A review by absterlee
A Fate Inked in Blood by Danielle L. Jensen

3.0

The concept? Chef’s kiss. The cover design? Killed. The whiny ass childish FMC and the flat love interest? Ugh. I wanted so badly to love them and sometimes I truly did and I also truly understand that this is the beginning of a series, she’s a complex character, she’ll have an arc and mature (hopefully). But she’s also on her second marriage raised in a world that didn’t coddle her. I can’t understand why she’s acting like she’s 13. When the love interest said “I love you” I literally could not understand why. She’s loyal? We’re definitely told that more than shown. I even appreciated the deep inner conflict, but I think it was done in a way that made me resent the main character instead of root for her improvement. Also the love interest… he was there! He was protective and secretive and hot! I don’t really know why he felt flat to me… maybe since we only get Freya’s POV? I definitely enjoyed his little mysteries and subplots. I think what I’m trying to say is I felt totally disconnected from these characters to the point where I didn’t care if they lived or died. Idk maybe I’m in a bad mood reading this or maybe it’s just not the book for me because it definitely had its good parts. I think a third person POV may have helped. Also I think another issue is I just don’t click with this author’s writing regardless of how good or well-liked the book is. So it’s probable a me issue. I probably will continue to read the series to see how it progresses.
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