A review by cateyeschloe
This Is How You Lose the Time War by Max Gladstone, Amal El-Mohtar

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

I dropped everything to read this book because of all the rave reviews I heard about it. 

And honestly? I think it’s definitely worth the hype. This short little novella was absolutely far and away THE most romantic piece of media I’ve ever consumed. 

Maybe I’m just a sucker for poetry but DAMN the emotion and angst this story conveyed was EVERYTHING. 

Admittedly, I thought the book started off a little slow and sluggish but WOW when it got going it was amazing. 

I love Red and Blue’s method of communicating through letters, and watching them fall in love was so beautiful. 

I highly recommend giving this one a chance if you care even a little about seeing what romance looks like. Especially sapphic romance. 

I love it ❤️💙
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