1.13k reviews for:

The Bond That Burns

Briar Boleyn

4.06 AVERAGE

bookishbrianna's review against another edition

4.5

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andy_bookworm5137's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous challenging dark medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

crispardal's review

4.0

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious 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

feeling_my_shelf's review

3.25

adventurous medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

geedee_x's review

4.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

caught_reading's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious 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: Yes

sumaiahareb's review

2.5

slow-paced

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I went in expecting sweeping fantasy… and instead got drowned in romance I didn’t care for. The relationship overshadowed the actual story, leaving the world-building and politics barely touched. Every time the plot hinted at something bigger, we were dragged back into longing looks and over-the-top passion.

The romance didn’t feel earned—it was more insta-lust than emotional connection. Instead of tension, it just felt repetitive and hollow, which made the book a slog for me.

If you’re here for heavy romance in a fantasy wrapper, maybe it works. But if you want depth, intrigue, and adventure, this one misses the mark.

📖✨ Verdict: Too much romance, not enough story.

manasueroo's review

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense

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Instead of one cliffhanger how about 7? Ahhhhhh this book was good better than the first. This insanity needs a conclusion in the next book so bad it’s killing me.

gottcha_covered_'s review

4.0

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I like when the second book picks up pace and is better than the first! Mind you, I’m still not amazed by this series and it is a bit predictable, but she did get me with a few twists and the pace is definitely amping up a bit. I’m actually excited to read the third book and I hope that the speed continues at least this pace or a little faster.

giraffeinabookstore's review

4.25

adventurous dark emotional 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: Yes