A review by alexreviewsit
The Heir Apparent's Rejected Mate by Cate C. Wells

emotional sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

4.5/5 stars. I liked this one even more than the first. This was such a great angsty slow burn of a romance book. 

 

I like that this felt like it added so much more to the backstory of several of the packs. I really liked the addition of the scavengers as a group of people like the ferals which gives the world some more depth. It 

 

I’m not sure if Abertha will get a book, but I am so incredibly excited if that would ever happen. That would be the ultimate second chance story after rejection. I didn’t expect to love her so much  as a side character, but I do. Darragh and Mari also have a super intriguing dynamic, so I’m ready to start the third book already. 

 

Rosie actually stands up for herself for how terrible Cadoc treats her. There is actual grovel after Cadoc rejects and ignores her. I felt like the pacing was great, but the ending was a little too quick for how much buildup it received. I wish there were a few more pages of wrap up because I was almost surprised it ended where it did before the epilogue. It almost felt anticlimactic. 

 

This didn’t impact my rating at all, but the chapters are SO LONG. It makes it hard to find a stopping point.