Reviews with content warning for Death - Once Upon a Broken Heart

A heartbroken girls makes a deal with the prince of hearts to stop the wedding of her true love. Little does she know that deals with the Fated never go as planned and she is drawn into a plot that will change everything.

As Evangeline tries to move on from her disastrous deal, she finds herself wrapped up in another plot of the prince of hearts, this, however more dangerous than the first.

I devoured this book. A fantastic mix of interesting characters, unique magical world and a story I was yet to hear before. As we delve deeper into the story we meet more interesting characters and discover twists and turns. The best is the forever changing feelings you have towards Jacks, mimicking how Evangeline must feel herself.

Not full 5 stars as we end on a cliffhanger. One of my pet hates.

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cealotte's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional medium-paced

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

5.0

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marianettie's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

This book was truly a fairytale. The world is enchanting and the story felt mystical. It gave me heavy Cinderella vibes. This is a spin-off series of Caraval and I very much recommend reading that series to truly appreciate some of the characters in this book.

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raypaws's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious fast-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

3.75

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scrubsandbooks's review against another edition

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adventurous 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

4.5

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saurahsaurus's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

I liked it, and the the main character is overall fine, but I find the her naïveté and idealization of romance/“happily ever after“ to be really irksome. I can deal with an unreliable narrator, but she can be pretty silly…and it’s not endearing. Otherwise, I like her and Jacks’ dynamic and plan to read the next book.

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