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gigii_giigi 's review for:
War of Hearts
by S. Young, Samantha Young
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
🌶️🌶️/5
I beg authors, editors, publishers, their team or whoever is in charge to please stop using this kind of cover. I almost didn’t read it because the cover is so “Fabio” coded it made me not even want to glance at the blurb.
But I ended up liking the book. The writing as a whole worked for me (the smut was just meh). The plot was strong, and I surprisingly liked the pacing and progression. Normally, stories that take place over just two to four weeks feel rushed to me, but this one didn’t. Knowing it’s a standalone made me a little more forgiving, but honestly it didn’t feel rushed or dragged out at all, except toward the end where it started to feel like a never ending epilogue.
I loved Thea and Conall. They were well written and complemented each other in a way that felt natural. Their compatibility and chemistry were definitely there. My main issue isthe whole “they love each other so much” angle, which felt unearned. Both the MMC and FMC kept waxing poetic about someone they literally just met last week, and the fact they were Mates didn’t quite convince me that they could already be that in love.
Another thing that bugged me wasthe Fae reveal. It felt thrown in without proper setup, aside from her being allergic to iron. It didn’t feel necessary, and it pulled me out of the story a bit.
Still despite those issues, I really enjoyed the book.
I beg authors, editors, publishers, their team or whoever is in charge to please stop using this kind of cover. I almost didn’t read it because the cover is so “Fabio” coded it made me not even want to glance at the blurb.
But I ended up liking the book. The writing as a whole worked for me (the smut was just meh). The plot was strong, and I surprisingly liked the pacing and progression. Normally, stories that take place over just two to four weeks feel rushed to me, but this one didn’t. Knowing it’s a standalone made me a little more forgiving, but honestly it didn’t feel rushed or dragged out at all, except toward the end where it started to feel like a never ending epilogue.
I loved Thea and Conall. They were well written and complemented each other in a way that felt natural. Their compatibility and chemistry were definitely there. My main issue is
Another thing that bugged me was
Still despite those issues, I really enjoyed the book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Torture, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail