ABOUT THE BOOK
Roisin
He came like a grim reaper, cloaked in darkness, yet instead of death, he brought me life. Just when I thought it was the end, he became my beginning.
After I was rescued from my abductors and returned home, I began noticing a man. He would stand under the lamppost, night after night, through the rain, through the snow–always watching, always waiting. Then the roses began to appear. In my room. On my windowsill. A silent promise. A warning. Or a reminder that I was never truly alone. I should fear him. I should run.
But his presence calls to me like a whispered lullaby in the dark, both haunting and comforting all at once.
Because deep down, I already knew, he wasn’t a stranger.
He was a ghost I had yet to name.
Ghost
I wasn’t supposed to be obsessed, but I was. I wasn’t supposed to fall, but I did.
I was meant to save her… not become her grim reaper.
She was a shattered soul, a girl who had already survived the darkness once. I was the man sent to save her. But somewhere between the shadows and the silence, I crossed a line. I became her protector. Her stalker. Her greatest sin.
She should run from me. Fear me. Hate me. But she doesn’t. And now, neither of us can walk away.
Because the real threat isn’t me, it’s the past coming to claim her. And this time, I won’t let her go. Even if I have to set the world on fire, I’ll turn it to ash just to keep her safe.
The Blooming Romance Series
1 In the Sea of Forget Me Nots (2024)
2 In the Sea of Thorns (2025)
MY REVIEW
I just finished my first Fidda Kabir novel, and let me tell you, it was quite the experience, though not necessarily a good one. I almost gave up midway, but my stubbornness to see it through prevailed.
The story revolves around Roisin, an eighteen-year-old who has faced the unimaginable as a victim of human trafficking. I mean, you expect a character who has gone through such trauma to seek help, process their experiences, or at least reflect on the gravity of their situation. But nope, instead, Roisin seems to just brush it all off as she dives back into partying with her friends and dating other guys. Not to mention, she’s comfortable with a stalker following her around. Seriously?
Roisin gets rescued by her friends’ uncle, Steve Barton, who has some pretty concerning feelings towards her. Steve is a twenty-eight-year-old security company owner. He keeps saying he doesn’t deserve a girl as young as Roisin, but come on, his actions scream otherwise. Though I am not a fan of age gap romances, I understand many people like them. However, in my opinion, girls as young as Roisin need to grow as an individual before jumping into a relationship.
As for the writing? It’s not quite as polished as I had hoped. While I appreciate a casual vibe, the informal style often veers into territory that felt clumsy. This made it a challenge to connect with the characters on a deeper level, which is such a bummer because they had real potential to tell a powerful story.
All in all, while I did manage to finish it, this book didn’t quite do it for me. If you’re into dramatic romances with heavy themes and questionable character development, maybe give it a shot.
Thank you to Ms. Kabir for giving me the opportunity to read this book with no expectation of a positive review.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Fidda Kabir is an author who finds joy in writing romance. She loves writing novels and poems. She also loves to travel around the world. Besides writing, she loves to read and is obsessed with the rain.
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