Review: Speak the Truth by Twoony
SYNOPSIS:
Some enemies start out as friends. Some friends start out as enemies. Some lovers start out as an evil nemeses from the fiery pits of hell. Prince Aron Vaughn hates the overachiever Quinton Underwood more than any person on this planet. Obviously, Quinton hates Aron with an indescribable passion, too, but their hate turns to something else as years go by, leading them into a new and unknown territory that neither boy is sure they are ready for. An adventure of friendship and learning about oneself as well as growing up from children to… well, sort of men.
REVIEW:
Another Tapas gem! At this point, everyone should know my ultimate weakness is enemies-to-lovers, add in a sprinkle of royalty and I couldn’t get enough of this story. I adored Aron and Quinton; from enemies, to confusion and feelings, to so much more, these two were an absolute delight to read.
Let’s start off with my love for Prince Aron, the boy is stubborn to a fault, slightly spoiled; but his inner monologue had me smiling on countless occasions. There is just something so endearing about his spiraling thoughts and his endless snark and charm that you couldn’t help but fall in love with him. Then there is Quinton, who is sarcastic and rough around the edges but on the inside is a marshmallow. The instantaneous conflict between Aron and Quinton sets off a delicious slow burn of tension. As the tension between these two builds and builds, I couldn’t help but anxiously read page after page waiting for the will they or won’t they moment. And let me tell you, it was worth the wait, these two are so stupidly swoony and childish, they behave exactly as confused and conflicted high schoolers and eventually college students should.
But the story is about so much more than Aron and Quinton’s budding romance. It’s about both characters finding their own voices and identities, it’s about being your own self regardless of what the world says you should be, and most importantly, it’s about surrounding yourself with supportive people…quantity doesn’t equal quality. I adored the evolution of each boy as they matured into men. Quinton really comes into his own and realizes that it’s okay to be vulnerable every now and then. Aron who starts off as immature and childish learns how to become a leader, and I have no doubt he will be an excellent king on day.
Basically I couldn’t get enough of these two. The characters weren’t without hardships and more than one moment had my heart aching for both Aron and Quinton. Thankfully these two are stronger together and the ending left me with a big cheesy grin on my face. It was exactly the type of escapism read I was looking for.
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