Only When It's Us

4/5

I liked it. I didn't love it but I enjoyed it.

I think my issue with this book was that for a deaf guy, there was a lot of emphasis about what he can hear and that he communicated via texts. I was hoping for more sign language, ESPECIALLY from Willa. I wanted her to learn it for him, to be able to communicate with him. I didn't want them to rely on the texts all the time.

And then there was this issue with his surgery. He agreed, off page and then he could suddenly talk and hear everything? No, I didn't like it.

Also, Willa's mother. I hated how she acted. Firstly she didn't even tell Willa she was dying. she had no problem telling Ryder but she didn't even tell Willa - if it wasn't for Willa overhearing Joy's conversation with Ryder, she would have never known until it was too late because Joy was too much of a coward to tell her. And her behaviour toward Ryder was horrible. She forced him to speak, against his will, and was a mocking asshole throughout. I hated that so much. He deserved better.

Willa's habit of speaking out loud without realising it was annoying. Take a shot every time she said “Did I say it out loud?” And you'll get alcohol poisoning. So stupid. Her behaviour toward Ryder was hypocritical too. She hated him for keeping things from him, but she was a coward who never told him anything about her.

Other than that, I enjoyed the book. The dynamic between Willa and Ryder was fun and the sexual tension was so good. I liked it. And I loved how supportive Ryder was and how obsessed with her he was. Amazing.