Reviews

Caroline's Heart by Austin Chant

cleo_reads's review against another edition

4.0

I really enjoyed this! It’s short but the characters and story are well developed. Alt American western with magic and queer people.

sbnita's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

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

5.0

Just lovely. That's it. Beautiful! 

etrnyl's review against another edition

5.0

5/5 stars. I love historical fiction and this did not disappoint in any way. I freaking loved this. For now it’s a 4 star, but it could go up to a 5 star.

The MC & the LI are both transgender (not explicitly stated, but heavily implied enough that we know for sure) and I absolutely loved the representation for the time period.

(Edit: It has been changed to a 5 star. I fucking love this book. It is PHENOMENAL)

spamwisegamgee's review against another edition

dark hopeful mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

not_apathetic's review against another edition

fast-paced

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

3.0

zainabsaba's review against another edition

emotional hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.75

eloise_bradbooks's review against another edition

5.0

Soft and sweet and intricately beautiful.

Austin Chant is shaping up to be a wonderful author whose stories have the exact touch of echantment I look for. (enCHANTment!!!)

book_hoarding_dragon's review against another edition

5.0

Austin Chant has quickly become one of my new favorite authors.

This book is set in the 1800's. The story follows Roy, a ranch hand and cowboy, who is trying to save up and get his own ranch. He then meets Cecily, a witch. Roy is attracted to Cecily. However, Cecily is trying to bring her dead lover back from the dead. One night Roy is shot when trying to protect Cecily. She must make a decision save Roy at the cost of the heart that she is meant to bring her lover back or let Roy die.

This is definitely a character driven story rather than plot driven and it is absolutely glorious. It involves grief and budding romance. The only downside to the book is that it is a novella and ends way too soon.

heatherinthenether's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad fast-paced

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

5.0

This short story is beautiful and haunting, all about love and hope and loss and grief. I loved the characters and the connection between them, and would really love a longer story in the same universe. 

heyhay's review against another edition

emotional slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75