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When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A. Parker

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Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This book was really neat. The pity was it was a pendulum swinging between stuff I hated and stuff I loved. The world was complex and interesting to read about, but many, many times it let the romance plot shoot the pacing of the entire story in the foot. There was a point where it all became exhausting and felt like a solid chunk of chapters in the middle could have been completely eliminated. I cannot think of any purpose for them other than just being a slice of life moment. 

However, the reason it was so frustrating when these chapters would happen was because the rest of the book was fantastic. If it weren't for the messily executed romance plot and repetitive bits, it would have sat up there with my favorite romantasies. Which are extremely hard to touch. 

The action was fantastic and the world was truly a highlight. I love the inclusion of the glossary and index. Which may not be everyones cup of tea but it was definitely mine. Some of the romance scenes were perfectly steamy
(when Kaan gives her his necklace.... Bro..... I was kicking my feet. )
and the plot itself was constantly surprising and fun.

Overall, I enjoyed it. The low rating sadly comes purely from the slog of the middle bit. It truly frustrated me. It made me sad because it was so obvious this writer was great, but I felt she was bogged down by the need for the egregious romance. 

I would recommend to someone who can get through that stuff though! 

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Dark. Possible split personality.

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Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Maybe this wasn't for me, but i feel like I spent 20 hours of this book desperate for it to go somewhere. It felt like 3/100 secrets were solved here. I LOVE the world building. The dragons, the paper larks. Its so cool. But the fmc drives me batty with her recklessness especially when she's supposed to be a top assassin and the mmc is hot. I like how he talks to her but bro, barely any actual movement in their misunderstandings. This book should have been half as long. Probably won't keep going which is a bummer. 

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Easily my favourite fantasy book I’ve read. Their love story is so achingly beautiful and so poetically written. Clashed against the violence of the world and their past. The world building and lore is so incredible!! I can’t believe I’ve finished it I need book 2 now

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When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A. Parker was my first dive into her work, and I can confidently say it will not be my last. From the very first page, I was completely captivated. The story and characters were not just remarkable—they were unforgettable. Parker’s ability to paint vivid imagery of the world and its moons was nothing short of magical; I felt transported, as though I were living within the pages.

What truly blew me away was the ending—I never saw it coming. It was bold, emotional, and brilliantly executed. I felt bound to this book, unable to put it down and completely immersed in the experience.

This is officially my first 5-star read of the year—and I don’t hand those out lightly. I’m already eagerly anticipating the next book in the series!

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The world building in this book was amazing, it was so detailed and packed with sensory information that made me feel really immersed into their world. The way it was written was so beautiful too. The overall plot and concept was also so good! 

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I was in this story from the start and enjoyed it until about 10% of the book was left. I have no idea what happened in the last chapters of the book. I think we were introduced to new characters and plot lines, but if there were any hints of them along the way, I did not see them. The end of the book is so confusing. It’s almost like the author suddenly remembered that there had to be a book 2. I really did like it up until the end. Although, I could have done without the random POVs. They felt unnecessary and spoon fed the story too much. I guess I’ll read book 2 when it comes out. If only just to see if the story connects in some way.  

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I have so many thoughts now that I’ve finished this book - but also don’t know where to start. 
This book had my imagination in over drive and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Loved the poetic writing style and immense detail. I’ve never read anything like it. 
There is a lot of symbolism, fantastic world building and a great glossary(which I needed). 
THIS IS FANTASY! 👏🏾💗

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