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A review by beforeviolets
So This Is Ever After by F.T. Lukens
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Thank you so much to Simon & Schuster for sending me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!
I don't think I can give this book a star rating.
Because is this book good or well-written? No.
But did I absolutely LOVE it? HELL YES.
Set post-adventure, this book follows Arek and his friends as they learn to rule a kingdom after fulfilling a prophecy. But when he finds out he has to soul-bond (forever!) with someone in order to stay alive, things get very complicated. Especially since he has major feelings for his best friend, who definitely doesn't feel the same way... right?
This book has absolutely no atmosphere, terrible world-building, and its general vibe is horny, which is not an ideal word to describe a book. (Seriously, there were like 5 or 6 boner mentions.) However, I am an absolute sucker for a slow-burn, friends-to-lovers romance featuring dense idiots with terrible communication skills, and if this book delivered anything, it delivered that! And it delivered it SO WELL!!
If you're expecting a book with strong writing, complex and adventurous plot, or high fantasy worlds, I would pass on this.
But if you're looking for a jaw-achingly cute romance with laugh-along dialogue and the general vibe of playing a D&D side quest with your friends, this book might be for you.
CW: violence, gore, death, murder, decapitation, blood, vomit, parental death (past, offscreen), alcohol, SA (brief mention, past), drugging (truth potion)
I don't think I can give this book a star rating.
Because is this book good or well-written? No.
But did I absolutely LOVE it? HELL YES.
Set post-adventure, this book follows Arek and his friends as they learn to rule a kingdom after fulfilling a prophecy. But when he finds out he has to soul-bond (forever!) with someone in order to stay alive, things get very complicated. Especially since he has major feelings for his best friend, who definitely doesn't feel the same way... right?
This book has absolutely no atmosphere, terrible world-building, and its general vibe is horny, which is not an ideal word to describe a book. (Seriously, there were like 5 or 6 boner mentions.) However, I am an absolute sucker for a slow-burn, friends-to-lovers romance featuring dense idiots with terrible communication skills, and if this book delivered anything, it delivered that! And it delivered it SO WELL!!
If you're expecting a book with strong writing, complex and adventurous plot, or high fantasy worlds, I would pass on this.
But if you're looking for a jaw-achingly cute romance with laugh-along dialogue and the general vibe of playing a D&D side quest with your friends, this book might be for you.
CW: violence, gore, death, murder, decapitation, blood, vomit, parental death (past, offscreen), alcohol, SA (brief mention, past), drugging (truth potion)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood
Moderate: Gore, Murder, Alcohol, Vomit, Death, and Violence
Minor: Death of parent, Sexual assault, and Drug use