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allyriadayne's review against another edition
2.0
SO MANY LIES AND MANIPULATION!!! I was a bit uncomfy with all of that but the setting was very cute and i actually liked the personification of love falling in love. But after reading The Rose by Tiffany Reisz, another Eros story, i still prefer that one.
Fun fact this was actually a katniss/peeta fic and it shows.
Fun fact this was actually a katniss/peeta fic and it shows.
theprincessreads's review
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
It was a sweet short read. Although short I still connected with the characters and felt hopeful for them.
On the other hand, the shortness left too much to explore about the world.
On the other hand, the shortness left too much to explore about the world.
bookdrunkinlove's review against another edition
5.0
**I received an ecopy of this book in exchange for review!
Let me just start out by saying, I absolutely loved this book! It's very rare I'm given the opportunity to read a book for review, and it far exceeds my expectations into favorite territory.
Let's start with the awesome premise of this story. It's a modern day retelling of the myth of Eros. If any of you are unfamiliar with the Myth of Eros, definitely look it up. It's one of my favorites. Taking a turn from the myth of Eros, our heroine, Love, is not the son of Aphrodite. She is a daughter of the stars, whose training and guidance is overseen by The Fates. She is the goddess of love, the only one of her kind. Sent to Ever, a small snowy town, to help the people come together and fall in love.
Before I dive into the story, and talk about the writing, which is beautiful by the way. I want to talk about the characters in this book. Every single person that was introduced in this book played a vital role in the story. There was never any unnecessary overlap, unnecessary conflct, or jumble of storylines to decipher. It was the right amount of character development, for everyone involved. I absolutely loved our protaganist. She is such a flawed character, you can't help but love her. I really hope in the future we learn more about the gods and goddesses of the other human emotions. Mainly Anger and Wonder. I want to know so much more about them!
Usually in ya/na romance the narrative is told from the weaker character's pov. Them being swept off their feet. Not in this case. I loved that predatory vibe she was giving off. It was so animalistic, the way she would stalk and sniff him out. Take in his surroundings. I loved that he was the weaker of the two. Also I like that it was a slow burn. Although the time frame of the book is only over the span of 10 days, it still felt like there was a lot of tension building. There was no insta love, like you would expect from a story like this. So that was refreshing.
Now onto the writing. Now Jaster has a way with words. This book felt so lyrical. At times it felt like you were reading an old folk tale. The story of how Love came to be was just beautiful. The foundation she started with, and built from was just fantastic. Between the world building, and depth she went into with the characters. I was sucked in. The pacing was a little off in the beginning, but once things started really rolling with the story it more than made up for it.
I definitely would recommend this book to anyone that loves a great romance read. It really skirts that fine line between YA and NA. Not quite either, but a good blend of both. If you like Jennifer Armentrouts books, you will love this!
Let me just start out by saying, I absolutely loved this book! It's very rare I'm given the opportunity to read a book for review, and it far exceeds my expectations into favorite territory.
Let's start with the awesome premise of this story. It's a modern day retelling of the myth of Eros. If any of you are unfamiliar with the Myth of Eros, definitely look it up. It's one of my favorites. Taking a turn from the myth of Eros, our heroine, Love, is not the son of Aphrodite. She is a daughter of the stars, whose training and guidance is overseen by The Fates. She is the goddess of love, the only one of her kind. Sent to Ever, a small snowy town, to help the people come together and fall in love.
Before I dive into the story, and talk about the writing, which is beautiful by the way. I want to talk about the characters in this book. Every single person that was introduced in this book played a vital role in the story. There was never any unnecessary overlap, unnecessary conflct, or jumble of storylines to decipher. It was the right amount of character development, for everyone involved. I absolutely loved our protaganist. She is such a flawed character, you can't help but love her. I really hope in the future we learn more about the gods and goddesses of the other human emotions. Mainly Anger and Wonder. I want to know so much more about them!
Usually in ya/na romance the narrative is told from the weaker character's pov. Them being swept off their feet. Not in this case. I loved that predatory vibe she was giving off. It was so animalistic, the way she would stalk and sniff him out. Take in his surroundings. I loved that he was the weaker of the two. Also I like that it was a slow burn. Although the time frame of the book is only over the span of 10 days, it still felt like there was a lot of tension building. There was no insta love, like you would expect from a story like this. So that was refreshing.
Now onto the writing. Now Jaster has a way with words. This book felt so lyrical. At times it felt like you were reading an old folk tale. The story of how Love came to be was just beautiful. The foundation she started with, and built from was just fantastic. Between the world building, and depth she went into with the characters. I was sucked in. The pacing was a little off in the beginning, but once things started really rolling with the story it more than made up for it.
I definitely would recommend this book to anyone that loves a great romance read. It really skirts that fine line between YA and NA. Not quite either, but a good blend of both. If you like Jennifer Armentrouts books, you will love this!
adbbfd's review
5.0
It took me a while to warm up to Love, but once she allowed herself to love Andrew as much as I do, I couldn't help but warm to her (new) humanity. What makes this goddess so relatable is the very real emotional struggle she experiences as she fights her destiny to find her own path. If Love can do it, then why not mere mortals? If she create her own future, why can't I?
shereadswhat_'s review
4.0
This book is so beautifully written and absolutely stunning! In the first half of the book I wasn't much into it, but the second half took my breath away.
sionna's review
2.0
I loved Trick, I loved the Foolish Kingdom series. This book hit me the wrong way though and I couldn't get into it. Such a bummer since I was so excited to start it.
warnerjuliette's review
4.0
one of the most beautiful (and painful) love stories i've ever read. the story and the writing were just... magical.
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i really hope someday we might get to read a book about anger because a) i need to know what happened after 'that' and b) he deserves to be happy and find lovebookly68's review
5.0
This book is as beautiful as it’s cover! Love and Andrews story is about true love. No not fate, but friends becoming lovers. It gives you a reason to believe in LOVE. Believe in the truth of it, what makes the heart long for ultimate happiness.
“A messy love is a real love. It can’t be faked. It’s something that… grows. It’s like best friends and lovers and family all tangled up.“
This is such a wonderful beginning to this series! Now on to the next!!!
“A messy love is a real love. It can’t be faked. It’s something that… grows. It’s like best friends and lovers and family all tangled up.“
This is such a wonderful beginning to this series! Now on to the next!!!