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Between the Birches: Awakening by K.P. Roberson

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arobis_the_bookworm's review

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

liss_28's review

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4.0

I received this ARC for my honest review. Thank you KP Roberson and Booksirens for allowing me to read this!

The relationships throughout the story are both heart wrenching and heart warming. Tom and Beth Newman are newlyweds who are madly in love, until they go on a hike for Beth’s birthday along with their friend Grady. A beautiful trip turns into a nightmare when Tom and Grady’s two old friends are waiting for them when they pull into the parking lot. Who are working with a higher evil attempting to end the world. Oh and there’s bonded mates

bubblewombat's review

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adventurous dark hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

For a longer than average book (almost 500 pages), Between the Birches reads really fast. I feel like I finished it in no time because something was always happening, making me turn the pages faster to see what will happen next.

It took me a while to get into the story though, this is mainly due to the writing. It's not bad, but you can tell it's the author's first book. It can only go up from here, so I'm sure the writing will be much better in the sequel.

The plot had a lot of elements I love reading about, from cults, magic, ghosts and spooky forests to a love triangle. And okay, maybe even a dash of soulmates in there too.

I actually liked the story overall, once it really got going. I think the second half was stronger in that regard, especially the ending. Until that point I was on the fence about reading the next book, but the ending really made me exited to give it a try. I feel like the story's just getting started.

The romance was both a hit and a miss, the hit being Grady, the miss Tom. SORRY TOM. He was just...not it. He kept annoying me, and I know everyone would probably be annoying in his shoes but...

My favourite character though, is Fennick. Another huge reason to read the sequel. I don't know what it is about him, but I'm a fan. I'd love it if we got to see more of him in the next books. And you know what else? If I ship anyone with Beth, it's him.

*Thank you to the publishers and Netgalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review*

carriebreanne's review

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

izzyo713's review

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Just not my cup of tea. Might go back and finish another time but it's a dnf for now.

jennydemonic's review

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slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.5

crisprtheghost's review

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adventurous dark fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.0

This book had me hooked at the first mention of earth magic, and then the story itself kept me there wanting to know what would happen next.

And the love triangle - I'm normally not a fan of them, but Beth, Tom, and Grady, you are the exception.