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crickett06's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
lilyya's review against another edition
4.0
3.75 stars
the writing is so polished and immaculate that it was refreshing to be immersed in a well described and graphically outlined world’s building after the last books that I’ve read. plus, teen fantasy is not what i can refer to as "my confort zone" therefore, it was reinvigorating, as well, to tiptoe outside-a little- from it.
the plot line oscillates between family drama and a dragon’s conflict -that was terrorizing the citizens of a small town-. our main character, Lotte, is one of the rare mortals —Dragontongue- that can communicate with dragons and speak fluently their language -Draken-. she is hired by the town to try and negotiate with Ker’Kachin by trying to find a compromise before the dragon commits more damages to the town and its population. the fight becomes more personal to Lotte when the dite dragon takes her mother as an hostage.
the storytelling holds a beautifully written, soft love story; two teenagers who try to navigate between their undeniable pull and attraction for one another and the responsibilities that sixteen year old girls shouldn’t have to deal with. their own family dramas consist on young girls trying to find solutions to adult’s problems because of an atrocious lack of parenting and adulting. I love both girls. Lotte is a tenacious, brave girl and such an aspiring female lead. Maryse makes some irrational and questionable decisions throughout the book but the more we dive into the story the more we understand that she is influenced and manipulated by some malicious side characters. at the end, she and Lotte form a beautiful bond that starts as friends to bloom into something more, something that survived hell to flourished into a lovely story.
the plot twist is pretty simple to deduce from what the plot line and some characters throw as indices. frankly, it doesn’t tarnish the course of the story and events in any ways. on the contrary, it makes you comprehend and dissect in a better angle Maryse’s character.
~•~
*P.S.: kids, ponctuation is important because the book was about dragons, lesbians. dragons AND lesbians. anyway, it was an enjoyable read, nonetheless. and it has a nonbinary rep as well as a sapphic rep.
i want to thank Entangled Teen and NetGalley for providing the arc in exchange of an honest review.
~•~•~•~•~
me totally forgetting that i have arcs to read part 727833. anyway, there’s dragon lesbians and here we go
Merged review:
3.75 stars
the writing is so polished and immaculate that it was refreshing to be immersed in a well described and graphically outlined world’s building after the last books that I’ve read. plus, teen fantasy is not what i can refer to as "my confort zone" therefore, it was reinvigorating, as well, to tiptoe outside-a little- from it.
the plot line oscillates between family drama and a dragon’s conflict -that was terrorizing the citizens of a small town-. our main character, Lotte, is one of the rare mortals —Dragontongue- that can communicate with dragons and speak fluently their language -Draken-. she is hired by the town to try and negotiate with Ker’Kachin by trying to find a compromise before the dragon commits more damages to the town and its population. the fight becomes more personal to Lotte when the dite dragon takes her mother as an hostage.
the storytelling holds a beautifully written, soft love story; two teenagers who try to navigate between their undeniable pull and attraction for one another and the responsibilities that sixteen year old girls shouldn’t have to deal with. their own family dramas consist on young girls trying to find solutions to adult’s problems because of an atrocious lack of parenting and adulting. I love both girls. Lotte is a tenacious, brave girl and such an aspiring female lead. Maryse makes some irrational and questionable decisions throughout the book but the more we dive into the story the more we understand that she is influenced and manipulated by some malicious side characters. at the end, she and Lotte form a beautiful bond that starts as friends to bloom into something more, something that survived hell to flourished into a lovely story.
the plot twist is pretty simple to deduce from what the plot line and some characters throw as indices. frankly, it doesn’t tarnish the course of the story and events in any ways. on the contrary, it makes you comprehend and dissect in a better angle Maryse’s character.
~•~
*P.S.: kids, ponctuation is important because the book was about dragons, lesbians. dragons AND lesbians. anyway, it was an enjoyable read, nonetheless. and it has a nonbinary rep as well as a sapphic rep.
i want to thank Entangled Teen and NetGalley for providing the arc in exchange of an honest review.
~•~•~•~•~
me totally forgetting that i have arcs to read part 727833. anyway, there’s dragon lesbians and here we go
❛You… Why are you worrying about me, Lotte?” Her words sound so unsure, so genuinely confused, that it breaks my heart a little. “Because somebody should,” I reply.❜
the writing is so polished and immaculate that it was refreshing to be immersed in a well described and graphically outlined world’s building after the last books that I’ve read. plus, teen fantasy is not what i can refer to as "my confort zone" therefore, it was reinvigorating, as well, to tiptoe outside-a little- from it.
“Pride and bravery kill more than weapons.”
the plot line oscillates between family drama and a dragon’s conflict -that was terrorizing the citizens of a small town-. our main character, Lotte, is one of the rare mortals —Dragontongue- that can communicate with dragons and speak fluently their language -Draken-. she is hired by the town to try and negotiate with Ker’Kachin by trying to find a compromise before the dragon commits more damages to the town and its population. the fight becomes more personal to Lotte when the dite dragon takes her mother as an hostage.
"You…you mean a lot to me. You’re far from perfect, but so am I, and I think we’re both better now than we were when we met."
the storytelling holds a beautifully written, soft love story; two teenagers who try to navigate between their undeniable pull and attraction for one another and the responsibilities that sixteen year old girls shouldn’t have to deal with. their own family dramas consist on young girls trying to find solutions to adult’s problems because of an atrocious lack of parenting and adulting. I love both girls. Lotte is a tenacious, brave girl and such an aspiring female lead. Maryse makes some irrational and questionable decisions throughout the book but the more we dive into the story the more we understand that she is influenced and manipulated by some malicious side characters. at the end, she and Lotte form a beautiful bond that starts as friends to bloom into something more, something that survived hell to flourished into a lovely story.
“Don’t worry,” I say. “You’re more than worth the trouble.”
the plot twist is pretty simple to deduce from what the plot line and some characters throw as indices. frankly, it doesn’t tarnish the course of the story and events in any ways. on the contrary, it makes you comprehend and dissect in a better angle Maryse’s character.
~•~
*P.S.: kids, ponctuation is important because the book was about dragons, lesbians. dragons AND lesbians. anyway, it was an enjoyable read, nonetheless. and it has a nonbinary rep as well as a sapphic rep.
i want to thank Entangled Teen and NetGalley for providing the arc in exchange of an honest review.
~•~•~•~•~
me totally forgetting that i have arcs to read part 727833. anyway, there’s dragon lesbians and here we go
Merged review:
3.75 stars
❛You… Why are you worrying about me, Lotte?” Her words sound so unsure, so genuinely confused, that it breaks my heart a little. “Because somebody should,” I reply.❜
the writing is so polished and immaculate that it was refreshing to be immersed in a well described and graphically outlined world’s building after the last books that I’ve read. plus, teen fantasy is not what i can refer to as "my confort zone" therefore, it was reinvigorating, as well, to tiptoe outside-a little- from it.
“Pride and bravery kill more than weapons.”
the plot line oscillates between family drama and a dragon’s conflict -that was terrorizing the citizens of a small town-. our main character, Lotte, is one of the rare mortals —Dragontongue- that can communicate with dragons and speak fluently their language -Draken-. she is hired by the town to try and negotiate with Ker’Kachin by trying to find a compromise before the dragon commits more damages to the town and its population. the fight becomes more personal to Lotte when the dite dragon takes her mother as an hostage.
"You…you mean a lot to me. You’re far from perfect, but so am I, and I think we’re both better now than we were when we met."
the storytelling holds a beautifully written, soft love story; two teenagers who try to navigate between their undeniable pull and attraction for one another and the responsibilities that sixteen year old girls shouldn’t have to deal with. their own family dramas consist on young girls trying to find solutions to adult’s problems because of an atrocious lack of parenting and adulting. I love both girls. Lotte is a tenacious, brave girl and such an aspiring female lead. Maryse makes some irrational and questionable decisions throughout the book but the more we dive into the story the more we understand that she is influenced and manipulated by some malicious side characters. at the end, she and Lotte form a beautiful bond that starts as friends to bloom into something more, something that survived hell to flourished into a lovely story.
“Don’t worry,” I say. “You’re more than worth the trouble.”
the plot twist is pretty simple to deduce from what the plot line and some characters throw as indices. frankly, it doesn’t tarnish the course of the story and events in any ways. on the contrary, it makes you comprehend and dissect in a better angle Maryse’s character.
~•~
*P.S.: kids, ponctuation is important because the book was about dragons, lesbians. dragons AND lesbians. anyway, it was an enjoyable read, nonetheless. and it has a nonbinary rep as well as a sapphic rep.
i want to thank Entangled Teen and NetGalley for providing the arc in exchange of an honest review.
~•~•~•~•~
me totally forgetting that i have arcs to read part 727833. anyway, there’s dragon lesbians and here we go
ireadqueerbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
slow-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? Yes
3.5
alohabooksandbujos's review against another edition
3.0
Dragons and a YA sapphic fantasy? It's a match that is meant to be! This was a read that dove into some deep parental relationship themes that could very easily be relatable for a large portion of the YA crowd.
A great read that led us through some mystery and complex themes of relationships within families, at times I wished this story was aimed more in the NA or adult audience because I craved the deeper connections and some more mature dissections of the themes that are present throughout. Overall, it keeps the attention and holds a fabulous cast of characters.
A great read that led us through some mystery and complex themes of relationships within families, at times I wished this story was aimed more in the NA or adult audience because I craved the deeper connections and some more mature dissections of the themes that are present throughout. Overall, it keeps the attention and holds a fabulous cast of characters.
katie_marie_ak's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this book from start to end. This book started off pretty easy. Definitely YA. Very clear and easy to follow. Very predictable for the most part, but there were times I had no idea where the story was going. I loved the way the dragons were depicted and the thought of seeing miniature dragons around town made me happy. It did have some very dark parts and topics.
bookish_heidi's review
3.5
I enjoyed the storyline of this one, but it read really, really YA. The dragon-tongue and communicating with dragons was awesome and with a bit more fleshing out, this could have been a really great read. Giving it grace since it's a debut. Loved the Sapphic romance as well.
fsmeurinne's review against another edition
4.0
Oh my gosh, this book was excellent! It had a unique queer romance that wasn't the sole focus, dragons with a twist, fascinating worldbuilding, complex family dynamics, and more. Erica Hollis nailed it! The dragons were so cool, and the side characters were a delight. Plus, the LGBTQ+ representation was spot-on. I couldn't put it down! If you're into YA Fantasy with morally grey characters and a lot of gayness, this is the book for you. And there's this great passage about disability. I devoured it in one day. Just fantastic!
Merged review:
Oh my gosh, this book was excellent! It had a unique queer romance that wasn't the sole focus, dragons with a twist, fascinating worldbuilding, complex family dynamics, and more. Erica Hollis nailed it! The dragons were so cool, and the side characters were a delight. Plus, the LGBTQ+ representation was spot-on. I couldn't put it down! If you're into YA Fantasy with morally grey characters and a lot of gayness, this is the book for you. And there's this great passage about disability. I devoured it in one day. Just fantastic!
Merged review:
Oh my gosh, this book was excellent! It had a unique queer romance that wasn't the sole focus, dragons with a twist, fascinating worldbuilding, complex family dynamics, and more. Erica Hollis nailed it! The dragons were so cool, and the side characters were a delight. Plus, the LGBTQ+ representation was spot-on. I couldn't put it down! If you're into YA Fantasy with morally grey characters and a lot of gayness, this is the book for you. And there's this great passage about disability. I devoured it in one day. Just fantastic!
z_bookfluencer's review against another edition
5.0
Hearts Forged in Dragon Fire is an entertaining read. The story read slower and the story pacing was steady. There were some twists and betrayals. The romance was slow building, and developed realisticly. There was great character relationship development. There is a great cast of diverse characters. There are characters to root for and characters to dislike. I felt the ending was both bittersweet and satisfying. Overall, Heart Forged in Dragon Fire was very well written. I would recommend Hearts Forged in Dragon Fire to readers who enjoy YA Romance and YA Urban Fantasy featuring Dragons, and to readers who enjoy a steadier plot pacing.
noodlecatreads's review against another edition
4.0
I just can’t get enough of books with dragons.
This was a fun sapphic fantasy story that I devoured in 2 days. There’s a lot of twists and turns (somewhat predictable but it was enjoyable regardless)
This has many gasp worthy moments and the writing is easy to digest.
I found the first 30% a little clunky and didn’t hook me right away but after that it really picked up.
Thank you Entangled Teen for the ARC ♥️
Merged review:
I just can’t get enough of books with dragons.
This was a fun sapphic fantasy story that I devoured in 2 days. There’s a lot of twists and turns (somewhat predictable but it was enjoyable regardless)
This has many gasp worthy moments and the writing is easy to digest.
I found the first 30% a little clunky and didn’t hook me right away but after that it really picked up.
Thank you Entangled Teen for the ARC ♥️
This was a fun sapphic fantasy story that I devoured in 2 days. There’s a lot of twists and turns (somewhat predictable but it was enjoyable regardless)
This has many gasp worthy moments and the writing is easy to digest.
I found the first 30% a little clunky and didn’t hook me right away but after that it really picked up.
Thank you Entangled Teen for the ARC ♥️
Merged review:
I just can’t get enough of books with dragons.
This was a fun sapphic fantasy story that I devoured in 2 days. There’s a lot of twists and turns (somewhat predictable but it was enjoyable regardless)
This has many gasp worthy moments and the writing is easy to digest.
I found the first 30% a little clunky and didn’t hook me right away but after that it really picked up.
Thank you Entangled Teen for the ARC ♥️
dbguide2's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
When I started this I thought I would love it. Everything about this (the cover/synopsis) should’ve given me all the reason to love it and devour it in one or two sittings. Except it took me days to finally finish the book and I didn’t have a good time throughout. Since I juggle multiple reads, if I’m not super interested in a book, I tend to take longer to read it. However, this is under 300 pages, so I should’ve read this in like 2 sittings.
I only cared for two (supporting) characters. If the book would’ve followed them instead of Lotte and Maryse, I would’ve (maybe) rated it higher. I found them both to be annoying and boring. Even when they were in danger or got hurt – I wasn’t interested in it. The book is very dialogue-heavy – which I’m not bothered by in the slightest because I love dialogue – but since I didn’t care for most of the characters – I was less interested in that.
I saw the plot twist coming a mile away and I was annoyed because of how it all led up to it and then everything afterwards. I think one of the biggest issues I had was the pacing and the plot twists. It was so incredible slow – and remember, it’s under 300 pages. It should’ve flown by. But it didn’t. A plot twist would happen and I’d look at the percentage and think “really? At this %?” like why are you putting a big plot twist at like 60% in the book?
I really wanted to like the book and I did really like the whole Dragon Tongue thing and I was interested in that. It was just everything else that wasn’t working for me.
I only cared for two (supporting) characters. If the book would’ve followed them instead of Lotte and Maryse, I would’ve (maybe) rated it higher. I found them both to be annoying and boring. Even when they were in danger or got hurt – I wasn’t interested in it. The book is very dialogue-heavy – which I’m not bothered by in the slightest because I love dialogue – but since I didn’t care for most of the characters – I was less interested in that.
I saw the plot twist coming a mile away and I was annoyed because of how it all led up to it and then everything afterwards. I think one of the biggest issues I had was the pacing and the plot twists. It was so incredible slow – and remember, it’s under 300 pages. It should’ve flown by. But it didn’t. A plot twist would happen and I’d look at the percentage and think “really? At this %?” like why are you putting a big plot twist at like 60% in the book?
I really wanted to like the book and I did really like the whole Dragon Tongue thing and I was interested in that. It was just everything else that wasn’t working for me.