A review by bookwormdaily
Icarus by K. Ancrum

emotional lighthearted sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

 
“You stole so much from me,” Icarus continued. “Time I can’t get back, friendships I could have had, experiences I can never ever share. She died, and I get that and it was painful and it was horrible, but you never gave me a chance to live.”

I enjoyed it and cried a lot. i love Icarus and Helios, as well as Icarus’s friend. the father issues that they’ve been through are very different but also similar to the other side, it explores what it would be like to experience true love because they couldn’t experience those things from their own family members. to find sanctuary and comfort through friendship. to find yourself and realize that you also deserve all the good things after living with a person who keeps emotionally blackmailing you.

it is a heartbreaking and painful read but also very easy in terms of writing style and plot line. i will treasure this book wholeheartedly