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A review by lindsaybonnez
In the Jaded Grove by Anela Deen
5.0
I’m a bit flabbergasted to be completely honest. I know I may come across as if I always have deep feelings about a book and will kind of love anything you push into my hands, but I know for a fact ‘in the jaded grove’ will be my top one read of 2021. (Also I do always have deep feelings about books, that’s just who I am, but that doesn’t matter right now). I havn’t read fantasy in awhile, and after loving the cruel prince series & Heartless so much, I wasn’t sure if I just got lucky with two good books, or if I liked the genre that much. In the jaded grove didn’t make me any wiser, cause it’s 1. Amazing & 2. It reminds me of the parts I love most of the books stated above so it’s absolutely perfect in every way.
In the jaded grove has an amazing world, a fastpaced feel and good plottwists, and amazing lore. The story is intricate and thought-through and we haven’t even discussed the characters yet. Deen’s word choice to state the difference between Jessa’s world & Simmith’s has this intricate magical feel to it and her overall choice of words is pleasant & makes you want to deepdive in the book. The side characters are fun, detailed and fit Jessa & Simmith well.
As mentioned in the description, grief is heavy to hold. It is one thing to make that come across as something you can relate too in a way that makes it fit for your story, but to me personally it’s another to make it right. In the last 9 months of carrying my personal grief, I have had lots of moments where I felt like I was going crazy by the way it is romanticized in movies, series and even books. Like it’s another way to make your story deeper, but without actually considering how it really feels. As if you feel the big implode and then you just move on. Whereas I’m 9 months in and have only been properly allowing my grief for the last few weeks. Anela Deen understands. And I don’t think I have felt this understood in my whole process. I felt pain when the characters felt pain because I knew exactly what she was talking about, as she voices it so so right. It gave me insights I didn’t know I needed, and I know I will think back of this book fondly.
I voluntarily reviewed this book after receiving a free copy. My opinion however is entirely my own.
In the jaded grove has an amazing world, a fastpaced feel and good plottwists, and amazing lore. The story is intricate and thought-through and we haven’t even discussed the characters yet. Deen’s word choice to state the difference between Jessa’s world & Simmith’s has this intricate magical feel to it and her overall choice of words is pleasant & makes you want to deepdive in the book. The side characters are fun, detailed and fit Jessa & Simmith well.
As mentioned in the description, grief is heavy to hold. It is one thing to make that come across as something you can relate too in a way that makes it fit for your story, but to me personally it’s another to make it right. In the last 9 months of carrying my personal grief, I have had lots of moments where I felt like I was going crazy by the way it is romanticized in movies, series and even books. Like it’s another way to make your story deeper, but without actually considering how it really feels. As if you feel the big implode and then you just move on. Whereas I’m 9 months in and have only been properly allowing my grief for the last few weeks. Anela Deen understands. And I don’t think I have felt this understood in my whole process. I felt pain when the characters felt pain because I knew exactly what she was talking about, as she voices it so so right. It gave me insights I didn’t know I needed, and I know I will think back of this book fondly.
I voluntarily reviewed this book after receiving a free copy. My opinion however is entirely my own.