Name: How the Light Gets in
ISBN: 9781370687909

L. H Cosway

How the Light Gets in

Lover of Romance 

“That’s just because nobody can tell where I’m from. I’m ninety-nine per cent convinced all Americans think Irish people talk like Leprechauns.”

After I lost Sam I could never see the sun, even when it was beaming in the sky. Now my goal was to leave the darkness behind. It’s what he would’ve wanted.

I can only see my dreams clearly when I look through you first.

I knew that each scent would remind me of him. Dylan was the sort of person who put his entire self into every endeavour. I’d smell the top notes and see his smile, the middle notes and remember his voice. But most of all, hidden like a secret in the bottom notes, I’d feel his touch. And afterward, I’d look at my life and know there was something missing. Something vital. Like a heart that didn’t beat, or an instrument that made no sound. I’d much rather live in blissful ignorance than sink into that bottomless hole. But standing here, with those bottles laid out in front of me, the temptation was hard to resist. Maybe the drug called Memory would be worth the comedown named Emptiness.

No love, how can you be with that dark cloud hanging over your head? When I’m gone you’ll have no other choice but to find the sun.”

“It’s always only been you. It only ever will be.”

He made me weak. He made me want. Every part of me fizzled with the need to feel his touch, to touch him in return. It was so much I could hardly stand it any longer.

“Each perfume I’ve create was inspired by you, Ev. Synaesthesia is you in the morning, when you’ve just woken up. Wildflower is you when you dance. E.V is you when you smile. Limerence is how I love you. And Hiraeth is how I’ve felt for eleven years without you in my life.”

Suddenly, it all made sense. But Dylan was wrong. Each perfume wasn’t me. Each perfume was us. Together, they told our story.

For Evelyn, my one true love, my muse. Yours always, Dylan.

This review may contain spoilers, so fair warning, upon reading the review.

How The Light Gets In is the second book and the companion novel of the Cracks Duet. This book takes place 11 years following the first book. This is the novel where our lovers are reunited and are both ready to be together fully and embrace what they have together. Its a story of reunited love and second chances. I absolutely adored how this one was done, it was so well done and the only complaint that I have is that it was too short haha but I feel like we got what we needed from this one. Because much of the foundation between them was built in the first story, this is just where they are both in the same place and open to being together again.

Evelyn Flynn's grandmother has passed away and so she moves to New York City to be with her Aunt when she offers her a bartending job and she immediately jumps on the chance for a fresh start. As she gets settled in, what she doesn't expect is to be drawn back into the world of Dylan. Dylan has been educated and started his own perfume business and has now opened up a location in New York City and now the old high school sweethearts have now been reunited. Dylan is determined to show Evelyn that this is their chance to be together. But Evelyn has her own past to resolve and realize that she needs to jump on her present and embrace her love with Dylan..

This book just so easily wormed its way into my heart. I absolutely adored everything about this one here. I became so endeared by it and seeing them coming together. Now Evelyn was a bit frustrating at first, she was so resistent and I didn't fully understand why. Yes she doesn't have a big career but not sure why that mattered when her only love wants back in her life? But we see that she has some unresolved issues with her grandmother. We see how she needed to understand she needed to let go of her past before she could be the kind of partner that Dylan deserves. We see how Dylan pushes her where she needs to go but its not in a rude alpha like way. Its more from a man that loves her deeply and is doing his best to be encouraging to what he knows she needs. I really enjoyed the hero so much. You see how much he loves our heroine and is willing to do whatever it takes to win her over and also help her find herself in her gardening. It was delightful that he knew its what she needed and pushed her to embrace that part of her that she was neglecting. We also get to see Conor and the Aunt get together ...FINALLY and it was awesome! This final chapter was everything that I could have asked for, although I do kinda wish the epilogue was a bit longer. But man this epilogue had me crying my eyes out, its tribute to their friend was so precious! This story just delivered on all the boxes for me and OH THE PRECIOUS HEART! Loved every single minute!

How The Light Gets In is a precious companion novel that delivers the HEA that our pair rightly deserves. Its a story of reunited lovers, second chances, and finding the beauty in the moment! .

This review may contain spoilers, so fair warning, upon reading the review.

Introduction
How The Light Gets In is the second book and the companion novel of the Cracks Duet. This book takes place 11 years following the first book. This is the novel where our lovers are reunited and are both ready to be together fully and embrace what they have together. Its a story of reunited love and second chances. I absolutely adored how this one was done, it was so well done and the only complaint that I have is that it was too short haha but I feel like we got what we needed from this one. Because much of the foundation between them was built in the first story, this is just where they are both in the same place and open to being together again.

Summary
Evelyn Flynn's grandmother has passed away and so she moves to New York City to be with her Aunt when she offers her a bartending job and she immediately jumps on the chance for a fresh start. As she gets settled in, what she doesn't expect is to be drawn back into the world of Dylan. Dylan has been educated and started his own perfume business and has now opened up a location in New York City and now the old high school sweethearts have now been reunited. Dylan is determined to show Evelyn that this is their chance to be together. But Evelyn has her own past to resolve and realize that she needs to jump on her present and embrace her love with Dylan..

My Outlook
This book just so easily wormed its way into my heart. I absolutely adored everything about this one here. I became so endeared by it and seeing them coming together. Now Evelyn was a bit frustrating at first, she was so resistent and I didn't fully understand why. Yes she doesn't have a big career but not sure why that mattered when her only love wants back in her life? But we see that she has some unresolved issues with her grandmother. We see how she needed to understand she needed to let go of her past before she could be the kind of partner that Dylan deserves. We see how Dylan pushes her where she needs to go but its not in a rude alpha like way. Its more from a man that loves her deeply and is doing his best to be encouraging to what he knows she needs. I really enjoyed the hero so much. You see how much he loves our heroine and is willing to do whatever it takes to win her over and also help her find herself in her gardening. It was delightful that he knew its what she needed and pushed her to embrace that part of her that she was neglecting. We also get to see Conor and the Aunt get together ...FINALLY and it was awesome! This final chapter was everything that I could have asked for, although I do kinda wish the epilogue was a bit longer. But man this epilogue had me crying my eyes out, its tribute to their friend was so precious! This story just delivered on all the boxes for me and OH THE PRECIOUS HEART! Loved every single minute!

Overall View
How The Light Gets In is a precious companion novel that delivers the HEA that our pair rightly deserves. Its a story of reunited lovers, second chances, and finding the beauty in the moment! .

Rating Evaluation:
Plot: 5
World Building: 5
Cover: 5
Hero: 5
Heroine: 5
Steam: 5
Heart & Feels: 5
Ending: 5
Overall View: 5


Jasmine

4 Stars
A very sweet and pretty satisfying conclusion to a wonderful duology. This was a light-hearted second chance romance, it didn't have the same impact as the first book imo but I still had a good time reading it. As a whole, the Cracks Duet was very beautiful!

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