I Could Live Here Forever

I DNF'd this book at the 38% mark (on audio). The person who recommended this said to go in blind and I think that was the issue for me. If I had read a short summary I would have known this book wasn't for me. This is 100% the case of the storyline not being for this reader.

The writing was good, the narration was good, I enjoyed the parts where she talked about her MFA program and I think I would have liked delving deeper into her family life (not sure if this happens in the book or not).

I've also seen the following descriptors of this book that might help you decide if it's for you: dark romance, co-dependency, isolating relationship

Specifically why I DNF'd:
I do not like books about manipulative, jealous, controlling men. I don't like books when women don't listen to their gut instinct, making excuses for obviously erratic behavior, etc. The Charlie red flags were BIG from the beginning - texting incessantly, being caging about who you are with, stalking behavior. And I don't like the, "Well, he makes me feel so special" excuse. This line in particular in the jacket copy would have indicated it wasn't a book for me "When he starts to make Leah feel unsafe, she can't help but feel that what exists between them is destined." NOPE..