"The Fabric of Our Souls" is a powerful novel that sheds light on the lives of people dealing with serious mental health struggles. From the start, it tackles difficult topics head-on, and as someone who has faced similar challenges, I found the story deeply personal and relatable. The characters' experiences mirrored some of my own, which made the story hit even closer to home.

The author does an excellent job of making the reader feel the intense emotions of the characters. Their pain and struggles are written so vividly that I couldn’t help but feel deeply for them. By the end, I was in tears, overwhelmed by the story's impact. The final chapters, in particular, are heart-breaking and left a lasting impression on me.

However, I did feel that the pacing could have been better. The first three-quarters of the book moved a bit slowly, with most of the key moments happening in the last 20%. I found myself wishing that the author had spread out the important events more evenly throughout the story. This would have kept me more engaged from beginning to end.

Despite this, "The Fabric of Our Souls" is an eye-opening read that brings attention to important mental health issues. The writing draws you in and makes you care about the characters and their journeys.

At four stars, I’d definitely recommend this book to anyone who is prepared for its heavy themes and can handle the trigger warnings mentioned at the beginning. It’s a story that will stay with you, offering a deeper understanding of what it means to live with mental health struggles.

4.25 Fabric Stars

The Fabric of Our Souls is both a hauntingly sad and beautiful story that will draw you in and make you fall in love with the journey. I absolutely love the writing style by K.M. Moronova. It flows naturally and just falls into place perfectly. I'm not going to do a recap here, I want you to just pick it up and read it. I promise you that it will not be what you expected.

There are some very sensitive subjects in this book that will be triggers for some people. Please make sure you read them. However, if you decide to read it, I think you will find that the author did an absolutely beautiful job of making you understand not only the illnesses but the feelings, thought process and the entire journey.

The Fabric of Our Souls has been self published by the author and is currently on Amazon, including KU. However, it has been picked up by Forever (Grand Central Publishing) and will release with them on 09/12/24

*ARC kindly provided by publisher via Netgalley for an honest opinion.

I loved this book so much ! It was definitely dark but I loved how the author captured how dark peoples minds can get . I gave it a 4/5 stars !

“𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘸𝘢𝘪𝘵… 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘵 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴𝘯’𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘤. 𝘐’𝘮 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘴𝘢𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨—𝘸𝘢𝘪𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘦𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘢𝘴𝘴. 𝘞𝘢𝘪𝘵 𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘴𝘬𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘧𝘵 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘱𝘵𝘩𝘴 𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯. 𝘞𝘢𝘪𝘵 𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘯 𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘦𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘢 𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘱𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴.”

🖤 Dark Romance
🖤 Mystery/Suspense
🖤 Mental Health Rep
🖤 Check TWs
🖤 Spice 🌶️🌶️🌶️
🖤 Available on KU

A woman who feels too much and wants to die meets a man who feels nothing and wants to live.

I loved this book from start to finish even though it had many instances that ripped my heart out and literally made me cry, I would do it all over again. I can't put into words just how beautiful, heartbreakingly emotional and eye opening this book was. As someone who has suffered from severe depression, I absolutely loved the way this author brought awareness to mental health and the different ways we try to cope with it. The ending brought tears to my eyes, but I am excited (also slightly scared) to read the spin off novel.

The Fabric of our souls is a story of pain, grief, depression, and trauma.

My heart aches for Wynn, Liam, Lanston, and all others in Harlow

This is a story of healing in the most unconventional way, a story of tragic events, friendship, and overall growth for each character.

Liam and Wynn are bonded so quickly and their journey to being “cured” is one to fight for. They are so well paired.

Lanston is the most kind and genuine soul.

I truly loved this story

The Fabric of Our Souls was such an emotional read. I wasn’t sobbing like people said I would be, but the ending was definitely heart-wrenching and I cried. As someone that suffered from severe depression as a young adult, I felt like I could relate to some of the thought processes surrounding hopelessness.

This is a dark romance, so the main characters’ relationship is obviously kind of toxic, but beautiful in its intensity? There are some spicy scenes throughout, but I wouldn’t classify this as smut. The setting takes place in a rehabilitation center with unorthodox methods, and follows Wynn after her failed suicide attempt. There’s a tragic mystery to be solved within the story and some very broken characters looking for healing. I loved this enough to re-read it and would recommend it to friends.

I give it ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I've never had a book resonate with my SOUL as much as TFoUS did. My entire being was invested in Wynn, Liam's, and Lanston's story. I connected with Wynn on an extremely emotional level and felt the most seen I've ever felt while reading. This was a HEART-WRENCHING, dark, and depressing read that had me BAWLING my eyes out at work in the morning. Wynn and Liam will forever have a piece of my heart and I thank K. M. for writing a heroine that I resonated with so deeply. 💜

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.25
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”I was born with a bad heart - literally and figuratively.”

Right away I got Girl, Interrupted vibes, which is one of my favorite movies of all time, so naturally I dived right in. I wasn’t ready for the ending and it’s probably gonna stick with me for a while. Definitely an emotional read. I went from hoping for a threesome to having my heartstrings assaulted.

“The fabric of our souls is thin and worn. We must be gentle and love tirelessly.”

Dark romance 🖤
Roommates 🛏️
Emotional read 🥹
Mental health rep 🧠
Mystery/thriller 🕵🏻
Fall vibes 🍂

“Because I know the burden of wanting to die. To die, just so they can live without the weight of your existence.”

This is dark. Honestly there’s no other way to put it. However, as someone who frequently utilizes dark/m0rbid humor to get by- I related to a lot of aspects of this.

This book is dark and very emotional, but I didn’t want to put it down. Except to wipe my tears away a few times 😅

I went into this book completely blind outside of the TWs, and I’m so glad I did. This thriller/mystery aspect of this is definitely worth going in blind if you can.

Highlights:
- Romance: MF
- Dark romance thriller
- Degr@d@t!0n
- Pain shmink
- Hate f**k!ng

⚠️Check TWs/CWs before reading⚠️
Potential triggers: su!c !de, su!c !d@I ideation, self-h@ rm, g0re, m0rbid humor

✨ARC Review✨

Look. Was this book finely written? No. Was it compelling? Yes. Did it contain some of the things I detest? Also yes. But did I furiously plow through to get to the ending? Again, yes.

So, I guess I have conflicting thoughts. It is compulsively readable although not very well-written.

Content warnings below:



We have three main characters. I mean, two, but then three. You’ll see. They’re all in an “unorthodox “ mental rehab facility. Two of them have attempted suicide and one hurts himself. Badly. On the regular.

People went missing from this place ten years earlier, so we have a mystery and a steamy, weird love story. Again, there are actually things I hate about it, but I literally couldn’t stop reading. I don’t know! I’m flummoxed. I don’t know what to rate this fvcking thing. I’m going to go with 3 stars because I turned every page, but I kinda did it with hate in my heart.

I was given an ARC from #netgalley and @readforeverpub in exchange for a review. All thoughts are my own.

#romance #mystery #contentwarnings #steamyromance #darkromance #contemporaryromance #arc

ARC (trad re-publish) review

Synopsis: I’m twenty-six years old, and I want to die.

So when I wake up at the hospital with my brother weeping over me, I know my life is about to change. What I didn’t expect was to get a nurse with cruel eyes and a morbid sense of humor that surpasses my own.

I’m even more surprised when I arrive at Harlow Sanctum and realize that my brother selected an unorthodox rehabilitation center that rooms people based on their treatment plan. And my roommate is none other than the man with cruel eyes I met the day prior.

I crave death—he craves life.

Can two people like us cure each other?

Review: In general, I really enjoyed this story. I loved the characters and the story. I do wish it was longer, because the last 25% of the book felt a bit rushed/truncated. But I thought the way that author approached mental health issues, specifically the kind our FMC faces, and you can tell that the author tried to approach it with care. Overall, I'd definitely recommend this book. It's a quick read and I'm personally really interested to see where the next book goes.

What a whirlwind of a ride! I'm pretty sure this book will stick with me for a long time. It wasn't a "literary masterpiece" but it was well written and poetically dark. It is my understanding, and I could be wrong, that this book was independently published and it was picked up and due to released in September, and it is well deserved.

There were several trigger warnings, as this book is pretty violent and deals with mentally unstable characters. It was the perfect amount of messed up and twisted for me!

The main concept centers around this unorthdox psychatric rehab called Harlow Sanctum. This is where we meet Wynn, Liam, and Lanston, who despite their illnesses, realize how much they need each other to heal. It really is hauntingly beautiful. I look forward to reading more from this author.

I absolutely adore this book with every fiber of my being. The relationship between Liam, Wynn, and Lanston is unmatched. The emotional whiplash is intense and you will need to take a mental health day after finishing this book, but it is worth it!

The emotion in this book floored me.
I have seen this book talked about so much, I knew it was going to be dark but it was so much more than that.

The thriller aspect of this story was so good. I didn’t figure out the twist until it was basically unfolding, and it was so gut-wrenching that I could not look away.

I know this story will be triggering for some but I loved the realness that these characters brought to the struggle of mental health.
Wynn and Liam are so beautiful. The way that the stories intertwined was so satisfying.
My heart was pounding most of the story and the last few pages left me in tears.

The Fabric of Our Souls is perfect for lovers of dark romance, beautiful writing, thriller aspects, and heart-rending love stories.

I really don’t know what to say about this book. It wasn’t bad by any means but the overall context of the book was so sad and depressing. It all takes place in a mental institution with people that all want to off themselves and in the midst of all the sorrow a romance develops. There’s a devastating loss and a happy ending but it left me just feeling numb wondering what I had just read. I’m so confused on how I even feel about it. I didn’t like nor dislike it if that makes sense. I would recommend it as a read with the preface it’s incredibly depressing

The Fabric of our Souls had me hooked with its intense, emotional storyline!!

Wynn, at 26, feels like she has nothing to live for. After a close call lands her in the hospital, her brother takes her to Harlow Sanctum, a unique rehab facility. There, she meets Liam (for the second time!) her new roommate.

This book hit me right in the feels. It’s so intense and emotional, really showcasing into how hard dealing with mental illness can be and the tough road to recovery.

I don’t want to spoil too much, but this is such a unique and emotional read and I can't wait for book 2!

Thank you NetGalley and Forever (Grand Central Publishing) for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book was absolutely breathtaking I cried , I laughed , I loved the found family aspect and how everything wrapped up I can’t wait for the second book!

I was super excited to get an arc of this after hearing so much about it, and it did not disappoint! This was such a beautiful story about grief and mental illness and connecting with others who understand you. The unconventional rehab center was a unique setting and I liked the element of mystery included as well. The connection between the three main characters was very emotional and you could really feel how deep their bond was. I knew this book was going to be sad, but it actually hit me a lot harder than I thought I would.

I normally feel the opposite, but I actually would have loved for this book to have been a bit longer. I would have liked to dive deeper into their pasts and for the relationship to develop more. I’m definitely looking forward to the next book and would recommend this if you’re looking for a good cry.

Thank you to Forever for the ARC!

I received this from netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

I wanted to love this. I wanted it to be a 5 ⭐️ read. It wasn’t for me unfortunately.

I knew going into this that there were triggers, but I was unaware of the plot line of this book. The characters are all mentally ill in various ways, but in a way that does feel real. As someone who has experienced major depression and suicidal tendencies, I did appreciate how Wynn explains her illness. It was very true, at least in my experience. The love triangle (that isn’t really a triangle) had me concerned, but the author did a great job navigating it so that no one was hurt (except me)… emotionally anyway. I had major beef with believability towards the end, but I realize this is fiction and it worked well with the plot so I get it. Just not my cup of tea as far as that goes. I like fiction, but in a world where everything else is realistic, I like realistic plots.

Liam is heartbreakingly broken and, just like Wynn, I wanted him to be whole again so badly. All in all, I definitely don’t regret reading it, but I wanted it to be more. I wanted more in the gaps between the last few chapters and the epilogue. 3.75⭐️but only because it really made me feel. I laughed, I cried, and I panicked. Also, why does the publisher have to change the cover?? The original cover is beautiful!

I had to sit and think about this book for a bit after finishing because while I was intrigued, and it kept me interested, there was just so much that was unbelievable about the plot and characters. This book is not for the faint of heart, it is definitely gruesome with some darker aspects and difficult topics discussed such as suicide, suicidal thoughts, self harm, murder, etc.

We start the book in a hospital room after our FMC Wynn attempts suicide, and survives. Her brother is there and almost seems put out by the fact that she is in the state that she is. Out of nowhere a nurse comes into her room to adjust or change her IV or whatever, and OF COURSE, he is just so handsome that there is no way he could be a nurse. He seems a little strange and she just can't seem to stop thinking about him. Once it's time to leave the hospital, Wynn's brother James decides that it would be best for Wynn to get the help she needs at the Harlow Institute, an inpatient clinic where she would reside until she gets better.

Upon arrival to Harlow, the director Jericho informs Wynn that the hospital is unorthodox in practice, and she doesn't understand what he means until she meets her MALE roommate who just happens to be the nurse that she suspected wasn't actually a nurse. She complains that she can't have a male roommate, and the director INSISTS that it will be good for both herself and Liam to room together. She insists she can't room with him, and he basically insinuates that they are going to have lots of sex and fall in love. A lot unravels after this, without going into more detail to spoil any more.

I wanted to like this book and while I enjoyed some aspects, and read it quickly, the unorthodox "hospital" and the mental health treatment they were receiving just didn't do it for me. Stating something is unorthodox doesn't take away from the fact that this hospital should probably be shut down. The way therapy was run, rooming with the opposite sex, letting patients do whatever they want, and also the fact that a large group of patients had gone missing while attending the hospital didn't set off any alarms and they were allowed to stay open? That's insane to me. I also kind of don't understand how Liam and Lanston continuously stated that Wynn was their cure. You're telling me that the reason you are trying to get better is for a girl you barely know??

Also, the whole Crosby thing was kind of weird to me. Like I understand it, I get it, but it seems irrational that he would just randomly show up to abuse his brother and then also murder people on the side?? How was he not caught?

Now I can say that Liam's story made me sad, and that the ending with Liam, Lanston and Wynn was heart-wrenching. I was really rooting for them all to get better.

This was insta-love, love triangle, mental health mess and I kind of like it but there were just a lot of flaws in my opinion. Of course this is a work of fiction and I definitely put that into perspective. Overall, not my fave, but I will give her other books a try!

Thank you to NetGalley, Forever, and K.M. Moronova for the eARC of The Fabric of Our Souls which is available as a reprint September 10th!