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sauvegypsy's review
adventurous
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
jackiehorne's review against another edition
3.0
4 for writing & plot; 2 for ideology. Interesting to watch Owens' heart mate concept evolve. Here, two people who thought they did not have heartmates discover that they do--one had to "grow" into the other, mature enough to match her.
The romance is a typical "male I want you/female we can't" type, until the book's climax, where Holm Holly is put in danger, and his heartmate Lark has to declare her love and acceptance of him in order to save him. Pretty conventional gender wise: Lark is a healer, Holm a warrior, but the warrior has to make a move toward peace in order to be an acceptable mate. He also has to open his heart fully to her, something that all the men in Owens' novel seem to dread, but all inevitably have to learn to do.
The romance is a typical "male I want you/female we can't" type, until the book's climax, where Holm Holly is put in danger, and his heartmate Lark has to declare her love and acceptance of him in order to save him. Pretty conventional gender wise: Lark is a healer, Holm a warrior, but the warrior has to make a move toward peace in order to be an acceptable mate. He also has to open his heart fully to her, something that all the men in Owens' novel seem to dread, but all inevitably have to learn to do.
birdloveranne's review against another edition
4.0
The story was rather slow paced for the most part. But I did enjoy it.
nelsonseye's review against another edition
4.0
Of the three Celta books I've read, this one was the best. I enjoyed the chemistry between the leads, I knew enough of the world to appreciate the secondary characters and the society. And I have to say, I loved the cats.
cranberrytarts's review against another edition
3.0
Owens has created an amazing world in her Celta series. I'm always truly impressed by how flawless her world-building is when I pick up one of her novels.
Generally the characters capture me as much as the world they live in, but that wasn't the case for the heroine of this book. Lark was selfish and bitter for 99% of this story. I didn't connect with her and, to be totally honest, had a hard time even tolerating her for most of the story.
The fact that she hurt Holm again and again without thought was bad enough, but she was a Healer. It didn't speak well of her, IMO, that she could be so callous in disregarding his feelings for her.
I did love Holm, though I think he took too much upon himself and should have let go of his guilt sooner than he did. Also? He should have held out longer against Lark in the end. She deserved more punishment than she got.
Generally the characters capture me as much as the world they live in, but that wasn't the case for the heroine of this book. Lark was selfish and bitter for 99% of this story. I didn't connect with her and, to be totally honest, had a hard time even tolerating her for most of the story.
The fact that she hurt Holm again and again without thought was bad enough, but she was a Healer. It didn't speak well of her, IMO, that she could be so callous in disregarding his feelings for her.
I did love Holm, though I think he took too much upon himself and should have let go of his guilt sooner than he did. Also? He should have held out longer against Lark in the end. She deserved more punishment than she got.
thenia's review against another edition
3.0
The story of star-crossed lovers Holm Holly, heir of the notorious fighter clan, and Lark Collinson, healer and first daughter of the clan feuding with the Hollys.
Lark hates fighting and cannot see how she could ever have anything lasting with Holm, who knows that she is his heartmate and is determined to win her. The attraction between them is obvious and Lark can't resist him, but at the same time is too much of a coward to even consider giving them a chance.
I kept waiting for Lark to come around and stop being such an idiot, but that barely happened at the very end, when.
Too little too late and with a bittersweet kind of happy ending, which I didn't particularly enjoy, as.
I'm enjoying the world of the series and I'm hoping the next one, [b:Heart Choice|1244290|Heart Choice (Celta's Heartmates, #4)|Robin D. Owens|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1388350894s/1244290.jpg|1233002], will be better.
Lark hates fighting and cannot see how she could ever have anything lasting with Holm, who knows that she is his heartmate and is determined to win her. The attraction between them is obvious and Lark can't resist him, but at the same time is too much of a coward to even consider giving them a chance.
I kept waiting for Lark to come around and stop being such an idiot, but that barely happened at the very end, when
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Holm's world comes crushing down when his father disowns him for claiming her as his heartmateToo little too late and with a bittersweet kind of happy ending, which I didn't particularly enjoy, as
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Holm and Lark end up moving away, since Holm's father did not come around and his mother apparently went with his stupid decision to disown him, which felt out of character for both of them, especially considering that Lark helped save her. Holm's father's animosity, while understandable while his heartmate was at death's door, did not abate even after her full recovery and a public apology by the other clanI'm enjoying the world of the series and I'm hoping the next one, [b:Heart Choice|1244290|Heart Choice (Celta's Heartmates, #4)|Robin D. Owens|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1388350894s/1244290.jpg|1233002], will be better.
prgchrqltma's review against another edition
4.0
A warrior and a healer from feuding families who can't tell each other how they feel because reasons. I still find this to be an interesting world to spend time in, and the characters are well drawn. The plot is fine, so I can even overlook the sparkle-sex.
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