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readerette's review against another edition
emotional
funny
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The first half is slow and predictable, cliched. The second half is worth waiting for and reading through. I mean, it's a romance novel, so you can tell where things are going, but the second half is more believable and engaging and fresh.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing and Sexual content
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Car accident, Death of parent, Grief, Medical content, and Racism
valereads's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This book took me a while to get through, not because I wasn't enjoying it, but because well... you know...
In fact I think it is testament to just how much I was enjoying this book that I never even considered DNF-ing despite how long it took me to read.
This book was very well written. I enjoyed all the characters although it took me a while to warm up to Thabiso, both the leads had great character development and grew as people in their relationship. I found myself quickly becoming invested in the romantic relationship despite knowing full well how it was going to end.
In addition I thought some of the worldbuilding was really cool. Part of this novel takes place in the fictional country of Thesolo. I thought the religious and technological aspects of Thesolon culture really interesting to read about.
And since this is a romance novel I think I'd be wrong not to mention the sex scenes. I'm not heterosexual so M/F sex scenes aren't usually my thing but these were extremely good and I found myself getting hot and bothered a few times while reading.
My only criticism of this book is that the ending felt rushed. I understand that the romance plot is the main focus but it felt like very little time was given to resolving the plot points of Ledi's parents and the epidemic. I think this book would have benefited from giving a little more time to the resolution of these plots.
Overall this was a fun and well written romance novel which I would certainly recommend.
Content Warnings: Parental death, misogyny, serious illness, abuse (of a secondary character)
In fact I think it is testament to just how much I was enjoying this book that I never even considered DNF-ing despite how long it took me to read.
This book was very well written. I enjoyed all the characters although it took me a while to warm up to Thabiso, both the leads had great character development and grew as people in their relationship. I found myself quickly becoming invested in the romantic relationship despite knowing full well how it was going to end.
In addition I thought some of the worldbuilding was really cool. Part of this novel takes place in the fictional country of Thesolo. I thought the religious and technological aspects of Thesolon culture really interesting to read about.
And since this is a romance novel I think I'd be wrong not to mention the sex scenes. I'm not heterosexual so M/F sex scenes aren't usually my thing but these were extremely good and I found myself getting hot and bothered a few times while reading.
My only criticism of this book is that the ending felt rushed. I understand that the romance plot is the main focus but it felt like very little time was given to resolving the plot points of Ledi's parents and the epidemic. I think this book would have benefited from giving a little more time to the resolution of these plots.
Overall this was a fun and well written romance novel which I would certainly recommend.
Content Warnings: Parental death, misogyny, serious illness, abuse (of a secondary character)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Sexism
Minor: Animal death
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