A review by evermoreliterary
Kiss the Fae by Natalia Jaster

5.0

I had so much fun with this one! This was everything I wanted The Cruel Prince to be. So much more angst + sexual tension mixed in with thrilling fae dynamics and whimsical settings/atmosphere. There is a high focus on animals, both fae and "normal" animals. I really enjoyed this aspect and the creativity behind the magical abilities associated with each. Lark's confidence in her sexual experiences reminded me a lot about how ACOTAR handled Feyre's character as well and I'm happy to see more women/teens in books being in control of their body and not always being the shy virgin we see over and over again. I loved the game aspect of this, even though it got sidetracked often. Sometimes I really wanted Lark to actually have to suffer from something in the game just to show true risk but often she got saved before anything actually happened to her. Regardless, it was still loads of fun and super creative! Lark's relationship with her family was heartwarming and I was sad to see them have to split away in the beginning but I think Lark was able to develop best on her own in this adventure. Can't wait for the future books!