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3.73 AVERAGE
3.73 AVERAGE
Wow. I really, really enjoyed The South Wind! While it’s technically the third book in a series, it’s a series of standalones, so I didn’t feel lost at any point despite not having read the first two books yet. I will absolutely be bumping them up my TBR after reading The South Wind though.
The South Wind is a twist on both Sleeping Beauty and the myth of Theseus and the Minotaur. I really loved the elements Alexandria Warwick pulled from both of those stories while managing to keep The South Wind unique. I thought the Labyrinth was done really well, and the Minotaur seemed to have an interesting back story. I would’ve loved to see more of that, but I’m curious to see if maybe that will tie in at all to the final book in this series.
Sarai as a main character had her frustrating moments, but it’s easy to understand why that is as you learn more about what she’s endured in her life. She hasn’t had it easy, despite being the princess of Ammara. I loved seeing her development throughout the book. It was truly a journey of healing for her.
Notus is absolutely delicious. I loved him from our very first encounter with him on page. He’s gentle with Sarai, even when she tries pushing him away. He’s patient and sweet even. I absolutely adored their relationship. They had a great dynamic with one another and their relationship is one of respect.
Another aspect of this book that I really liked was the clear love and respect Alexandria Warwick has for music. You can really feel how much it means to her through the pages, and that translates to Sarai and her somewhat complicated relationship with music. The importance of it was obvious throughout the book.
Overall, this was a fantastic read for me! I’ll absolutely be going back to read the other two books and looking forward to the next.
Thank you so much to Saga Press for the early copy of The South Wind! All opinions are my own.
The South Wind is a twist on both Sleeping Beauty and the myth of Theseus and the Minotaur. I really loved the elements Alexandria Warwick pulled from both of those stories while managing to keep The South Wind unique. I thought the Labyrinth was done really well, and the Minotaur seemed to have an interesting back story. I would’ve loved to see more of that, but I’m curious to see if maybe that will tie in at all to the final book in this series.
Sarai as a main character had her frustrating moments, but it’s easy to understand why that is as you learn more about what she’s endured in her life. She hasn’t had it easy, despite being the princess of Ammara. I loved seeing her development throughout the book. It was truly a journey of healing for her.
Notus is absolutely delicious. I loved him from our very first encounter with him on page. He’s gentle with Sarai, even when she tries pushing him away. He’s patient and sweet even. I absolutely adored their relationship. They had a great dynamic with one another and their relationship is one of respect.
Another aspect of this book that I really liked was the clear love and respect Alexandria Warwick has for music. You can really feel how much it means to her through the pages, and that translates to Sarai and her somewhat complicated relationship with music. The importance of it was obvious throughout the book.
Overall, this was a fantastic read for me! I’ll absolutely be going back to read the other two books and looking forward to the next.
Thank you so much to Saga Press for the early copy of The South Wind! All opinions are my own.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
adventurous
emotional
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This definitely was probably my favorite so far. The second chance romance held so much depth, and although they were getting spicy at all the wrong times in this novel, I really enjoyed their story.
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Warwick writes really well. The prose is excellent. The arc of the story and the characters was enthralling. The story of two outwardly fierce but inwardly fragile people who put up emotional walls felt very believable. The stuff about the violin and the overly explicit character growth and wrap-up were a little cringe. The magical world was only moderately developed.
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
"Sometimes we must take drastic measures if we are to endure the worse of what's to come."
"Music is grief, yet it is also healing, wonder, and joy. Remember that. Remember the ways it has shaped you, remember how it nurtures and heals."
Big thanks to Saga Press to for the physical arc! This is my first read by this author and it did not disappoint! I really enjoyed this a lot and I love the way the story flows and has similarities of reimagining / retellings of sleeping beauty and greek mythology (Daphne / Apollo.) This story is extremely fleshed out and the well roundedness of Princess Sarai, I love that her character is strong and so intelligent and very in tune with what is going on around her. She was always thinking on her feet and always ready for what was happening next. I like that she is an intellectual thinker and a fighter as well. The way this story focuses on grief and Princess Sarai journey of realizing her trauma and opening up / acknowledging her feelings / growth was beautiful to read! I think the connection between Notus and Princess Sarai was intentional and extremely evident, their banter and strong love for one another was felt throughout the entire story.
I loved the twists and turns and all of the bread crumbs throughout the story in terms of the dead walkers, the labyrinth, the beast, the curse, and more. I like the way music is woven into the story and how music is another important theme that helped drive the story as well. This was definitely an enjoyable read and the voice narrator did a wonderful job.
"Music is grief, yet it is also healing, wonder, and joy. Remember that. Remember the ways it has shaped you, remember how it nurtures and heals."
Big thanks to Saga Press to for the physical arc! This is my first read by this author and it did not disappoint! I really enjoyed this a lot and I love the way the story flows and has similarities of reimagining / retellings of sleeping beauty and greek mythology (Daphne / Apollo.) This story is extremely fleshed out and the well roundedness of Princess Sarai, I love that her character is strong and so intelligent and very in tune with what is going on around her. She was always thinking on her feet and always ready for what was happening next. I like that she is an intellectual thinker and a fighter as well. The way this story focuses on grief and Princess Sarai journey of realizing her trauma and opening up / acknowledging her feelings / growth was beautiful to read! I think the connection between Notus and Princess Sarai was intentional and extremely evident, their banter and strong love for one another was felt throughout the entire story.
I loved the twists and turns and all of the bread crumbs throughout the story in terms of the dead walkers, the labyrinth, the beast, the curse, and more. I like the way music is woven into the story and how music is another important theme that helped drive the story as well. This was definitely an enjoyable read and the voice narrator did a wonderful job.