A review by mistysbookspace
Radiance by Grace Draven

5.0

This has been on my TBR for a while now and I can't believe I put off reading it for so long because I loved it. Thanks to Destiny for buddy reading this one with me. 

I don't think I have ever read a romance like this before. This was such a perfect portrayal of a heathy romance. They meet not knowing they are meant to be marrying each other and they are brutally honest with with each other about how they find the other unattractive. Ildiko is human and Brishen is not human. Honestly I don't really know what Brishen is. From that encounter onward they are have a mutual respect for each other and I loved watching them grow into a friendship to eventually falling in love with each other and from the very start they are always honest with each other even if they find themselves in awkward situations. I also loved that there is no 3rd act breakup. 

The only complaint I have is that the cover to me doesn't depict what's inside the book. The book goes on and on about how Brishen is hideous with these tusks. Maybe it's just me but aside from his gray skin on the cover Brishen looks human and attractive. This really doesn't have an affect on my rating I just found it annoying. I can't wait to carry on in this series.