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the_savannahhumphrey's review
dark
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
antomelele's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
oliviam_eyer's review
adventurous
funny
hopeful
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
bookdust_and_spice's review
4.0
As a fan of why choose, I was veryyyyy interested in this story. After finishing, I plan on reading book 2 in the series but I was left feeling like something was a little bit missing (but don't ask me what lol).
Isla is our FMC - her life has been kind of a drag and living/rubbing elbows among immortals has her pretty grateful for her mortality. Her human life (with a brief stint dating a loser wolf shifter) has seen her spending time in foster care, she recognizes that the immortal beings that live around her in a contemporary earth-setting is the preferred existence.
What she's not ready for is a random choice that separates her from her best friend and finds her eventually sent to live with a group of shifter males who are as equally as shocked to find her with them as she is to be there.
I can't say much more without giving any spoilers, but I'll say this - if I were ever to be taken against my will, let me please invoke the spirt of Isla against my captors, the luck of not being treated ab*sively by said captors, and find myself eventually deposited amongst the breath-taking and incredibly caring male she finds herself with. There's a language barrier but honestly, y'all? Ursula from Disneys Little Mermaid said it best when she said "don't underestimate the importance of body language."
If you like:
- strong and scrappy FMCs who recognize they have options for easier lives but refuse to sacrifice for what they think is the most important thing: humanity
- why choose romance with distinctly different approaches from the males in said why choose towards the female (and then seeing how the "oh f* it" moment hits)
- somewhat of a mystery about why there was a forced-taking of the FMC to this magical world where she's ultimately better off than where she started but without really knowing why..
.. you'll enjoy this story. I liked where this started, where it went, and ultimately how it ended and although I'm not aching to jump to book 2, there is 100% a cliffy that will have you thinking about this one once its over.
Isla is our FMC - her life has been kind of a drag and living/rubbing elbows among immortals has her pretty grateful for her mortality. Her human life (with a brief stint dating a loser wolf shifter) has seen her spending time in foster care, she recognizes that the immortal beings that live around her in a contemporary earth-setting is the preferred existence.
What she's not ready for is a random choice that separates her from her best friend and finds her eventually sent to live with a group of shifter males who are as equally as shocked to find her with them as she is to be there.
I can't say much more without giving any spoilers, but I'll say this - if I were ever to be taken against my will, let me please invoke the spirt of Isla against my captors, the luck of not being treated ab*sively by said captors, and find myself eventually deposited amongst the breath-taking and incredibly caring male she finds herself with. There's a language barrier but honestly, y'all? Ursula from Disneys Little Mermaid said it best when she said "don't underestimate the importance of body language."
If you like:
- strong and scrappy FMCs who recognize they have options for easier lives but refuse to sacrifice for what they think is the most important thing: humanity
- why choose romance with distinctly different approaches from the males in said why choose towards the female (and then seeing how the "oh f* it" moment hits)
- somewhat of a mystery about why there was a forced-taking of the FMC to this magical world where she's ultimately better off than where she started but without really knowing why..
.. you'll enjoy this story. I liked where this started, where it went, and ultimately how it ended and although I'm not aching to jump to book 2, there is 100% a cliffy that will have you thinking about this one once its over.
lena26's review
funny
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
poereads's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
amvoss's review
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
laylareadsthings's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This book was a wonderful surprise! I went in blind, and the first part of this book made me think it was headed in a certain direction and then… plot twist! If you’re into shifter/fated mates/why choose and want something straight forward but unique, I think you’ll like this.
I did find this dragged slightly in the middle - with some repetitive scenes and inner dialogue, but it’s not the end of the world. The main MMCs and FMC are unable to communicate, so there’s a language barrier (but this does not suffer from the dreaded miscommunication trope).
There’s an easy set up for Book 2, which I’m hoping focuses a bit more on the overarching lore and world building that took a back seat in the last 50% of this book.
I did find this dragged slightly in the middle - with some repetitive scenes and inner dialogue, but it’s not the end of the world. The main MMCs and FMC are unable to communicate, so there’s a language barrier (but this does not suffer from the dreaded miscommunication trope).
There’s an easy set up for Book 2, which I’m hoping focuses a bit more on the overarching lore and world building that took a back seat in the last 50% of this book.
iowabibliobibuli's review
4.0
Did I pick this up for the cover? Yes.
Did I think it was magic and witches? Yes.
Was I wrong? Technically, yes.
This follows Isla as she is kidnapped and transported to a new realm to be a special someone for their guardians. Definitely some spice but I've read spicier.
Book 1 of a duology
Did I think it was magic and witches? Yes.
Was I wrong? Technically, yes.
This follows Isla as she is kidnapped and transported to a new realm to be a special someone for their guardians. Definitely some spice but I've read spicier.
Book 1 of a duology