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A review by ashmagoffin
Once Upon a Broken Heart by Stephanie Garber
3.75
I didn't think this book was for me until the latter half of this book. I truly thought YA had passed me by and I couldn't return. I am glad to say I was wrong.
Not going to lie, I found the worldbuilding confusing. I highly suspect that this is in the same world as Stephanie Garber's other fantasy series Caraval which may have been an assumed prerequisite that I had missed out on. I felt like this book moved very quickly as YA does before I had time to get invested or orientate myself to anything going on. It was only until the last 200 pages that I felt truly along for the ride and as soon as I finished I immediately had regrets not having the second book at hand ready to go. As the book progressed the more I found enjoying the characters, a few I wish we had spent more time with. Evangeline is a compelling protagonist who had my heart from the first page and Jacks is full of intrigue, I hope to learn more about him and the Fates as the series progresses. Oh and the banter is mint.
I hope to pick up the second book soon!
Not going to lie, I found the worldbuilding confusing. I highly suspect that this is in the same world as Stephanie Garber's other fantasy series Caraval which may have been an assumed prerequisite that I had missed out on. I felt like this book moved very quickly as YA does before I had time to get invested or orientate myself to anything going on. It was only until the last 200 pages that I felt truly along for the ride and as soon as I finished I immediately had regrets not having the second book at hand ready to go. As the book progressed the more I found enjoying the characters, a few I wish we had spent more time with. Evangeline is a compelling protagonist who had my heart from the first page and Jacks is full of intrigue, I hope to learn more about him and the Fates as the series progresses. Oh and the banter is mint.
I hope to pick up the second book soon!