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sharpwords_softheart's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Loved this book a ton. What a fun setting and it had moments that genuinely made me laugh. Also love the character development. A really delightful read.
Content Warnings
Minor: Violence, Death, War, and Injury/Injury detail
fanboyriot's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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
♡ Rom Com
♡ Royal Fantasy Vibes
♡ The Lady Gets the Knight (but make it Sapphic)
I loved the humor in this book. The way the characters interacted was nicely done as well.
When I read this I wasn’t in much of a mood for it but pushed through and ended up really enjoying it. The plot wasn’t too confusing as some fantasy books can be, but this kept my interest. It was such an entertaining read.
And the queer rep was better than I was expecting actually.
Spice Level: n/a
Angst Level: 💧(1/5)
POV: Duel, Third Person
Release Date: 28, November 2023
Rep: Sapphic (Main Couple), Achillean (Main Couple), Thai (Side Character), Biracial Iranian/White (Side Character)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Death, War, Death of parent, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, and Blood
Moderate: Religious bigotry, Physical abuse, Vomit, Grief, Emotional abuse, Cursing, Medical trauma, Alcoholism, Murder, Misogyny, Sexism, Alcohol, and Medical content
Minor: Kidnapping, Animal death, Gaslighting, Biphobia, Mental illness, Animal cruelty, Infidelity, Gore, and Outing
quilla_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
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? Yes
4.75
Okay so I LOVED this book!! Like it was just so so so much fun; the banter between the characters was hilarious and charming and I found myself rooting for all of the relationships in the story! I also enjoyed how Arthurian (??) myth was tied into the story without being too overbearing.
There are two really big gripes I have with this book. One; the audiobook is kinda awful. I really only like Gwen’s voice actor, Arthur’s was grating and had no clue how to emote without making everyone sound like an airhead. It really dampened what could have been great lines with a different actor.
Problem number two was the crazy abrupt onset of gore and violence in the last 25% or so of the book. Obviously, there’s conflict bubbling from the very beginning but the way it explodes and suddenly everyone has life threatening injuries and is dying all at once… it’s jarring after all the cute flirting and light relationship angst.
Besides those things, I had a grand time with this book and I’d recommend it to anyone who’s looking for a fun romance read (who doesn’t mind crazy gore right at the end).
There are two really big gripes I have with this book. One; the audiobook is kinda awful. I really only like Gwen’s voice actor, Arthur’s was grating and had no clue how to emote without making everyone sound like an airhead. It really dampened what could have been great lines with a different actor.
Problem number two was the crazy abrupt onset of gore and violence in the last 25% or so of the book. Obviously, there’s conflict bubbling from the very beginning but the way it explodes and suddenly everyone has life threatening injuries and is dying all at once… it’s jarring after all the cute flirting and light relationship angst.
Besides those things, I had a grand time with this book and I’d recommend it to anyone who’s looking for a fun romance read (who doesn’t mind crazy gore right at the end).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content, War, Violence, Gore, and Murder
Moderate: Vomit
Minor: Homophobia
chasingpages1's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent and War
Moderate: Lesbophobia, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Homophobia, and Blood
secretly_a_five_headed_dragon's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I loved this book so much!!! Surprisingly intense and action-packed while still holding onto funny and not forced dialogue, well-rounded characters, and cute and earnest romance. Despite the romance, this is not a romance-driven book, but a friendship-driven book, and one of the best found families I have ever read.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Violence, and War
Minor: Blood
mirandyli's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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? It's complicated
4.5
This was an adorable, hilarious, lighthearted queer story that was a super quick read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Lesbophobia, Sexism, Cursing, War, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Hate crime, Homophobia, Death, and Death of parent
ariep's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Really enjoyed this read!! It was such a fun story, and I thought the characters were unique and lovable. It reminded me of a webcomic I used to follow, High Class Homos! I thought it had a good balance of fun and funny moments along with emotional and dark moments as well. The characters felt very fleshed out, and the world was intriguing, I truly enjoyed this book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Medical trauma, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Blood, Death of parent, Grief, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Homophobia, Alcoholism, Sexism, War, Outing, Violence, Lesbophobia, and Classism
eddieboy's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
tense
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? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: War, Violence, Gore, Religious bigotry, Blood, Homophobia, Death of parent, and Death
Minor: Vomit
stacyaj's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, War, Vomit, and Blood
tinyjude's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
I thoroughly enjoyed the main dynamic between the characters and how much they learnt from each other, especially how such a silly and relatable character like Arthur is able to help so much amidst the drama and hilarious scenes. They are all dramatic queens and we love it. I appreciate the representation of dread/self-loathing/depression Arthur brings due to his relationship with his father. Same as Gabriel's whole conflict about being the ideal he thinks his father and people want him to become when he inherits the throne and what he actually wants. This dilemma is reflected in all the characters beautifully and painfully.
AND DONT GET ME STARTED ON GWEN AND BRIDGET. OH MY LESBIANS. MY PRINCESS AND KNIGHT TROPE WINNING AGAIN. This was soooo made for me. I will never say no to a scene between them, the knight teaching the princess how to use a sword and the typical *sword against the neck and intense stares*. I screamed when they finally kissed, my girl went through so much pain but she was brave and allowed herself to be happy.
I liked how it tackled important issues while also providing comedy, so it turns out to be a lighthearted, easy to read novel, which uses elements of Arthurian legends and medieval fantasy settings with a twist. I loved how queer it was and how it wasn't shy to discuss the fear and self-hate a lot of us go through while figuring things out or trying to communicate who we are to our beloved ones.
I wished we had more time to explore in depth the relationship between the couples and we got to hear Gabriel's speech (I think it could have been an incredible final note or epilogue, I wanted to hear his thoughts so bad) in the end, but still I loved every main couple so much. And, especially, the main focus also on the siblings dynamic, which is not always a focal point but is one my favourite things of all time.
To sum up this book: LETS GO LESBIANS AND GAYS! (and the minor straight couple that somehow was also cute, we love Agnes and Sidney in this house, both really good friends to Gwen and Art).
AND DONT GET ME STARTED ON GWEN AND BRIDGET. OH MY LESBIANS. MY PRINCESS AND KNIGHT TROPE WINNING AGAIN. This was soooo made for me. I will never say no to a scene between them, the knight teaching the princess how to use a sword and the typical *sword against the neck and intense stares*. I screamed when they finally kissed, my girl went through so much pain but she was brave and allowed herself to be happy.
I liked how it tackled important issues while also providing comedy, so it turns out to be a lighthearted, easy to read novel, which uses elements of Arthurian legends and medieval fantasy settings with a twist. I loved how queer it was and how it wasn't shy to discuss the fear and self-hate a lot of us go through while figuring things out or trying to communicate who we are to our beloved ones.
I wished we had more time to explore in depth the relationship between the couples and we got to hear Gabriel's speech (I think it could have been an incredible final note or epilogue, I wanted to hear his thoughts so bad) in the end, but still I loved every main couple so much. And, especially, the main focus also on the siblings dynamic, which is not always a focal point but is one my favourite things of all time.
To sum up this book: LETS GO LESBIANS AND GAYS! (and the minor straight couple that somehow was also cute, we love Agnes and Sidney in this house, both really good friends to Gwen and Art).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, and Lesbophobia
Moderate: Blood and War
Minor: Death of parent