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A review by jadesarah
The Principle of Moments by Esmie Jikiemi-Pearson
adventurous
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I was engaged enough with this story and did enjoy it but I think the author's editors let her down. Between story and grammatical issues, it definitely would have benefitted from more editing.
The fated mates element especially with Asha and Xavier went from 0-100 without any feeling. I felt unmoved by it. If you're gonna do fated mates make me feel it and actually believe in it.
Obi and George had a bit more feeling but Obi's pining in private but then running away from communicating his feelings to George was frustrating at times.
Xavier was so flat and boring. His personality got lost in space. He felt left behind in more ways than one. I really enjoyed the brief glimpses we got of his family especially the dynamic with his brother but then he abandoned his family with barely a thought. His brother deserves more and will probably turn into a villain because of him lol.
Even the found family elements were not cohesive enough. These three characters are connected and they're supposed to love each other and care for each other but it felt disconnected with what they said and how they acted. I need more. I need to believe in their connections more.
I came to enjoy Alarick and George's dynamic even if hostile.
I hope to see more of Obi and his father's relationship and hopefully an eventual reconciliation.
There's a lot of potential here. I enjoyed what I read but there's definite issues and disconnects with what the concept is and what actually happens. The author's writing style is really nice and I enjoyed that there were tropes that the author could have easily fell into here that would have ruined it more for me. I felt endeared to Obi, Asha and even George. I probably shouldn't like Alarick but I think I do? Lol. I'm also intrigued by the mythology, the time travel, reincarnations and how the villains and heroes stories will play out.
The writing and characters felt juvenile in the beginning which they are young so it's understandable but I came to appreciate their growth. Their rage and sadness and reckless behaviour at times grew on me. Particularly with Obi and Asha. My heart hurts for George too.
I hope in the next book, the world is developed much better and that we can really get a feel for the characters and their connections. I hope romantic and platonic relationships continue to grow where they feel solid and authentic.
The fated mates element especially with Asha and Xavier went from 0-100 without any feeling. I felt unmoved by it. If you're gonna do fated mates make me feel it and actually believe in it.
Obi and George had a bit more feeling but Obi's pining in private but then running away from communicating his feelings to George was frustrating at times.
Xavier was so flat and boring. His personality got lost in space. He felt left behind in more ways than one. I really enjoyed the brief glimpses we got of his family especially the dynamic with his brother but then he abandoned his family with barely a thought. His brother deserves more and will probably turn into a villain because of him lol.
Even the found family elements were not cohesive enough. These three characters are connected and they're supposed to love each other and care for each other but it felt disconnected with what they said and how they acted. I need more. I need to believe in their connections more.
I came to enjoy Alarick and George's dynamic even if hostile.
I hope to see more of Obi and his father's relationship and hopefully an eventual reconciliation.
There's a lot of potential here. I enjoyed what I read but there's definite issues and disconnects with what the concept is and what actually happens. The author's writing style is really nice and I enjoyed that there were tropes that the author could have easily fell into here that would have ruined it more for me. I felt endeared to Obi, Asha and even George. I probably shouldn't like Alarick but I think I do? Lol. I'm also intrigued by the mythology, the time travel, reincarnations and how the villains and heroes stories will play out.
The writing and characters felt juvenile in the beginning which they are young so it's understandable but I came to appreciate their growth. Their rage and sadness and reckless behaviour at times grew on me. Particularly with Obi and Asha. My heart hurts for George too.
I hope in the next book, the world is developed much better and that we can really get a feel for the characters and their connections. I hope romantic and platonic relationships continue to grow where they feel solid and authentic.