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3.73 AVERAGE
3.73 AVERAGE
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This is a quiet romantacy. No action, no big angst... just magical beings coming to terms with their life choices and circumstances.
The thievery was fun and building.
I really enjoyed this one!
The thievery was fun and building.
I really enjoyed this one!
I needed the ending to be happy, rather then bittersweet with a possibility for redemption
DNF/0 Stars - will comment the reason
DNF/0 Stars - will comment the reason
⭐️ - I finished but either hated the ending or something else was really awful. Will blacklist the author from further reading.
⭐️⭐️ - I didn’t have strong enough feelings to DNF or give it 1 star, but it was super forgettable, had major editing problems/plot holes, or was just boring. Will not read the sequels, would likely not read more from this author.
⭐️⭐️⭐️ - I thought it was good. It was easy to read and I had a good time. Maybe kind of generic but everything came together in an enjoyable package. May or may not read any sequels, would consider reading more from the author.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - I really enjoyed this! Will definitely read the sequels and seek out more from this author. It hit the right spots, and I will likely reread it. There may be a couple minor issues, or was missing an intangible, but it was a good read. If you share my taste I recommend it.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - I need 30 sequels just like it, STAT. If I haven’t bought it already, I probably will. There will definitely be rereads, and I want to see everything the author has written.
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book doesn't have a lot of "action." There are clear villains, yes, but the real villain os grief and trauma processing. I honestly loved it. The rules of magic and the setting had me from the first few pages. I know this style of storyline isnt for everyone, but it was exactly what I needed.
It is one 🌶 spice level, but it was a beautiful yearning love story.
It is one 🌶 spice level, but it was a beautiful yearning love story.
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
tense
slow-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
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-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
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Never the Roses is a cozy Romantasy.
The story did take me a bit to get into it, I attempted to listen to it a few times before I really was able to start it. I know “cozy” is usually slower paced but this book was very slow and it didn’t have my attention until about half way through the book. But once I reached that point I couldn’t stop and continued til the end.
The FMC, Oneira, is a sorceress who paid her debt to the kingdom she once served and now lives a life of solitude with her creature companions. But when Oneira walks into a rival sorcerers (Stearanos) library to retrieve a book, she inadvertently creates a connection she didn’t want with her rival. Oneira also meets a weary traveler named Tristan who showed up due to an unfortunate circumstance in his travels. So while Oneira was searching for solitude she is forced to be a bit more social than intended. Tristan becomes more of a nuisance so she sends him away with a royal messenger while Stearanos who has a specialty with wards is able to break hers down, literally and figuratively.
This is a Romantasy so obviously there is romance, it does take a while to get there but I do think it was well written. It is a very slow-burn romance.
The end of the story was so good I was wrapped up in it and when the audio came to an end I literally said “No! I need to know what’s about happen”. So be forewarned, while the story has a slow, very slow, start you will get caught up through to the end and needing more.
Thank you Bramble Romance and NetGalley for the Advanced Listener Copy.
The story did take me a bit to get into it, I attempted to listen to it a few times before I really was able to start it. I know “cozy” is usually slower paced but this book was very slow and it didn’t have my attention until about half way through the book. But once I reached that point I couldn’t stop and continued til the end.
The FMC, Oneira, is a sorceress who paid her debt to the kingdom she once served and now lives a life of solitude with her creature companions. But when Oneira walks into a rival sorcerers (Stearanos) library to retrieve a book, she inadvertently creates a connection she didn’t want with her rival. Oneira also meets a weary traveler named Tristan who showed up due to an unfortunate circumstance in his travels. So while Oneira was searching for solitude she is forced to be a bit more social than intended. Tristan becomes more of a nuisance so she sends him away with a royal messenger while Stearanos who has a specialty with wards is able to break hers down, literally and figuratively.
This is a Romantasy so obviously there is romance, it does take a while to get there but I do think it was well written. It is a very slow-burn romance.
The end of the story was so good I was wrapped up in it and when the audio came to an end I literally said “No! I need to know what’s about happen”. So be forewarned, while the story has a slow, very slow, start you will get caught up through to the end and needing more.
Thank you Bramble Romance and NetGalley for the Advanced Listener Copy.
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes