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A review by packs
The Lightning-Struck Heart by TJ Klune
5.0
If you're into pining, fantasy settings and adventures that make you feel like you're playing Dungeons and Dragons,even more pining and some genuinely good grade-A goofs, man have I got the book for you~
I actually have read this book twice - cause I wanted a refresher before I started the second and it was so good, both times - I'll probably read it again. It's always really nice to read a book where the brunt of the drama isn't because the characters are queer, which really let's this great fantasy world come to life. The world is very reminiscent of that old kingdom with knights and dragons for sure, but it reminds me so much of DnD - like sure that serious world might be the backdrop but the fun, goofy and eccentric characters that fill out the world make it special and not unnecessarily brooding. I could literally go on about how much I adore the voice and ~vibe~ of this book is world for hours.
But hey, this is a gay romance and oh boy is it one of my favorites ever. The two love interests are both interesting as standalones and develop individually with their own wants and ambitions which is great, sure, but as someone who's read a shit ton of fanfiction - if you want slow burn and mutual pining but they're both stupid I don't think I could shove this book in your face faster.
Last thing this book is genuinely hilarious - like laugh out loud, I look like an idiot on the bus funny. There’s just some really good bits and I’m always a sucker for long running jokes stupid jokes and this book just scratches that itch in the best way~
IN CONCLUSION: I adore this book so so so much, it's my first to recommend to someone and no review I could write could ever do it justice. The world and characters mean so much to me and I'm just so excited to finish the rest of the series. If you're looking for a sign to pick up maybe this review from a random dude named Jack could be it. Hope this helped, friend!
I actually have read this book twice - cause I wanted a refresher before I started the second and it was so good, both times - I'll probably read it again. It's always really nice to read a book where the brunt of the drama isn't because the characters are queer, which really let's this great fantasy world come to life. The world is very reminiscent of that old kingdom with knights and dragons for sure, but it reminds me so much of DnD - like sure that serious world might be the backdrop but the fun, goofy and eccentric characters that fill out the world make it special and not unnecessarily brooding. I could literally go on about how much I adore the voice and ~vibe~ of this book is world for hours.
But hey, this is a gay romance and oh boy is it one of my favorites ever. The two love interests are both interesting as standalones and develop individually with their own wants and ambitions which is great, sure, but as someone who's read a shit ton of fanfiction - if you want slow burn and mutual pining but they're both stupid I don't think I could shove this book in your face faster.
Last thing this book is genuinely hilarious - like laugh out loud, I look like an idiot on the bus funny. There’s just some really good bits and I’m always a sucker for long running jokes stupid jokes and this book just scratches that itch in the best way~
IN CONCLUSION: I adore this book so so so much, it's my first to recommend to someone and no review I could write could ever do it justice. The world and characters mean so much to me and I'm just so excited to finish the rest of the series. If you're looking for a sign to pick up maybe this review from a random dude named Jack could be it. Hope this helped, friend!