Reviews

Heart of the Summer Queen by Holly Rose

sunrae_booknook's review

Straight up DNFing because I don’t have the time to finish this by midnight and I want a clean slate for May

faridanaggar's review

5.0

AHHHHH WHAT!!! This book had me giggling like a school girl! God this was a masterpiece! The character development was phenomenal, I felt like by the end of the book I had already grown so much with the characters. You would think I would get bored by enemies to lover at this point, but Holly writes it so well that it feels like this is the first time I have read this genre. I love how she portrayed the characters conflict and emotions so well, it felt like I was feeling that conflict as well! The world building is so easy to grasp, so I did not feel lost at any point in the book! It reads so well, yet its story is complex. It has been so so long since I have read an enemies to lovers book that did not have any troubling behaviour! Mark my words, Holly will become one of the bestselling authors soon!

michaela_13's review

adventurous emotional 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? It's complicated

4.0

vicky_booksandpoppies's review

4.0

Haven’t read the sequel yet, but excited. I enjoyed the first book and have been eagerly awaiting news the release, especially after that cliffhanger!
I’m so glad it’s this month.

halgonz54's review

adventurous challenging mysterious fast-paced

4.5

noveltea_nook's review

adventurous emotional hopeful 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? Yes

5.0

the_sugared_bookworm's review

5.0

This duology is romantasy perfection! This picks up right where book 1 ended. Adara realizes nothing is as she assumed and quickly starts to piece together the mystery of Elaric, The Winter King. Yes, there is the miscommunication trope, but for a completely acceptable reason. Adara is brave, cunning, fearless and unlike any other queen! She is relentless in pursuit of the truth and in the salvation of everyone. And Elaric? You can't help but feel for him. We get his backstory in this book. Their story gave me all The Beauty and the Beast vibes, whereas you fall in love with them falling in love with each other! Ahhh, I loved it so much!!

jetteleia's review against another edition

adventurous tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

THE scene was just everything. How he delivered banger after banger. I was giggling the whole chapter loved it

atrailofpages's review

5.0

This takes place right after the first book after Adara’s failed assassination attempt. The Winter King is keeping her alive still, and now all Adara wants it to escape. Which she tries, and fails and then the Winter King reveals a truth to her that causes Adara to look at the Winter King and everything that had happened in a new light.

I really enjoyed the first book, especially since it had Beauty and the Beast vibes, but I have to say, the sequel I enjoyed more than the first book!

I won’t spoil anything, but I loved how much Adara grew in the sequel, Adara grew and changed a lot in the second book! Especially after how the previous book ended

gemma_the_book_dragon's review

adventurous emotional mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0