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A review by jjvaldezbooks
The Queen of Days by Greta Kelly
Did not finish book.
3.0
*I received an eARC of this title through NetGalley*
2.5 rounded up in case the ending came back around and killed it. It was fine. It just didn't hold my attention and I have limited reading time with a toddler at home, so I finally am giving in and admitting to a DNF. The main crew was just not giving any growth at all, and the two POVs couldn't give enough excuses for them to make it compelling. I did like the magic concepts for the main female character, but too-large lore dumps kind of spoiled my excitement for it.
Also, weird nitpick, but it was really part of what kept me from engaging-- these fantasy characters kept using modern language to express annoyance (bc they're always annoyed with each other) and it came across kind of childish. Had higher hopes but I think other readers with a little more free time/forgiveness might enjoy it more
2.5 rounded up in case the ending came back around and killed it. It was fine. It just didn't hold my attention and I have limited reading time with a toddler at home, so I finally am giving in and admitting to a DNF. The main crew was just not giving any growth at all, and the two POVs couldn't give enough excuses for them to make it compelling. I did like the magic concepts for the main female character, but too-large lore dumps kind of spoiled my excitement for it.
Also, weird nitpick, but it was really part of what kept me from engaging-- these fantasy characters kept using modern language to express annoyance (bc they're always annoyed with each other) and it came across kind of childish. Had higher hopes but I think other readers with a little more free time/forgiveness might enjoy it more