4.01 AVERAGE

adventurous challenging dark sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I absolutely loved this book!!! I went into this thinking it was supposed to be a standalone, and now I’m learning the second book ISN’T EVEN OUT YET?!? I might cry. I need to know what happens.

I had so much fun reading this book, I absolutely recommend
adventurous challenging emotional medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This was a pretty fun read! I enjoyed the setting and the plot and thought the characters were fairly well written. The writing is the only thing that I’d say needed some improvement.
adventurous dark lighthearted mysterious tense
adventurous mysterious fast-paced

Enjoyment: 4.5⭐
Plot: 3.5⭐
World building: 3.75⭐
Characters: 4⭐
Spice: 🌶️

I have had this on my shelf for months and finally got it and I had so much fun! 

This is a story with the wicked faeries who find joy in hurting and toying with humans, and it does it well. I found the plot was very predictable, but it was fun in spite of that. 

I really enjoyed the characters, and there are moments of real sadness for them. 

The ending does definitely make me want to know what's going to happen next! 
adventurous emotional funny lighthearted mysterious relaxing 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: No
adventurous funny tense 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

The Rose Bargain was a quick simple read. It's a house of horrors, games of deceit, and a commentary on the responsibility children feel to their families. I appreciated the loose reminder to stand against rules set for the enjoyment of others and complexity of our actions. Overall, this story gave the feeling of a prequel or introduction to a sequel and set the stage for a story that might allow for deeper world building.

4.5

WHO WAS GOING TO TELL ME THAT THIS WASN’T A STANDALONE