My rating: 4.5 of 5 stars

 

I truly have no words to describe my love for this book. Dylan Allen is an extremely gifted storyteller, of that there is not doubt. Yet, even knowing this, I manage to fall deeper and deeper under her crafty spell with each new story she pens. Envy is a standalone, friends to lover’s romance that will grab your attention from the very first line and likely keep you cemented to your seat until the very end. I was. Envy spans more than a decade of friendship between Apollo Locklear and Graham Davis. Only friendship is not the only tie that binds the two together… a growing longing for each other exists as well. Yet, Graham has been raised to wait until he can offer his heart and financially stability. Unfortunately, life has other plans for Graham which cost him and Apollo everything.

 

 

Dylan Allen is truly brilliant and there is so much to love about Envy. As her fifth book, I was not surprised to find Envy was superbly well written. The plot was thought-provoking and at times, unpredictable. Although the pace was a little slow for me at the start, I was far too intrigued with the twists and turns taking place to put it down. I am so glad I pushed through the beginning because I ultimately loved this book. Since Envy spans so many years of the characters lives, readers will see incredible character progression. Dylan Allen’s attention to details and the chemistry she builds layer by layer between Graham and Apollo is outstanding. The relationship between Graham and Apollo is special and unique from the very being. Graham is a delicious hero and while I found myself disagreeing with his decisions, I couldn’t help but love his character. He’s sweet and his dedication to the women he loves is beautiful. Apollo is so strong and has a beautiful soul. She brings light to a boy surrounded in darkness. While she also makes bad decisions, I found myself able to understand her reasoning and I connected with her as a heroine. Envy is a delicious slow-burn romance that will leave you hot and bothered. Envy is bursting with emotions – you will be deeply moved by the story, yet in my humble opinion, the real achievement is the immense emotions that readers will experience.

 

 

I truly loved Envy. I wish it had been longer so that I had more time to bask in the beauty of Dylan Allen’s words… and in the heat that existed between Graham and Apollo!

 

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