Bás Dorcha - Karlee Berrios

You jump into this story with Cormac waking up from a coma and learning that he has lost five years of his life to amnesia. As he starts digging into his past, he slowly uncovers the person he became during that missing time. The disconnect between who he was and who he is now creates a constant layer of tension in the story as he tries to understand what pushed him down that path.

Everything shifts when Cormac finds the photos of Brigit. You can feel his entire sense of purpose change. His instinct to protect her is incredibly strong, something you can feel in every word from his POV. She becomes the center of his world almost immediately, determined to learn everything he can.

From Brigit’s POV, you learn how she has never felt worthy of anyone. She lives alone, rarely engages with others, and exists quietly in the background. Watching Cormac slowly try to show her just how much he needs her in his life was incredibly powerful. Every interaction between them gradually builds her feelings, making their connection feel natural and earned.

The first part of the book moves quickly, and the story unfolds over the span of weeks, which I really enjoyed. Anything faster wouldn’t have felt believable. Stories like this are exactly why I’m able to read so many books in a month. Once it pulled me in, I didn’t want to put it down. It was intriguing, intense, and centered around a man whose obsession knows no bounds. I received this book as an ARC and am leaving this honest review voluntarily.

Her rituals, her constance, everything about her feels like the calm in a world that only creates chaos.