Bleeding Hearts: Pine Valley College, Book 3

I don't read or listen to a lot of F/F but I am always game if the story sounds fantastic and I was already invested in these two after listening to books 1 and 2 of Pine Valley. I needed to see them get their HEAs after what Lally and Alice had been through and especially what they went through in this crazy rollercoaster of life and death situations, not exaggerating here! I won't give things away because not knowing what was going to happen next int the fatal dame of Risk was half of the intrigue. I don't know how this author does it, all these scenes pop in her head and she does such a good job putting us in that situation in our minds eye, imagining what the characters are going through and hoping they get out in one piece. Some of the other participants definitely don't so be prepared for that! I loved seeing Lally let go and let Alice back in after what happened with Tommy. She took it the hardest and I am glad Alice never stopped being there for her even if she kept pushing her away. I wanted to shake the other friends but they finally got involved in the intervention and was there for Lally like they should have been from the beginning. The steam in this one was hot, but I found the connection stronger and the adorable and romance moments from powerful between Lally and Alice. How they would sacrifice for each other if necessary, their love was so strong and #goals. I hope these two have a quiet rest of their life, they went through way too many bad situations and…

I felt this book in my bones. The weight of grief that Lally carried throughout the story was heavy. It was heartbreaking to know that losing a friend/brother could literally bring her to her knees in the worst possible way. Depression almost drowned Lally until Alice decided to fight for her. Alice love never wavered even when Lally was awful to her. Alice is the true definition of a ride or die girlfriend. Loved that the boys supported both girls even when they didn’t know what was going on. I was super happy when the girls became lover because everyone deserves to be love. I would recommend this book to anyone who is ever crippled by grief. I gave this book 4 stars because of how real and relatable a lot of the issues were. I love the found family trope so much in this series. One more book to go.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.75 This book gave me exactly what I was hoping for in a sapphic romance, dark college vibes, heartache, friendships that hurt in the best way. Lally is consumed by grief and guilt, spiraling into self destructive behavior while pushing away the people who care about her. Alice, on the other hand, has had feelings for Lally since the start of their friendship. When Lally becomes desperate for money, she enters a dangerous underground game called Risk, and Alice refuses to stand on the sidelines. She’s willing to risk her life and her heart to keep Lally safe, even when Lally is determined to push her away. I loved show much they both loved each other and how willing they both were to risk it all. I also loved getting more of the Pine Valley crew again Alek, Evan, Bones, and Skyler. The friendships, banter, and loyalty adds a special touch to the series. ✨What to expect Dark College Romance Sapphic (F/F) Friends to Lovers Second Chance Hurt/Comfort Grumpy/Sunshine Touch her and die Obsessive/Possessive Dirty Talk Praise + Begging + Strap on