he can’t escape from. The question is if he can let Juliette in?
This is the second book in the Woven Hearts series (can be read on its own), and my first by Amelia C Rose - but hopefully not my last! I've been angry, sad, happy, frustrated, delighted; it was truly an emotional read! Some scenes were really tough to read and I recommend checking trigger warnings in the beginning of the book. I don't mind s*x scenes, but I don't need to know ALL the details, and "dirty talk" is definitely not for me, but that's just my personal liking and easy to skim over when I want.
I would have liked to have dual POV's, not only Juliette's, but the reason for not quite reaching five stars (in my opinion) is that the relationship developes very fast. Yes, I’m more for a slow-burn than insta-love romance, but with Juliette's experience from her ex-boyfriend I would have been more suspicious and taking it slow, so it felt a bit unrealistic. With that said, I love how Conner slowly rebuilds Juliette's confidence again, and how she shows she's there when he's ready to share. I also love all the nicknames they have for each other and the found family vibes. And when Juliette finally confronts her dad and gives him an ultimatum!