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I actually originally rated this book as a three star, but writing a review again… There is so many things I love about this book that three stars seem to be skimpy of me.
I love arranged marriage stories, but this one definitely was something else. The premise of this book is amazing (I also love stories that are about looking through a physical appearances and this is inter-special relationship on top of that…). We also have two reasonable adults as a protagonists, who decide to make the best of the situation and become friends from the beginning (did I say, I love those two? Well, I do!). Great attention is also payed to the cultural differences and I dig that.
This book mostly focuses on their relationship (which would be absolutely fine by me), but when it doesn’t, it’s in a grand style which would poke the relationship in a certain way, which is actually my only serious complain about the book. I really recommend this book, but for a fantasy romance which it is, don’t expect elaborate worldbuilding or plot…
The ending though… those two don’t deserve this sh*t…
A wash of relief poured through her, along with a kindling of hope. Her bridegroom wasn't Gauri; he wasn't even human. He was, however, congenial and gracious. She had proclaimed his appearance ghastly and his honesty handsome. Ildiko still stood by both opinions. She could have done infinitely worse. More than a few Gauri women had the misfortune to marry human men with handsome faces and ghastly souls.
I love arranged marriage stories, but this one definitely was something else. The premise of this book is amazing (I also love stories that are about looking through a physical appearances and this is inter-special relationship on top of that…). We also have two reasonable adults as a protagonists, who decide to make the best of the situation and become friends from the beginning (did I say, I love those two? Well, I do!). Great attention is also payed to the cultural differences and I dig that.
Ildiko shuddered. Her hope to never again see or eat the Kai’s most beloved and revolting delicacy had been in vain. When Brishen informed her that the dish was one of Serovek’s favorites, she resigned herself to another culinary battle with her food and put the scarpatine on the menu. She ordered roasted potatoes as well, much to the head cook’s disgust.
This book mostly focuses on their relationship (which would be absolutely fine by me), but when it doesn’t, it’s in a grand style which would poke the relationship in a certain way, which is actually my only serious complain about the book. I really recommend this book, but for a fantasy romance which it is, don’t expect elaborate worldbuilding or plot…
“Had you crawled out from under my bed when I was a child, I would have bludgeoned you to death with my father’s mace.”
The ending though… those two don’t deserve this sh*t…