3.29 AVERAGE

adventurous fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous funny fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: N/A
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous emotional funny 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

Okay so I loved this and need the second book now.
Like now.

- THE ANGST between these characters was palpable! I honestly have never shipped two people together so much
- I really liked the secondary characters and how all of them seemed to go on their own journey.
- The writing was witty and enjoyable and the pacing was honestly done so right. I was hooked from start to finish and needed more and more.
- And it’s about the fae. Need I say more?

Definitely a recommend read!

Thank you so much to the Book Sprout, Twisted Mirth Publishing and the author for this book in exchange for an honest review!

This fantasy gave me all the good vibes I could desperately need for a fae fantasy, but I wish there was MOREEEE! I loved the plot and I loved the direction it was taking off to, but I felt that it just wasn’t enough to be truly perfect. It alluded to a LOT of really interesting ideas and images for where it wasn’t going to go. However, there was a LOT of meat filling missing from this plot and I kept questioning.... “WHERE’S THE BEEF!!?!”

The author had me hooked from the VERY beginning. I mean who can’t resist a main character that doesn’t give two flying fudges about people coming to kill her. Rissa is such a strong and fun character to read about and I was so excited for her and to read her journey. However, the author didn’t go into detail about how she got to where she was, what her powers really were, and why she didn’t want to be queen of her people. I mean for a first book in a series, this setup was okay, but the ending made it seem as though her story was over. So I am just disappointed and VERY confused.

The author really just breezed through this plot and it made me sooooo sad and desperate for moreeeeeeee......

The book either felt like plot points or the third of a series and I just can’t get over it because it could’ve been sooooo goooooood. I mean the concept, the book world, the magic, the characters, were so brilliant and perfect for a fae fantasy, but it just wasn’t long enough to truly soar! It has been such a long time since I’ve been so obsessed about a book and when this book didn’t go in the way I wanted.... I was so upset and am now having a toddler tantrum... sorry not sorry.

I just loved all of the characters so much and wanted to know all of their stories. The author gave us multiple perspectives, but I just wish she had given us more explanation about their backgrounds and their connections to the world and with each other. I couldn’t get too connected with the characters because of the lack of information or even enough time with them all.

Overall, I really enjoyed this book, but I just felt it was unfinished or needed a sequel.
adventurous medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
adventurous dark fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

3.5 STARS

I actually really enjoyed this book! There were some really good ideas in there, some stuff that completely took me by surprise in a good way, but the book needed to be like 500-600 pages for it to do those great ideas justice. In 230 pages, it all felt a little bit rushed unfortunately.