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4.25 AVERAGE
4.25 AVERAGE
medium-paced
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
This was the sweetest, spiciest romantasy and I loved every moment. Guinevere's caravan and guards are attacked by bandits. Oskar "saves" her (after she has done most of the work of saving herself) from being stranded. Even though he has another important tasks to complete (a promise to his mother), he can't leave a damsel in this distress and agrees to take Gwen to her parents and fiance. It was so entertaining to read about this unlikely pair not only embark on this journey but fall in love. The world and side characters were so intriguing. The love story so sweet. You don't have to be a DnD or Critical Role fan to enjoy this, at all.
This story takes place during the the fall 🍂 and it contains explicit sex scenes and situations throughout the last half of the book.
This story takes place during the the fall 🍂 and it contains explicit sex scenes and situations throughout the last half of the book.
Being dealt a bad hand doesn’t mean you have to strike back in response.
I'm going to be brutally honest here in the fact that I did not intend on reading this book. I didn't vibe with the cover; the story was interesting but not enough. It was just something I didn't think I'd enjoy. A book club decided it would be our book of the month, however, so I suppose I picked it up. That's when I found out the connection with Critical Role and campaign 2 (I hadn't realized someone decided to actually bring it to life). So I figured, okay, sure, why not.
As a fan of Critical Role, I will say that a lot of the world-building felt like fanservice. I knew going in that it was set in-universe Exandria, but I'd still be tickled when I saw places and lore (like the gods) I recognized. But that's as much as the connection goes; you are free to read this without knowing anything about the lore or having watched any of the games.
Now from an objective viewpoint, because I really didn't want to influence my enjoyment of the book due to its connection to Critical Role. While, as a fan, I enjoyed the world-building—I will say there were moments of it where I felt some descriptors were unnecessary. I could hear the words with Matt's voice, but as a general reader—while I do enjoy rich world-building—I didn't feel it this time. I will say it was done well, though.
That's probably more my nitpick about this, aside from also maybe the fact that I had immediately forgotten what the ending was while recounting the book's event to a friend minutes after my finishing it. An ending, in my opinion, is supposed to leave a part of itself in your soul. It felt rushed compared to the last 20-ish% of the book, where the entire tone kind of shifted from where the whole book was going. I don't think I know what the main antagonist's purpose was by the end of it. I just wanted more for a conclusion, I guess.
I won't deny this is a good cozy read; it helped with me needing to calm down a bit, as my last two reads were really plot- and emotion-heavy. I understand the love; I understand the hype. I don't love it, but it's a wonderful book.
I'm going to be brutally honest here in the fact that I did not intend on reading this book. I didn't vibe with the cover; the story was interesting but not enough. It was just something I didn't think I'd enjoy. A book club decided it would be our book of the month, however, so I suppose I picked it up. That's when I found out the connection with Critical Role and campaign 2 (I hadn't realized someone decided to actually bring it to life). So I figured, okay, sure, why not.
As a fan of Critical Role, I will say that a lot of the world-building felt like fanservice. I knew going in that it was set in-universe Exandria, but I'd still be tickled when I saw places and lore (like the gods) I recognized. But that's as much as the connection goes; you are free to read this without knowing anything about the lore or having watched any of the games.
Now from an objective viewpoint, because I really didn't want to influence my enjoyment of the book due to its connection to Critical Role. While, as a fan, I enjoyed the world-building—I will say there were moments of it where I felt some descriptors were unnecessary. I could hear the words with Matt's voice, but as a general reader—while I do enjoy rich world-building—I didn't feel it this time. I will say it was done well, though.
That's probably more my nitpick about this, aside from also maybe the fact that I had immediately forgotten what the ending was while recounting the book's event to a friend minutes after my finishing it. An ending, in my opinion, is supposed to leave a part of itself in your soul. It felt rushed compared to the last 20-ish% of the book, where the entire tone kind of shifted from where the whole book was going. I don't think I know what the main antagonist's purpose was by the end of it. I just wanted more for a conclusion, I guess.
I won't deny this is a good cozy read; it helped with me needing to calm down a bit, as my last two reads were really plot- and emotion-heavy. I understand the love; I understand the hype. I don't love it, but it's a wonderful book.
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
lighthearted
I loved it. Adventure, road trip (on horses), magic, secrets, treasure, bad guys, idiot guys, one of em is real naive but cute about it, banging in the forest, a great time.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A nice romance story, set in the wonderful Exandria - I can see why Jester of the Mighty Nein would have enjoyed this book!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
adventurous
hopeful
fast-paced
adventurous
lighthearted
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:
Complicated