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3.55 AVERAGE
3.55 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Quick read, very cute! Something that was unexpected, but welcome, was that there was attention paid to potential health concerns (sexual and overall health), given that Griffin was from the 1400s. Very practical and responsible (and very realistic, given the times we live in and how different they are from Griffin's). Started a little slow for me but definitely picked up speed and I was happy with the ending. I liked it overall, would read this author again!
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
A good and silly romance
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Thank you NetGalley for a copy of this. This review is for an uncorrected proof. I have been waiting years for this book after reading a snippet of a work in progress on the author’s website. This is a light hearted, whimsical story and one should not expect any deep and meaningfuls. This is escapism, pure and simple. Because I had that view in mind, I thoroughly enjoyed it.
I could not get behind smut after only an hour reading and barely in any conversation/ interaction. The sentences were also first chopped.
lighthearted
medium-paced
adventurous
lighthearted
As soon as Emily feels a tingle between her legs while looking at the statue of Sir Griffin de Beauford, I knew I should have put this book down. And I probably should have put it down again when Griffin declared, “[...] and at your temple, I shall worship.”
I knew this story was going to be silly—and that wasn’t necessarily the problem. I promise I went into it with an open mind, ready to embrace the absurdity. I can appreciate a playful, campy vibe, but this ended up being far cornier than I expected.
Emily, a conservator at the Art Institute of Chicago, unexpectedly brings a statue to life—a statue that was once human in 1428 but cursed into stone. There’s plenty of humour as Griffin adjusts to modern times, and I found it sweet how much he cared for Emily and wanted to do right by her, but the insta-love and the oddly rampant sexual tension just weren’t for me.
(heat level: a few open-door scenes, explicit details)
(heat level: a few open-door scenes, explicit details)
I couldn't handle all the unwise decisions the protagonist made. I know they're to drive the plot, but don't take that man back to the museum. That's literally the worst idea, and the point at which I had to stop.