Wait… What Just Happened?!

A chaotic Onyx Storm review written on 4 hours of sleep and 100% emotion

Okay, first of all... I only got 4 hours of sleep, and this book is 100% responsible. I’m not even mad. I just finished Onyx Storm and I honestly don’t know what to do with myself. I’m emotionally fried, confused, heartbroken, and somehow completely obsessed.

For like 70% of the book, I had mixed feelings. I kept thinking, okay, this one might not hit as hard as the first two. I was ready to say, “It’s good, but not great.” And then out of nowhere — boom. Rebecca did her thing. She threw me into an emotional rollercoaster I was NOT prepared for. Plot twists, emotional damage, tears... you name it. There were moments I had to put the book down just to breathe.

And yes, I cried. Like, actual tears. Not just one dramatic tear rolling down my cheek — I’m talking full on "I need tissues and maybe a hug" kind of tears. And the worst (or best?) part? I didn’t see it coming. That ending?? WHAT EVEN WAS THAT?? It felt like the floor disappeared under me.

Where am I now? Well, I gave it 5 stars without even thinking twice. And now I’m spiralling. I need answers. What happened to Xaden?? What’s going to happen with Violet?? I’m living in a state of limbo, and I have about 18 theories and zero closure. Only Rebecca knows where this story is going, and I’m both terrified and excited to find out.

The final pages left me staring at my book whispering “Wait… what?” like I had just been personally attacked. I’m not okay. But I also kind of love that I’m not okay?? That’s the kind of story this is — it breaks you in the best way possible.

So yeah, if you’re thinking about reading it — do it. But be prepared. Grab some tissues, make yourself a cup of tea, and maybe block off some emotional recovery time afterward. Because this book? It doesn’t just give you feels. It destroys you and somehow makes you thank it for doing so.