I just don't have words for these stories, especially Best Friends. That warning is serious. I quite enjoyed the stories, but man it got dark with a hard "r".

Without spoiling anything, I hung on to every word for every story, I read it all over the course of a couple hours tonight. The first was fun, s*xy, sweet near the end, but a little tense in the middle. The second was super cute, and loving. It was hard to read because it reminds me a lot of something I'd do if I had a stone like that, and it was rough to get through because even though it ended kinda okay, it shows how rough it can be when you don't respect your partner's consent, especially when you have infinite power.

And finally... what do I even say about that last story. Holy f**king sh*t.

Your story masterfully deconstructs the issues at play with infinite powered stones. Not to get into detail, but this is the one where if you have issues with revocation of consent, I recommend reading with caution. Choosing to show us the perspective of someone on the receiving end of the stone was a gorgeous decision that led to some masterful writing. I cried while reading it. I yelled out in hope while reading it. I related to the struggles of the protagonist while reading it, especially that first week. It was incredibly painful to read, but I couldn't really stop myself. I was so engrossed and I was so hopeful for a nice resolution.

5/5 stars, I mean I can't possibly give a higher recommendation for this story. I was so moved by this story, I was compelled to write my first ever review on Scribble Hub.

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Lexi

Status: best friends – part 4 of 5

Mar 25, 2022

Take the warning in the blurb about this little story collection being dark serious. This being said, it's also really enjoyable! A bit s*xy, a bit f**ked up, a bit sweet and bitter-sweet. Very enjoyable!

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