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A review by grace_astudentreading
Venom & Vow by Elliott McLemore, Anna-Marie McLemore
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Advanced Reader's Copy Review
From the first line to the final, I loved every word of this book. It is a slightly different book from Anna-Marie McLemore, as they co-wrote it with their partner Elliott McLemore. It is a true fantasy novel rather than magical realism. However, the magic is as vibrant and fantastic as I would expect. The world building was well done, giving enough information to understand the story but not overwhelming. Of course, the characters were amazing. I loved Cade and Val so much. They both underwent fantastic character development, finding themselves and becoming who they were meant to be. Their romance was also amazing. There was tension, angst, and so much mutual understanding of each other while being in denial. Every interaction was amazing. Plot wise, the character development was definitely central but there was a good story alongside and lots of action. Overall, this was a beautiful story of self discovery with a magical setting, witty dialogue, and riveting enemies to lovers. I highly recommend this book!
From the first line to the final, I loved every word of this book. It is a slightly different book from Anna-Marie McLemore, as they co-wrote it with their partner Elliott McLemore. It is a true fantasy novel rather than magical realism. However, the magic is as vibrant and fantastic as I would expect. The world building was well done, giving enough information to understand the story but not overwhelming. Of course, the characters were amazing. I loved Cade and Val so much. They both underwent fantastic character development, finding themselves and becoming who they were meant to be. Their romance was also amazing. There was tension, angst, and so much mutual understanding of each other while being in denial. Every interaction was amazing. Plot wise, the character development was definitely central but there was a good story alongside and lots of action. Overall, this was a beautiful story of self discovery with a magical setting, witty dialogue, and riveting enemies to lovers. I highly recommend this book!