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ibjilln's review against another edition
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.25
I started off excited to read this as a fun light-hearted rom-com but that it was not.
Instead it was 368 pages of how much the FMC hates various aspects of herself and how, weirdly, every one seems to hate her - or have a weird hangup about her. I didn't get it at all.
There was a few nice bits - namely the parts with the history around the tower and its contents but the rest was a bore.
As for the romance? Where? It was worse than a hallmark channel Christmas movie -- the MC love interest was barely in it and spent 90% of the time just leaving Maggie behind without explanation. It would've been more believable if the FMC fell in love with the Ravenmaster for how much focus was on the Ravens and weird coded messages every few chapters.
Disappointing overall.
Instead it was 368 pages of how much the FMC hates various aspects of herself and how, weirdly, every one seems to hate her - or have a weird hangup about her. I didn't get it at all.
There was a few nice bits - namely the parts with the history around the tower and its contents but the rest was a bore.
As for the romance? Where? It was worse than a hallmark channel Christmas movie -- the MC love interest was barely in it and spent 90% of the time just leaving Maggie behind without explanation. It would've been more believable if the FMC fell in love with the Ravenmaster for how much focus was on the Ravens and weird coded messages every few chapters.
Disappointing overall.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Vomit, Grief, Dysphoria, Gaslighting, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Infidelity
Minor: Classism
lunahale's review against another edition
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
a solid, fun read that had me rooting for the main characters. i will say, this is less of a rom com and more of journey to self-discovery. i felt there was more emphasis on the FMC’s personal growth as an individual than on her relationship w the MMC. i wish there had been a little more romance, actually.
all in all, i’m very glad i impulse bought this at meijer while i was supposed to just be buying oat milk lol
all in all, i’m very glad i impulse bought this at meijer while i was supposed to just be buying oat milk lol
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying
Moderate: Grief, Death of parent, and Body shaming
meghanm404's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
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? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol and Body shaming
Minor: Death, Violence, War, Classism, Death of parent, Misogyny, Religious bigotry, Sexism, and Torture
cassielaj's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Super entertaining! Maggie’s story is for anyone who’s ever entertained fantasies of living in a castle or having a fairytale romance. Readers will love the cast of Maggie’s everyday life, filled with protective beefeaters and affable guardsmen.
This book has a lot of heart, though I found it somewhat lacking in writing and pacing. Many of the chapters start with Maggie waking up, and her various blunders get a bit repetitive. I would’ve loved to learn more about the guardsmen and the beefeaters, who are all strong side characters that could’ve benefitted from more depth. But overall, this book was a good time.
This book has a lot of heart, though I found it somewhat lacking in writing and pacing. Many of the chapters start with Maggie waking up, and her various blunders get a bit repetitive. I would’ve loved to learn more about the guardsmen and the beefeaters, who are all strong side characters that could’ve benefitted from more depth. But overall, this book was a good time.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief and Body shaming
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