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The Scarlet Veil

Shelby Mahurin

4.09 AVERAGE

challenging hopeful mysterious reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Incredible read if you love a vampire, enemies to lovers, slow burn, more tension and spice romance.
adventurous dark funny mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Fun
Vampires
Huge cliffhanger 
Better than og series (but my read og) 
adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I love that we get to see Célie as a main character in this new series and I want more now!! The twist at the end in the epilogue has me on the edge of my seat waiting for the next book!
dark emotional mysterious medium-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: No
adventurous challenging dark mysterious sad tense medium-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

Honestly, I bought this book not knowing it was connected to the Serpent and Dove series and I am very glad I didn’t read it first. While I wasn’t a huge fan of Celie, I also didn’t dislike her and that didn’t change much throughout this book. Michal, however, I ADORED. Absolutely loved him. And I love the plot, the lore behind the vampires, everything about this. And it is because of that that my disinterest in the FMC didn’t matter. This book was still very good and perfect after reading the Serpent and Dove series and I can’t wait for the next one.
dark emotional tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Moja Celieeee dusica!!! Obozavam ovu knjigu, tako mi je falio taj svijet i moja kraljica lou
dark slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
medium-paced

The writing was fine and I felt like there was a lot of potential initially, but everything fell flat, in my opinion. I've noticed that readers often complain about female protagonists in YA books being dumb, and I usually think people are being too critical but in this book I'd have to agree. There is nothing wrong with a clueless character like Celie, but it feels like a joke that other characters keep telling her how clever, intelligent, and capable she is. Be honest about her- she has a good heart and she means well. No one is great at everything and that is ok. This was very insta-love and awkward. I did find the epilogue intriguing, so maybe I'll give the second book a chance but I don't feel too hopeful about it.
adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
adventurous emotional funny inspiring relaxing sad 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: No

I need a sequel asap, I have questions, and I need answers now😭
I started reading this book when my fur baby got sick. Sadly, she passed away on the 9th, and when I saw the name eden in the book, I cried. I didn't think I'd be able to read because the grief has been really bad, but I'm very thankful this book was able to help keep my mind busy. 

The romance build-up between Michal and celie didn't feel rushed and kept you on your toes🥰 Romance, adventure, witches, ghosts, and a strong female lead that we all need💚

🎃favorite quote: "At twelve years old, she swore to protect me, but the promises of children are not the realities of adults."🎃