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jessbianconi's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
skyladoragono's review against another edition
dark
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
It's hard for me to say this book was good. Better than the first part, yes, but that doesn't necessarily mean it was good. It solved the main issue I had with the first book, that being it felt like the author was afraid to describe the world they were building. This time around there was enough description and explanation that it really painted a vivid image of both worlds to be found in this story.
Unfortunately with it came some glaring issues with the author's writing style. Most of Rowan's moments. Were in short. Incomplete sentences. That left my brain scrambling more to complete the sentence rather than absorb what was being said. It immediately took me out of his head rather than kept me interested on his point of view. That said, I wish we had switched back and forth from Leta's and Rowan's POV in the first book as well; doing so here made his feelings for Leta more real, instead of ham fisted and there for the sake of checking off a box.
I actually loved the complicated relationship with Leta and the Lord Under. They are both absolutely terrible for each other, and the book doesn't shy away from the fact that it is a terrible relationship... at least until the very end, where the author plays it as straight romance between all three of them.
Either way, I can't recommend these books as something to own, but still worth experiencing.
Unfortunately with it came some glaring issues with the author's writing style. Most of Rowan's moments. Were in short. Incomplete sentences. That left my brain scrambling more to complete the sentence rather than absorb what was being said. It immediately took me out of his head rather than kept me interested on his point of view. That said, I wish we had switched back and forth from Leta's and Rowan's POV in the first book as well; doing so here made his feelings for Leta more real, instead of ham fisted and there for the sake of checking off a box.
I actually loved the complicated relationship with Leta and the Lord Under. They are both absolutely terrible for each other, and the book doesn't shy away from the fact that it is a terrible relationship... at least until the very end, where the author plays it as straight romance between all three of them.
Either way, I can't recommend these books as something to own, but still worth experiencing.
ljg765's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
raine_rki's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
the_book_snek's review against another edition
3.0
A little drawn out than the first but still an easy atmospheric read. Really wanted the Lord Under chemistry to work better than it did, it all felt a bit under developed. Which was bizarre given how long it was for how little actually happened in the book. Rowan POV was the saving grace. Elan was a bit of a plot cop out added in so the almost 400 pages were a bit more worth it.
I've actually come back to update this because it's genuinely been playing on my mind how much I was disappointed with it after such an excellent book 1.
I've actually come back to update this because it's genuinely been playing on my mind how much I was disappointed with it after such an excellent book 1.
akacya's review against another edition
4.0
2024 reads: 4/250
this is the sequel to lakesedge.
leta sacrificed herself to end the corruption, and now exists in the land of the dead with the lord under. she’s doing everything she can to get back to the real world, though, especially when she discovers her tether to rowan.
i absolutely loved the gothic vibes in lakesedge and couldn’t wait to dive back into this world. we left book one off with leta going to the land of the dead, which is mostly where she stayed. though leta and rowan were apart, they were still tethered and fought to get back to each other, which i loved.
*this paragraph has my feelings about the ending, which could be an implied spoiler*
personally, i think this book wrapped up too nicely, which i wasn’t expecting from an otherwise gloomy book. however, this is something i was conflicted on, not necessarily a good or bad thing in my mind.
becsbookshelf's review against another edition
4.0
“I suppose when you try to unseat the god of death, you’re bound to make some enemies.”
“I’m glad to see you’re wit hasn’t suffered since you’ve been here.”
While there are no Forestfall spoilers if you’ve not read Lakesedge and you’re planning too please skip this review and come back when you’ve read it.
Some promises can never be broken...
But the curse that plagued the Lakesedge Estate has finally been broken. The cost to break the curse ment Violeta offering herself to the Lord Under.
Lost in a world so unfamiliar, Leta struggles to find her way home. Her small piece of hope weighs on taking power that will change everything and derail a world. Oh my heart!
The follow up novel to Lakesedge and just as perfect. This series has quickly become one of my favourites. Bravo Clipstone on this epic sequel.
I finished this one in the middle of a forest and it was just the gothic little fantasy read I craved. It’s in stores now and if you love #loveozya novels don’t sleep on this one.
“I’m glad to see you’re wit hasn’t suffered since you’ve been here.”
While there are no Forestfall spoilers if you’ve not read Lakesedge and you’re planning too please skip this review and come back when you’ve read it.
Some promises can never be broken...
But the curse that plagued the Lakesedge Estate has finally been broken. The cost to break the curse ment Violeta offering herself to the Lord Under.
Lost in a world so unfamiliar, Leta struggles to find her way home. Her small piece of hope weighs on taking power that will change everything and derail a world. Oh my heart!
The follow up novel to Lakesedge and just as perfect. This series has quickly become one of my favourites. Bravo Clipstone on this epic sequel.
I finished this one in the middle of a forest and it was just the gothic little fantasy read I craved. It’s in stores now and if you love #loveozya novels don’t sleep on this one.
someonetookit's review against another edition
4.0
Going into this one off the back of Lakesedge, I had super high expectations. Its predecessor ended with a bang and it was so shocking that it was left on such a huge cliff hanger. And then came Forestfall.
Thinking about it now, I probably should have delayed this rather than reading it back to back. While it was fine, it didn't have that punchy and heart wrenching prose of the first in this series - it gave solid 'second in series' vibes and since its a duology, it will never have the chance to redeem itself with a really solid ending.
The addition of the lord's siblings could have been absolutely earth shattering but I feel it was a little rushed to get to its climax after a fairly slow burn throughout. I did appreciate they existed, just felt they were a little too cookie cutter 'older siblings trying to ruin your day' with their antics.
At the time, I felt kind of like I wanted it to have an Addie-esque ending where everything turns out for the people around her and she just goes. So I waited to write this review to see if after time my opinions changed. Alas, it remains the same and I honestly wish the end of Lakesedge had just left me absolutely devestated.
Overall, I'm not angry that i read it, just a little annoyed that it didn't hit the amazing level of storytelling that was Lakesedge
Thinking about it now, I probably should have delayed this rather than reading it back to back. While it was fine, it didn't have that punchy and heart wrenching prose of the first in this series - it gave solid 'second in series' vibes and since its a duology, it will never have the chance to redeem itself with a really solid ending.
The addition of the lord's siblings could have been absolutely earth shattering but I feel it was a little rushed to get to its climax after a fairly slow burn throughout. I did appreciate they existed, just felt they were a little too cookie cutter 'older siblings trying to ruin your day' with their antics.
At the time, I felt kind of like I wanted it to have an Addie-esque ending where everything turns out for the people around her and she just goes. So I waited to write this review to see if after time my opinions changed. Alas, it remains the same and I honestly wish the end of Lakesedge had just left me absolutely devestated.
Overall, I'm not angry that i read it, just a little annoyed that it didn't hit the amazing level of storytelling that was Lakesedge
recordofabibliophile's review against another edition
3.0
I didn't enjoy this book as much as the first 'Lakesedge'. I couldn't connect with the writing this time around. I did like that Rowan had become a second narrator but I didn't really enjoy his chapters, I preferred Violeta's chapters and the Lord Under was probably my favourite part of this book. The storyline was still good and their were some really great bits of narrative throughout but overall I wasn't as impressed.