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allyreadsromance's review against another edition
4.0
ARC provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
Fun new take on Fantasy through Goblins. This was a very enjoyable short read. I've become accustomed to the world of beautiful faeries, and goblins are not the same at all. When it comes to recommending it to students I believe it would be fine for older high schools students. I agree with it being named New Adult fiction since there is casual sex, but nothing is described in detailed. There is also some swearing when characters are upset, but nothing filthy. Characters are drawn together in a very instinctual way that is romantic. I enjoyed this book and look forward to reading more by this author.
Fun new take on Fantasy through Goblins. This was a very enjoyable short read. I've become accustomed to the world of beautiful faeries, and goblins are not the same at all. When it comes to recommending it to students I believe it would be fine for older high schools students. I agree with it being named New Adult fiction since there is casual sex, but nothing is described in detailed. There is also some swearing when characters are upset, but nothing filthy. Characters are drawn together in a very instinctual way that is romantic. I enjoyed this book and look forward to reading more by this author.
marieintheraw's review against another edition
3.0
It's not everyday that you read books with goblins especially in an urban fantasy setting. And as someone whose always down for a good retelling, one of the Goblin Market, was sure to be one that peaked my interest. This book was atmospheric and managed to be just the right levels of creepy. But, overall, it was the sexual content in this one didn't work for me as they felt oddly placed within the story.
I received an ecopy of this through Netgalley; however, all opinions are my own.
I received an ecopy of this through Netgalley; however, all opinions are my own.
lunaballz's review against another edition
5.0
I picked this up on a whim, since it's set in my home state. I was not disappointed. I really loved that the magic creatures all had magical rules that needed to be followed, and the maliciousness of some of them. I'm always a sucker for a dark fae story. Whenever I wasn't reading it I was thinking about it, and when I was reading it I didn't want to put it down!
Definitely recommend if you like stories with malicious faery types and happy endings
Definitely recommend if you like stories with malicious faery types and happy endings
debtat2's review against another edition
2.0
I was originally drawn to this book firstly by the cover and secondly the book description.
I wanted to love this book so much that I have tried reading it on several occasions but unfortunately I just couldn't finish it.
Not for me personally but if you like a lot of romance with a splash of magic then its certainly a book worth a try.
I wanted to love this book so much that I have tried reading it on several occasions but unfortunately I just couldn't finish it.
Not for me personally but if you like a lot of romance with a splash of magic then its certainly a book worth a try.
knittyreader's review against another edition
4.0
I received a free copy through Netgalley in return for an honest review.
To me, 'The Goblins of Bellwater' perfectly brought the atmosphere of faery-lore into a modern romance. The goblin-dwellings were a kind of marvellous and cool, in a sinister and creepy way. The 'locals' were kind of classical-but-odd. I liked the use of the four elements, and the underlying 'be good to nature, and it might be good to you too. Or not, but it probably will somehow.
Yes, there was some kind of insta-love involved in this book, which is slightly awkward to like, since insta-love is a dead-beaten path in bookland. However, the way it was twisted in this tale, it was okay.
Mostly this is a book that is great to read, reads fast and easy, while it gives a lingering feeling of strangeness to everything normal. Awesome!
To me, 'The Goblins of Bellwater' perfectly brought the atmosphere of faery-lore into a modern romance. The goblin-dwellings were a kind of marvellous and cool, in a sinister and creepy way. The 'locals' were kind of classical-but-odd. I liked the use of the four elements, and the underlying 'be good to nature, and it might be good to you too. Or not, but it probably will somehow.
Yes, there was some kind of insta-love involved in this book, which is slightly awkward to like, since insta-love is a dead-beaten path in bookland. However, the way it was twisted in this tale, it was okay.
Mostly this is a book that is great to read, reads fast and easy, while it gives a lingering feeling of strangeness to everything normal. Awesome!
kelly_reads_books's review against another edition
3.0
I was given this book to read for an honest review.
This book was slow to begin but as the story evolved it got very interesting.
The characters were well written and described
This book was slow to begin but as the story evolved it got very interesting.
The characters were well written and described
nikki_b's review against another edition
I really wanted to like this book. The summary, the cover... my expectations were high. But from the start, I didn't like any of the human characters at all. Especially once I got to the middle and the relationships started. The setting was beautiful and the goblin aspect was interesting. I wanted to know everything about Kit's family and the deal with the goblins. But, I didn't like Kit. Or Livy. Or Skye. Or Grady. And Skye/Grady really made me uncomfortable. The characters felt flat - especially Livy and Grady. Skye had some interesting moments, especially in the beginning with the descriptions of her struggling with the Goblin curse. So, with that said and lovely writing aside, I had to put this away and not finish it.
ARC provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
ARC provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
mysterious_and_spooky's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
This books was extraordinarily flat. The initial premise seemed like it could be interesting but the characters were static, everything was easily predictable, it honestly kind of read like a juvenile fan fiction story. I didn’t feel like the characters really had reason to be infatuated with each other (with or without a curse) and the sisters didn’t really have any interactions that solidified them as being close or even interacting with each other in a way that indicates a story would be interesting to follow with them. The love interests are also equally boring and flat tbh the most depth you get is from Kit because he is the bearer of the curse. This book didn’t feel satisfying and I kept reading hoping I’d hit something that would make up for it and it was terribly disappointing. Ultimately this felt more like a very very rough first draft that needed more world building as well as plot and character development before it got published.
literarylover37's review against another edition
4.0
Thanks to Goodreads Giveaways for a signed copy of this book.
I liked the fantastical premise of this book and the basing off The Goblin Market poem. At first I thought it was YA but quickly figured out it's adult or New Adult with all of the hanky-panky that happens. In one update I called it 50 Shades of Goblin. Most of the whoopie is justified though based on the premise that two of the four MCs are under a Goblin spell and have become "mated" to each other.
This book grew on me as it went. I liked Livy and how strong a female character she was. My favorite part was reading about all of the things she had to do to save her friends and family. I would recommend this book to someone who wants something different with elements of fantasy.
I liked the fantastical premise of this book and the basing off The Goblin Market poem. At first I thought it was YA but quickly figured out it's adult or New Adult with all of the hanky-panky that happens. In one update I called it 50 Shades of Goblin. Most of the whoopie is justified though based on the premise that two of the four MCs are under a Goblin spell and have become "mated" to each other.
This book grew on me as it went. I liked Livy and how strong a female character she was. My favorite part was reading about all of the things she had to do to save her friends and family. I would recommend this book to someone who wants something different with elements of fantasy.
katemarlowe's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0