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fanboyriot'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? It's complicated
5.0
🥰 Friends to Lovers
🔮 Fantasy Rom-Com
🧐 Oblivious Mutual Pining
I’m pretty sure Arek and Matt are the definition of oblivious friends to lovers, throw in some slow burn mutual pining and it’s them.
I really enjoyed this book, the world-building and setting was written really well. It almost gave off a contemporary vibe in a fantasy world. Yes, there was magic and a king but it was easy and fun to read. These are the kind of fantasy books I want to read more of.
I loved the vibes of this book, the friendships, the chaotic nature of some of the characters, the romance, and the humor. It was so lovely.
Spice Level: 🌶️🌶️ (2/5)
Release Date: 29, March 2022
POV: First Person
Rep: Pansexual (MC), Bisexual (SC), Asexual (SC), Non-Binary (SC), Polyamorous relationships, Body Positivity, Mental Health, BIPOC characters, LGBTQIA+ characters
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Gore, Alcohol, Violence, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, and Cursing
Minor: Vomit, Death of parent, Sexual content, Murder, War, and Confinement
caelfind's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
Honestly? Screaming, crying, throwing up. This was such an enjoyable read from start to finish. The style is a little different to what I’m used to, in that it doesn’t take itself too seriously, but that in itself made it a lot of fun to read. The characters were all well-fleshed out with vibrant and distinct personalities; the romance was sweet and perfectly developed; and the humour leaked off every page. I’d never read a fantasy romcom before, but this totally sold me.
Content Warnings
Minor: Violence and Sexual content
amelievonzeisig's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
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? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Cursing, Death, Sexual content, and Terminal illness
kendal_reads's review against another edition
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
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore and Blood
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, and Death
Minor: Vomit, Sexual content, and Death of parent
20sidedbi's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
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? It's complicated
4.75
Very sweet, very funny. Hilarious take on the hero trope, especially for me as a DND player.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Sexual content
indigoriverboat'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
This book is a delightful fantasy rom-com full of inconvenient magic, endearing characters, and a quick moving plot. There's marry-or-die, pining, and miscommunications, but the book never loses it's lighthearted tone.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Vomit and Confinement
Minor: Gore and Sexual content
haexelhasel's review
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Gore
Moderate: Misogyny, Cursing, Vomit, and Sexism
Minor: Sexual content
spark_879's review
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, and Gore
Moderate: Death of parent, Sexual content, and Vomit
lots of drinking wine and getting drunk - done in large part by 17-year-oldssamchase112's review
funny
hopeful
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? Yes
4.5
Absolutely delightful, sardonic, queer fun! This silly spoof on classic high fantasy tales came complete with lovable teen characters, hilarious wit, and a swoon-worthy romance. Sure, the pining became a bit repetitive at times, but more often than not the book was simply endearing. I couldn't turn the pages fast enough to get to another angsty Matt and Arek love pining scene. Great side characters, well-paced plot, adorable romance… what more could you ask for?
Content Warnings
Graphic: Vomit, Murder, Death, and Cursing
Minor: Sexual content and War
miss_vonnegut's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I would describe this as a queer, irreverent fantasy with elements of DnD and reminiscent of Merlin (the BBC TV show). So basically my dream YA novel. If you ever watched BBC's Merlin and wanted to scream at Merlin and Arthur that they were in love, then please read this book and ease your pain. It's so lovely, so queer, and so fun.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Blood
Minor: Sexual content