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A review by emmirosereads
Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I genuinely had so much more fun with this book than I thought I would. I had preordered this and got it when it originally came out but was putting it off because I kept hearing negative reviews but picked it up for a buddy read. I can totally understand why someone wouldn't love this book. It was a little hard for me to get into at first. I was having fun but the funny rom-com feel of this fantasy was throwing me off a bit, but honestly, as the book kept going I was enjoying it more and more.
I ended up really liking our main characters and seeing the development of their relationship and the development of them individually. Especially Evie. It was very slow-burn but honestly, I was vibing with that. I've read too many books recently where it's very insta-love or goes from 0-100 real quick.
I didn't see the ending coming really at all or the big reveal. I think some things didn't entirely line up or make sense but overall I think it was well done. It's been a while since I was taken by surprise by the ending of a book. I also realized a big chunk into this book that the vibes reminded me of Galavant the tv show. Not necessarily the plot line but just both of these give off the same energy. Like if this was to be a movie or a TV show I would not be shocked if it was turned into a musical. Both are completely ridiculous but deep down were really good and had substance underneath.
Overall really enjoyed this and had fun and really excited to read the sequel!
I ended up really liking our main characters and seeing the development of their relationship and the development of them individually. Especially Evie. It was very slow-burn but honestly, I was vibing with that. I've read too many books recently where it's very insta-love or goes from 0-100 real quick.
I didn't see the ending coming really at all or the big reveal. I think some things didn't entirely line up or make sense but overall I think it was well done. It's been a while since I was taken by surprise by the ending of a book. I also realized a big chunk into this book that the vibes reminded me of Galavant the tv show. Not necessarily the plot line but just both of these give off the same energy. Like if this was to be a movie or a TV show I would not be shocked if it was turned into a musical. Both are completely ridiculous but deep down were really good and had substance underneath.
Overall really enjoyed this and had fun and really excited to read the sequel!