A review by lanidon
The Space Between Worlds by Micaiah Johnson

adventurous emotional reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

I'm conflicted about this book. Part one is so incredibly good, part two onward changes place to be political and familial intrigue. There's a lot of time spent humanizing versions of the MCs abusive ex. The plot is just different than I expected it wanted. There were threads that I LOVED but I wish more time was spent studying the main character than these evil powerful men I wasn't interested in. 

It also feels like just a bit of a queer bait. Just a smidge. Part one has bits and pieces about her attraction to the love interest and dalliances with her in other worlds. That's dropped until nearly the very end where they ride off into the sunset together. Give me some yearning, give me some bonding. You gave me pages and pages about her abusive ex but nothing sweet to grasp onto with the actual romance!
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