Twice a Wish (Goddess Isles #2) by Pepper Winters

It was just him and me. A girl and a monster. And an empty room full of possibilities.

Firstly, I have to mention that this book has one of, if not the best dedication I have ever read ...

Oh, Eleanor.

Oh, Sully.

The second book in the Goddess Isles series gave no let up. Page after page or revelations and of feeling pushed and pulled in all directions. There were a lot of moments I just wanted to scream and shout and tell Sully to bloody well explain himself so this whole thing could just be done with and they could both be happy! Of course, this is Pepper, Pepper makes you work for your happy ending, and I do love her for it.

We learn a lot more about Sully in this book which helps piece him together a little more. We learn of his compassion and his brutal childhood and yet we’re still left wondering what he’s done in this past to cause him to push Eleanor away … what is he afraid of?

I feel like I lived Eleanor’s confusion in this book too. I was so conflicted at times during reading—I wanted to applaud her courage and at the same time slap her. She was fierce in this story and I hope she doesn’t lose that as the series goes on.

This book really does feel like the forbidden fruit. Why am I enjoying this story? Why am I finding it hard to put down? And why is it still so damn sexy? How does Pepper write stories that are taboo and forbidden and yet you find yourself rooting for characters and situations you really should’t?

I have always said that one of the best things about reading fiction is, you can live different lives and that it’s not reality. You don’t have to want to be in a situation to enjoy reading it. I truly feel like Pepper creates more than just a fictional world you can live in for the duration of the series, she also gives her readers the encouragement to read whatever they like without judgement—and I simply adore that.

On to book three we go …

•Needless to say, if you’re unsure if dark is for you, then please do your research and read the trigger warnings for this book.

It’s not light. It’s not fluffy. Please read responsibly.

You can find trigger warnings on Pepper's website.

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