A review by shutupaboutbooks
A Fragile Enchantment by Allison Saft

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.5

Thank you Netgalley and Allison Saft for the ARC!

I loved this book. I read it one sitting because I could not put it down! I highly recommend it! 

Let's start with what I think truly made this book special. The characters. Niamh is an emotional and stubborn main character. As a stubborn and emotional person I loved her so much. Her unwillingness to submit to her disease feels very real to me. It isn't quite the same thing but as someone who suffers from chronic pain it was an incredible representation of the unwillingness to let it control every part of your life. And then there's the amazing Kit. I'm so in love with that stubborn and grumpy man. He is probably my favorite Allison Saft love interest! 

I thought the war and xenophobia element was very interesting. Niamh's battle with her identity vs. her family's needs was really well written. I liked the way her families past controlled her future. 

Overall, a wonderful and emotional book that I will 100% read again! I've already pre-ordered!