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wilybooklover's review
emotional
medium-paced
3.75
I don't know why I always expect category romance novels to come with a super alpha and domineering hero, but gladly that was not the case here. Jorund was a bit of a cinnamon roll, really, and secretly very sweet and patient despite first appearances. I liked Amée too; she was headstrong without being obstinate or foolish about it. I enjoyed seeing her grow in confidence throughout the book.
I did dislike how long the miscommunications went on for. It's only natural for two people from such different cultures, but I wish they'd been cleared up a little earlier so we could see them happy together for longer. And so much of it resulted from the characters just refusing to talk to each other about important stuff, which I hate. I also think thatthe story would have been stronger if Valda had not actually had a crush on Jorund and they were truly just good friends.
Still, this was a solid romance between two loveable characters, set in an unusual historical period with just the right amount of worldbuilding.
I did dislike how long the miscommunications went on for. It's only natural for two people from such different cultures, but I wish they'd been cleared up a little earlier so we could see them happy together for longer. And so much of it resulted from the characters just refusing to talk to each other about important stuff, which I hate. I also think that
Still, this was a solid romance between two loveable characters, set in an unusual historical period with just the right amount of worldbuilding.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Violence, Death of parent, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, and Mental illness
Minor: Sexual violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Infidelity
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