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3.74 AVERAGE
3.74 AVERAGE
Loved, Loved, Loved! The entire book I was smiling, laughing, crying, smiling a bit more and loving so much! <3 <3 <3 KA is awesome!
adventurous
emotional
tense
slow-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
Seoafin "Finnie" Wilde desperately wanted another chance to see her parents again, unfortunately their demise when she was fifteen has left an empty feeling in her heart, she never had the chance to say goodbye. Finding out that there is a parallel universe where each person has a twin, Finnie sees a chance to see her parents again and perhaps be able to let go finally. If you were given the chance to recapture something you once lost, would you do it for one year of your life, no matter the cost? Finnie did.
The plan was simple, one year to be with her parents. Her parallel twin would come over to our world, while Finnie would venture to a world filled with magic, castles, and adventure. As the plan formed, the communication between the two twins increased they wrote a letter to one another informing them of everything they would need to know to pass for one another without raising to many eyebrows. The day came and Finnie's adventure began......
Of course best laid plans always have a few rumples along the way, Finnie, now a princess, immersed into the new world only to find she was to be married in ten minutes. No time for explanations her husband to be was handsome, but in no means happy about the union, his cool demeanor was evident. Now Finnie finds herself married who doesn't want her, thrust into a cabin that is filthy and all alone until her husband decides he wants to see her again. It looks like there were a few things that were left out of the letter, but an adventure Finnie will have.
So I thought, this will be the book that doesn't captivate me so much that I drop everything and read. Yes, I was looking for a flaw! I mean really can Kristen Ashley continue her works of perfection, really and this one I figured would be the one that had me struggling with since it is not what I would normally read. I was so wrong, needless to say, the house is a pit, there is laundry to do, and I need to eat something. I don't know how she does it, but she does. I absolutely loved Frey Drakkar, I was stunned by his reaction to Finnie initially but it all made sense later. Frey is of the blood of the dragon and frey, he is unlike many of her other characters because he does some questionable things along the way that you know Finnie of our world would disapprove of. You have a woman of our world enter into a realm that reminded me of medieval times/enchanted realm and the mixture is humorous and fascinating.
The plan was simple, one year to be with her parents. Her parallel twin would come over to our world, while Finnie would venture to a world filled with magic, castles, and adventure. As the plan formed, the communication between the two twins increased they wrote a letter to one another informing them of everything they would need to know to pass for one another without raising to many eyebrows. The day came and Finnie's adventure began......
Of course best laid plans always have a few rumples along the way, Finnie, now a princess, immersed into the new world only to find she was to be married in ten minutes. No time for explanations her husband to be was handsome, but in no means happy about the union, his cool demeanor was evident. Now Finnie finds herself married who doesn't want her, thrust into a cabin that is filthy and all alone until her husband decides he wants to see her again. It looks like there were a few things that were left out of the letter, but an adventure Finnie will have.
So I thought, this will be the book that doesn't captivate me so much that I drop everything and read. Yes, I was looking for a flaw! I mean really can Kristen Ashley continue her works of perfection, really and this one I figured would be the one that had me struggling with since it is not what I would normally read. I was so wrong, needless to say, the house is a pit, there is laundry to do, and I need to eat something. I don't know how she does it, but she does. I absolutely loved Frey Drakkar, I was stunned by his reaction to Finnie initially but it all made sense later. Frey is of the blood of the dragon and frey, he is unlike many of her other characters because he does some questionable things along the way that you know Finnie of our world would disapprove of. You have a woman of our world enter into a realm that reminded me of medieval times/enchanted realm and the mixture is humorous and fascinating.
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I did not enjoy the author's writing style. The FMC was written like she had the personality of a child which definitely isn't what I'm looking for in an adult (or even young adult) book.
This series was recommended as a great fantasy romance. The blurb sounded okay, but 'Oh boy.'
I managed to finish the book, but it really wasn't for me.
The premise was fine: people from our world have doppelgangers in another world, so an adventurous girl decides to switch for a year, mostly to bond with new parents (her parents in this world died when she was young). However, as is explained very clearly by the witch making the transfer, just because someone looks the same, they don't act the same at all. So, Finnie, our heroine, arrives to find she's a princess (yay!) and on her way to her wedding with super-alpha hot guy Frey Drakken who can command elves and dragons. We don't actually get to see much of the elves or the dragons. Instead, we get lots of hot sex between the couple after some of the initial misunderstandings are smoothed out.
I didn't care for the way Frey manhandles Finnie physically or treats her, especially at the beginning of the book. I really didn't care for the writing style - Finnie sounds like a junior high valley girl and it grates on the reader's nerves (at least mine) very quickly. The 'Oh boy' thing was really not 'cool' or as 'awe-some' as the author thinks. The world-building was okay, nothing special. The other characters were generic: Finnie's 'girls' and Frey's alpha guys were laughably interchangeable and I couldn't tell you their names. A lot of the book is just filler stuff when not sexual. Finnie cleans the cabin, Finnie learns to cheat at cards, etc. The ending, when something finally happens, feels rushed.
I did finish it, but I won't go on to read any more by this author.
I managed to finish the book, but it really wasn't for me.
The premise was fine: people from our world have doppelgangers in another world, so an adventurous girl decides to switch for a year, mostly to bond with new parents (her parents in this world died when she was young). However, as is explained very clearly by the witch making the transfer, just because someone looks the same, they don't act the same at all. So, Finnie, our heroine, arrives to find she's a princess (yay!) and on her way to her wedding with super-alpha hot guy Frey Drakken who can command elves and dragons. We don't actually get to see much of the elves or the dragons. Instead, we get lots of hot sex between the couple after some of the initial misunderstandings are smoothed out.
I didn't care for the way Frey manhandles Finnie physically or treats her, especially at the beginning of the book. I really didn't care for the writing style - Finnie sounds like a junior high valley girl and it grates on the reader's nerves (at least mine) very quickly. The 'Oh boy' thing was really not 'cool' or as 'awe-some' as the author thinks. The world-building was okay, nothing special. The other characters were generic: Finnie's 'girls' and Frey's alpha guys were laughably interchangeable and I couldn't tell you their names. A lot of the book is just filler stuff when not sexual. Finnie cleans the cabin, Finnie learns to cheat at cards, etc. The ending, when something finally happens, feels rushed.
I did finish it, but I won't go on to read any more by this author.
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
emotional
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
2.5 stars
Ok, so I've been meaning to pick this up but kept dawdling since no matter how much I enjoy the story at first,KA's heroines and 'alpha' (assholes) get on my nerves real fast.
Anyway, the premise seemed interesting and I did like the story and Finnie didn't make me want to roll my eyes all that much.
So onwards to the next book.
Ok, so I've been meaning to pick this up but kept dawdling since no matter how much I enjoy the story at first,KA's heroines and 'alpha' (assholes) get on my nerves real fast.
Anyway, the premise seemed interesting and I did like the story and Finnie didn't make me want to roll my eyes all that much.
So onwards to the next book.