3.66k reviews for:

Radiance

Grace Draven

3.87 AVERAGE


Really liked the main characters
lighthearted slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

4.5/5 ⭐ This reminded me a little of some sort of ballad. The main characters were super unproblematic and very good almost flawless which was really refleshing. I really enjoyed the idea that they found each other ugly since they were a different specie. 😂 Also for once this really was a friends to lovers thrope done right. ☺️ Which I am infinity times grateful for. My only complaint is that it felt too low stakes. Or maybe like this and the 2nd book could be a single book 😊 But I loved it too much to give it less than 4.5 ⭐

I can't even remember the last time I read a book that I just couldn't put down and read it so quickly!

I’m DNFing this one at 14%. No idea why it’s 4 stars. The concept is interesting but the writing style bothers me. It reads very choppily and the transitions between events seemed abrupt and awkward. Additionally, there were inconsistencies between the two main character’s POVs/experiences. To each their own I guess..
adventurous hopeful fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Loveable characters: Yes

terrible!
adventurous lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Really enjoyed this; can't wait to read the sequel.

I was drawn in by Grace Draven's writing from the first chapter, but the way she made Brishen a cinnamon roll warrior ... yes! The romance in this book is sweet and gentle. The fantasy elements were done well ... not too complex and easy to follow. The queen *scoffs* ...

The only complaint I had was I wanted more interactions and tension to build up between them. Everything between them was subtle and it went from 0-100 in two chapters.
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No