A review by ladyethyme
The Rose and the Thorn by Michael J. Sullivan

2.0

A 16 year old in love with a 12 year old? Ok. That’s gross and creepy AF….and he’s been watching her since she was NINE.
And the description of her body and hips as ‘womanly’ is downright disgusting. SHE’S TWELVE.
And frankly Hadrian is the stupidest person I’ve encountered as a protagonist….ever. If even this privileged, white, middle class American can see something is a scam….this dude living in a medieval society should be able to. Geeeeeeeez.