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3.9 AVERAGE
3.9 AVERAGE
This is one of the books that I've been looking forward to for about half a year. And unlike the other one (before we disappear) this lived up to every single expectation that i had for it. the characters? amazing, spectacular. I fell in love with every single one. the love story???? i think it convinced me that friends to lovers is better than enemies to lovers. The plot??? I knew it was a post prophecy book so I didn't really have high expectations for the plot going forward but, again, it shocked me with how much I was on the edge of my seat. Not because of how intense it was, just by how much I was screaming at the characters. This book follows what people like to call "The Idiot Plot". A plot or problem that could be solved in 5 minutes if the characters were not, in fact, idiots. There were so many times throughout this book that either of the love interests was so obvious about their feelings that even I would've been able to notice. Alas, they were idiots. The ending was so satisfying and I absolutely adored the side plot about the princess, it made my eyes fill with tears. So yeah, I think this is like my new favorite book and I will be recommending it nonstop
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
This book was almost a 4 star for me. I loved the chemistry between the two leads, all the characters were enjoyable, and it was cozy without being boring.
But the miscommunication genuinely pissed me off, it made me want to wring their necks. I literally almost DNFed 30% of the way through because the miscommunication was so bad. But I pushed through and at the very least it was an adorable HEA.
This book was unbearably cute, and I don’t know how to cope with it. I binged the whole thing in a day while cycling through laughter, the prickle of tears in my eyes and a persistent warmth in my heart….
I mean, im a sucker for both the best-friends-to-lovers and found family tropes, so what did we expect? I was doomed to fall in love with this book. A high rating is obligatory solely due to the amount of serotonin I felt while reading.
~★~ What is So This is Ever After about? ~★~
Arek has just defeated the villain reigning over his kingdom, successfully completing the prophecy he was destined for. He and his friends soon find the only heir dead, leaving the rather unexperienced Arek to step up as king before another corrupt ruler can take the throne.
To complicate matters further, Arek’s best friend and mage, Matt, uncovers a law that states Arek must find a soulmate to bond with before his next birthday, or he will die on the throne. If life was easy, Arek would profess his feelings for Matt right there, having been silently in love with him for ages.
Instead, Arek goads Matt into helping him woo their other friends, hoping that one will reciprocate and save Arek from death. All the while, Arek pines over the mage and best friend who’s been by his side for years, oblivious to the fact that love may have been right in front of him all along.
────── {⋆★⋆} ──────
Kicking off summer break with a lighthearted, character driven rom-com (featuring a slow burn best-friends-to-lovers romance!!) was so perfect. I adore how carefree this story is! The casual trope subversion and unabashedly queer cast offered a twist on fantasy that kept me endlessly entertained. I fell in love with Arek and his rag-tag bunch within a few pages, snickering at their dumb humour more often than I’d like to admit.
The romance had me in a chokehold from the start. If I haven’t implied it a thousand times in this review alone, best-friend-to-lovers is my absolute favourite romance trope, so I was bound to love Matt and Arek fiercely. Their opposing personalities made their dynamic all the more interesting, with Arek being impulsive and sarcastic, while Matt was his counterpart, responsible and put-together. The miscommunication trope is rampant, relied upon to drive the conflict between Matt and Arek, though I found I was surprisingly unbothered by it, too swept up in the whimsy of the story as a whole.
Bethany might take the cake as my favourite character. Her demeanor reminded my of the beloved Nina Zenik; her easy flirtation and friendship with the rest of the cast charmed me to no end. Sionna, Lila and Rion each had their moments, too. It was so funny getting to know them better through Arek’s failed attempts at romancing each of his friends. The ending made my heart soar (the climax had me capital S Stressed, even though a happy ending seemed the only possible outcome for a book like this). Matt and Arek are so sweet!! I presume I’ll be coming back to So This is Ever After whenever I’m in need of a mindless read that’s guaranteed to having me smiling throughout.
I mean, im a sucker for both the best-friends-to-lovers and found family tropes, so what did we expect? I was doomed to fall in love with this book. A high rating is obligatory solely due to the amount of serotonin I felt while reading.
~★~ What is So This is Ever After about? ~★~
Arek has just defeated the villain reigning over his kingdom, successfully completing the prophecy he was destined for. He and his friends soon find the only heir dead, leaving the rather unexperienced Arek to step up as king before another corrupt ruler can take the throne.
To complicate matters further, Arek’s best friend and mage, Matt, uncovers a law that states Arek must find a soulmate to bond with before his next birthday, or he will die on the throne. If life was easy, Arek would profess his feelings for Matt right there, having been silently in love with him for ages.
Instead, Arek goads Matt into helping him woo their other friends, hoping that one will reciprocate and save Arek from death. All the while, Arek pines over the mage and best friend who’s been by his side for years, oblivious to the fact that love may have been right in front of him all along.
────── {⋆★⋆} ──────
Kicking off summer break with a lighthearted, character driven rom-com (featuring a slow burn best-friends-to-lovers romance!!) was so perfect. I adore how carefree this story is! The casual trope subversion and unabashedly queer cast offered a twist on fantasy that kept me endlessly entertained. I fell in love with Arek and his rag-tag bunch within a few pages, snickering at their dumb humour more often than I’d like to admit.
The romance had me in a chokehold from the start. If I haven’t implied it a thousand times in this review alone, best-friend-to-lovers is my absolute favourite romance trope, so I was bound to love Matt and Arek fiercely. Their opposing personalities made their dynamic all the more interesting, with Arek being impulsive and sarcastic, while Matt was his counterpart, responsible and put-together. The miscommunication trope is rampant, relied upon to drive the conflict between Matt and Arek, though I found I was surprisingly unbothered by it, too swept up in the whimsy of the story as a whole.
Bethany might take the cake as my favourite character. Her demeanor reminded my of the beloved Nina Zenik; her easy flirtation and friendship with the rest of the cast charmed me to no end. Sionna, Lila and Rion each had their moments, too. It was so funny getting to know them better through Arek’s failed attempts at romancing each of his friends. The ending made my heart soar (the climax had me capital S Stressed, even though a happy ending seemed the only possible outcome for a book like this). Matt and Arek are so sweet!! I presume I’ll be coming back to So This is Ever After whenever I’m in need of a mindless read that’s guaranteed to having me smiling throughout.
A little too silly and fluffy for my taste but not a bad read. If you're a dedicated cozy fantasy reader or a teenager who loves romance and plays DnD this book is probably right up your alley.
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Cute
started reading this one a while back but had to dnf because i already read the ending LMFAO sorry i just got bored and the miscommunication trope sucks so i skipped like 200 pages and read the ending <3
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Było jak bardzo miły fanfik. Czytało mi się przyjemnie i dobrze się przy tym bawiłam. W mojej opinii sam fantastyczny świat jest dobrze opisany i czasami miałam wrażenie jakby bohaterzy musieli wykonać questa w grze. Było w tej książce wiele fanfikowych trope'uw ale miało to swój urok. Świetna querrowa reprezentacja!
- This was honestly one of the best romantic comedies I have read in a while. I loved this book!! It was the change of pace I needed and I really enjoyed it.
- I loved how the storyline started unusually with the defeat of the Vile One (a big turning point) and with the start of the reign of King Arek although it all happened very clumsily.
- I honestly did not know I needed a fantasy romcom this bad and I already love everything with magic in it so this was definitely an EASY and FUN READ.
- And the love dynamics in this book were full of twists and I loved all of the representation!! And although it was a slow-burn romance for the main couple I enjoyed it and never once felt that it was being pulled too much. It was honestly such good-paced that I didn't even realize how fast the book was done. I wanted MORE!!!
- The entire time I was grinning at their aloofness and realness cuz this entire empire was really being run by a couple of teenagers. I loved how this group of friends, although joined by a prophecy, became a family in the end.
- Talking about the characters a bit... Matt, Arek's best friend/ mage, I loved from the beginning. His and Arek's bickering moments are my fav and their chemistry just flows soo easily that EVERYONE else around them can see it BUT THEM. Then comes Bethany, the group's bard, Sionna, a fearless fighter, Rion a knight with a heart of gold, and Lila whose mysterious past makes for some entertaining mystery moments.
This is a Dungeons and Dragons story where someone rolled 20 on the random events generator.
I did not expect to enjoy this book as much as I did. The story is predictable, the characters are so immature and the writing style is wacky but it was the cocktail I needed! Funny, silly and light-hearted queer fantasy!
I did not expect to enjoy this book as much as I did. The story is predictable, the characters are so immature and the writing style is wacky but it was the cocktail I needed! Funny, silly and light-hearted queer fantasy!