This plot and world is so cool. It’s a post apocalyptic world after a war between Monsters and Humans when a rip between their worlds appeared. Twenty years later, the United States is a giant waste land with the rest of the human population in the coastal cities. In this book, the MMC’s are Danny, a 23-year old human who joined the military when he had no one else after his mom died, and Wyn, also known as the Soul Eater, a 5,000-10,000 year old or older monster who is nearly unkillable and immortal. I absolutely loved the dynamic between Danny and Wyn, it was very much grumpy/sunshine or at least grumpy from Wyn. Wyn was so freaking caring, thoughtful and considerate of Danny even though he’s so unaware of human customs and needs. Not only that, but he’s a secret softie who has his own fears and insecurities 🥹. And Danny is seriously perfect for him because he was the first human to not treat him unfairly or with disgust and treated him like every other person. Plus, he cared and wanted Wyn for Wyn and nothing else. We also get to meet Edin, a large purple monster friend of Wyn who is sweet and funny, so I can’t wait to read his book 👏 👏. 

 

 

“What am I doing here with you? Really? Why did you offer for me to come with you?” 

“You were the first human to treat me with something other than contempt or disgust. I decided to give you a chance at survival. If I’d known you were this annoying and talkative, I may have decided differently.” 

 

“I was in the area and sensed Wyn close by. It’s been a while, brother.” (Edin) 

“Yes.” 

“How do you put up with his incessant talking?” (Edin) 

 

“I can stay with you at night. If you really… If that’s what you want.” 

“And can you keep your hood down while we’re inside together?” 

“Why?” 

“Because I want your face to be the first thing I see when I wake up.” 

“Really?” 

“Yes, really.” 

 

“I want you all the time, Danny Sullihan. My sweet human.” 

 

“How did you know where to find me in there?” 

“You’re in my blood now, Danny Sullihan. I’ll always be able to find you.” 

 

“You’re all I want, Wyn. You and me.” 

“My whole life has felt like I was just kind of drifting. No purpose. No aim. But now… This feels like where I’m meant to be. This feels right.” 

“It does. It is. You’re mine, Danny Sullihan. I’ve been waiting for you for a long time.” 

 

“Are you angry with me, Danny? The thought of you being angry at me makes my stomach hurt.” (Edin) 

 

“You are so precious.” 

Oh my god. I made an embarrassed, disgusted noise and shoved at his immovable brick wall of a chest, my face on fire. “Shut up.” 

“You are. You’re precious. I just want to wrap you up in big thick blankets and keep you safe.” 

“Oh my god, shut up, Edin.” 

 

“I love you. More than anything in this universe. But you can’t tell anyone.” 

“Because no one can know Wyn the Soul Eater has a heart?” “Exactly.” 

“I love you too.” 

 

“You sure you want to commit to somethin’ so long-term, Soul Eater? You might be sick of me in a year. Or two.” 

“I’ve wanted you from the beginning, my sweet human.And I will want you until the end.” 

“Me too.” 

 

It’s him, it whispered at the back of my cluttered mind. Some old instinct I’d long forgotten. See him. See him. And when finally I did, I knew him instantly. When I saw him, I recognised him straight away. Even if his face wasn’t yet familiar to me. He was mine. He was everything.