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A review by court_bee
Faebound by Saara El-Arifi
2.0
I was really looking forward to this, a multi-POV romantasy in a queer-normative world is just my type. Unfortunately, there was nothing else going for it.
Before reading this book I'd seen it categorised as Adult, then I started it and there was such an obvious immaturity to the characters and writing style I was certain I'd misread its description and it was actually a YA book(it's not). I tried not to laugh everytime I remembered these characters were in their late 20s or older.
How is it possible to have 2 romantic relationships but not a spark of chemistry in sight?
My thoughts at the 60% mark:
I feel pretty 'meh' about it so far; like its fun enough in a passive way. I'm listening to the audiobook while doing other things but I'm not eager to keep picking it back up. Unless the last third does something really amazing I won't be reading the next book.
- everything continued to feel convenient and underwhelming so I won't be carrying on with the series.
Before reading this book I'd seen it categorised as Adult, then I started it and there was such an obvious immaturity to the characters and writing style I was certain I'd misread its description and it was actually a YA book(it's not). I tried not to laugh everytime I remembered these characters were in their late 20s or older.
How is it possible to have 2 romantic relationships but not a spark of chemistry in sight?
My thoughts at the 60% mark:
I feel pretty 'meh' about it so far; like its fun enough in a passive way. I'm listening to the audiobook while doing other things but I'm not eager to keep picking it back up. Unless the last third does something really amazing I won't be reading the next book.
- everything continued to feel convenient and underwhelming so I won't be carrying on with the series.