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kwalla15's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
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? It's complicated
4.25
kmpezz's review
4.0
I ALMOST skipped this book. I read the first three a couple months ago, but when I saw tropes for this one and some of the reviews, I was hesitant. I put the series down because I loved Madness of the Horde King and wanted to end on a high note.
Let me tell you, I am SO glad I picked this back up again. The ANGST
Let me tell you, I am SO glad I picked this back up again. The ANGST
jaebooks's review
3.0
Solid barbarian romance. If you don’t like second chance romance then this one probably isn’t for you. Zoey Draven always has a background plot that runs through her series and we got a bit more in this installment, but not as much as usual. It was fine…. It was what I thought it would be, a barbarian romance.
poppymonster's review
4.0
Unrequited love to requited love
Kiran was an interesting character, who had made some questionable decisions during his friendship with Maeva. Let’s be clear: a MC isn’t bad if he doesn’t return feelings for someone. But the way that character goes about letting the other person know says a lot about them. He effed up.
The two of them being in proximity to each other after so long apart was an interesting dynamic. I was a bit annoyed with the clear disregard of the FMC’s boundaries, but it was pretty par for the course for this series. They were cute together.
Spice: 3.5/5
Triggers: grief, violence, gore, bullying, child abandonment (off page)
Kiran was an interesting character, who had made some questionable decisions during his friendship with Maeva. Let’s be clear: a MC isn’t bad if he doesn’t return feelings for someone. But the way that character goes about letting the other person know says a lot about them. He effed up.
The two of them being in proximity to each other after so long apart was an interesting dynamic. I was a bit annoyed with the clear disregard of the FMC’s boundaries, but it was pretty par for the course for this series. They were cute together.
Spice: 3.5/5
Triggers: grief, violence, gore, bullying, child abandonment (off page)
sagittarian's review
4.0
as a self-proclaimed hater of second chance romances ... this slapped.
THIS WAS SO ANGSTY AND DELICIOUS in all the right ways a second chance romance should be. i want flashback POVs, i want to know each and every individual hurt, i want there to be so much groveling it takes up chapters. and this delivered. though it could have used a smiiiiiidge more groveling. because the limit does not exist.
our FMC, a human raised in a dakkari settlement, crosses paths with the love of her life - her childhood bestie who she harbored a fervent, deep, and unrequited love for for years until he broke her heart and walked away without looking back.
years pass, and she's forced to accept the job of healer in his horde. forced proximity deliciousness ensues.
this was so, so sweet, and packed a hell of an emotional punch for anybody who's ever felt the sting of rejection and unrequited love.
at this point, i want anything zoey draven writes injected directly into my veins the minute it releases.
THIS WAS SO ANGSTY AND DELICIOUS in all the right ways a second chance romance should be. i want flashback POVs, i want to know each and every individual hurt, i want there to be so much groveling it takes up chapters. and this delivered. though it could have used a smiiiiiidge more groveling. because the limit does not exist.
our FMC, a human raised in a dakkari settlement, crosses paths with the love of her life - her childhood bestie who she harbored a fervent, deep, and unrequited love for for years until he broke her heart and walked away without looking back.
years pass, and she's forced to accept the job of healer in his horde. forced proximity deliciousness ensues.
this was so, so sweet, and packed a hell of an emotional punch for anybody who's ever felt the sting of rejection and unrequited love.
at this point, i want anything zoey draven writes injected directly into my veins the minute it releases.
lamichan's review
adventurous
emotional
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
4.25
gluegunninn's review
3.5
I do not normally care for second chance romances, but overall, I did like this book. While I did really love Maeva, I felt like Kiran definitely needed to grovel more. I thoroughly enjoyed the world building in this, but I still have so many questions about what's happening to this planet!! I guess I'll just have to continue with the series to find out what's next!
faithd's review
4.0
3.75 stars
I liked this one. It was nice to get a little more plot development in the Dakkar world, and I loved Maeva's character. Kiran hurt her a lot the first time around, and she didn't forgive him right away but made him work for it - good for her! I only wish there was a little more conflict/jealousy, etc. in this, and maybe a bit more spice. It was a sweet romance though.
I liked this one. It was nice to get a little more plot development in the Dakkar world, and I loved Maeva's character. Kiran hurt her a lot the first time around, and she didn't forgive him right away but made him work for it - good for her! I only wish there was a little more conflict/jealousy, etc. in this, and maybe a bit more spice. It was a sweet romance though.
sharpsilver's review
adventurous
emotional
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
4.25
I was loving this book in the beginning. I liked the pining and the themes of deep friendship and unrequited love. However, around 2/3 through I thought the book started to lose a bit of steam as there was little propelling me forward. I felt like the author set up some good opportunities but didn't take them for exampleshe could have had the FMC again present a cup to the MMC toward the end and accept his offer to be his queen . It also did not help that some time had passed since I read the previous books and I forgot some of what happened in those so the thread tying the books together was somewhat forgotten to me. I did think once the characters started communicating again they handled discussions of their past issues fairly well.