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A review by charlottejoyce06
Queen of Roses by Briar Boleyn
4.0
This one took me a bit to get into, which I think was mainly because I started it during exam season, but by chapter 10 I was fully engrossed. I wasn’t a big fan of the structure when it started off, but I did find that it improved. At the beginning I felt overwhelmed by backstory and world building, though as the book continued on it made sense because of how complicated the world was. I loved that it was a twist on the Arthurian story, which I have always really enjoyed.
The bonds between the characters were beautifully written, and I genuinely enjoyed getting to witness them develop. Especially Morgan and Lancelot's friendship. I loved Darven from the beginning, his obvious kindness and gentle but fiercely protective nature. And on the other side, hated Vesper from the beginning, though their connection initially seemed innocent, there always seemed like there was more he wasn’t saying.
The plot was definitely fast paced (and I found it kinda choppy at times) but was definitely enjoyable. I’ve heard it can be kinda predictable, but I found lots of twists that I wasn’t expecting and that kept me on the edge of my seat.
And though I have many books on my physical tbr that I am determined to finish before the end of this summer, the rest of this series is on the list to read right after and I can’t wait to share my review for those as well.
The bonds between the characters were beautifully written, and I genuinely enjoyed getting to witness them develop. Especially Morgan and Lancelot's friendship. I loved Darven from the beginning, his obvious kindness and gentle but fiercely protective nature. And on the other side, hated Vesper from the beginning, though their connection initially seemed innocent, there always seemed like there was more he wasn’t saying.
The plot was definitely fast paced (and I found it kinda choppy at times) but was definitely enjoyable. I’ve heard it can be kinda predictable, but I found lots of twists that I wasn’t expecting and that kept me on the edge of my seat.
And though I have many books on my physical tbr that I am determined to finish before the end of this summer, the rest of this series is on the list to read right after and I can’t wait to share my review for those as well.