The Beauty of Him by JD Kizza - book 1 - House of Obsidian and Gold

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Can we take a moment to absorb and appreciate how absolutely stunning the cover of this book is? All the colours and all the details literally just pop and I am obsessed! J.D Kizza is a South African author and I just knew, the moment I saw this book, that I had to read it! It was such an good, suspenseful read that kept my eyes glued to the pages throughout the story. I loved the world, set mainly in Johannesburg City and Rustenburg but with a fictional twist such as the company that plays a huge role in this story. I loved being able to envision the sort of surrounding in each scene because of this!

I enjoyed the way this book started, it really built the story. I loved learning about Tyree International and the role Leila's mother plays in the company. The security aspect of this story was really cool, I loved that the Tyree family had security detail because what's sexier than a body guard? Leila's passion for painting was beautiful and I really love the painting initiative in the story, travelling between hospitals to bring life and love to pediatric wards. This book is a spin-off of the Journals of He series and even though you can feel that a story has taken place prior to this, you never feel lost because everything is explained so naturally.

I loved that the character's in the Tyree family are of Irish and Ugandan descent, that was a really cool aspect to add. Liam is absolutely amazing, I enjoyed getting to know him and figuring out his past. He is a character that really represents PTSD, trauma and other mental health issues. The plot was really well done as well, there was a good amount of mystery and action I loved it. I didn't see the plot twist coming at all! The ending was so sweet and I can't wait to see what's in store for the Tyree brothers!

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