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A review by hollys_book_musings
A Game of Hearts by Joanna Barker
5.0
A Game of Hearts by Joanna Barker
Marigold and Tristan have been enemies since they were young. Marigold always got on Tristan’s nerves and would follow him and her brother, Oliver, around as children. Tristan thought of her as that annoying sister he never had. Gosh, couldn’t she just leave us alone?
When they go head-to-head in an archery contest, Lord Beauford, head of an archery society which Tristan is a member of, threatens Marigold. So they strike a deal in private: if she wins at the next tournament, he has to allow women to join their archery society. If he wins, she promises to never compete in an archery contest again.
As the story progresses, we see how Tristan and Marigold are thrown together quite unexpectedly and under stringent circumstances. As a result, Tristan must make things right in order to save Mari’s reputation. Will they overcome their feelings of hate and despising one another? Or will they lay aside their differences and make the best of their situation and perhaps come to love each other?
Here are reasons I loved A Game of Hearts and think you will too:
Super swoony kisses
The cave incident
That storm scene!
The dual POV
Archery contests and other fun challenges and games
The hilarious thoughts inside Tristan’s head
The rivalry between FMC and MMC
The letters in chapter 23!
So many funny quotes from their banter
I loved this book so much! Way more than I thought I would. When people were saying how good this book was, they were definitely not kidding. I love everything above, plus so much more about the book. And I cannot wait for Oliver and Cora’s story! So excited!
CW: kisses only, mild peril
TW: none that I can recall
Marigold and Tristan have been enemies since they were young. Marigold always got on Tristan’s nerves and would follow him and her brother, Oliver, around as children. Tristan thought of her as that annoying sister he never had. Gosh, couldn’t she just leave us alone?
When they go head-to-head in an archery contest, Lord Beauford, head of an archery society which Tristan is a member of, threatens Marigold. So they strike a deal in private: if she wins at the next tournament, he has to allow women to join their archery society. If he wins, she promises to never compete in an archery contest again.
As the story progresses, we see how Tristan and Marigold are thrown together quite unexpectedly and under stringent circumstances. As a result, Tristan must make things right in order to save Mari’s reputation. Will they overcome their feelings of hate and despising one another? Or will they lay aside their differences and make the best of their situation and perhaps come to love each other?
Here are reasons I loved A Game of Hearts and think you will too:
Super swoony kisses
The cave incident
That storm scene!
The dual POV
Archery contests and other fun challenges and games
The hilarious thoughts inside Tristan’s head
The rivalry between FMC and MMC
The letters in chapter 23!
So many funny quotes from their banter
I loved this book so much! Way more than I thought I would. When people were saying how good this book was, they were definitely not kidding. I love everything above, plus so much more about the book. And I cannot wait for Oliver and Cora’s story! So excited!
CW: kisses only, mild peril
TW: none that I can recall