I really wanted to enjoy this book but I just couldn’t get into it!! I couldn’t stay interested in the the book. It just wasn’t for me.

Thank you Netgalley and Erin Doom for a copy of the arc!

Wow. Everything about this book was so good. I loved the psychological aspect of the love story. It was like the romance version of a psychological thriller.

I’ve met the tearsmith he was in my room when I was trying to finish this book. As soon as I realized he was the golden boy who adults thought did no wrong and that he was secretly evil to her I knew I wouldn’t like the book even when everything starts to change I couldn’t get it out of my head Him continually whispering to her “stay away from me!” The fact that it was just on spec him for no reason at all just made me dislike him from the beginning so needless to say even had the writing been perfect I don’t think I would’ve still like this book I did like her but it took me over a week to finish because I had no interest in this book once I got to the 1/3 of the book. Some parts of this book were entertaining but for the most part I didn’t like it. It just wasn’t my style plus angry boys turn into angry men and I just can’t swoon with the rest of the world when a verbally abusive boy starts being nice to a sweet girl. I want to thank the publisher and NetGalley for my free arc copy please forgive any mistakes as I am blind and dictate my review.

🩷🩶🖤The Tearsmith🖤🩶🩷

*Before you read this book, please read the trigger warnings

“Only those who have known darkness, grow up seeking the light”

“The wounds you can see are the only ones that go away”

“We were the end and the beginning of a single story - eternal and inseparable”

These are just some of my favorite quotes from The Tearsmith, a heartbreakingly beautiful dark romance. From enemies to lovers, to forbidden love, this was an angsty romance with an entirely unique storyline. Trust me, you will fall painfully in love with Nica and Rigel.

An international bestseller and available in bookstores today, I’m excited it was finally translated into English. It’ll also be coming to Netflix so if you’re like me, read the book before you watch the movie!

Thank you @penguinrandomhouse for the preapproved E-arc.

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I really really wanted to like this book and it did have some interesting elements that I didn't mind so much. It just for the most part I felt it was very hard to stay connected and interested in the book.

Didn't really connect with any of the characters. The plot seems to be a lot of dribs and drabs of information that never really fully connected it seemed.

A lovely Dark YA fantasy. You can definitely feel for the characters. I did notice that the translation does always feel right, but it might just be that I'm from the southern US and can tell when writers aren't native to the area. All in all and emotional read. Thank you for allowing me to read this!

This book is about to hit Netflix and is an international best seller. The plot of the story is very interesting and the other loves to dive into fancy and dramatic descriptions, but the translation struggles a bit. It’s supposed to be set in Alabama, but is told in a British dialect, as long as you can get past that it’s a very enjoyable story.
The MMC is dark and twisted. He fell first and hard but had no idea what to do or how to express it. The FMC was broken and hurt and yearned for love so she had the strong feeling that she had to hide. The two of them find each other in their brokenness and have to figure out how to be together when the world wants to tear them down and tear them apart.

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NA Romance: Dark Romance, Enemies to Lovers, Forbidden/ Taboo, Orphans
Published in the US Feb 6, 2024
First Person, Present Tense, Dual POV

"The Tearsmith" by Erin Doom is a captivating contemporary dark romance following Nica and Rigel, two teens adopted by the same couple. The characters are beautifully crafted, evolving realistically without compromising their essence. The emotional journey is both heartwarming and heartbreaking, with incredible writing that had me immersed and attached to the characters.

The narrative, told through flashbacks and perspective switches, delves into heavier themes like PTSD and personal struggles, handled with sensitivity. Content warnings for on-the-page depictions of child abuse and violence are present but treated with respect.

While the character development is top-notch, opinions on the plot vary, with some finding it lacking. The slower pace contributes to the immersive experience, making it suitable for readers seeking a character-driven contemporary story.

In summary, "The Tearsmith" is a phenomenal, emotionally rich read, ideal for those drawn to darker love stories with a focus on character depth.

**Thanks for the ARC, Penguin House.**

Sadly, I did not connect with this book. I have read my fair share of dark romances, thrillers, ect., but this fell short. It didn't hold my attention, and I really wanted to like this! The summary sounds interesting, but the execution wasn't there.

The Tearsmith is a dark romance with flawed characters and heavy topics. Nica and Rigel are both orphans at the same orphanage. When, as teenagers, they are adopted into the same family, they are forced to address their past toxic relationship. This is an emotional character driven story. Nica is sweet and reserved while Rigel is aggressively mean to her. We get many flashbacks revealing the past of both Nica and Rigel which are heartbreaking. The story is slow paced and I found it hard to read at times because of the dark topics and unhealthy relationship between the two main characters. I can appreciate that there was a lot of past trauma and hoped for a more emotionally healthy ending for the two.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for the copy in exchange for my honest review.

This book was unexpected. I was compelled right from the start and could not help but connect to the characters. I will say that this book could do with a lot more editing. There's a lot of repetitive paragraphs that don't really add to the story.

Happy belated pub day to this gem of a piece, but ya’ll this book had no business ruining me the way that it did.

I received an early translated edition of this book through NetGalley and I can’t tell you enough how much I enjoyed this book, truly. Although, I think this could’ve been 200 pages less, Erin Doom created a masterpiece. Her way of writing was poetic and lyrical and you can’t help but fall in love with all of her characters.

“𝐼𝑡 𝑑𝑜𝑒𝑠𝑛’𝑡 𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑖𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑑𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑜𝑦𝑒𝑑. 𝐼𝑡 𝑑𝑜𝑒𝑠𝑛’𝑡 𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑖𝑓 𝐼 𝑎𝑚. 𝑀𝑜𝑠𝑎𝑖𝑐𝑠 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑚𝑎𝑑𝑒 𝑜𝑢𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑠ℎ𝑎𝑡𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝑠ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑑𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑔𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑠, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑘 ℎ𝑜𝑤 𝑤𝑜𝑛𝑑𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑦 𝑎𝑟𝑒.”

It was a slow start, but then it picks up and you can’t help but be intrigued and enticed by Nica & Rigel and their story. Going into this book I wasn’t sure what to expect, or what kind of story we were going to get. But Tearsmith, more like Tearjerker on my soul.

“𝐼 𝑙𝑜𝑣𝑒 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑎𝑠 𝑜𝑛𝑙𝑦 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑟𝑠 𝑐𝑎𝑛 𝑙𝑜𝑣𝑒: 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑎 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒, 𝑖𝑛 𝑠𝑖𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒, 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑡 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑔𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑜𝑢𝑡.”

This book ruined me, and then put my pieces back together. The trauma both of these kids went through and yet managed to persevere and overcome it with the help of one another was just pure magic.

If there’s any book you pick up this year, put this one on your list. It happens to be coming to Netflix shortly and I know that’ll ruin me too.

“𝑃𝑒𝑟ℎ𝑎𝑝𝑠 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑠𝑡 𝑓𝑒𝑎𝑟 𝑖𝑠 𝑎𝑐𝑐𝑒𝑝𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑠𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑐𝑎𝑛 𝑡𝑟𝑢𝑙𝑦 𝑙𝑜𝑣𝑒 𝑢𝑠 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑤ℎ𝑜 𝑤𝑒 𝑎𝑟𝑒.”

Thank you to NetGalley and the author for an early copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.

This was phenomenal the writing was incredible and the story had me sobbing when it was over simply because I wanted more! I felt immersed in the story and completely attached to the characters.

I recently read a novel that promised to be a mix of fantasy and romance. However, as I read on, I discovered that it was a complex story about love and trauma. The story revolves around Nica and Rigel, two teenagers with a troubled past from the same orphanage. They must navigate their complicated relationship while living together. The story is fascinating and disturbing as the characters deal with deep-seated wounds and a forbidden attraction. While the book's character development is excellent, and the storytelling is engaging, I felt conflicted about its handling of sensitive themes like abuse. The writing style is ambitious but sometimes feels overdone, and the plot's coherence sometimes wavers. Despite its flaws, the novel's emotional depth and dark allure made it a memorable read.

4.25/5 ⭐️ - ARC

Ok THIS took me by complete surprise. I really did love this book and it’s one of those YA books that is somehow gripping for all ages. The character development was great and the writing was so lyrical and poetic. I thought it would get at times to be too much but nope I loved every single moment. The pure emotion that is in this is something else and it connects with everyone. Truly so good like I hope this blows up because it deserves it!!

3⭐️

Happy release day! I’m honestly still not 100% sure how I feel about this book. There are aspects I enjoyed, such as the poetic way it was written (and just Rigel in general). But I’m not too keen on the almost legally adopted brother and sister turned lovers. That part gave me the ick— but I also found the story pretty engaging and always wanted to know what was going to happen between them. I also really liked the side characters like Billie and Miki.

If you like dark romance, you’ll probably enjoy this one!

The bestselling international sensation, coming soon to Netflix, now in English for the first time—a dark, sexy, haunting novel of two very damaged teens who are taken in by the same family and forced to reckon with a destructive love that could be the undoing of them both

Well, that sounds very interesting. And it is.

This is the story of Nica and Rigel. Two orphans growing up in an orphanage under the terrifying warden in charge. They deal with abuse differently. Nica lives in imagination. Making friends with the smallest of creatures on the grounds.

Rigel is something of a puzzle. Does he hate her? Does he love her? Something is definitely wrong.

As teenagers they have lost the hope of being adopted until they meet Anna and Norma. They take them both and life gets better a bit at a time. But Rigel doesn’t. He seems to hate her even more. And the violent attacks on others is something she doesn’t understand.

Sharing trauma is a strong connection, but the connection these two have is magical. Haunting, and beautiful.

Unfortunately, they will have to face the past that haunts them before they can move forward.

I thought this was a sad and hopeful story. A fairy tale of what love and hope can do.

NetGalley/ Random House/Dell February 06,2024

I received a digital ARC of this book via Netgalley and the Publisher in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Dude, where do I even begin with this book? There was no plot line to this book. Absolutely no substance. Every chapter was Nica explaining how dark and dangerous Rigel was in a different way. Talking about this dark past they have but never going into detail about it. I don’t like DNFing books but I had to at 23%. It may be for someone else but it was not for me. I literally kept asking myself what is the point of this book? There’s pointless side characters who are very one dimensional who add nothing to the plot. They are just there to take up page space. Overall, I don’t think I’d ever recommend this book or give it another shot.

The formatting of the kindle version was broken. I couldn’t read it. Leaving five stars.

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House for the ARC.

“I wondered if it was better to be hated or loved by a monster.”

“The Tearsmith” by Erin Doom is about two orphans learning to live with their dark pasts. Nica, always the sweet girl, the one who cares for everyone and everything. Her only desire is to be adopted even though she is almost an adult, she will do anything to have her new parents want to keep her, because she is a good girl. Rigel, an introverted and talented orphan who hurts everyone near him. Both get adopted by the same couple and their hostility to each other might split apart their new family.

I seriously loved this book so much. It was so long, even though it didn’t need to be so big, but I was glued to every page. I found the plot predictable but not in a bad way because I liked how the author wrote the characters. Nica and Rigel’s backstories are so heartbreaking, and I just wanted both of them to get everything they wanted. I disliked how meek Nica was, but I understand it’s her trauma that was causing it. It’s a really good non fantasy romance and I would love to see it on tv. I gave it a 5 out of 5 stars.

-Multi POV
-Child Abuse/Trauma
-Mental Illness
-Bully Romance
-Coming-Of-Age
-Forbidden Romance