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kayhush 's review for:
A Tale of Mirth and Magic
by Kristen Vale
I went into this expecting a cozy fantasy romance, but what I got was a cozy and very spicy fantasy romance. This has a higher quantity of intimate scenes than I expected, but also longer and in more detail. No complaints from me, but just be aware that if you are expecting Legends and Lattes based on the cover and blurb, then adjust the expectations a bit.
I enjoyed the plot and the side characters we meet along the way; it was fun and lighthearted throughout. I did struggle with the FMC, though. I kept thinking, "if the MMC presented this behaviour, we'd all consider them highly unlikable or even unredeemable". As an example, the MMC makes it very clear on multiple occasions that he is not interested in one-night stands or easy, meaningless sex. That he is prone to connection and is looking for a life partner. But the FMC continually pushes past his boundaries for her sexual enjoyment and then runs the other way afterwards. I can't support that behaviour in real life, and I never got past it in this book either. Unfortunately, it had a large impact in my overall enjoyment of the book as a whole.
The audiobook was fantastic, and honestly, it was the reason I kept reading.
Thank you to Hachette Audio and NetGalley for an advanced listener copy. All opinions are my own and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
I enjoyed the plot and the side characters we meet along the way; it was fun and lighthearted throughout. I did struggle with the FMC, though. I kept thinking, "if the MMC presented this behaviour, we'd all consider them highly unlikable or even unredeemable". As an example, the MMC makes it very clear on multiple occasions that he is not interested in one-night stands or easy, meaningless sex. That he is prone to connection and is looking for a life partner. But the FMC continually pushes past his boundaries for her sexual enjoyment and then runs the other way afterwards. I can't support that behaviour in real life, and I never got past it in this book either. Unfortunately, it had a large impact in my overall enjoyment of the book as a whole.
The audiobook was fantastic, and honestly, it was the reason I kept reading.
Thank you to Hachette Audio and NetGalley for an advanced listener copy. All opinions are my own and I am leaving this review voluntarily.