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A review by thebooknerdscorner
So This Is Ever After by F.T. Lukens
5.0
A fantasy rom-com that tells the true story of "ever after" featuring a high dose of snark, satirical statements against traditional fairy tales, and some very familiar tropes to those who are one with the D&D.
"So This Is Ever After" follows a party of travelers after they have completed their daring quest. Arek is the leader, who is directly responsible for defeating the Vile One, the evil dictator that has ruled the Kingdom of Ere with an iron fist for over twenty years. His best friend (and the boy that he has a secret crush on), Matt, convinces Arek to temporarily ascend the throne. Unfortunately for the ragtag band, the crown is much less willing to let them go. Arek, now stuck as the reluctant king of Ere must now find a partner to rule alongside them before their eighteenth birthday or disappear forever. Arek turns to trying to woo his friends. . . all while trying to secretly figure out how to tell Matt how he truly feels.
Another hit by F.T. Lukens. I can firmly state that I will purchase any book that they write after reading another absolute banger by them. Lukens humor is on point, I love the fairy tale-esque worlds they craft, and I can't get enough of all the sweet boys that they craft. I ate up every part of this book, and it really helped revitalize my reading life. Also, I seriously need more fairy tale romantic comedies in my life; I think they have got to be one of my favorite genres!
This book begins at the point where most stories are ending, hence the look into the "ever after" of a fairy tale. I thought that this was both really smart and refreshing to read. Seeing this group of misfits try to rule a kingdom was hilarious as it was endearing, and I loved learning about all the different eccentric characters. There's obviously Arek and Matt (who might I say I was shipping as soon as Matt appeared on the page), but the rest of the crew is just as great. There's Sionna, the warrior and talented fighter of the group. Bethany is the flirty bard who uses the power of persuasion to assist the group and attain their desires. Lila is the rogue, who quite literally cannot keep her hands to herself at any moment in time. And finally there is Rion, the chivalrous knight of the group that doesn't have a bad bone in his body. It was fun getting to know the crew and I'm always down for a found family situation.
I must admit, this entire story was put into action by the miscommunication trope, which I found to be slightly annoying. However, the humor, the story plot, and the characters helped me look past the fact that the entire issue could have been solved with one honest conversation among friends. It's main purpose is to be entertaining and I found it to be quite hysterical at times, so I would consider this book to be a success.
Overall, I really enjoyed "So This Is Ever After" and all of the joy that it brought into my life. I was desperately in need of both a fantasy and a romance book, so this book was really medicine for my soul. And it gets bonus points for being funny. I seriously cannot recommend Lukens' books enough, and Arek and Matt's story is no exception. I'll hold this story close to my heart and will look forward to the next Lukens book that I pick up. If you are a fan of fairy tales, D&D, and gay rom-coms, you don't want to miss out on "So This Is Ever After!"
"So This Is Ever After" follows a party of travelers after they have completed their daring quest. Arek is the leader, who is directly responsible for defeating the Vile One, the evil dictator that has ruled the Kingdom of Ere with an iron fist for over twenty years. His best friend (and the boy that he has a secret crush on), Matt, convinces Arek to temporarily ascend the throne. Unfortunately for the ragtag band, the crown is much less willing to let them go. Arek, now stuck as the reluctant king of Ere must now find a partner to rule alongside them before their eighteenth birthday or disappear forever. Arek turns to trying to woo his friends. . . all while trying to secretly figure out how to tell Matt how he truly feels.
Another hit by F.T. Lukens. I can firmly state that I will purchase any book that they write after reading another absolute banger by them. Lukens humor is on point, I love the fairy tale-esque worlds they craft, and I can't get enough of all the sweet boys that they craft. I ate up every part of this book, and it really helped revitalize my reading life. Also, I seriously need more fairy tale romantic comedies in my life; I think they have got to be one of my favorite genres!
This book begins at the point where most stories are ending, hence the look into the "ever after" of a fairy tale. I thought that this was both really smart and refreshing to read. Seeing this group of misfits try to rule a kingdom was hilarious as it was endearing, and I loved learning about all the different eccentric characters. There's obviously Arek and Matt (who might I say I was shipping as soon as Matt appeared on the page), but the rest of the crew is just as great. There's Sionna, the warrior and talented fighter of the group. Bethany is the flirty bard who uses the power of persuasion to assist the group and attain their desires. Lila is the rogue, who quite literally cannot keep her hands to herself at any moment in time. And finally there is Rion, the chivalrous knight of the group that doesn't have a bad bone in his body. It was fun getting to know the crew and I'm always down for a found family situation.
I must admit, this entire story was put into action by the miscommunication trope, which I found to be slightly annoying. However, the humor, the story plot, and the characters helped me look past the fact that the entire issue could have been solved with one honest conversation among friends. It's main purpose is to be entertaining and I found it to be quite hysterical at times, so I would consider this book to be a success.
Overall, I really enjoyed "So This Is Ever After" and all of the joy that it brought into my life. I was desperately in need of both a fantasy and a romance book, so this book was really medicine for my soul. And it gets bonus points for being funny. I seriously cannot recommend Lukens' books enough, and Arek and Matt's story is no exception. I'll hold this story close to my heart and will look forward to the next Lukens book that I pick up. If you are a fan of fairy tales, D&D, and gay rom-coms, you don't want to miss out on "So This Is Ever After!"