Let me start by saying this book WRECKED me. I went in expecting a typical L.J. Shen romance, but Beautiful Graves is so much more - it's a raw, emotional journey about love, loss, and the messy choices we make when our hearts are torn.

The first half had me sobbing into my pillow at 2 AM. Ever's pain felt so real - that guilt, that self-destruction - I wanted to reach into the pages and hug her. And Joe? Oh sweet, suffering Joe. The way he loved her unconditionally while she kept breaking him... my heart couldn't take it.

Dom brought an interesting dynamic - that contrast between safe harbor and passionate storm. Though honestly? I spent most of the book screaming 'CHOOSE JOE!' at my Kindle. The love triangle wasn't what I expected - less dramatic confrontations, more quiet devastation.

What surprised me most was how this book made me feel angry - at Ever's indecisiveness, at Dom's secrets, at life's unfairness. That rare book where you're emotionally invested enough to actually yell at fictional characters.

The ending felt rushed (that note?! After everything?!), but days later I'm still thinking about these characters. It's not perfect, but it's painfully human - just like real love and real grief.