abuse

I have to say… this book is quite possibly one of the most frustrating books I’ve ever listened to. If miscommunication is a thing that you Do Not Like, then you should avoid this book. It took me forever to finish because I would get so frustrated with the characters I would rage-quit for like a month. And its a long fucking book. So. I think I actually had to sit and read parts of it to get through (since I read much much faster than the audio narration)....

It’s only been a few weeks since the nogitsune was given its eviction notice when Stiles shows up at Derek’s door clutching his pillow. Stiles knocks. It’s the first time he’s ever knocked when he knew Derek was home. To Derek, this is, perhaps, one of the biggest signs of how deeply the possession has impacted Stiles. In the past, Stiles never once hesitated to barge in, regardless of how Derek felt about it....

“How’s Stiles doing? He out of the hospital yet?” Parrish asks him. Noah is taken aback, because as far as he knows, Stiles isn’t in the hospital. He clears his throat, “Yeah, he’s doing better.” A vague answer because Noah doesn’t want to make it look like he doesn’t know. Especially if Stiles actually is in the hospital. Parrish smiles and nods. Noah goes straight to the hospital. He tracks down Melissa and before he can say anything, she asks, “Are you here to see Stiles?...

I’ve listened to the book again. And, honestly? My last review was terrible and entirely unfair. So I’m reviewing it again! Way back then, I didn’t really understand what R Cooper was trying to accomplish with the book. I viewed the whole thing as a mess of miscommunication. Miscommunication that created unnecessary angst and conflict. Which is something that tends to frustrate me to no end – part of how I’m autistic....

1 His chest is heaving and he feels panic clawing at his control. Everything inside of him is screaming at him to keep running. Derek hasn’t seen Kate since the day before the fire. Well, in person at least. He’s seen her in his nightmares often enough. That scene back in the burnt-out shell of his house could’ve been taken straight out of his nightmares. He can’t help but shudder at the things she’d said…...