Goodbye Paradise (Hello Goodbye, Band 1)

Well, I have kinda conflicting feelings for this book. I generally really liked it, especially in the beginning and middle, but that one fight towards the end made me so ANGRY, omg. Almost ruined it for me. Afterwards, it was just fine, idk. Still a good book. I also think this is one of these books that give off a very different vibe from the cover and blurb than what they actually are. I don't like how vague the plot sounds on the back, when it's actually this: Caleb and Josh grow up in a religious polygamist group and run away together. Also important; they liked each other forever, and it doesn't take them long to confess. There is also a lot about family and (other people's) babies (which isn't a topic I'm keen on). While there are quite a few spicy scenes, it's not like the general vibe. I did like the (found) family plot and the plot about the cult, and their love was quick and easy... but the drama at the end was NOT it. Not even the thing itself, but how one of the characters went about it was just yikes 😬 And then there was the typical happy ending, which was fine. Well, it was also a bit of a shorter book, so the characters could have had a bit more depth. It was still a fine read I enjoyed, and since I already have volume 2 (about a different couple), I'll read that too.

In diesem Buch geht es nicht nur um die Liebesgeschichte zwischen den beiden Protagonisten Josh und Caleb, sondern auch von deren Weg zur Selbstakzeptanz und in ein neues Leben, denn die beiden Jungs sind in einer christlichen Sekte groß geworden. Dort werden u.a. moderne Errungenschaften wie Technik, Emanzipation und auch Homosexualität verteufelt. Ich liebe Caleb und Josh und war froh, dass das Buch aus beiden Sichten geschrieben wurde. Auch treffen die beiden auf herzliche Menschen, die sie aufnehmen und helfen. Es war auch schön, dass u.a. Zac aus