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cmitchell2781's review
3.0
Underwhelming
This felt rushed. There was a ton going on, crammed into 200-some pages. I definitely think I would have rated it higher had this been longer. There was also a lot left unexplained or just seemingly random.
This felt rushed. There was a ton going on, crammed into 200-some pages. I definitely think I would have rated it higher had this been longer. There was also a lot left unexplained or just seemingly random.
annettebooksofhopeanddreams's review
4.0
I admit, this was partly a cover-buy. The cover of this book, and the entire series, is just beautiful! Don't get me wrong, I love all those covers with fierce girls in pretty outfits, but this gives a certain old school romance feeling. I can't wait to have the entire series on the shelves, especially because each book is based on another very common romance trope! The trope at the centre of this book? Fake Marriage, one of my favorites!
Normally I'm not a big lover of books set in the desert. It's hard to explain why exactly, but since I hope to end up with a lot of empathy for the characters, I guess I just don't like the heat and the sand and it feels like I'm spending time there if a book is written right. However, for some reason Ford managed to make this desert feel like more than a bunch of sand with a burning sun. It felt rich, and lively and filled with interesting people. I actually wished we could see more of it!
Since this is the first book in the series of interconnected tales, all written by different authors, I had no idea what to expect, but I love how all the different mythologies, the Fae, the Gods, the Djinn and other supernatural creatures, blended nicely. It never felt chaotic, it never felt all over the place, it just felt like this world was filled with endless possibilities, which only made me even more excited about the books yet to come!
I also really enjoyed the book as a stand alone. The characters were easy to like and therefore easy to root for. Especially our heroine's longings to travel, for more, were so easy to identify with. If there's one thing I always long for it's for freedom, for seeing the world. I also really loved encountering a black girl, written by a black author, as the heroine in a romance novel! I think it happens very rarely, which is a pity, and I will for sure check out this author's backlist to hopefully find more!
Normally I'm not a big lover of books set in the desert. It's hard to explain why exactly, but since I hope to end up with a lot of empathy for the characters, I guess I just don't like the heat and the sand and it feels like I'm spending time there if a book is written right. However, for some reason Ford managed to make this desert feel like more than a bunch of sand with a burning sun. It felt rich, and lively and filled with interesting people. I actually wished we could see more of it!
Since this is the first book in the series of interconnected tales, all written by different authors, I had no idea what to expect, but I love how all the different mythologies, the Fae, the Gods, the Djinn and other supernatural creatures, blended nicely. It never felt chaotic, it never felt all over the place, it just felt like this world was filled with endless possibilities, which only made me even more excited about the books yet to come!
I also really enjoyed the book as a stand alone. The characters were easy to like and therefore easy to root for. Especially our heroine's longings to travel, for more, were so easy to identify with. If there's one thing I always long for it's for freedom, for seeing the world. I also really loved encountering a black girl, written by a black author, as the heroine in a romance novel! I think it happens very rarely, which is a pity, and I will for sure check out this author's backlist to hopefully find more!
clara_rawan's review
adventurous
sad
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
3.0
annabelle_lee_poe's review
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
nolasgem's review
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
tense
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? Yes
4.0
gimmiiie's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
It was a fine book. Not my style though. Well written but I didn't connect with characters and the world.
ameserole's review
4.0
Married by Wind is the first book within the Arranged Marriages of the Fae series.
In this, you will meet Ulika and Vinn. She is a mere mortal and he's the god of wind. Together? An unlikely romance but an adventure with the sand devils brings them closer to one another. In some ways, you could call this a second chance at romance, but you can also call this a fake to real marriage/romance as well.
Either way, it was all fast paced and exciting until the very last page. I do; however, kind of wish things were explained a bit more... but with novellas I can't really complain. Very easy to fly through and can't wait for the next book to fall into my lap. Or onto my kindle. Either option will make me happy.
In this, you will meet Ulika and Vinn. She is a mere mortal and he's the god of wind. Together? An unlikely romance but an adventure with the sand devils brings them closer to one another. In some ways, you could call this a second chance at romance, but you can also call this a fake to real marriage/romance as well.
Either way, it was all fast paced and exciting until the very last page. I do; however, kind of wish things were explained a bit more... but with novellas I can't really complain. Very easy to fly through and can't wait for the next book to fall into my lap. Or onto my kindle. Either option will make me happy.
aduchene's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
This was a hard one for me to get into. Seems like a cool idea, love the magic lamp djinn origin aspect, but overall, meh.
james_the_ginge's review
adventurous
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
simpledifficulties's review
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-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
3.75