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3.87 AVERAGE
3.87 AVERAGE
A little slow in some parts, but I really liked it.
I didn't expect that ending at all—I know that it's not contemporary romance, but I think their epilogues have spoiled me lol. I feel like the next book is heading towards angsty territory, but I did enjoy this book a lot.
The romance is wonderful. Slow burn, but in the best possible way. Just two people getting to know each other, and falling in love despite all their differences. The journey getting there is one of the reasons I love reading romance. I love the humor too.
Hoping other books from Grace Draven are also this good. :) The world she has created is rich and fascinating.
I didn't expect that ending at all—I know that it's not contemporary romance, but I think their epilogues have spoiled me lol. I feel like the next book is heading towards angsty territory, but I did enjoy this book a lot.
The romance is wonderful. Slow burn, but in the best possible way. Just two people getting to know each other, and falling in love despite all their differences. The journey getting there is one of the reasons I love reading romance. I love the humor too.
Hoping other books from Grace Draven are also this good. :) The world she has created is rich and fascinating.
2.5 rounded up. If you're looking for a 'friends to lovers' romance that's heavily weighted towards character interactions vs. an intensive plot, this will work for you. There's a bit more world-building towards the end of the book that will lead into the next volume, but mostly it's a fairly short, and contained, story about two very different species/people learning to get along and grow together. The writing is beautiful and immersive, but I would only recommend this to folks interested in solid character writing.
adventurous
challenging
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
this remains the greatest fantasy romance ever written and i will stand by that
Loved this book! I read it in one night and found myself on the edge of my seat and weeping a bit. Wonderful world building and love story!
adventurous
medium-paced
I actually originally rated this book as a three star, but writing a review again… There is so many things I love about this book that three stars seem to be skimpy of me.
I love arranged marriage stories, but this one definitely was something else. The premise of this book is amazing (I also love stories that are about looking through a physical appearances and this is inter-special relationship on top of that…). We also have two reasonable adults as a protagonists, who decide to make the best of the situation and become friends from the beginning (did I say, I love those two? Well, I do!). Great attention is also payed to the cultural differences and I dig that.
This book mostly focuses on their relationship (which would be absolutely fine by me), but when it doesn’t, it’s in a grand style which would poke the relationship in a certain way, which is actually my only serious complain about the book. I really recommend this book, but for a fantasy romance which it is, don’t expect elaborate worldbuilding or plot…
The ending though… those two don’t deserve this sh*t…
A wash of relief poured through her, along with a kindling of hope. Her bridegroom wasn't Gauri; he wasn't even human. He was, however, congenial and gracious. She had proclaimed his appearance ghastly and his honesty handsome. Ildiko still stood by both opinions. She could have done infinitely worse. More than a few Gauri women had the misfortune to marry human men with handsome faces and ghastly souls.
I love arranged marriage stories, but this one definitely was something else. The premise of this book is amazing (I also love stories that are about looking through a physical appearances and this is inter-special relationship on top of that…). We also have two reasonable adults as a protagonists, who decide to make the best of the situation and become friends from the beginning (did I say, I love those two? Well, I do!). Great attention is also payed to the cultural differences and I dig that.
Ildiko shuddered. Her hope to never again see or eat the Kai’s most beloved and revolting delicacy had been in vain. When Brishen informed her that the dish was one of Serovek’s favorites, she resigned herself to another culinary battle with her food and put the scarpatine on the menu. She ordered roasted potatoes as well, much to the head cook’s disgust.
This book mostly focuses on their relationship (which would be absolutely fine by me), but when it doesn’t, it’s in a grand style which would poke the relationship in a certain way, which is actually my only serious complain about the book. I really recommend this book, but for a fantasy romance which it is, don’t expect elaborate worldbuilding or plot…
“Had you crawled out from under my bed when I was a child, I would have bludgeoned you to death with my father’s mace.”
The ending though… those two don’t deserve this sh*t…
adventurous
dark
funny
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
medium-paced
Estuvo bien, no esta mal ni tampoco es la mejor lectura de mi vida es solo que realmente nada significativo pasa. La historia es sobre como estos dos personajes se enamoran hay algunos problemas de por medio pero es lo suficientemente entretenido. Los personajes son agradables pero siento que les falta profundidad ambos son ridículamente perfectos y no encuentro defectos en ellos, tal vez por eso fue más difícil para mi conectar con ellos y preocuparme cuando les pasaba algo. En lo personal si omites el epilogo puede ser un standalone tranquilamente igualmente voy a leer la segunda parte por que siento que son personajes que tienen potencial y me gustaría ver más como evolucionan y actúan frente al nuevo problema que tienen que enfrentar