Aveke by Tijan

This is an honest review of an arc received.

I’m sooooo freaking happy Tijan decided to give Zeke & Ava their story. Although this is a novella, it perfectly fits these characters.

“A fuzzy dandelion. You know those flowers. They’re fuzzy and you blow on them to grant you a wish. That’s you. You’re my wish.”

Ava, the quiet and hardworking protector, thinks that she is flying under the radar. Oblivious to everyone protecting her, she trucks along caring for her grandmother and mom. When tragedy hits and she is now on her own, she’s lost.

“Again, a lot of words can be used to describe me, but I’m loyal. Once I care about someone, I lock on and I don’t let that person go. It’s a fault of mine.”

Zeke has grown as a character so much by the time this story is written. I have to say, he is one of my favorite characters. He is lost himself, with his best friend Blaise (you remember him right?) playing soccer across the ocean. He’s trying to find his place. When helping Ava secretly helps himself, it’s a win-win situation.

“You’re sorely underestimating me. I’m like cling wrap. Once I care, you’d need to murder me to get me to let you go. I consider it my superhuman trait. I’m not going anywhere.”

5 fantastic stars! Zeke is such a romantic, who knew!!!! I absolutely love how he handles Ava. He is everything she never knew she needed. Ava in turn makes Zeke a better man. Their story was so sweet and totally unexpected. I loved them so much.

#contemporaryromance #friendstolovers #roommatestolovers