Broken Knight by L.J. Shen Series: All Saints High #2
Published by Audible Studios on August 20, 2019
Format: Audiobook
Narrator: Savannah Peachwood, Jacob Morgan, C. J. Bloom, Christian Rummel
Length: 11 hrs and 9 mins
Genres: Contemporary, New Adult, Romance
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Not all love stories are written the same way. Ours had torn chapters, missing paragraphs, and a bittersweet ending.
Luna Rexroth is everyone’s favorite wallflower.
Sweet.
Caring.
Charitable.
Quiet.
Fake.
Underneath the meek, tomboy exterior everyone loves (yet pities) is a girl who knows exactly what, and who, she wants—namely, the boy from the treehouse who taught her how to curse in sign language.
Who taught her how to laugh.
To live.
To love.Knight Cole is everyone’s favorite football hero.
Gorgeous.
Athletic.
Rugged.
Popular.
Liar.
This daredevil hell-raiser could knock you up with his gaze alone, but he only has eyes for the girl across the street: Luna.
But Luna is not who she used to be. She doesn’t need his protection anymore.
When life throws a curveball at All Saints’ golden boy, he’s forced to realize not all knights are heroes.
Sometimes, the greatest love stories flourish in tragedy.
Well hot damn if L.J. Shen doesn’t serve up all the feels with Broken Knight. This childhood friends to lovers tale is complex and downright addictive.
Knight and Luna are two troubled teens who have been friends since they were in diapers. For those familiar with the Sinners of Saint series, Knight is the son of Dean and Rosie Cole, and Luna is Trent Rexroth’s daughter from a previous relationship. Their ever-evolving feelings towards each other are both heartwarming and heartbreaking as they wade through a sea of attraction, misunderstandings, and questionable choices. They are two magnets whose pull is palpable and inevitable.
Luna is extremely vulnerable, and we can sense every ounce of her frustration with her emotional constraints. Knight has self-destructive tendencies, but his unbridled devotion to Luna totally obliterated my poor ovaries. The boy is well and truly whipped. Neither is who they are perceived to be, and unearthing their true nature is extremely satisfying.
While aspects of the plot are heavy and emotional, Knight has a wonderfully unexpected sense of humor that gives the narrative levity. I listened to the audiobook, and Jacob Morgan is simply spectacular. His portrayal of Knight embodies passion along with the perfect amount of sarcasm and self-deprecation. Savannah Peachwood is a gem. Her Luna is expressive and tender. Truly, it’s one of the best audiobooks I’ve listened to this year.
The touching relationships between family members, Knight and Luna’s impenetrable bond, and the stellar writing all make for a compulsive reading experience.
Knight’s friend Vaughn is a cold-hearted enigma. I’m not sure if L.J. Shen can top Broken Knight, but I look forward to finding out what’s behind Vaughn’s façade when Angry God is released.
Recommended for fans of:
Friends to lovers stories
Angst
Tree houses
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About L.J. Shen
L.J. Shen is an International #1 best-selling author of Contemporary Romance and New Adult novels. She lives in Northern California with her husband, young son and chubby cat.
Before she’d settled down, L.J. (who thinks referring to herself in the third person is really silly, by the way) traveled the world, and collected friends from all across the globe. Friends who’d be happy to report that she is a rubbish companion, always forgets peoples’ birthdays and never sends Christmas cards.
She enjoys the simple things in life, like spending time with her family and friends, reading, HBO, Netflix and internet-stalking Stephen James. She reads between three to five books a week and firmly believes Crocs shoes and mullets should be outlawed.
I can’t imagine listening to this one. It must have been hard. I was sobbing just reading it.