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callidoralblack's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Moderate: Alcohol, Bullying, Terminal illness, and Abandonment
Minor: Sexual content, Violence, Domestic abuse, Grief, Child abuse, Death of parent, Torture, Toxic relationship, and Emotional abuse
theespressoedition's review against another edition
2.5
Graphic: Classism, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Bullying
Moderate: Fatphobia and Body shaming
clockworkbee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
That’s just my comments on the sex scenes. The rest of the book was equally cringey. I didn’t think the H was very nice to the h. I wanted to root for Emma, but she didn’t have much personality and she seems to let events happen to her versus her taking any action. We get told a lot that she’s sassy, but I never saw any evidence of that. The hero (I’ve already forgotten his name) was just a generic romance hero. The plot had more holes than Swiss cheese.
Also, the hero is supposed to be an archaeologist but it’s clear the author knows absolutely nothing about archaeology. I’m an archaeologist and I didn’t find anything about the hero being one believable. In one scene he tells Emma that he uses his powers to move artifacts into his colleagues test units. If you know anything about archaeology you’d that artifacts have little value If they aren’t discovered in their original context. A five minute google search could have told you that.
Anyway, it’s a hot mess. I don’t recommend.
Graphic: Abandonment, Infidelity, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Sexual content and Terminal illness
katiemack's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Second-chance romances are hit-and-miss for me, but this one worked well (probably because of the magical elements involved). Both Bastian and Emma are well-intentioned but have some growing to do, and their growth arcs are full of depth. There are some annoying bits of miscommunication, but overall their relationship feels realistic (for, you know, one between two magical beings) and supportive (Bastian's takedown of Emma's mom is AWESOME). I also loved the cozy, witchy atmosphere of the book--I want to know more about the magical society in which Bastian and Emma grew up.
I'm not sure if this will end up being a series, but I'd love to read about Tia, Leah, and their respective love interests!
Moderate: Sexual content and Emotional abuse
kloughlin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Body shaming, Terminal illness, Infidelity, Abandonment, and Death of parent
Minor: Cursing
milehightbr's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Child abuse
Moderate: Classism, Death of parent, and Sexual content
Minor: Confinement